Gigibirds
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ONE OF MY 3 LOVEBIRD EGGS HATCHED!!!!!!!
The mother, Mango, is an african lovebird, and the father was either a young male lovebird who the mother was bonded to before we lost him, or a creamino/lutino lovebird (I thought she was female, but maybe not) whom she was friends with. We lost the male after the first egg was laid, and then the creamino/lutino, Ginger, stepped in and helped Mango sit on the eggs. They bonded really quickly, so for all I know Ginger might be the real father! They live in a little aviary outside together, and they, and now this baby, are the only ones in there. I can start hand-raising the baby as soon as it turns turns ten days old (that's the youngest I have had experience with) if need be, but I just want to help the mama birdie! The two lovebirds took suck good care of the eggs, and now I think that they will want to raise the baby. So what can I do to help? Does the mom need any special food? plants? do I need to cover the cage (well really it's a small aviary but I will do anything for these lovies)? move food bowls closer to the nest? Please give me all the advice you can!! I will really appreciate any tips!! I want to help these lovebirds in every way possible!!
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ONE OF MY 3 LOVEBIRD EGGS HATCHED!!!!!!!
The mother, Mango, is an african lovebird, and the father was either a young male lovebird who the mother was bonded to before we lost him, or a creamino/lutino lovebird (I thought she was female, but maybe not) whom she was friends with. We lost the male after the first egg was laid, and then the creamino/lutino, Ginger, stepped in and helped Mango sit on the eggs. They bonded really quickly, so for all I know Ginger might be the real father! They live in a little aviary outside together, and they, and now this baby, are the only ones in there. I can start hand-raising the baby as soon as it turns turns ten days old (that's the youngest I have had experience with) if need be, but I just want to help the mama birdie! The two lovebirds took suck good care of the eggs, and now I think that they will want to raise the baby. So what can I do to help? Does the mom need any special food? plants? do I need to cover the cage (well really it's a small aviary but I will do anything for these lovies)? move food bowls closer to the nest? Please give me all the advice you can!! I will really appreciate any tips!! I want to help these lovebirds in every way possible!!
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