If you have a need to care for lovebirds, you need to know what to do, because losing the birds could be quite a daunting experience.
Where to put them?
For baby lovebirds, a sizable plastic reptile container works great for the first few weeks, giving the birds room to grow and keeping them safe. Line the bottom of the pot with cage liner and also use untreated paper towels on top, which will make daily cleanup easier. If you put food in one end of the box and have the birds use the other end to snuggle up, it could help keep the birds from messing up your food place.
When to take care of the parents of the babies?
Naturally, the first thing to learn about caring for baby lovebirds is when to let the parents take care of them. Usually the best option is to always pull the entire clutch at the same time when the youngest baby is about 10 days old, which can make the oldest about 16 or 17 days old.
Anytime beyond this, you’ll find that babies don’t really adjust to hand-feeding that well. If the baby lovebirds have been born far enough apart that the oldest is more than 17 days old when the youngest is ready to take him away, he shouldn’t be afraid to take them out a pair at a time.
Weaning
Probably the most popular method for weaning is the so-called abundance weaning approach, where you still use the syringe to feed the baby lovebirds while providing enough adult food. This will motivate them to eat by themselves. Little by little, as their independence develops, the little birds will stop wanting the syringe and will decide to eat their own food. Before you sell your weaned lovebird, it’s best to wait a bit after weaning to make sure there are no health issues. If there isn’t, congratulations! You have hand raised your first lovebirds.
feeding from your hand
For the first two weeks, the best thing you can do is hand-feed him. It is advisable to do this with the guidance of an experienced trainer before attempting to do it on your own. You can buy baby bird formula, which must be administered through a plastic syringe with an o-ring. Since baby birds feed on regurgitated food, they prefer to eat hot food. Around 103 degrees Fahrenheit will be fine. However, if you do heat food, be sure to stir it well and test the temperature ahead of time to avoid hot spots and the like.