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[In_The_Wind]

One of my babies has a chick of her own.

[hrmjustin]

1. Congrats my friend!

[In_The_Wind]

2. It's her first chick.

She's still in the main cage. She has fed the chick a few times that I've witnessed. I placed a clear plastic veggie box opened like a tent over her to protect the nest. Her mate has entered the nest several times to feed her but she's chasing him away.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Cuties.

[In_The_Wind]

4. Thanks. They are all over a year old. Stevie's flock started in 2010.

When she died suddenly this summer I moved her mate into the group cage.
So far none of the others are harassing the new mom.

[bluesbassman]

5. Very cool!

I've had peach face lovebirds and cockatiels in the past, but never any chicks.

Congrats!

[In_The_Wind]

6. Very tiny

Lovebirds and cockatiels are a little bigger but almost the same size as diamond doves.

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[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. Congratulations !

[In_The_Wind]

8. More tiny mouths to feed.

They sure are messy flinging seed in all directions.
I was surprised when I reached into the cage and was able to touch the new mom. There are usually two eggs so I was curious about how many had hatched.

I love the way they come over to be near me when I'm sitting in the room having a bite to eat. [img][/img]

[Aristus]

9. Aww...

You must be thrilled. I'm happy for you!...

[In_The_Wind]

11. There is something about birds that makes my heart happy.

[Aristus]

15. Well then,

that makes me happy!...

[In_The_Wind]

16. Here's a photo of the busy couple.

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The male is the one with the bright orange eye-rings.

That's a tomato package giving 'em a bit of shelter.

[LeftofObama]

10. Awww! How cute!

Congrats!

[In_The_Wind]

13. I hope this works out.

One huge cage full of doves is enough.
We had 3 cages at the old place. One for the breeding pair, one for the teenager babies (otherwise they killed the infants, sibling rivalry, still wanted to be fed by their parents) the biggest cage was for the older babies.
Wish us luck! I really don't have extra room for the old cages.

[RiffRandell]

12. Adorable! nt

[In_The_Wind]

14. They coo coo coo all of the time.

With a dozen ... plus one more, someone is always awake.

[Locut0s]

17. Aww very cute...

I have a friend of the family who owns a couple of parrots, one of whom regularly takes a ride inside his shirt

[In_The_Wind]

18. It's difficult to get a group photo but ...

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most of the doves are here.

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We almost brought home a pocket sized parrot (a mini-macaw) before I got the doves.