{"id":96431,"date":"2022-04-22T12:23:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:23:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:23:02","slug":"are-diamond-doves-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Are diamond doves friendly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_diamond_doves_friendly\" title=\"Are diamond doves friendly?\">Are diamond doves friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#What_Colour_are_diamond_dove_eggs\" title=\"What Colour are diamond dove eggs?\">What Colour are diamond dove eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_long_do_diamond_doves_live\" title=\"How long do diamond doves live?\">How long do diamond doves live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_diamond_doves_cuddly\" title=\"Are diamond doves cuddly?\">Are diamond doves cuddly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Can_you_hold_a_diamond_dove\" title=\"Can you hold a diamond dove?\">Can you hold a diamond dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_doves_people_friendly\" title=\"Are doves people friendly?\">Are doves people friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_do_you_tame_a_diamond_dove\" title=\"How do you tame a diamond dove?\">How do you tame a diamond dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#What_Colour_are_doves_eggs\" title=\"What Colour are dove&#8217;s eggs?\">What Colour are dove&#8217;s eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_diamond_dove_eggs_to_hatch\" title=\"How long does it take for diamond dove eggs to hatch?\">How long does it take for diamond dove eggs to hatch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_many_times_a_year_do_diamond_doves_breed\" title=\"How many times a year do diamond doves breed?\">How many times a year do diamond doves breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_diamond_dove_is_male_or_female\" title=\"How can you tell if a diamond dove is male or female?\">How can you tell if a diamond dove is male or female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_long_do_doves_live_pet\" title=\"How long do doves live pet?\">How long do doves live pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Do_diamond_doves_like_swings\" title=\"Do diamond doves like swings?\">Do diamond doves like swings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_diamond_doves_affectionate\" title=\"Are diamond doves affectionate?\">Are diamond doves affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_doves_cuddly\" title=\"Are doves cuddly?\">Are doves cuddly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_do_you_bond_with_a_dove\" title=\"How do you bond with a dove?\">How do you bond with a dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Can_you_hold_pet_doves\" title=\"Can you hold pet doves?\">Can you hold pet doves?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_do_you_hand_tame_a_diamond_dove\" title=\"How do you hand tame a diamond dove?\">How do you hand tame a diamond dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Can_you_bond_with_a_dove\" title=\"Can you bond with a dove?\">Can you bond with a dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Can_you_befriend_a_dove\" title=\"Can you befriend a dove?\">Can you befriend a dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Why_are_doves_friendly\" title=\"Why are doves friendly?\">Why are doves friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_doves_sociable\" title=\"Are doves sociable?\">Are doves sociable?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#Are_doves_really_peaceful\" title=\"Are doves really peaceful?\">Are doves really peaceful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_do_you_train_a_diamond_dove\" title=\"How do you train a diamond dove?\">How do you train a diamond dove?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-diamond-doves-friendly\/#How_do_you_tame_a_dove\" title=\"How do you tame a dove?\">How do you tame a dove?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_diamond_doves_friendly\"><\/span>Are diamond doves friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Personality  Behavior. Diamond doves will not necessarily want to interact with you, unless you purchase a hand-fed bird, or you hand-feed your pair&#8217;s babies yourself. These birds are content to be together and breed. <b>They are gentle, and will not bite you when handled<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colour_are_diamond_dove_eggs\"><\/span>What Colour are diamond dove eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>white eggs<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_diamond_doves_live\"><\/span>How long do diamond doves live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common Names:Diamond DoveScientific Name:Geopelia cuneataAdult Size:7.5 inchesLife Expectancy:<b>10 years<\/b>17-Jan-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_diamond_doves_cuddly\"><\/span>Are diamond doves cuddly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Very docile, probably won&#8217;t bite or peck. Cuddly. <b>They will happily sit on a shoulder or chest and accept pets and cuddles<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_hold_a_diamond_dove\"><\/span>Can you hold a diamond dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Very docile, probably won&#8217;t bite or peck. Cuddly. <b>They will happily sit on a shoulder or chest and accept pets and cuddles<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_doves_people_friendly\"><\/span>Are doves people friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diamond doves are not biters but <b>they also aren&#8217;t designed to be handled as they are fragile. They are social, though, and need companionship. It&#8217;s just that they aren&#8217;t a bird that is going to want to cuddle with you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tame_a_diamond_dove\"><\/span>How do you tame a diamond dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Doves are incredibly docile creatures with affectionate personalities. These creatures are often seen as birds of peace, depicting gentleness and love. Owning them is much the samethey tend to be gentle, warm birds with a shy demeanor. Doves can warm up to people, especially if they are hand-fed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colour_are_doves_eggs\"><\/span>What Colour are dove&#8217;s eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>white<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_diamond_dove_eggs_to_hatch\"><\/span>How long does it take for diamond dove eggs to hatch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first of the two eggs will hatch in about <b>14 days (13 to 15 days) and the second egg will hatch between 11 and 12 days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_a_year_do_diamond_doves_breed\"><\/span>How many times a year do diamond doves breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A breeding pair of diamond doves can produce <b>two babies a month with regularity. Fill the nest box almost full with dry grass. The male dove will sit on the eggs during the day and the female at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_diamond_dove_is_male_or_female\"><\/span>How can you tell if a diamond dove is male or female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Male and Female Identification <b>Males and females look alike; except the male is typically larger in size and his head, neck and chest are light blue-grey. The smaller female has a more brownish plumage and her eye rings are less vivid and smaller in size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_doves_live_pet\"><\/span>How long do doves live pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gentle and peaceful birds, doves can be soothing pets to handle and enjoy. Although there are over 300 species of doves, they are scientifically no different than the pigeon (just smaller in size). Doves live an average of <b>12 to 20 years, but can live longer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_diamond_doves_like_swings\"><\/span>Do diamond doves like swings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Very docile, probably won&#8217;t bite or peck. Cuddly. <b>They will happily sit on a shoulder or chest and accept pets and cuddles<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_diamond_doves_affectionate\"><\/span>Are diamond doves affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diamond Doves have a variety of cooing calls. Birds in captivity will sometimes imitate human coos, too. <b>They are very affectionate &#8212; when one bird of a pair returns to a nest they often greet each other with very low, raspy coos.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_doves_cuddly\"><\/span>Are doves cuddly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most people don&#8217;t know that but doves really love to cuddle in their owners hands. <b>Doves are really cuddly. They love to sit in their owners hands cuddling with them and cooing softly endlessly. But their voice isn&#8217;t very loud , screeching , like parrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_bond_with_a_dove\"><\/span>How do you bond with a dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bonding With Your Doves <b>If the cage is big enough, consider sitting in the cage for short periods once the birds are comfortable with your being nearby. The next step is offering treats, such as mealworms, pieces of carrot or spray millet, by hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_hold_pet_doves\"><\/span>Can you hold pet doves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Very docile, probably won&#8217;t bite or peck. Cuddly. <b>They will happily sit on a shoulder or chest and accept pets and cuddles<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_hand_tame_a_diamond_dove\"><\/span>How do you hand tame a diamond dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ringnecks and diamond doves can be kept as pets in a variety of ways. They can be a single bird, bonded to its owner with or without free flight within the home, or they can be a breeding pair, bonded to one another, producing young. These doves are also well-suited to being kept outdoors all or part of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_bond_with_a_dove\"><\/span>Can you bond with a dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can tame such doves to a certain extent &#8212; for example, they may be happy to eat treats from your hand &#8212; but they might never enjoy being petted. Handle them only when absolutely essential, using a net to catch them if necessary. <b>Hand-reared doves, on the other hand, can bond very closely to people<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_befriend_a_dove\"><\/span>Can you befriend a dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can tame such doves to a certain extent &#8212; for example, they may be happy to eat treats from your hand &#8212; but they might never enjoy being petted. Handle them only when absolutely essential, using a net to catch them if necessary. Hand-reared doves, on the other hand, can bond very closely to people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_doves_friendly\"><\/span>Why are doves friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Doves are often welcome in yards and gardens because of <b>their peaceful expressions, gentle cooing, and subtly beautiful plumage. Because doves can be tactile, they are often considered romantic and loving, and they can be helpful in the yard by cleaning up beneath seed feeders or feasting on weed seeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_doves_sociable\"><\/span>Are doves sociable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Doves are quite social with others of their kind and they can be accustomed to taking food from your hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_doves_really_peaceful\"><\/span>Are doves really peaceful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are doves really peaceful? <b>Not particularly. They have weak feet and small bills and mostly mind their own business, walking around eating seeds and the occasional tiny bug. But they&#8217;re just as likely to fight each other over territory (with lots of wing-slapping) as any other species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_train_a_diamond_dove\"><\/span>How do you train a diamond dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Talk or coo at the bird while he is on your finger and maintain eye contact by moving your hand so the bird is always facing you. Offer a small cup of warm water which may be refused. If the bird flies away repeat the process up to 15 to 30 minutes a day and then return the bird to his cage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tame_a_dove\"><\/span>How do you tame a dove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once he&#8217;s settled in, <b>put your hand in his cage several times daily for a few minutes each time. When the bird gets used to this routine, start offering him treats, such as small pieces of fruit. When he feels comfortable, he will take a treat from your hand. Repeat this process until the bird routinely comes to you.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are diamond doves friendly?What Colour are diamond dove eggs?How long do diamond doves live?Are diamond doves cuddly?Can you hold a diamond dove?Are doves people friendly?How do you tame a diamond dove?What Colour are dove&#8217;s eggs?How long does it take for diamond dove eggs to hatch?How many times a year do diamond doves&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96431\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}