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Breeding Lovebirds

Breeding lovebirds is relatively easy, however, there is no guarantee that the pair you chose will breed successfully. If they do not breed, then you will need to re-pair them or try another mate.

Lovebirds should be approximately ten months old before you start breeding them. When they are five to six years old they should stop being used for breeding.

To give them every opportunity for successful breeding both birds should be healthy, eating a good diet and drinking plenty of water. They should have fresh air, so open the windows, but don’t allow them to get too cold or be caught in a draft.

Provide a nesting box as this is where the eggs will be laid. The box needs to be lined by the lovebirds, so give them plenty of nesting materials such as grass, leaves, spray millet or cage paper. Your lovebirds should be given a minimum of 12 hours daylight every day.

The male will begin to feed the female at the start of their courtship. Afterwards the male will mate with the female repeatedly over the next few days. Once the mating has finished the nest area will be chosen, they should chose their nest box. The lovebirds will bring in the nesting materials and make a nest. The females can be very protective over the nesting area; this should be respected by leaving her alone.

The eggs will be laid approximately 10 days after mating, one on the first day, then either one or more every other day. Most females lay between 4-6 eggs. When brooding the female will remain sitting on her eggs, the male will feed her by regurgitating food.

If you hold an egg up to a good light when it is five or six days old you will be able to see whether it is fertile or infertile. If it is fertile you will be able to see a dark spot surrounded with blood vessels, if it is transparent then it is infertile. If the egg is fertile it will turn darker and after a week will have a blueish hue. Infertile eggs are yellow.

Once the chicks have hatched the female will feed them by regurgitating food. It is not uncommon for females to reject a chick, if this happens you will have to hand feed it.

Usually the breeding lovebirds will feed and wean the chicks on their own, you should not interfere, you can "assist" by providing the parents with a good quality diet.

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