Conures are among the most popular parrots to keep as pets. My friend has had her green cheek conure for about a year, and recently she was surprised to find an egg in her cage! She knew that her young conure would eventually grow up and reach sexual maturity, but she wasn’t aware that even … Read more
A typical lovebird egg clutch is between four and six eggs. More than this is quite uncommon though not unheard of. They might lay eggs every other day or so, for up to a week, until they have a whole clutch. How many eggs they lay can depend on their age, too. So, if you’re … Read more
There are a few reasons a lovebird might not sit on her eggs, but the most common reason tends to be that she is too young, and isn’t mature enough to incubate the eggs. It could also be due to a range of factors like stress or even disease. A vet will likely be able … Read more
The term ‘lovebird’ is so ubiquitous in the English language that most of us use it without ever even thinking of the actual bird. It is used to describe people in love, but there is an actual lovebird, too. These birds were named, partly, because they love to mate for life and live in pairs. … Read more
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
There are approximately 393 species of parrot and 92 genera, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions. There are three families of parrot, true parrots, cockatoos and New Zealand parrots. Have you ever asked yourself whether parrots can mate with other birds? Is it wise to crossbreed these birds? Let’s dive in and find out. … Read more