Lovebird nest box

If theyre collecting strips of paper and putting them inside the box it means that is nesting behavior. Eggs follow 35 days later.

Add a layer of about 2 inches of it on the cage floor for insulation absorb droppings of the chicks and stabilize the eggs.

Lovebird nest box. Lovebird with fill the box with palm fronds bamboo grass and other materials that they can shred with a some species also carrying sticks and other objects into the box. Some lovebirds will build a tunnel from the entrance to the nesting chamber which they will build under the bottom lid which will make nest inspections by you easy. If you have a paper shredder at home you can turn all your old newspapers bills and fliers into bedding for a lovebird nesting box.

Shredded newspaper holds up surprisingly well under the feet and wings of lovebirds. It tends to stay fluffy and holds up to humidity well. I also used the budgie box design with.

In this section I will give the blue print size and dimensions to making a simple medium sized cheap practicle lovebird nest box I have had a lot of success with this design. It is pretty cheap and effortless to make. You could probably make four.

Prevue Pet Products Lovebird Nest Box 1102 is solid hardwood with an indented bottom center to prevent egg rolling. Top opening for easy cleaning and removal of bedding materials. Box measures 6 14 long 6 12 wide and 7 34 high.

Lovebirds like to use these for padding at the bottom of the nest box to provide a base layer that the eggs will be situated on. Bay laurel should be given fresh while the leafs are still green Hay If you find it hard to get hold of bay leafs hay is a great cheap alternative. Lovebird Nest Box Line the floor of the nest box with non-toxic shavings of corn cob sawdust wood shavings shredded newspaper dried grass et al.

Add a layer of about 2 inches of it on the cage floor for insulation absorb droppings of the chicks and stabilize the eggs. I have two lovebirds male and female this will be thier firsst time and I put up the nest box 5 days ago and today I hear flapping nosises in th box are they mating 09-08-2007 0558 PM 2 Roscoes Mom. Eproperous Wood Bird Nest for Cage Parrot Nest Breeding Box Pet House for Parakeet Budgie Cockatiel Lovebirds Nesting Box with Perches Feeder Waterer Natural Coconut Fiber.

Get it as soon as Tue Oct 5. FREE Shipping on orders over 25 shipped by Amazon. One of the characteristics of an adult female lovebird is that they will tuck nesting material under their wings please refer to image below and carry it into their nest box.

Males or young females will also try to do it but usually. A nest box is an essential component in lovebird breeding. Upon learning that Lulu laid an egg we immediately bought a nest box.

The pet owner had mistakenly given a round nest made out of steel which was actually meant for canaries. These are traditional English Budgie nesting boxes. They are perfect for lovebirds as well.

I prefer the sliding divided door on the end over the top hinged type doors on the usual lovebird boxes. These sliding doors allow easier viewing for candling checking on babies and less risk. Bird Breeding Box Cage Budgie Wooden Nesting Lovebirds Parrot Birds House Nest.

Prevue Pets unvarnished hardwood Lovebird nest boxes have an indented bottom center to prevent egg rolling. The top opening allows for easy cleaning and removal of bedding materials. 625 L x 650 W x 775 H.

Use a soft damp cloth and mild soap with warm water to clean. Dry thoroughly before returning it to the cage. My lovebirds Mango and Hima laid 5 eggs and all 5 of them hatched.

As the chicks are growing up I see the nest box is soiled and dirty. I did not want to touch the chicks to get them out of the box and do quick cleaning since I though the hen might abandon them. So I placed some shredded papers in the cage which the hen took and placed in the box.

If theyre collecting strips of paper and putting them inside the box it means that is nesting behavior. The female lovebird prepares the nest before laying eggs. After mating eggs are laid by 7-10 days.

Please let me know their progress. Once the lovebirds start constructing their nest mating will follow. During this time the lovebirds will mate repeatedly.

Eggs follow 35 days later. The female will spend hours inside her nesting box before eggs are laid. Once the first egg is laid a new egg will follow every other day until the clutch is complete typically at four to.

They will breed even without a nest box they will pick up whatever they can find in the flight cage off the floor or even pull feathers off their own body to build a nest on the floor if they feel determined enough. The only thing you can do is separate them into different flightcages. Put all your normal green birds together and any other.

Our lovebird box has a partition so a sleep area and nest area. Sliding lid for easy inspection and cleaning with dowel perch. 33cm long x 18cm x 20cm high externally and 14cm long x 15cm x 17cm high internally inside each compartment.