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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Quiet and shy; initially easily startled. New birds susceptible to stress and disease. Keep new birds in smaller cages initially to ensure safety. May house in communal aviaries only with finch species.

Captive Status:
Common until 1960s, since then seldom available.

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Enclosure or aviary, indoors or outdoors in warm climates, minimum length 1.2m (4 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine, willow, elder or saskatoon branches and various sized perches. Provide wooden block or vegetable tanned leather toys, foraging/puzzle toys, push and pull toys, noise makers, ladders, swings and ropes.

Nest Box Size:
Diagonal nest box 25cm x 10cm x 20cm (10 x 4 x 8 in).

Clutch Size:
5

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
7 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
28-32g (1-1.1 oz)

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.africanlovebirdsociety.com/

More Info Sites:
http://www.silvio-co.com/cps/articles/1997/1997low2.htm

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E170.htm&Pic=170_1.JPG

http://www.avianweb.com/redfacedlovebirds.html