Is there anything I can do??

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

Linus and Theo continue their love affair. I spend all of their out of cage time chaperoning them, which means I am standing right there with a hand or an arm between them so they can't get too close. Theo seems to be the problem. Linus will respond when I tell him no or call his name and he will move away. Theo will just keep trying.
I am considering moving Theo into the bedroom, but the teils and the Quaker are there and I think it would freak ALL of the birds out. What can I do that I am not thinking of? Should I close the blinds and darken the room? Can I introduce or delete anything from their diet? Or do I just need to separate them and move out of my bedroom till spring is over?

I would really appreciate any suggestions or words of wisdom. :confused:

[Chrissy and Flock]

All I can offer is morale support... wish I had some answers for ya...:hugs:

[FoxersArtist]

I think it can be so hard to stop love once it has started. I would not suggest closing your blinds as the dark room could just increase their perception of nestyness and it might put them more in the mood. Can you let the birds out at seperate times? Spend some time with Linus and some time with Theo but not together? I worry that if they get too bonded, you may become something of a third wheel, which may or may not happen. I would hate to see them get so into each other, though, that that's all they cared about. I wish I could give you a special answer that would solve all of this...but nature is very hard to stop!
-Anna

[Don]

I think if you don't want breeding behaviors to be consumated, the best thing to do is to keep them caged, and only have them out when it's possible to keep them seperated and Out OF Sight of each other. The 'season' will pass, except here the Umbrellas are mating again, as are the Greatbilleds and Bluenapes, and I saw Rosies 'doing it' again this AM.... but then, I want them to be birds and make more of their kind......

If it's not your thing, jsut keep them caged seperately and it will pass, I would also sugest you be very aware of any aggression(to you) that can happen without any warning if they perceive something (?) and react homonally. Probably not a good idea to get in between them at times.

Don

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

Thanks Don. My living room is situated in such a way that I can keep them out of sight of each other. I'll try keeping them caged as much as I hate to do that. I don't really have any choice, Theo is really hounding him and eventually he's going to have had enough. I am far less concerned about myself being bitten.
You said "if it's not your thing" referring to them making more of their kind. I would actually love to breed someday, but with Theo being a G2 and Linus a U2
this is probably not the right pair. LOL

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

I think it can be so hard to stop love once it has started. I would not suggest closing your blinds as the dark room could just increase their perception of nestyness and it might put them more in the mood. Can you let the birds out at seperate times? Spend some time with Linus and some time with Theo but not together? I worry that if they get too bonded, you may become something of a third wheel, which may or may not happen. I would hate to see them get so into each other, though, that that's all they cared about. I wish I could give you a special answer that would solve all of this...but nature is very hard to stop!
-Anna

That's a good point Anna. I was thinking that limiting the hours of daylight might help. But I didn't consider the nesting thing.
As far as the bonding goes, I don't think that Linus cares about her all that much and often tries to walk away from her. He is quite happy to be with me alone. Theo is relentless with him and I think she would be the likely one start regarding me as the human who is allowed to live here. And I would die if she laid a fertile egg. Can you imagine??