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When / How do you clean a breeding pair of Love birds cage? Or do you? There is about a week between the first and second egg because I gave a nesting box and materials. I currently have four eggs. They don't mind me changing out food dishes or water but anything else seems to up set the hen?
Hi, AP.
You don't disturb a nest with eggs in it. You'll need to wait until after the babies arrive to clean out the nesting box. As far as the cage goes, if you can change the food dishes, etc., you should be able to clean out the cage itself (not the nesting box). Just do it quickly so the birds don't attack you! If it can wait, I'd let it wait if it upsets the hen.
Chrys
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| Comment | Thank you very much for your reply. I've been very concerned about the condition of the cage getting out of control. I don't want sick birds on my hands or even the loss of one. For someone like me who is constantly cleaning the cages it's probably harder on me than it is on them. Smile..The nesting box is on the floor and so far everybody is tucked safely in side. And because of the style of the cage and the way its made the whole bottom has to be removed to even get to it. Other than extra calcium in the diet is there anything else I should watch out for? Thank you ever so much for putting my mind at ease. Sincerely, AP | ||
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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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