LoveBirds any help?

Question

Any one have any pointers on breeding lovebirds i would really love to have little bundles of joy in my home

Answer 1

I had lovebirds for about 15 years-- they are amazing to watch and enjoy-- I had peach faced and the male was sooo personable- he loved sitting with me and cuddling however, and don't laugh, when he got back into the cage it was like he "cheated" on his wife- she would chase him around the cage biting his legs screeching and finally she would let him make up and then they would both cuddle. I could not ever figure out WHY peaches would want to come out when he knew he would be beaten when he got home---sounds like humans doesn't it? They are so amusing and very little work-- nesting boxes in spring and you may even have little ones that you can sell -- I used to sell to pet shops----Peaches lived to be 15 and creamy, his wife until 10--- I did get him a second female but they were just buddies- peaches didn't like her which I think led to his demise..

Answer 2

Everyone has something right in this;;
One thing you need to consider is:::
Are you ready for this??
What kind of birds do you want??
Do you want them hand-tamed or wild?
I am going to assume you want them hand-tamed.
You will have to make sure the lovebirds are a true pair.
The only sexually dimorphic love bird is the Rare Abyssinian lovebirds .
The male has a red head.
The female is just green.
All other lovebirds are not sexually dimorphic.
Some people will tell you they know how to tell:
But they don't, so don't give them your time.
The simplest && only way is to get them DNA tested.
Or just buy a breeder pair from a local breeder.
They would know.
This can get very expensive.
First of all, make sure your bird has a stable diet.
Green and Leafy things are always good.
There also many things they cannot have.
Such as apple seeds and avacados.
Those are poison to birds.
You should probally research on that.
Then you should start trying to encourage breeding;;
There really is not much you can do for that.
That part is up to them.
Buy a nest box with nesting material.
Don't take advice from Pet Stores:::
They usually have no idea what they are talking about.
I usually buy the parakeet nesting box for my lovebirds when I want to breed them.
Also, if you have anyother lovebirds.
Be sure to seperate them from the breeding couple.
It can end up tragic.
It usually takes 18 days after the hen has STARTED to sit on them constantly.
Keep a watch on your hen;
Egg laying can get very dangerous.
It takes alot of enery && calcium to make the egg shell.
I would suggest vitamin supplements.
After the eggs hatch;;
Leave them with the mother for about 10 days.
Then pull them.
Which means: take them away from the mother.
You will now begin to wean them yourself.
Using bird formula and a syringe.
You can find this at any local pet store.
Your birds will require 4-5 feedings a day at first.
I would suggest you have a breeder show you how to hand feed.
Follow the directions on the package.
I personally use Exact's formula.
It has never failed me.
Once the bird is 4 wks.
Begin to introduce it to new varieties of food.
Such as millet && seeds.
But don't get them use to seeds.
As seeds are very fatty.
I only offer them as a treat to my birds.
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Answer 3

Well it depends on what kind of lovebird they are...different speicies have different ways of breeding. I have two Peachfaced and they are both females but a few years ago I bred my pair that I had. Peachface stuff the nesting material in thier back and carry it to the nest. Females ussually only show this behavior but some males as well. If it is a Masked or Fishers than they breed different;y well they just make thier nest different. They carry nesting materials in thier beak and shape thier nest's differently.

Just do soem of these:
1). Make sure you have a male and female that are unrelated (a pair) DNA sexing is the best way to know.

2). Get a proper breeding cage

3). Understand what comes along with breeding responsiblity,costs...etc

4). Reasearch and get a book perhaps about breeding lovebirds (join a bird club)

5). Increase light slowly from 10 hours a day to 14 hours.

6). Start feeding soft foods during this time, such as mashed boiled egg mixed with crushed unsalted crackers and some whole wheat brown bread crums. Leave some of the shell in there and mash together. Breeding birds need to be fed well it is bad to breed birds on just a seed diet...give them this soft food everyday when breeding also suplly millet every other day (I do) and start offering fruit and vegetables every other day at least 4 times a week...um Parsley, Romaine Lettuce, Dandelion Leaves, Bok Choy, Carrot Tops...etc Apples, Pear, Watermelon, Orange...My Peachfaces go CRAZY for Pear slices.

7). Give a good supply of calcium to the hen cuttlebone and maybe some powder or liquid forms of calcium and vitamins in water or seed. You can buy it at local petstores this prevents egg binding when the egg becomes stuck.

8). Get a proper nest box

9). Find homes for the babies (suitable homes) NOT petstores!

10). GOOD LUCK

Email me if you have further questions or just need help with something..I would be glad to help someone start breeding! Its a great thing to do and a great experince! [e-mail]

Also join this http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/community/ its a forum where you can learn alot and talk about birds...there is a place JUST FOR LOVEBIRDS perfect for you! Refer to me Joey28

Hope this helps...

Thanks,
Joey

Answer 4

I wish I had an answer for you. I love birds, so I had to jump in here. You may try your local library, or just go on line and type in "lovebirds". I'm sure you will find something out you need to know. There are so many sites on line for birds of all types! I usually see lovebirds in pairs. Maybe that's the breeding part of that concept!
Good luck!

Answer 5

If you already have a couple of lovebirds, get them a nest box and let them do the rest. Their name is a guarantee!!!
My lovebirds have seven eggs in their nest and have already had several successful hatches over the years.

Answer 6

Like she said, nature does that. I would probably have four or five, and believe it or not, they will know who's what, and what to do!!! A nest box, or nesting materials, a little time, plenty of food, and a secure environment, and BONZAI, New Life, this year's model... Birdman

Answer 7

make sure u have a working pair nest box and have some nesting material

Answer 8

get a boy one and a girl one and a nest box and they do the rest!

Answer 9

well i have a love bird that actually flew to our house & everytime it escaped it always came back + our love bird loves his mate and its a BUDGIE