species information care & breeding
 
Departments>
Home Page
Message Board
Chat Room
Cages & Supplies
Buy a Dove
Bookstore
Photo Galleries

Species Information>
Ringneck Doves
Diamond Doves
Exotic Doves

Basic Dove Care >
Food
Water
Housing
Cleanliness
Breeding


Announcing!
A new and long-awaited book!
Ringneck Doves:
A Handbook of Care and Breeding

By Wade Oliver
Only $24.95 with FREE SHIPPING!
Click Here for more information!

Books listed below are offered In Association with Amazon.com


Pigeons & Doves
By: David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes $60.00 Currently only $55.25 15% OFF!
This book is the first full-color illustrated guide to the field identification of the pigeons and doves of the world and IT IS AMAZING! The authors incorporate much recent information about this large family of birds that includes specialist frugivores, seed- eaters, brightly colored tropical species, gregarious migratory species, shy ground- dwellers, tree inhabiters, and more.

How to Build Everything You Need For...
by Don LaRosa $15.00
Currently only $12.75 15% OFF!
This book is intended for both budding novices and experienced bird breeders alike. Comprehensively written and professionally illustrated, loaded with construction details, diagrams and pictures, material lists, insulating and finishing techniques and tips, environmental concerns, simple step by step instructions and, essentially, everything you need to know about building everything you need for your birds. There are projects ranging from simple houses, cages, breeding and nesting quarters to small, medium, large and grand scale aviaries. Included also are construction plans for feeders, waterers, nesting humidifiers, hospital quarters, shipping and carrying cages, electrical wiring, plumbing and ventilation plans for the aviary.
The New Finch Handbook
by Christa Koepff


The New Bird Handbook
by Matthew M. Vriends $11.95

Holistic Care for Birds
by David McCluggage, Pam Higdon, Pamela Leis Higdon, David McLuggage, Pamela Leis Higdon $24.95
Currently only $16.47 33% OFF!
Birds are ideal subjects for holistic care. They are especially sensitive to emotional and physical stresses. Based on what we have learned from wild birds and studies completed in the last 10-20 years, this book will help you provide your bird with a longer, healthier life. Each beautifully illustrated chapter is written from two viewpoints, one from the leading holistic avian veterinarian and the other from a bird owner's viewpoint. Holistic care is defined and the value of this type of care in relation to conventional western medicine is discussed. Other interesting topics include the physical bird, the emotional bird, nutrition and special holistic therapies.
The California Quail
by Aldo Starker Leopold $12.89
This well-illustrated, comprehensive book summarizes what is known about the history, biology, and management of the California Quail. The California Quail is the definitive work on this beautiful bird.

cover
Currently only $10.88 32% OFF!

This book provides succinct, engaging descriptions of the biophysical traits of pigeons and also recounts several fascinating studies, including one that illustrates how pigeons were trained to distinguish between impressionist and cubist styles of painting. Captioned color photographs illustrate the book.

Through a friendly text and full color photographs, the history and habits of pigeons are described and detailed. "This informative book offers a well-researched and readable text illustrated with clear, full-color photographs. . . . This excellent addition to science collections will make readers come away with a new respect for this common bird."--Booklist

Doves (Naturebooks)
by Mary Ann McDonald $25.64
This book is for young children. Children will flock to these attractive titles. Brilliant, full-color close-ups, many from the National Audubon Collection, appear on every spread and are accompanied by interesting and useful facts. The information goes beyond common knowledge, covering the birds' life cycles from birth to maturity. The photos provide a larger-than-life scale so that it is possible to see minute details of birds in the nest, feeding their young, and in their natural habitats. The large font and wide margins make these books easy to read
An experienced ornithologist offers a comprehensive family-by-family guide to keeping cage and aviary birds. There are full-color photos of more than 300 birds, as well as charts and symbols designating recommended cage size, breeding requirements, hand-rearing techniques, and even the noise factor. Advice also feeding, health care, import/export laws, and other considerations.
Zebra Finches Complete Owner's Manual
by Hans-Jurgen Martin $7.16
This handsomely illustrated book gives you a wealth of information on bird purchase, caging, health care, and much more. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information about pets for new or soon-to- be owners, as well as detailed information for other animal hobbyists. Advice and instruction covers purchase, equipment, general care and maintenance, and much more.
Diseases of Cage and Aviary Birds
by Walter J., Jr, Dvm Rosskopf (Editor), Richard W. Woerpel (Editor)
This all-encompassing resource for the practicing or aspiring avian veterinarian includes descriptions of every possible bird ailment including parasites, skin disorders, cancer, allergies, degenerative diseases and behavioral problems; tips on setting up an Avian practice; care and feeding strategies; physical restraint and handling procedures; and a history of importation of birds into the United States. The last section addresses the special concerns of nonpsittacine and non-caged birds, including sea birds and domestic pigeons.

This title is a very good general information source for the novice and experienced hobby breeder alike. The sections on care and breeding are informative and simple in explanation, making the book helpful for even the youngest fancier. Photos and descriptions included in the book are quite helpful for those who have never seen them. While the creation of new varieties continues, the original color descriptons are included. The general information concerning care and feeding is drawn from the author's apparent long experience with many quail. Information on special diets as well as sources for some supplies and equipment are included. Anyone interested in keeping these small quail in any capacity would do well to have a copy of this book for their reference library.


Encyclopedia of Pigeon Breeds
by Wendell M. Levi $79.95

Illustrated with over 800 photographs and nearly 800 pages long, this hard cover book is one of the finest ever printed on pigeons. Also has chapters on care, color breeding, and history with humans. A must for every pigeon owner's library


 


Bird Times
1-year/Six Issues only: $14.97!
Bird Times is the magazine of the best about birds. Produced bimonthly, by Pet Business Inc., Bird Times is great for entertaining, and authoritative information about birds. Each issue is packed with fascinating articles, including bird breed profiles, medical reports, training advice, bird puzzles and stories about special birds. Subscribe soon so you don't miss Jeff Downing's Dove articles!

Bird Talk
1-year/12 Issues only:
$13.99!
Bird Talk is edited for the adult pet bird owner and provides medical information, nutrition articles and tips on training and breeding pet birds. Departments include a breed profile in each issue with accompanying poster, bird show calendar, breeder s directory, book and new product reviews, and other articles of interest to pet bird owners.
 


In Association with Amazon.com
.
Hosted Sites >
American Dove Assn.
Canadian Dove Assn.
TN Pigeon & Dove Club
Husker Lofts
Stanek Dovecam
Dr2lofts - Doug Smith
Green Acres
The Columbary
Host Your Site with dovepage.com!


Featured Links >
MS Access Bird Breeding Database (1.11 MB - right click/save as)
Other Links
 
Don't see what you want?
Use the box above to search many premier dove-related websites!
chat room bookstore
message board cages & supplies buy a dove
photo galleries