Why havent my lovebirds laid an ..

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I need some advice on my lovebirds please.I have two lovebirds who are 10 months old now and they havent laid any eggs yet. should they have by now??T.. 

I need some advice on my lovebirds please.

I have two lovebirds who are 10 months old now and they haven't laid any eggs yet. should they have by now??

The paper at the bottom of the cage has been shredded and put into a pile is this a sign that they are ready to breed? Should I clean the cage out and remove the paper they have shredded?

Please help im new to the lovebird buisness thank you x x

just give them time.nature will happen when it happens good luck! May be your Lovebirds don't Love each other try introducing an other pair. Love Birds are hard to sex. they are one of only a few birds where the coloring doesn't distinguish male/female. Have you taken them to a Vet to determine if they are a mating pair? I'm not sure to tell you what to look for when you express the vent feathers. yup, get them sexed by a Vet - DNA works best.

It is better to buy a proven pair or a bonded pair from a reputable dealer. A little research up front can prevent disappointment down the road. Know the age of the birds you are purchasing and when the last time they had a clutch and the number of clutches that they have had total. It is best to limit a pair to 3 clutches per year even if hand-feeding the chicks. When you find a pair, and hopefully they will be a pair, I have bought what was advertised as a proven pair to only have 2 egg laying females. Typically it is the male that feeds the female. Copulation will occur throughout the day and last only seconds. Provide a large cage for your pair. I use 20" x 20" x 24" cages with the nest box on the outside to provide more interior room and it is easier to check the nest box contents. Lovebirds should be paired individually and never in a colony situation. how many birds have you got in that cage? usually when the cage is overcrowded the females dont lay eggs. seperate a pair and keep them in a bigger cage with nesting boxes and the female will lay eggs. make sure to mix a bit of honey into the birdseed before feeding them your love birds might be gay, are you sure of one of each sex? well you have to make sure that one is a daddy lovebird and one is a mommy lovebird.