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Post by SunConure on Mar 2, 2005 8:51:10 GMT 10
Hi everyone i have a pair of lovebirds is it to late to see if they will breed i was thinking of getting a nest box and all that and see if they will breed. Or is it best to wait until next spring. I don't know there exact age but julie said they were last seasons birds.So my guess is there around 1 year old.Another question is the male keeps throwing his head around sometimes at the female if you know what i mean like shaking his head in a cricle motion.He also keeps chewing off newspaper from the bottom of the cage.
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Post by AussieBirds on Mar 2, 2005 11:30:24 GMT 10
Love Birds will breed all year around Tara so it's not too late, if they are a year old then they well may breed for you, it sounds like the male is doing the mating thing trying to attract the attention of the hen and Pachface Love Birds will use paper to build a nest they will actually tear it into strips and put it in their tail feathers then carry it to the nest box and build the nest. I would suggest that you give them clean white paper to tear up and avoid using news paper or paper from glossy magazines.
Good luck with them I am sure they will give you many hours of pleasure..
John
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Post by SunConure on Mar 2, 2005 12:21:51 GMT 10
i'm going to the pet shop today to get a nest box,nesting material,cuttlefish,feed bowls,bird net. When i get home i'm going to attach the nest box tie the nesting material to the cage put the cuttlefish in give them fruit and vegies. Then i'm going to let them go and see what they do.DOn't worry i am having fun with them as of the male got out of the cage through the feeders. The lids to get to the feeders pull out wards. So i have attach pegs to stop him from getting out.It took me 10minutes to catch him with a hat and towel.
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Post by Smiley on Mar 2, 2005 15:54:39 GMT 10
lol yes they are very good at getting out of there cage...Mine will do that as well if I dont put a peg on her feeder...It does sound like they want to breed..(chewing paper)..but normaly the female does this....
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Post by SunConure on Mar 2, 2005 16:43:39 GMT 10
I'm very happy with this pair i've only had them 2 days and there already eatting there veggies.It took angel my tiel 3 weeks to eat hers.I've finshed what i have done to there cage i've taken a picture i will up load it later and post it. One of the lovebirds has already checked out the nest box.My dad said female loves will pair up with another female and a male will pair up with another male. Julie said these are a bonded pair it makes me think if there 2 females or a male and female.
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