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Expert: - 12/22/2006


Question
hi. i've bred peach faced lovebirds for years but recently have encountered a
black cheek lovebird very cheaply. i am aware that they are rare but am curious
as to what i can breed it with. only other black cheeks? other eye ring species? a
peach face? thanks.

Answer
Hi, Beth.  Thanks for posting!

You might want to consult with someone who breeds lovebirds more frequently than I do, but I'd say that because of the rarity/endangerment of this species of lovebird, you should only breed with other black cheeks.  With a bird like this, you'd be wise to enter into or get your bird entered into a specialized breeding program to bring this beautiful species back into the mainstream in order to propogate the species.  You'd need to check with serious lovebird breeders (true aviculturists) or zoos and the like for such a program or attempt to find another bird of the opposite sex somewhere so you could breed the pair.  I would not recommend breeding this bird with other species of lovebird due to it's rarity...you'd just be contaminating the gene pool.  

Chrys  

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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.

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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.

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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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