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White dove need grit?

  • 09-03-2011 3:11pm
    #1
    Scrappychimow
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    A wild white dove comes everyday to my parents house and eats peanuts and seeds from the hand,(if they are left on the ground the pigeons will eat them)

    He has been getting feed like this for a month or so,I'm wondering since hes getting food from the hand will he suffer a lack of grit in his digestive system? or will he get it from drinking mucking water in puddles etc....


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  • #2
    Mothman
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    Moved from Nature and Birdwatching.

    I reckon its more of a domestic situation.

    Wild birds sort this out by themselves and I think it likely that this dove will do same, but perhaps some dove/pigeon keepers here can give their opinion


  • #3
    Sigma Force
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Sigma Force


    Birds are pretty clever if they need grit or sand baths etc. they will just help themselves only some pet or domesticated birds need access to grit so I wouldn't worry.


  • #4
    Scrappychimow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭Scrappychimow


    Was just curious thanks :)


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