Posted by Timothy Henderson on July 12, 19100 at 17:23:24:

In Reply to: Mama dove dead, what to do with eggs? posted by marinell darmody on July 05, 19100 at 21:51:53:

: We have been happily watching a Mama dove make a nest above our doorway for several days. Last night she was gone and has not checked in at all today, 24 hours later. I have to assume she's dead. there are two eggs in the nest. I took them out and put them in a box with cotton and set the box on top of our cable box, which is warm to the touch. what should I do to try to save these babies?

: TIA,

: Marinell

The best thing to do would be to give them to a pigeon of dove that has two infertile eggs that are close to the same age.

The only other alternative is to use an incubator. In addition to heat, the eggs need the proper humidity and to be turned every day.

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: : We have been happily watching a Mama dove make a nest above our doorway for several days. Last night she was gone and has not checked in at all today, 24 hours later. I have to assume she's dead. there are two eggs in the nest. I took them out and put them in a box with cotton and set the box on top of our cable box, which is warm to the touch. what should I do to try to save these babies? : : TIA, : : Marinell : The best thing to do would be to give them to a pigeon of dove that has two infertile eggs that are close to the same age. : The only other alternative is to use an incubator. In addition to heat, the eggs need the proper humidity and to be turned every day.

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