Mourning Dove as a Pet

Mourning Doves may excellent companions. They are actually classified as a game bird but hunters cannot usually shoot this bird because it can fly at over 40 miles per hour. This means that if you have one for a pet, you will want to get it's wings clipped or it will be gone in a quick flash if taken outdoors. You want to be careful when bringing this bird out of the cage because birds are known for flying into ceiling fans and hurting themselves. Mourning doves are very sweet and gentle birds and they make a very deep vibrating sound. This sound will usually wake you up in the morning. You can place a light sheet over the cage at night to calm the bird down and help it fall asleep. This way the bird will feel safe and won't be as stressed out.

Mourning doves can reach about ten to eleven inches from head to toe. You will need a decent size cage to house this bird. You will need to place a water dish and a food dish in the cage as well as a few toys and perches for the bird. You can feed the bird different varieties of bird seed that you can purchase at the pet store as well as some fruits and vegetables. You can also give the bird different treats such as sunflower seeds and raisons.

If you have two mourning doves and you notice an egg in the cage, let the birds rest on the egg. Chances are that you have a male and a female. The male will actually sit on the egg while the female eats. The female will actually lay two eggs through out the day. The eggs will hatch in about a 2 week time frame. The mother will then take care of the bird.