1st Day with Pet Dove: Unboxing, Setup, and First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Doug is an orange-pied ringed-neck dove. Doug came a day late and I was super worried because the lady at the post office said the bird was very quiet. Luckily Doug was alive and probably just scared. Poor baby. It's been 3 months and things have been going really well!
Something about the way doves are shaped is very delightful
Friend-shaped. They remind me of the glass bird sculptures from the Finnish company iittala . My mom has a collection of them and they look very “dovely” 😊
@@Emiliapocalypse "friend-shaped" is also how I describe band
borb. Bird orb,
their rotundness especially stands out because most birds are more aerodynamic
@@amazinggrapes3045 well thats because feathers are liars, even the most aerodynamic birds (like swallows and swifts) can fluff up their feathers and make them very round
I didn’t think the title of unboxing a dove was serious
and here we are
Same
Me too
@saufland_ytk RGB dove
no opening and dissecting, seems pretty safe
The setup is what I'm here for. Can't get mine to turn on...
I have had an Australian Crested pigeon for 16 yrs, he was a squab being attacked by ravens when we rescued him, he must have had a homing instinct because when we released him he always came back, so we gave up trying to release him. He is the best he comes when called. He is intelligent and affec.
That’s why they got used in war to send messages out!
les go topknot pigeon mentioned
I find it interesting how confident he is and how much he wants to explore for day 1. Maybe im too used to cats were they hide forever as they slowly get used to their new place.
I did too. I think it's common to have birds not want to leave the cage for awhile.
Gosh I was expecting the shyness when I unexpectedly ended up with a kitten from a coworker. But she was jumping on my head from day one! Seriously. I was so used to adopting adult cats for so many years that I forgot what kittens can be like. She runs parkour vertically around the walls like Spider-Man with the zoomies and makes race car noises while doing it.
@@Emiliapocalypseyour kitten is a very confident kitten, this is a good thing, if you have toys that you can engage with her while playing- that would be great for your relationship with her, engagement with her will her keep her confident and happy. The vocal zoomies are very funny, I have a 7/8 month old kitten who does what you’re describing, I chase her around the room, she loves it, I also have 5 older cats, only one will play with her so I figured I’d help too.
Doves aren't so much confident as they have no self-preservation instinct. They have something like a 90% mortality rate in the first year in the wild, because they don't recognize predators or dangerous situations. They don't build nests, either. Just pull some sticks together on a flat surface and plop their eggs there. Honestly, I'm shocked they haven't gone extinct.
I rescue pigeons and it can depend on their personality. Had birds from day two all in my business and nosey about laptops, tv and what im eating. Others will take a day to even eat from their food bowl. Even when Ive had ones needing tube feeding the more outgoing ones will still be less scared.
if this was the only content that ever existed on youtube, i think i'd be content.
I just realized that content can be used two ways
The world might me a better place 😍
Dove tube
@@Emiliapocalypse💖🕊️
BirdTube
we got pet dove unboxing before gta 6
Dove > GTA 6 no contest!
BRO U HADE ME
LAUGH FOR 5 MINUTES STRAIGHT
we will get ai robot virus invasion before gta6
😭 did not expect this comment here
@@nety14cmon bro it isn’t that funny
the fact that she’s curious about the other doves is cute but bittersweet. I could imagine that as a short film with melancholy piano music 🎶
same i was like "noooo she can't even go out there to hang out🥺"
i have a pigeon to share my life with. he was a rescue and very sick as a baby. every day i told him he was the best bird in the universe. he went blind. his eyes are sunken but his plumage is beautiful and i think he is perfect. and he has a straw hat all for himself. ❤
I rescue pigeons when I can and I had one of my oops babies off a rescue pair get scalped by his dad. For five months he was me and my families house companion as he regrew skin. They are all such characters. Mine really liked watching true crime documentaries, and "talking heads on the tv". We always must do our best to utterly spoil them. My guys favourite is his own mug of warm decaf green tea, and McDonald's burger buns. Hes in an aviary now with his mate and my spare girls, looking like mr burns.
He sounds perfect ❤
Awww. Bless you
I used to raise doves. Had a similar issue when a dove I shipped went to the wrong PO. The future owner was freaking out (and 8 mo pregnant). The PO that got the bird said "it's dead" which I refused to believe, and finally got them to actually look inside and see the bird staring back at them. All good, it arrived safely, just a day late.
The amount of fear I had looking into the box and the relief I had when it was a living bird looking back at me was insane. He's on my shoulder right now and says " COOOOOOOOOO!"
"there's so many spots that don't have all purpose flour behind you" love these shenanigans. It's Doug's world and we're just living in it!
You and Doug have come so far through life. It is, indeed, a little known fact that doves love hats, but they also love all purpose flour and ramen. You've already learned this, but others who watch this video (or have doves of their own) will also learn this.
I try to not a big deal about it but everything you said is correct.
I read this comment before watching the video and thought "doves like hats" meant they like wearing tiny top hats 😂 Boy was I wrong...
@@xanperia and now I'm upset that band has not given us a video of Doug in a tiny top hat!
@@_illuziun_ He can still do it! 🤞
@@xanperia its not that?
"This is the most interesting thing that happened to me on a weekend night,in about... twenty years"
😂Bahahah best line!!
I ruined the 75 likes.
@@bayleeevans6552 we'll go for the 100 next
@@athmaid yeeeeeeaaaaaaa
the way you sing to her is so sweet and silly, i love it.
I can't help it. Thanks
I love him!! I've been taking care of a mourning dove that fell out of its nest twice and now I'm IN LOVE with her, and her with me. Lol
you are an angel for helping her 🥹🩷
@@maratesfaye aw thank you so much for that. She's my sweetheart. She's follows me around the house everywhere I go. She was just following me room to room as I was getting ready for bed. She's the sweetest thing. 🤗😍
i dont want to scare you but depending on what state you live in its incredibly illegal to rescue mourning doves
@@virusDETECTEDoh I no know. I made sure we prepared her for outside lifestyle. She flew off back in late August/September (I think) but still comes around to say hi. 🫶🏼🕊️
My first time seeing a dove that color very nice
Love the singing LOL. I wish everyone was as gentle with their birds as you. Such a sweet video ❤
I love him! His plumage is so beautiful! He seems happy in his new home.
When it molts into adult feathers (around 6 months old), it will transform. Pied doves go from muddy looking babies to striking adults, you can hardly believe they are the same bird.
What a sweet little baby. Wishing you both the best in life ✨
AW thanks!!
I can feels your passion from here, You're such a lovely daddy! 🐥💕
Thank you so much!
We got a sweet dove in the autumn and he turned out to be everything we needed, it’s so cute how he laughs when he lands, coos, and snuggles while we’re cooking in the kitchen! Turns out she was a girl cause she layed eggs everywhere 😂 so we put little snuggly blue bird blankets everywhere so she’s cosy :) just love her :) happy you’re enjoying your dove, Doug looks so fun! ✨
They speak/bond with their eyelids. I promise. Thank you for sharing
I believe you.
My uncle had a mourning dove that he rescued.... had been alive as long as I had known him when I was younger. I still have fond memories of focusing on his coos to lull me to sleep. It was so relaxing and therapeutic. He loved to sit on the TV and keep warm.
the lil eye squint while u were singing to her 😭💞 i think she def got serenaded
Birds like sleeping at the highest place. My parrots love the curtain rods. They feel safe at heights.
Sorry, i couldn't help but chuckle a little when you opened the box in the cage and it got tall and skinny. That's my dove's body language for "What the f- is this???" towards something unfamiliar, so it was funny to see the reaction here. What a cutie!
what a gorgeous little lad
I don’t know how this came across my feed! But I don’t mind
The bird got so comfortable so quick 😮
Friend in a box? So cool
Thank you for giving these pigeons the attention and love they deserve. Kudos to your audio and your sound effects, this coming from a fellow audio producer.
Thanks, but you're going to really hate the video titled "Macro Doug E. Dove" then, lol. I was using a dynamic mic plugged right into the camera while handholding both the camera and microphone at the same time, meanwhile the gain was too high. It's an achievement in a way.
My ring neck dove is around 15 years old now. They're very pretty little nerds with a cute little call. Just wait till they start jumping at you and making their "laughing call" 😂
ringneck doves are actually quite different than pigeons (rock doves)!
@@RkkiTkkiTaavi I mean I know I have both lol. Pigeons are larger and their call is completely different. The bird in this video is a ringneck dove.
My dove explored and got used to his home and now he just never leaves my side, he’s very clingy and lovey while my other one just has no thoughts going on and she just sits and vibes, doves have so much personality!
I love those blinds! I forgot what they’re called but I have them too, back when my cockatiel could fly they were great at stopping her from flying into the window. Good choice for any bird keeper!
I think they are just called vinyl vertical blinds? Haha, not sure. The problem I have with them is they kinda block me and bird from looking out the sliding glass door. We still have the blinds but added something called "acopian bird savers" that I made. They are are vertical hanging lines of paracord attached to a horizontal line of paracord, spaced about 3-4 inches apart. They actually don't even look bad. Google "acopian bird savers" if interested!
Aww, what a cute birb! I like the caramel colour, too. Seems like your baby is adjusting well. Thanks for respecting your bird's space and letting the bird lead the way.
I have a West of England Tumbler pigeon, and she's my entire life. Pigeons and doves don't get enough credit or love. Thanks for loving these dinosaurs! 💚🕊️🦖
Thank you as well
My favorite part of this video is seeing the N64 controller at 3:06. The pigeon is beautiful but the controller brings back so much nostalgia
The way you unashamably sang to them is so sweet! Please tell me you slow blinked back at the babyyyyyy
I slow blinked back at the baby.
I'm looking into adopting a pigeon one day, so this is a nice look into what shenanigans I can expect. Doug looks great, and seems like a confident bird!
Don't hesitate they make Amazing pets. A lot like a dog but easier to take care of. I take mine for walks inside a carrier or for drives. They have a great capacity to love. ❤😊
The way you sing and talk to dove friend ❤
This video feels like a vhs tape I found
Such a pretty bird, I love pigeons
That's slow mow flight. Was so cool. She is absolutely beautiful.
this was like a hug for my soul.
Looks like a tiny adorable seagull. 😂❤
hoooowwww cuuuuuuuuute oh my gosh. Praise God for this adorable creature and adorable video
Doug is my new favorite person.
what a beautiful animal. and the way it warmed up to you is amazing!
Love the way you're singing to her. I do the exact same thing with my dove. He's a Barbary Dove, and I love making up silly little songs for him.
He's so cute! Pigeons are my favorite birds. I didn't know that doves also came in fancy colors like pigeons do. Maybe some day I'll be able to keep one.
Doves are so damn gorgeous. They're so pleasing to look at, calming even.
I got this on my recommended and oh my gosh am i glad I did! Good day to you both.
thank you. good day to you too!
Gorgeous dove! So thankful he/she was alive and well.. 🧡
it's so clear how much you love this little dove and that made me so happy as i watched this video
Aw! I rescued a little mourning dove once. She couldn't fly even though she had no issues with her wings. We had her for a few years she was a sweetheart but being a wild dive she had a hard time adjusting to the indoors.
They have a ton of personality and yep total sweethearts. A few years is pretty good considering how short mourning doves lifespans are in the wild. I think it's great that you rescued the dove!
I didn’t know they could ship live animals like that. Well, I’ve seen insects and spiders shipped, but never a bird. She’s beautiful. 😊
PS. The Nintendo 64 was the best!
It traumatises them, it's not something that should happen.
The only birds that are allowed to be shipped in the US are poultry, and pigeons and doves are considered poultry! My pidge was shipped to a post office near me as well.
@@cambrialayton514 it must be really scary for them being transported alone like that :(
@@scarlett20232 It’s certainly possible, but it’s dark and close and safe, which is an ideal healing environment for most birds. And my birdie has definitely forgotten about the shipping, since it was over three years ago.
@@scarlett20232 It depends. I’ve had frogs, fish, and invertebrates shipped to me. They were fine as long as the packaging was on par. But a bird and anything of higher sentience also, is a different situation. As long as it’s overnight and with appropriate packaging, not large, and you understand who is the best and most receptive out of couriers (ALWAYS have especially fragile critters, like insects, directed to a local center! I cannot stress that enough. They are handled well and they go somewhere temperature controlled) it usually goes well.
If you know your couriers are remotely dodgy, definitely don’t order anything living and have it shipped to you. Always ask the seller about the packaging first (and how receptive your couriers are, because if you don’t personally know, *they* will) and ensure it’s adequate to be comfortable for the living creature the entire way through, even if it will realistically be less than an entire day spent in the box. Always pick a time you’ll be home for the obvious reasons. Pick a time that weather is ideal, too (many people will not even permit shipping during entire seasons, or during cold/heat snaps). Have them provide mild heat or cold packs if you’re unsure even then. Most importantly, ensure it’s a *scheduled* delivery, meaning it MUST show up at a designated timeframe. Ideally as early on the day of arrival as possible.
It can be done without harm, but there’s a lot of rules to be followed and you have to communicate with who you’re purchasing the animal from to make sure said rules are being abided by. As some, like labels, are legally required, and others can be reduced to a personal decision that you may not realize they’ve *not* made.
I definitely don’t agree with shipping things like dogs, cats, or anything larger. But lighter creatures that can be reasonably and as comfortably can be during an overnight trip, boxed, such as invertebrates, amphibians, a large amount of reptiles, and even birds (that are NOT large, ie, a macaw of sorts.. which isn’t legal in the first place), are okay. In my own as well as a lot of other people’s experiences, there’s no long term ill effects. All of my little guys are healthy and content.
Love him sitting at the window watching the mourning doves. We have a nest on the patio & my cat does this, the babies grow up & like to fly at the window to mess with him 😂 They're frenemies
gorgeous dove you have right there
Awww so pretty and friendly. I recommend the branch-shaped perches to you, it's a lot healthier for birdie feet. =)
Thanks Garden Creature. I have some branch shaped perches outside of the cage. I couldn't get them to connect well with the cage so I took them out of the cage. It only uses the cage for sleep so hopefully that's ok. Let me know.
Beautiful dovie I have a dove Aviary mines are mini doves ,they are so loving and gentle, beautiful share thank you 🙏😊🕊️🎀
That's very true. Doug has never tried to hurt me even though I've definitely unintentionally annoyed him. Are mini doves diamond doves?
@@bandsbirdzone There very similar but greatly smaller in size and the colours vary differently depending on the gene mutation they carry🙏😇🕊️🦋🎀
What a precious little Sweetheart!😊❤
My pigeon found my kitchen to be home the first two weeks I had her. I bought pigeon pants. I'm short and can't reach that high to clean up all her poos. They really like to find the highest point. At least until she found the aquarium. She likes to sit on the light. I recommend getting a heated perch. They regulate temperature through their feet.
This is an interesting comment. I have noticed that sometimes his feet are warm and sometimes not. I'm guessing going into loaf mode helps them with this. A heated perch is an interesting idea.
I have ringneck doves too. They are amazing. I do think yours is a female because of that very gentle coo. Females typically sound more "hen-like" and are much quieter than males, who COO ALL THE TIME lol.
Dear pigeon owner or a dove owner, you need to bay a gritt its a shell stones for a pigeons. ( If you don't have) .You can bay it in professional shop, where you find a usual pigeons food. They need it to do a food small in stomach. Its instead of teeth for them. If you dont give it, a pigeon can get sick. Nice bird you have, sweet. Good health to a pigeon and happy life.
Aww doug looks so sweet
When I was a little girl I caught a park pigeon from Golden Gate Park ( I know I know.. it was the 90's ok lol) and I named him Button after the bird in the book The Ringer which I had just read and I brought him home to visit my pet ring neck dove, DoveDov. Every morning Button flew around the house. After a week he decided to stop eating his food, I realized he was sad, and I brought him back where I found him. I held him for a little while until I saw his flock. I released him and up he went!! Right back to his flock in the trees. Then his whole flock circled around me overhead a few tines and flew into the trees. It is a cool memory. Viva Button!!
That makes sense. Rock pigeons, in general, are a much more social species than ring-neck doves.
I never considered having pet doves until my family had to take one in for 3 days. Doves are so gentle, they'll perch on you and not move much, a big contrast to the parakeet I met at my aunt's house. (Her parakeet literally tried to hang upside-down on my finger 😭) The dove would talk to me after the first day, she got used to me and I loved her. I let her go once she got better though, it was great seeing her fly away. She was your average ground dove, but I will have to say my favorite breed? Or coat? I don't know what to call it, would probably be the red pied ring neck dove. They look really pretty in my opinion. :]
delightful 🥺 she is so shapely!! and I love the relaxed vibe of the video
Doug is so handsome, love this video, very cute!
Thank you! Was just watching your pileated woodpecker video. Believe it or not, just saw my first 2 the other day! They were extremely far away but it was still cool. Sometimes these birds feel like celebrities to me, lol.
@@bandsbirdzone That's awesome, I love those birds and I always get so excited when I see them - funny to watch them work😂don't think you would want one of them in your apartment though!
what a pretty bird :)
Beautiful coloring! 🙂👍🌷
A literal unboxing indeed. I did not expect THAT 🤣🤣❤️
I was half expecting a high energy tech youtuber video but instead of a blueyeti in the box it’s just a fluffy bird friend
I want dives and pigeons soooo bad, but all of my family refuses to get birds. I’m glad you have one and seem to be taking good care of it
Pretty bird 🐦
I really love Doug!! he seems like such a sweet baby and hope he's settling in nicely!!
i am obbssessed with doves and i havent seen many videos on taking care of them be uploaded as of late, so i was pleasantly surprised to find this upload!
wishing you and doug well :o)
idk why but this makes me a bit emotional. I was never this soft at all but i absolutely loved this video
Aw thanks. I'm really glad I made it to look back on. Our 9 month anniversary is coming up!
Beautiful birb ❤
Doug says thanks!
very cut dove 💖💖💖 Looks like Doug wants to play the N64 :)
I had a dove for a while, an apricot colored ring-neck. He was the loudest, most obnoxious thing. When I was asking around about quiet birds, people were like, oh! doves are so sweet and quiet. LIES! The cooing sounds quiet from far away, but in the same house, it's like an alarm clock you can't turn off. All day, all night. COO-CROOO! COO-CROO! and the occasional, horrifying HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! like a haunted porcelain doll. lol
they didn't tell you that ringneck doves are a different species than domesticated doves 😅
@@RkkiTkkiTaavi there's like 20 species of domesticated dove, dude, and ringneck is one of them. You're going to have to be more specific about what species you're laughing at me for not getting instead.
Male birds are unfortunately pretty much always loud. I wanted a female pigeon to mitigate some of that but he ended up being male 😂 I’ve just learned to live with the coos.
Parrots can be much louder than male doves though.
@@Ariberry-n9w Which is why I didn't buy a parrot. lol
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Cage might be too small for a dove. They do better in aviaries, but I get it... I didn't even have a cage when I got my dove. I just set up a nest where he would sleep and otherwise he was just flying free in my bedroom, perching on the loft bed and stuff. It's not too hard to make an aviary honestly (just use wood and chicken wire), just make sure it's easy to clean and nothing sharp sticks out.
Hey thanks, you're right. Looking into building an aviary. The cage is mostly just for sleeping but I'd still like to give it a bigger space and if another dove enters the picture it'll be mandatory.
if ur building it outside, DO NOT USE CHICKEN WIRE. most predators are able to easily did through the wire.doves do get the higher ground but if the predator gives up, thr dove might just fly out in the unknown. instead, if u want ur doves to be as safe as possible, use hardware cloth. it id VERY strong.
what a delightful little man
I had two white doves growing up, they’re such lovely pets. Congrats on your sweet bird
I once tried to ship a cat (in an airplane to someone) and the regulations and paperwork was terrible, we tried shipping three times, separate hour drives to the airport and each time something went wrong. The person ended passing through the state and just picked it up on the way back to their place
He looks lovely. I took care of a wild juvenile dove over the summer. He is severely vertically challenged and I didn't want him to starve to death. I can always spot when he comes by because the moron still can't land for crap. He got the flying down, but landing is a close your eyes and pray type of activity
Lol. They tend to come in pretty hot. Hopefully he gets better at it with practice.
I love doves they're so adorable and so gentle and so peaceful I would buy a dozen doves if I could dovey Love 💕
He is so cute! 😍😍
Hope that he settles in well. 😊😊
Thanks! It's been 3 months since recording this video and he's doing great :)
@@bandsbirdzone I am so glad that he is doing so well. 👍👍
That bird is in the best place with you! ^^
Thank you for sharing!
The pacing and cinematography are better in this video than most I've heard about in the past few years.
Doug the Dove is not scared of heights. 😲👍
We got our orange pied ringneck doves a few years ago, and we raised 4 of their babies. Your dove looks almost identical to one of ours! And acts the same too 😂 Jelly has enjoyed all the hats, and playing my ukulele. Try teaching Doug how to play your banjo! We had one of our females lay an egg in a backpack hanging on a wall, they like picking the highest locations for nesting sites. Ours love our cieling fan (always stays off) and we have an over the door hanging organizer for all their nest boxes for easy keeping. Love the bird bath setup on your porch for the wild doves! Enjoy the companionship, doves are an experience 🕊️
What a pretty bird. I love this video, so goofy. ❤
Doves are such cutie patooties
So cute!🥰 We have about 25 pigeons (fantails) as pets outside. We built them aviary which we always open for the day and let them roam free, they don´t go very far and always come back. They are very smart and curious, and are always very quick to notice I have something tasty:) They are very social creatures though, they have complex relationships in their flock and they mate for life. The mates usually spend a lot of time together and care for each other. And apart of that, they can also spend a lot of time with their friends in the flock as well. Maybe Dough could have a friend in the future?😊
Anyway, sorry for the long comment, I just love talking about pigeons because they are so fascinating, and love that people are starting to appreciate them as pets and not only pests!
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This is so beautiful, Doug is a sweetheart! Wishing you both the sweetest time together
I just realised I've watched way too much RUclips when I find your title to funny. Good video to.
What a beautiful bird
Awesome, I love my birb. Pigeons are super fun animals, verrry moody tho.
You're funny 😊
Love the cute Brd 🐦 lol; I did Not Kno Doves like Hats 😆