Baby mourning dove

Pics
Date sort Score sort
biophiliac said:
Is the temp of his formula betw 99F and 101F?
Can you make the type of feeder he sticks his beak inside and swallows?
It seems he should be taking a bit more than 1ml.
Best wishes to you and the little one!:hugs
Click to expand...

I saw where someone took a nipple from a baby bottle and put formula inside so their dove chicks could do that, so we got some but he still doesn't open his eyes all the way and his neck isn't very strong yet so its a little hard for him to do that yet. I put the drop on his beak and he opens his mouth and swallows it with the syringe. When he gets stronger and eyes open more I'm planning on trying the other way again :)
The recipe for the formula said to bring to room temperature, should it be that hot?
Just now he started squealing and trying to move, but was struggling so I carefully picked him up and moved him a bit. Was it ok I picked him up? I'm very new to this :rolleyes::)
 
Last edited:
crazychickenlady5 said:
I saw where someone took a nipple from a baby bottle and put formula inside so their dove chicks could do that, so we got some but he still doesn't open his eyes all the way and his neck isn't very strong yet so its a little hard for him to do that yet. I put the drop on his beak and he opens his mouth and swallows it with the syringe. When he gets stronger and eyes open more I'm planning on trying the other way again :)
I don't have a thermometer to know the temperature, but he has a heating pad on medium under part of his box and a desk lamp above him. He also has hay that he sits on but he isn't on a whole lot right now since he moved.
Click to expand...
In post #12 i posted a link to pics of my feeder using a latex glove which is softer than the nipple of a baby bottle and easier to push his beak into.
 
As @biophiliac said rather than the nipple get some latex gloves! Cut the nozzle bit off the syringe put a rubber band over to keep it tight and cut a cross shape for his beak! He doesnt need to have his eyes open for that, if you gently hold his head to support him and bring the syringe to his mouth that should help. For the temp i dip my finger in and put a little in my mouth, isnt nice lol but is good for determining the right temp
 
LauraMunro said:
As @biophiliac said rather than the nipple get some latex gloves! Cut the nozzle bit off the syringe put a rubber band over to keep it tight and cut a cross shape for his beak! He doesnt need to have his eyes open for that, if you gently hold his head to support him and bring the syringe to his mouth that should help. For the temp i dip my finger in and put a little in my mouth, isnt nice lol but is good for determining the right temp
Click to expand...
Excellent advice, esp using tongue to check temp. I cut just a slit instead of a cross, whatever works is fine. :thumbsup
 
crazychickenlady5 said:
I have regular plastic gloves if that would work?
Click to expand...
That can work. I used that at first. I like the disposable latex better and used a lot of them - about one per feeding because the slit gets stretched out fast by the vigorous slurping and it gets messy.

Vet wrap can also be used as shown in avideo i posted to @LauraMunro 's thread. Laura, can you find it ?
 

Similar threads

Lethal Chaos
    • Like
    • Love
    • Informative
Omg a pigeons and doves thread? I'd love for you to meet my doves and have me share a bit of education on pigeons and doves! 💕
Replies
6
Views
509
CCsGarden
CCsGarden
CCsGarden
    • Love
    • Like
Dove eating plants???
Replies
6
Views
1K
Finchbreeder
F
Mill Chick
    • Love
    • Like
  • Locked
Doves journey
Replies
9
Views
908
casportpony
casportpony
B
Baby Dove, please help!!
Replies
4
Views
2K
Budgie789
B
Gill-b
    • Like
Dove with possible broken wing.
2 3
Replies
24
Views
4K
Finchbreeder
F

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom