New dove owner needs help, my ringneck dove won’t sleep in her cage.
i just recently got a new ringneck dove just about a week ago, and she’s been an angel. She’s very sweet already and seems to enjoy being around me. The problem is, when i put her up to go the sleep in her cage, she paces at the front wanting to get out (she’s in my bedroom). I’ve tried the dark, covering her cage, giving her a night light, limiting sounds, but it seems she doesn’t want to sleep in her cage. Sometimes she’ll sleep in there for a few hours but wake me up in the middle of the night with her moving around. She calms down when i let her out and will either relax/sleep on me or go to one of her spots in the room to sleep, but obviously, it’s not to safe to let her out in my bedroom to sleep while i am sleeping. What should i do? Is it normal for her to be nervous since she’s still settling in? it just breaks my heart to see her distressed like this, and i don’t think it’s good for her to be up so late. Any help is greatly appreciated!