new lovebirds

[Appolosmom]

hi everyone I am getting 2 lovebirds today they are 2 years old male which is seagreen and female creamola I don't want to breed them any suggestions

 

[sunnysmom]

Congrats! Some simple things that may help are don't give them anything that resemble a nest box and to frequently rearrange the cage.

 

[madison nicole]

Are they bonded? Do you plan on keeping them in the same cage? If so dont provide a nesting box as that may motivate them to breed

 

[Loviebirds<3]

Probably best to not give them any material to shred such as easy to reach newspaper. Also try stay away from tents to sleep in as that can also encourage breading.
Good luck!

 

[Lady Jane]

If you put them in one cage together there is no way to stop them from breeding, even if there is a nest box. I suggest you purchase a set of dummy eggs just in case. Then if and when eggs are laid you can substitute them for the real eggs. Let the female lay on the eggs until she is finished.

 

[Shade]

I think separate but adjacent cages are the best, and fully monitored out of cage time. If the two are bonded, or develop a bond while sharing a cage or time together with no supervision, then breeding can happen.

The absence of a nest box or shredding material did not prevent Piper's mother if she wanted babies. Piper was actually part of a very unplanned clutch - but nothing would stop his mom when she was ready to have eggs.

 

[LunaLovebird]

I think separate but adjacent cages are the best, and fully monitored out of cage time. If the two are bonded, or develop a bond while sharing a cage or time together with no supervision, then breeding can happen.

The absence of a nest box or shredding material did not prevent Piper's mother if she wanted babies. Piper was actually part of a very unplanned clutch - but nothing would stop his mom when she was ready to have eggs.

I don't think it's really fair to separate them if they are bonded. There are plenty of ways to reduce the risk of breeding (12 Hr sleep schedule, no nest box, etc.), and to deal with eggs if they do happen. No need to stress them out and potentially cause emotional damage to a pair of bonded birds.