What Do Baby Doves Eat - What To Feed Baby Doves
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Find out what to feed baby doves in this informative video! Learn how to properly care for and feed baby doves to ensure they grow up healthy and strong. If you're wondering what to feed a baby dove, this video has all the information you need!
What Do Baby Doves Eat?
🔍 What You'll Learn in This Video:
Introduction to Baby Dove Care - Get to know more about baby doves, or squabs, and why they need special attention.
The Early Diet: Pigeon Milk - Discover the importance of 'crop milk' and how to replicate it with a suitable substitute.
Preparing the Formula - Learn how to mix and warm the hand-rearing formula to keep the baby dove healthy and happy.
Feeding Techniques - Step-by-step guide on how to feed a baby dove to stimulate natural feeding behaviors.
Transitioning to Solids - Find out when and how to introduce solid foods to a growing squab.
The Importance of Hydration - Understand why water is crucial and how to ensure your baby dove stays hydrated.
Avoiding Common Feeding Mistakes - Tips on what to avoid when feeding baby doves to ensure their health and well-being.
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How many times do we have to feed them in a day? I found a lil helpless one about between 1 to 2 weeks old.
It’s great that you’re helping the little dove! At 1 to 2 weeks old, baby doves need to be fed every 2-3 hours during the day. Make sure to provide a suitable diet, like a commercial baby bird formula. If you’re unsure, contacting a local wildlife rehabilitator for detailed advice is always a good idea.
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How long does it take for them to be able to fly? I saved one. They’re about the size of the one with the mother keeping it warm.
Thank you for saving the baby dove! 🕊️ Baby doves, also known as squabs, typically start to learn how to fly at around 11 to 15 days old. However, it might take a few more days for them to become fully confident and strong enough to fly longer distances. During this time, they’ll practice flapping their wings and making short flights. It’s great that you’re helping this little one out-just keep an eye on it as it develops its flying skills! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. 😊
@@zoooloogist Thanks! It’s flopping around with its wings. I’m trying to keep it warm. I hope he/she makes it
Sir best food for baby to at home please
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Thanks for reaching out! For newborn baby doves, it's best to use a commercial baby bird formula, which you can find at a pet store. If you can't get that right away, you can use moistened bread or cereal, finely mashed hard-boiled eggs, and mashed vegetables. Make sure the food is very soft and easy to swallow. Feed them every 2-3 hours to ensure they get enough nutrition.
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except the formula what can i feed it with? (3 days old)
It’s great that you’re taking such good care of the baby dove! 😊 Since it’s only 3 days old, it’s crucial to be very careful with what you feed it. If you don’t have access to commercial dove formula, you can try a temporary alternative, but I strongly recommend consulting with a vet or a wildlife rehabilitator for the best advice.
In the meantime, you can create a soft, warm mixture using soaked, mashed grains like oats or rice, combined with finely ground seeds. You can also add a small amount of mashed, boiled egg yolk for extra nutrition. Be sure the food is very soft and warmed to body temperature, but not too hot, to mimic the consistency and temperature of regurgitated food.
Use a small syringe or clean dropper to feed the mixture very gently, placing the food at the tip of its beak to encourage it to swallow naturally. It’s important to feed the dove frequently, about every 2-3 hours, but avoid overfeeding.
Remember, this is just a temporary solution, and it’s crucial to seek professional guidance as soon as possible to ensure the dove gets the right care and nutrition at this critical stage.
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They eat rice
Actually, they primarily eat a substance called "crop milk" produced by their parents in the first few weeks of life. As they grow older, they gradually transition to a diet of seeds and grains, but rice isn't typically a staple in their diet. It's always important to feed wildlife the appropriate food to ensure they stay healthy! 😊
@@zoooloogist thank you but im in egypt once i found a baby dove scared a took it and i fed it rice Egyptian doves eat rice and also have a different mourning sounds
@@Arthur_morgan_Official You're welcome! It's awesome that you were able to help the baby dove when it was scared. Doves can definitely adapt to different environments, and I can see how they might eat rice in Egypt. It's really interesting to hear about the different mourning sounds they have too. Thanks for sharing that-it’s always cool to learn about how wildlife varies in different parts of the world! 😊
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Hi!! I’m looking for some advice. I found a young “collared” dove. It’s obviously injured its wing, I’ve put water nearby but it doesn’t seem to be drinking. The nearest wild bird sanctuary is over 13miles away. Is there anything I can do in way of feeding & watering him/her in the meantime. Thanks
Hi there! Thanks for reaching out and for caring for the young dove. Here are a few tips to help in the meantime:
Try offering water in a shallow dish. You can gently dip the tip of the dove’s beak (not its nostrils) into the water to encourage drinking. Avoid forcing it.
Young collared doves usually eat small seeds, grains, or crushed bird pellets. You can also try finely crushed sunflower seeds, millet, or oats. If you have birdseed mix, that’s ideal. Avoid bread or milk, as these can be harmful.
If its wing is visibly injured, keeping it calm is crucial. Place it in a ventilated box lined with a soft cloth or towel to reduce stress and prevent further injury.
Even though the nearest sanctuary is 13 miles away, it’s worth contacting them for advice, they may know of someone closer who can help. Alternatively, many local vets treat wild birds or can provide guidance.
Let me know if you need more advice. You’re doing a great job taking care of the little one! 🕊️