How do do a lovebird break up?

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How do do a lovebird break up?

Post by Moon » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:32 am

I've had my lovebirds a couple of months now, since late January. For the sake of my female's health, I don't want to leave her in a cage with the male. (They breed more than I though parrot types would.)

I've separated pairs of birds before, but lovebirds show signs of depression. Is there a way to do this without causing them too much anxiety? I know a human can spend more time with a single bird. I do the same with all my others.

I have no problem keeping them both, but I don't want to bite off more than I can chew.
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1 female lovebird : Harley Quinn
1 male lovebird : Nightwing
3 Bantams : Ollie, Nibel, and Obi
2 Starlings : Inee and Messy
1 House Sparrow : Bat-Chat
1 Blind Pigeon : Blinky

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Re: How do do a lovebird break up?

Post by Moon » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:35 am

Added note: Even without the nest box, they were mating and laying eggs in month two. O.o
New Mexico

1 female lovebird : Harley Quinn
1 male lovebird : Nightwing
3 Bantams : Ollie, Nibel, and Obi
2 Starlings : Inee and Messy
1 House Sparrow : Bat-Chat
1 Blind Pigeon : Blinky

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Re: How do do a lovebird break up?

Post by paul-inAZ » Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:21 pm

Try a cage with a divider. This way they can be in close contact but not mating.
She may continue to lay eggs without a male around for a while. Just make sure she has a source of calcium like cuttle bone.

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Re: How do do a lovebird break up?

Post by Moon » Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:24 pm

I'm providing the full egg laying diet, plus pellets, fresh foods, and assorted other things.
New Mexico

1 female lovebird : Harley Quinn
1 male lovebird : Nightwing
3 Bantams : Ollie, Nibel, and Obi
2 Starlings : Inee and Messy
1 House Sparrow : Bat-Chat
1 Blind Pigeon : Blinky

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Re: How do do a lovebird break up?

Post by Sheather » Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:25 pm

Just keep the birds together for goodness sake...
If you don't want babies, prick the eggs with a pin.
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Re: How do do a lovebird break up?

Post by Dave » Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:54 pm

They manufacture dummy eggs, so I guess quite a few people must just let them set without actually raising young.

I like Sheather idea!
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