I have 5 doves and 1 is an like the outcast, I dont know which one is beating up on it, but I have 2 aggressive ones, I looked in the cage today and the one who is treated like the outcast, had feathers missing around it neck and the tail of the feathers were all ruffled up, I dont know if one bird can do that damage by itself or if all of them are ganging up on it. 2 of them plus the "outcast" are usually very calm, I have 2 white doves which are more aggressive, What should I do? I have never known Doves to be so aggressive, There are also several eggs around the cages, if that makes a difference, please provide some advice,,,,??????????
2007-02-28 18:24:08 · 6 answers · asked by JamaicanVixen 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Either get that 5th dove a mate or remove him to another cage. Doves choose one mate and stay with them. Your outcast is in fact the 5th wheel and the other males in the cage may be protecting their females if your outcast is a male. The females will protect the eggs if the outcast is a female. Your outcast dove needs a mate and the other pairs could end up killing him if he's not removed.
2007-03-01 06:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its probably a territory thing--too many birds and not enough territory. You didn't say the size of your cage but that'd be my guess. Especially since eggs are involved. I wouldn't take mom and eggs only out though-I had ringnecks and the dad helped with the raising and they took turns sitting on the eggs. If you don't want them to hatch just remove them and that might help with the aggressiveness. One bird can do a lot of damage but you won't know who the culprit(s) are unless you see them so I'd remove the loner and start another cage-maybe with a buddy that treats him nice. Could just be that he's a submissive bird too and won't fight for himself or is he younger then the others? Who knows--lots of factors could be involved but most likely without it won't get better keeping living arrangments as they are.
2007-02-28 19:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doves Fighting
2016-12-18 08:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove your "outcast" bird from the cage. feather plucking can be dangerous to all your birds. the others will probably be protecting the eggs as bonded pairs so they will be trying to chase of the other bird that they are finding to be a threat to their eggs.
2007-02-28 18:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those birds are happiest saved in mated pairs, yet except you opt for various birds, you may desire to do away with the eggs as quickly as laid. men can grow to be territorial and could combat, fantastically if there's a woman modern. females frequently get alongside nicely collectively.
2016-10-02 03:45:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
move the eggs for now /same cage w/mom
2007-02-28 18:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by lil me t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋