Trying to make this brief- I know it is in bad form to not introduce myself before posting:
I recently obtained what was said to be a ‘breeding’ pair of peach faced lovebirds (supposedly breeders and 2yrs old)- Opaline green and opaline white faced turquoise. I fell in love with their demeanor toward each other and beauty. They are bonded, and extremely entertaining, feeling the pelvis area slightly, I noticed that it felt a little different, but I did not want to traumatize them more than I had to before bringing them into their new home.
I placed them in a cage in my sun room with a huge nest box, and ample material for nest building (shredded paper, palms, corn husks, coconut fiber, etc) and have left them for the last 48 hours- only coming to change water/egg food/veggies/fruit. They technical have ‘shade’ but pretty decent indirect sun exposure- about 83 degrees during the day inside the cage and 75 at night with 67% humidity with gentle airflow.
I see however the female is spending most of her time in the nest box popping in and out- twisting around, and he stands guard outside. As if he is protecting her inside the box. She spends about 45 hour in the box-I can see her head one second, and her tail feathers the other, and 20 minutes outside- repeatedly. I assume she is building a nest?
(never bred this species of bird before)
But I notice she is sitting almost horizontal on a perch- Not puffed- but leaning forward. Male is straight up, and extremely vocal this morning- now quiet.
Is this a breeding behavior often seen? The male ‘guarding’ the nest mean eggs are inevitable/on their way? Or alternately should I be worried that they are not acclimating properly or there is a medical condition?
I am a worry wart- probly jumping the gun.
I recently obtained what was said to be a ‘breeding’ pair of peach faced lovebirds (supposedly breeders and 2yrs old)- Opaline green and opaline white faced turquoise. I fell in love with their demeanor toward each other and beauty. They are bonded, and extremely entertaining, feeling the pelvis area slightly, I noticed that it felt a little different, but I did not want to traumatize them more than I had to before bringing them into their new home.
I placed them in a cage in my sun room with a huge nest box, and ample material for nest building (shredded paper, palms, corn husks, coconut fiber, etc) and have left them for the last 48 hours- only coming to change water/egg food/veggies/fruit. They technical have ‘shade’ but pretty decent indirect sun exposure- about 83 degrees during the day inside the cage and 75 at night with 67% humidity with gentle airflow.
I see however the female is spending most of her time in the nest box popping in and out- twisting around, and he stands guard outside. As if he is protecting her inside the box. She spends about 45 hour in the box-I can see her head one second, and her tail feathers the other, and 20 minutes outside- repeatedly. I assume she is building a nest?
(never bred this species of bird before)
But I notice she is sitting almost horizontal on a perch- Not puffed- but leaning forward. Male is straight up, and extremely vocal this morning- now quiet.
Is this a breeding behavior often seen? The male ‘guarding’ the nest mean eggs are inevitable/on their way? Or alternately should I be worried that they are not acclimating properly or there is a medical condition?
I am a worry wart- probly jumping the gun.
