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I had my love birds for about a year, and the female just died unexpectedly. what should i do?
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what about finding another female?
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Can i ask did you use coloured paper? if so, they dye may have contributed to her daeth, without a autopsy, i cant be sure. but coloured paper is lethal to lovebirds. Show the male her body, believe it or not, it does help the male with greiving process, he may be looking for her. If he as bonded with the female, its not really wise to get another mate unless you have a spare cage, so he can get used to the other bird. He almost will fight it. Lovebirds can do very well on their own, its a myth they need to be in pairs. Just give him plenty of attention and cuddles, just to reasurre him.
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You need to help your male lovebird deal with his grief. Yes, birds do experience grief. He may seem depressed and listless. Make sure you shower him with lots of attention, and keep a good check on him to make sure he is eating and drinking normally.
If you get another bird, do not place them together at first. When introducing a new bird to the family, the existing family member may become very territorial, and lovebirds can actually be quite vicious with each other. Keep the birds in seperate cages for a few weeks, and only let them interact outside the cages, under very close supervision. When you are sure that they are getting along, you can try putting them together for short periods, again under very close supervision, and you might actually want to put your older bird into the new bird’s cage at first, to avoid the territory issues. If it all works out, then you can decide which cage you want them in, and they can stay together without the constant supervision.
Good luck, and please accept my condolences on the loss of your female lovebird!
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By giving her a box, you encouraged her to begin breeding. She likely died to due eggbinding although only a necropsy of her body by an avian vet will determine cause of death for sure.
Giving him a new mate might work, but if he doesn’t like her, they can attack each other. You’ll need seperate cages and a vet checkup for both birds.
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If you think it was nesting, there is a very good chance that the female became egg bound and died that way. Young females are more prone to egg binding in their first nesting season then a slightly older hen. Unless you get a necropsy done however, you may never know. For now, the male does not need a companion. Lovebirds can live perfectly happy lives as solitary birds. You male most likely will be bummed that it’s mate has gone, and extra time and attention to him now would be good. If you do however decide to get another bird, there are a few things to check for. Deciding the sex of your new bird should be taken into account. If you just want a buddy for your male, another male is a good choice. Males can often become great friends with one another. If you think you want another female (and all the hormonal issues and egg, baby issues) that could work too. In either case, quarantine the new bird, then allow the birds to see one another but keep them in seperate cages. After awhile, you can allow out of the cage interaction to see how they react. If all seems to go well, after awhile, you can try moving them both to the same cage. It usually goes better if you can move them into a neutral cage at first so neither feels the need to protect “their” territory. (If this appears to be an issue, sometimes the birds will happily just move in with one another with no territorial issues at all)
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