Lovebirds (peach faced) do you own them?

Question

I think I have narrowed my new bird choice to a PF lovebird. Does your lovebird play with bird toys and other things, hang upside down? Or do they mostly just sit?

Answer 1

My lovebird is awesome. He loves to play, run around, hang upside down, and gets along well with my other birds. He's even in love with one of my cockatiels. He likes toys and he sleeps in a little Happy Hut we got at Petco. He's not too fond of my parakeets, but that's because they get too close to the cockatiel he loves.

He can be mischevious though. Occasionally he'll dump smaller food dishes for fun. He will also chew up any wires that aren't protected. And he likes to nip toes, not hard enough to hurt, but enough to get your attention. Also he doesn't really like strangers. He's not mean to them, but he won't let anyone besides my wife and I hold him.

One final note, our birds roam free around the apartment. They only go to the cage for food or to sleep so they don't live the typical bird's life.

Answer 2

Love birds can be spectacular pets, but there is a dark side to them... you must not buy or build a nest box for a female or she will become VERRRYYY protective and will bite you anytime you stick your hand in the cage. Lovebirds are quite chatty, while its rare for them to talk in a voice you can understand, they are very playful birds.
it needs to be said now before you bring the bird or birds home, that seed alone is NOT enough nutrition. ALL hookbills, (like lovebirds up to macaws) eat fresh greens - leaves, flowers, nuts, bark, fruits) for complete nutrition the pet you choose must also have these things for optimum health and vigor.

Be prepared to give your pet all of the above everyday. Here is a good sample of a diet for the average parrot, (including lovebirds)'
Carrot shreds, garden peas, lima beans, 12 grain bread pieces, (can keep in the freezer and used a slice at a time, cut up in 8 pieces and serve one a day) apples, pears, raisins (NOT grapes because they take up too much space and dont provide sufficient nutrition) a half egg, hard boiled ten minutes to kill off any salmonella inside, served warm chopped in a few chunks, no salt! (Unless you sprinkle a very few crystals of sea salt) water chestnut (potassium) all manner of DARK GREEN leafy stuff like kale, spinach, collards, beet and carrot greens are an excellent source of nutrition, squash, nuked two or so minutes to soften and convert the sugars into nutriment. and a small amount of very lean meat, thoroughly cooked a couple times a week; grits, corn onthe cob, or fresh frozen...Well cooked brown rice, tomatoes okra, just about anything that is healtlhy for you is GREAT for your pet bird.
NEVER FEED: Choclate in any form, avacado, any kind of eggplant; (nightshade family) coffee, tea, (caffiene) anything brought in from the outdoors (until you learn what is safe adn what kills) NO ONIONS IN ANY FORM!
if you want more information email me privately and ill help get you started

Answer 3

I have 2 PFLB, one is a gorgeous dutch blue, and the other is my standard green. They are both sweeties, but I don't have them in the same cage cause I didn't want them bonding to eachother. I would suggest getting one, the younger the better! The only thing is they are big chewers and have to have lots of toys otherwise they get cranky, and territorial if you don't play with them everyday also, and then you have a mean lovebird! I love mine, they're both very playful, and yper, but they definitely take a lot of attention! Good luck!

Answer 4

If you want a very friendly, loving, playful, lovebird, you MUST get a baby and ONLY ONE! They will bond to each other and never play with you, a pair will just be like a wild pair. I suggest a baby that has just been weaned. Never wean a baby bird yourself unless you have been properly trained. It is very easy to kill them if you dont know what you are doing. We have been the proud parents of two (at different times) rambunctious male... who thought "thier human", my daughter, was their mate and they were a hoot! (pun intended)

Answer 5

I don't have a love bird but I have a parakeet she plays with toys but not alot.

Answer 6

I had a Pacific Parrotlett, and they only thing that I found that worked were driving gloves. I would put them on when I handled him, and he quickly learned that biting did no good and stopped even trying.