Lovebirds cage size, Lovebirds diet, Lovebirds reproductions'

The cage

   Lovebirds, like active birds, need a cage that gives them plenty of space to move. Cages with a perimeter of 50x50 cm and above are satisfactory. Equally important is the gap between the railings that should not be larger than 1.27 cm. Because lovebirds like most parrots love to climb, it is best to keep the cage railings horizontal, if not all sides, at least on both. Rectangular cages make the bird feel safer and give it more room to move than round ones.

   Also, the cage is best placed in a part of the house with enough movement, where the bird can easily have eye contact with family members who in turn will be able to interact with it, thus encouraging its sociability. We must also be very careful so that the cage does not place in a place with currents and near open windows, as there is a great danger to his health since he is vulnerable to any colds that can sometimes be fatal. It would therefore be best to place it in a room with as constant a room temperature as possible. Feeders and watering cans should always be kept clean, so the lower they are placed in the cage, the less dirt will be around the area.

   In addition, lovebirds need games that will interest them, keep them busy and fill their time. Their toys should be colorful, durable, and made of bird-safe materials. Toys made of wood are considered ideal because this material can chew it and keep its beak prosperous. Other options are toys made of hard plastic. The cots and stairs are also a very enjoyable and fun game. It would be good not to put all the toys we have directly, but to renew them to keep the bird's interest alive.

   Kitchen paper can be used for substrate at the bottom of the cage, which will be changed when soiled, zeolite, and other types of substrate.

Diet

   The diet of our little friends must be balanced and characterized by the great variety and not just ready-made seed mixtures. By providing a variety of foods to lovebirds we help maintain their good health. Therefore, a healthy diet should combine carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Carbohydrates are used to help birds meet their immediate energy needs. Contained in oats, corn, barley, buckwheat, rye, millet, etc.

The protein is already present in the cells of the body and cooperates in all vital processes. Birds absorb protein through foods such as eggs (very well boiled, offered with the shell), cardamom seeds, rice, legumes, pumpkin seeds, nuts, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, etc.

Fats are used for energy storage and are contained in nuts, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, Niger seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, etc.

Vitamins are needed to maintain all vital processes. As they can not be formed by the birds themselves, they must necessarily be provided in the form of fruit, such as apple (without core and seeds), papaya (seedless), mango (seedless), orange, tangerine, watermelon, melon, pineapple, pear (without kernels and seeds), peach (seedless), plum (seedless), kiwi (without skin), banana (without skin), cherry (seedless), grapes, grapefruit, apricot, coconut, fig, quince, cranberries, pomegranate (not in very large quantities), strawberries, blueberries, etc. and vegetables such as lettuce, sweet potatoes (cooked only), zucchini, carrot, radishes, turnips, turnips, radish, endives, slipper, bullet, dandelion, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, spinach, fennel, etc ... All very well washed and without any toxic parts for birds.

PROHIBITED: hay, avocado, broad beans, nutmeg, chocolate, honey, caffeine, salt/sugar, meat, and generally human foods.

Metals also have important functions. As building blocks, they are involved in bone formation as well as metabolism. These include hemp seeds, brewer's yeast, soybeans, canary seeds, rice, Italian millet, common millet, Niger seeds, and cardamom seeds.

REPRODUCTION

The reproductive age of lovebirds begins around the first year of life. Some mature earlier but it is not a good choice to start breeding before the age of one.

    Excellent nutritional preparation 40 days before breeding preparation and nest placement is considered very important, as is the use of cuttlefish throughout the year but especially during the breeding months to provide calcium. The breeding season necessarily stops for the summer months due to lack of moisture, heat and possible pterygium in birds depending on their cycle.

   Depending on the species, they lay 2-6 eggs. The breeding season varies, not only depending on the species but also depending on the place where they are endemic.

   The female incubates the eggs for 23 days and the two partners together take care of and raise the chicks for almost a month and a half.

   After this period, we can separate the young birds from the parents, since we make sure that they now eat and drink on their own.