(Feeding Diamond doves) Feeding Diamond Doves is a simple matter. A variety of small seeds, as well as some soft food, suits them well. I give my doves a standard finch mix plus larger grains suitable for ringneck doves, and they do eat it readily. I also give them a small bird grit or finely crushed eggshell. As to soft food, they relish moisten bred crumbs or corn bread also chopped hard-boiled egg and/or longhorn cheese. Moisten game bird starter crumbles is also readily accepted. They occasionally will eat chopped greens. Diamonds may even bath if give the chance (few doves do this). I do not feed them any live food and I do not believe they need it. In cold climates, Diamond Doves should be kept reasonably warm. They can tolerate frost and freezes for short periods only. These Doves have been successfully used as foster parents for young Cape Doves and other small exotic doves. The Diamond dove is perhap the best choice for a beginner to keep. Many breeders of the rarest exotic doves began the dove keeping with diamonds, I know because I am one of them. They should be recommended to anyone who desires to keep doves. My price list below does have a few additional pictures to view.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:37:49 +0000
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