Diamond Dove with Society finches?

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Re: Diamond Dove with Society finches?

Post by Babs _Owner » Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:03 pm

debbie276

Hmmmm
I love the diamond dove male for the Cooing sound. Which as you've observed may be predominantly in the male, but if I get a female with him I am almost guaranteed eggs (omg no more eggs). I am reading the Diamond doves love to breed, like the society finches. :-?

The society finches wont keep a lone male enough company (even if I play other dove songs in the room?)

Would love to make this work. I think 7-8 birds is more than enough in a 3' H x 6 ' L flight cage. If I keep 6 societies, then I have room for 2 more birds.

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Re: Diamond Dove with Society finches?

Post by lovezebs » Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:13 pm

debbie276

Didn't know you had Diamond Doves, Debbie. Have you had them a long time?

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Re: Diamond Dove with Society finches?

Post by debbie276 » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:48 am

I had them outside with the owl and goulds for about 2 years.
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