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*francis New user 32 Posts |
Hi there all,
If I want to produce a dove at the beginning of my act and would like to display the act through, what is the best, and by that I mean practical and asthetic way for my to display the dove. Cage vs perch? Suggestions, experiences.. what does the audience like? Thanks guys, Also, my two doves just laid an egg. I say one egg becuase the first egg broke and now they have one. how long will it take to hatch, and then how long after it hatches untill I can handle the dove to 'imprint' myself on it. is there anything the doves need (apart from a nest) while they are hatching the egg.. can I perform with on of them? Thanks, Francis
*question or comment from Francis Chouler - magician from across the seas in South Africa
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james_magic Regular user Australia 124 Posts |
If you aren't sure that your doves are male and female, you could have two females and the eggs are the same when chicken lay eggs that have only yolk in them.
I keep my doves in a cage once they are produced. But that is only because I vanish the cage at the end. If you are leaving the doves onstage throughout the whole act you could use a stand, to save space and the doves look better looking free than behind bars. But it depends how trained they are and whether they will take flight from the perch halfway through your act. Good luck. James |
*francis New user 32 Posts |
Thanks james
PS I know my doves are one female and male.
*question or comment from Francis Chouler - magician from across the seas in South Africa
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
A proven closer for a smaller stage / platform act is to produce your first dove as a surprise during the beginning or early part of your show and place him/her into a small "switching" cage where he's on display throughout your show. (Abbott's Dovan is ideal for this).
Then for your last miracle, take the dove out of the cage and make him vanish and reappear in a balloon (tray held by your assistant). There's a lot of action, a little noise, and you finish in a natural applause cue pose. |
Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Most of the time, you will be fine displaying your birds on a perch during the act. It takes a lot of practice to get them to do this but you should be practicing and training toward this goal anyway. A decorative cage is fine for display. You don't have to vanish it at the end. Just leave it on stage. It can be very impressive.
Typically, it takes about 6 weeks for a new born to get on it's own. I wouldn't handle it until then. Then just work with it for a short time each day to "imprint" yourself on it. The hatching time is about 21 days. If you have nesting material in the cage, you shouldn't have to supply anything else. Just make sure they have plenty of food and water. You parents will take care of everything else.
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RJE Inner circle 1848 Posts |
Congratualions francis on becoming a poppa. The doves can be very fickle parents. Be prepared to have some eggs hatch and some not. Also, once hatched, there is no guarantee that the parents will look after it. Anyway, hope for the best.
Rob |
*francis New user 32 Posts |
Thanks guys, I'll keep you updated!
Francis
*question or comment from Francis Chouler - magician from across the seas in South Africa
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