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Hi I have just got my aviary all set up and have 4 white doves, I have had them for a week and have a homing box for them to go outside but none of them seem interested in going out. anyone got any idea's why that might be? thanks in advance

Hi there,

This may not be apropos, but if you mean white Ringneck doves rather than white homing pigeons, please be aware that Ringneck doves don't have the homing instinct of pigeons, and may become lost if they do go out. Domestic Ringnecks that escape are unlikely to survive long.

Forgive me if you know all that already -- I'm new to this forum, and just happened to notice your post!

You might find good advice from the following groups, too -- I certainly have!
An extensive forum on pigeons and doves: http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/

Also, a Yahoo dove group which I've found extremely useful:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/doves-pigeons/

My best to you,
Forest

Hi yes i do mean white pigeons i like to think of them as doves, should of explained myself better. I will look at that website many thanks.