Romance is associated with lovebirds.There are nine different species of lovebirds.Lovebirds are monogamous for life, so it requires a lot of consideration and commitment if you want to own and breed them.If you pair the lovebirds and take proper care of them and their eggs, breeding these beautiful birds that supposedly inspired Valentine's Day can be a relatively easy process.
Step 1: Understand about love birds.
If a mate dies, breeding love birds can have risks.It is possible to figure out if this is the right decision for your animals and for you byforming yourself about love birds.Lovebirds can continue to mate for life and can do so for almost 15 years.The social structure of lovebirds depends on monogamy.If a mate dies, his companion's behavior can be like a form of depression.Lovebirds don't like being alone.Lovebirds are romantic with one another and may feed each other to reestablish their bonds after stress or separation.
Step 2: Supplies are needed to breed and house lovebirds.
In the wild, lovebirds live in holes in trees, rocks or shrubs.To give your lovebirds a home where they can breed successfully, buy the supplies.The bars are no more than a quarter of an inch apart and the cage is 18x18x12 inches.They have places to hide if you purchase a square or rectangular cage.To keep the lovebirds happy and stimulated, place different sized perches in the cage along with toys.Water and food dishes should be put away from the bottom of the cage.Keep your lovebirds healthy by cleaning the cage and dishes daily.The cage needs to beDisinfected once a week.
Step 3: To breed, find a pair of lovebirds.
The best lovebirds to breed are chosen.The health of the birds can be ensured.The lovebirds you want to marry are not related.This may require a test.If the birds have more than 2 clutches, they can cause serious illness.Birds that don't belong to any species of lovebirds are a result of mixing breeds.If you want to know the sex of your lovebirds, you may need to take them to the vet.You can get birds of the same species from groups such as the African Love Bird Society.
Step 4: Pick a mate that is healthy.
Choosing a healthy mate for your lovebird or two healthy lovebirds is important to maintaining their health and that of the breed.When selecting a mate or pair, look for the following qualities: Rounded body shape, good ability to stand and walk, full breast, large head, and appealing face.
Step 5: You should check the health of your lovebirds.
You can't introduce lovebirds if you know they are healthy.To make sure they are healthy enough to breed, take the pair to the vet.Let your vet know that you want to breed lovebirds.Ask her questions about the birds, their health, or breeding the pair.
Step 6: Think about quarantining the animals.
If you bring a new lovebird into your flock, quarantining the pair for a few days is a good idea.Ensuring that both are healthy and that the female doesn't reject the male can be done by this.If you already own a pair of lovebirds, you don't need to keep them separate.
Step 7: Introduce the lovebirds.
Introduce the pair when you know that each lovebird is healthy.It could take a few days for the birds to get used to each other.Before putting the birds in the same cage, place them in cages next to each other.The birds should be moved to the same cage after a couple of days.The couple should put materials in the cage to build a nest.The birds that are showing signs of aggression should be removed.
Step 8: You should watch for signs of love.
You may notice that lovebirds are prolific reproducers.Courtship Aggression Jealousy, carrying material in the feathers, and being "hormonal" are some of the signs of mating.
Step 9: Provide the birds with enough food.
Because of the stress on their bodies, lovebirds need dense, nutrition packed foods.If you give the birds just seeds, they may not have enough to eat.There are some examples of what you can mix together to feed your lovebirds.
Step 10: Check for eggs.
If you want to be certain that your lovebirds have sex, you need to check for eggs.The female lovebird will lay her first egg ten days after shemarries and then brood or sit on the eggs after the second is laid.If there are any eggs, look at the nest every morning.Eggs are usually laid at night by the female.She can produce up to 6 eggs a day.If placed together, two female lovebirds.It is possible to lay up to 10 infertile eggs.
Step 11: Allow the female to have children.
It takes 25 days for a female to lay her eggs.Allow her brood to rest for at least 10 days.The female will excrete waste, drink and have a bite of food.The male feeds the female during brooding.
Step 12: If eggs are fertile, figure it out.
If a pair is too young or old, it is common to have infertile eggs.You can check to see if the eggs are fertile after allowing the female to brood for 10 days.The eggs should be handled gently.If you hold an egg up to a light source, such as a flashlight, you can see if the egg is fertile.One week before the hatch, place the egg in a shallow dish of warm water.After five seconds, check if you can see something.It is normal for eggs to not be fertile or for a baby to die in the egg.
Step 13: Wait for the eggs to hatch.
Eggs may hatch after 21-26 days of brooding.Don't handle the eggs or hatchlings for the first few weeks.The babies will be fed from the nutrition you provide.The baby lovebirds that die should be removed.