What to feed a 1 month old dove?

Question
Hi,

I came home to find a baby dove on my back yard grass. The baby is one of two that were in a nest off my garage. The parents are gone as is the other baby dove. I put it in a little cage inside the house for warmth. It is very strong but doesn't seem to eat bird seed or water. What may I feed the bird. I had to bring it in as there are many cats in the neighborhood.

Please help. Thank you

Answer
Hi, Carlos.  Thanks for posting.

A one-month old dove can eat pigeon grain.  If you can't find pigeon grain, wild bird food should do.  However, the baby probably won't eat the sunflower seeds (some birds do, some don't).  It may not be eating because it doesn't like the type seed you are offering.  If it isn't eating anything at all, it might be sick.  You can handfeed it with baby parrot handfeeding formula and a handfeeding syringe in order to keep it alive if it won't eat on it's own.  Information on handfeeding is available on my website:

http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/index.html

Come back if you need to.  Thanks.

Chrys