Some other things to consider,
Are you sure these birds are not related?
Have you taken them for a health checkup recently , it´s always advised and talk to your vet, tell them you re planning on breeding them and you want to be sure they are in the best condition to do that.
What sort of lettuce? Choose romaine over iceberg. Also try offering other veggies too, green carrot tops, bok choy, peppers, pumpkin, broccoli, a good mix.
You might want to look at pellets too, consult with your vet see if they need them or a diet supplement.
Items to purchase;
-Hand rearing formula
-Feeding utensil - I use syringes but always recommend feeding spoons to a novice
-Candy thermometer to check formula temperature
-brooder
-heating pad if your brooder is not a professional one
-Aspen shavings - Course pine is ok if you can´t get aspen. Never fine pine, and never ever cedar.
-Thermometer (digital) for monitoring brooder temperature
-Hygrometer for monitoring humidity inside the brooder
-Weighing scales - you can use a gram scale, or as your birds are budgies, a 0.01 scale
-Pedialyte, or natural unflavoured coconut water
-Papaya
-Nursery cage with plenty of perches (to move the birds into after they fledge)
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