In the last few weeks, I have been considering bringing a pair of cockatiels into my family, a male and a female. The male and female pair are both young and healthy, making them an ideal match for breeding. I began to investigate further and realized one critical fact that I was missing. In what … Read more
Parrots can make excellent companions, but they are a lot of work. And if one parrot is a lot of work, that means that two parrots are even more work, and breeding parrot babies is, well, a ton of work. With that being said, some people love doing it. You might decide to breed your … Read more
The incubation period for lovebirds is generally between 18 and 24 days. From the time that the egg was laid, it should take around this time before the egg will hatch. If it takes much longer than this, then the egg is most likely infertile. During the incubation, your lovebird should be sitting on the … Read more
Are you thinking about breeding your own parakeets? If so, get ready to embark on an exciting adventure. If you love parakeets then it is a natural next step to consider parakeet mating. Anyone considering breeding birds will have many questions, including what to expect from the breeding timeline and egg laying process. I have … Read more
My friend came over the other day to chat and we got talking, as we almost always do, about our parrots. We went in to see my lovebirds and how they were doing, and my friend was shocked to see that I didn’t have a nesting box for them. He told me he had always … Read more
The small lovebird is one of the most popular parrots to keep as pets. In fact, I have many friends that have brought lovebirds into their family. Recently a friend of mine was surprised to find an egg in her lovebird’s cage. She hadn’t even realized she had a female! This got me thinking about … Read more