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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:	Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:	INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:	VIDEO::PULSIFER

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	942
Total number of notes:	6016

833.0. "prolific lovebirds" by SDTMKT::WALKER () Mon Nov 15 1993 17:16

Hi,

I'm actually posting this for my mother-in-law. She's desperate. 
She is the proud owner of a VERY prolific pair of love birds
(one is deep green with an orange/red face; the other is a lighter
green with a light pink face). 

Anyway, upon inquiring at the pet store as to what to do to decrease
the breeding activities, he indicated to "remove the nest". 

Well this mother bird will lay eggs anywhere... My MIL has let
the pair hatch out clutches every 2-3 months for the past 2 years.
She has found homes for all of the birds, but she only has so
many friends... She has been taking the many of the eggs away from
the mother and allowing her to hatch 1 or 2 in a clutch.
When it's a small clutch (there have been a few with 5) they have been 
very pleasant little birds (even my sister has one ;^).

Questions:

o Is there a way to deter breeding other than completely seperating
  the birds?

o Is there a reputable pet/bird store that would be willing to 
  take the babies for a small price, or for bird supplies?


Any info would be appreciated...

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
833.1	Ain't "LOVE" great!	ODIXIE::PARK	`Mon Nov 15 1993 16:24`	6
	Have you contacted your local avian vet? I have a pair of tiels who also had many matings and alot of egg production. I finally took the female to my vet and had a hormone shot given to her. She did not produce eggs for two years. I dont' know if this is an option for lovebirds, but worth pursuing with your vet.
833.2	?	SPARKL::COMPTON	`Tue Nov 16 1993 17:33`	1
	Where are you located? /Linda C.
833.3	Sun, Fun, and lots of Water!!!	ODIXIE::PARK	`Wed Nov 17 1993 11:41`	9
	I'm located in Tampa, Fl., therefore, my vet could not be of assistance to you. I'm sure that if you have a local "Avian" DVM, he will be able to guide/assist you in determining the best approach to your problem. My vet has been extremely helpful with over-the-phone suggestions to everyday problems with my beloved tiels. Of course, I've also spent a good deal of money with him for other ailments they have had which need medical intervention. Good luck!
833.4	anywhere within a days ride	SDTPMM::WALKER	`Wed Nov 17 1993 13:08`	8
	re: location My mother-in-law lives in northeast conneticutt and we live just outside of Boston. She's in the remnants of an old mill town, so I'd be surprised if there was an avian vet about. However, she only lives 1.25 hrs away and has even been know to deliver birds to North Carolina (her daughter lives there...). So if there was someone up here that you would recommend, it wouldn't be a problem.