Breeding/Reproduction

One of the pleasures of lovebirds is that they are easy to breed. Each pair of birds will need 2 nest boxes for sleeping and nesting.

These boxes need to be of the same type and size, and placed at the same height on the same wall. Lovebirds will breed willingly as single pairs and some species of lovebirds can be bred in a colony setting, especially suited to this is the white eye-ring group of lovebirds.

If you are breeding in a colony setting, it is very important to provide many more nest boxes than their are pairs of birds to minimize fighting. The nest boxes should all be the same and mounted at the same height of the enclosure.

Also, be diligent in watching for fighting as it can lead to death.
The female will lay about 5 eggs, though the clutch could be as few as 3 eggs or as many as 8 eggs. The incubation period is 22 - 25 days, with 75% to 80% of the eggs hatching.

The hen will start to brood after the second egg is hatched. Often the male will join the hen in the nest. The chicks will begin to leave the nest in about 38 - 50 days and will be independent about 2 weeks after leaving the nest.