I want info about lovebirds.?

Answer 1

Very similar to a parakeet but need a bit larger seeds.

You can have one love bird. Nothing written that says you have to have 2.

They like to chew and play with objects. Hang some old keys from a paperclip from the top of the cage wires. They'll love playing with them. Give them a palm frond. Love birds are the only hookbills that love to shred palm fronds.

Answer 2

Lovebirds are pint-sized bundles of joy. They have the full personality of parrots while being easy to house because of their size. Lovebirds are little clowns, playing for hours at a time. They love to hang from toys, spin them around, and dance on your shoulder. Watch out for your buttons! They love to pull them off your shirts! They love to snuggle and preen. Many people believe lovebirds must be kept in pairs. This is simply not true. A single lovebird makes a better pet because it bonds to you rather than to another lovebird. While it is easy to keep a pair of lovebirds tame, if you plan on spending lots of time with your bird you can keep it alone. However, if you work long hours and don't think you'll have a lot of time for your love bird, we recommend you get him a companion. This will keep your lovebirds happy and prevent boredom.

It is important to realize that while lovebirds are a small parrot, they have the intelligence and abilities of some of the largest parrots. They can amaze you with their ability to escape their own cages (I have to put clips on the cage doors to keep them in, and sometimes they figure out how to open those!), they will sometimes try to become the little bosses of the household (hence, the same type of gentle dominance training used for larger parrots should be used with lovebirds), and they can learn to mimic sounds and speech on occasion (N.B. We don't recommend you buy any species of bird only because of the expectation that it will speak; even the famous African Greys sometimes don't learn to speak, and if that is a person's only reason for buying a bird, the bird could end up abandoned because of the owner's disappointment. In our opinion, parrots make great pets even if they never utter a word).

We do not aviary breed, rather, our lovebirds are paired off in separate cages. We remove the babies from the nest when they are about two weeks old to hand feed them. This way, the birds get the best of both worlds: the immunity conferred from their parents and the tameness that comes from being handled by humans. Our lovebirds are abundance weaned so that they are happy, well-adjusted birds. We feed pellets, a good seed mix, wheatgrass, quinoa, sprouted beans, and other veggies and fruits. Lovebirds love to toss grapes around.

Answer 3

They are very loud and they demand a lot of attention. I babysat my friend's lovebird and conure for 3 weeks, along with my own cockatiel. The lovebird shrieked all day long, so loudly I had to put her in another room. The conure was great. My cockatiel is wonderful. He knows several phrases and songs and is very affectionate. A much better choice for a pet than a love bird. Besides, haven't you seen Hitchcock's The Birds? Love birds are scary!

Answer 4

Species: There are several species of lovebirds (genus Agapornis and but the most commonly found species in the pet trade include peach faced lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis, masked lovebirds (Agapornis personata) and Fischer's lovebirds (Agapornis fischeri). There are many color mutations found in peach faced lovebirds and several mutations in some of the other species, so there are many color variations of lovebirds available.
Size : Lovebirds are small, compact parrots about 5-6 inches in length.
Expected Life Span: Up to 15 years or more.
Temperament: Very active, curious, and playful, lovebirds pack a lot of personality into a small package. They are also feisty little birds. They are very social and form deep bonds with their owners and are sometimes very cuddly birds, but their intense personalities can also make them prone to nipping and territorial aggressiveness and jealousy. Hand-raised babies make the best pets. Some experts believe that females are more prone to jealousy and territoriality than males.
Find a Hand-Raised Baby: Hand-raised babies definitely make the best pets. Still, regular handling and training are needed to maintain a tame lovebird (so a hand raised baby that hasn't been handled much as it gets older may be hard to hand tame again). If getting an older lovebird try to find one that was hand raised and has been handled regularly and has some training. Older lovebirds that are not hand tamed may require a great deal of patience for taming.
Social Needs - A Common Myth: A common myth about keeping lovebirds is that they should always be kept in pairs. If you have more than one lovebird they may become more deeply bonded to each other that to you. A single lovebird will do well, as long as it gets the social interaction, contact, affection, and attention that it needs from its human family members. If you are short on time to spend with your lovebird, then it is best to get him or her a companion, though.
Vocalizations and Speech: While not as loud as some larger parrots, lovebirds can produce a loud high pitched screech, especially if looking for your attention. Their normal chirps and squawks are not overly loud, but they do like to chatter. As a general rule, they are not known for their ability to mimic speech or sounds, although there are exceptions. Some say females are more apt to mimic sounds or speech than males.
Feeding: Lovebirds should be fed a variety of foods as discused in Parrot Nutrition. A good pelleted diet (see tips on switching to pellets if necessary) can form the basis of the diet, supplemented by a variety of fresh foods and some seeds (seeds should make up less than 25 percent of the total diet). A cuttlebone can be provided for extra calcium. If your bird is stubborn about trying new foods, see Introducing New Foods to Picky Eaters for tips.
Cages: As a bare minimum, I would recommend a cage at least 2 feet wide by 2 feet long (and 2 feet tall), but a larger cage is definitely better (with the length being relatively more important than the height). Bars should be no more than 1/2 to 5/8 inches apart, and should be oriented horizontally to allow the birds climb the sides of the cage. Avoid round cages. Provide a variety of perch sizes (including natural branches if possible) as this is healthier for a caged bird's feet.
Toys: Lovebirds are quite aggressive chewers, which must be kept in mind when choosing toys. Make sure there are no small parts that can be chewed off and ingested, and no clips, loose strings, or other parts in which your bird could get its beak, feet, or head trapped. Safe toys include wood, sisal, leather, acrylic, and rawhide toys (including hanging toys as long as they are not long enough to strangle your bird), bells, and ladders. As well, household items such as the cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls, paper cups, ink-free cardboard, and dried pasta shapes may also be used by your lovebird. Lovebirds are very active and playful so it is a good idea to have lots of toys on hand to rotate through the cage to keep them occupied. All toys including their hanging devices should be zinc and lead free. Cotton ropes are good too, but may be best used only under supervision since threads can come loose and entangle birds easily. For more on picking out safe toys for birds see "Bird Toy Safety."

Answer 5

I got my lovebirds when they were very young and I trained them myself. It takes consistant daily effort. you will have lots of bite marks all over your hands for a couple weeks. but keep trying. and don't jerk away when they bite it only makes it worse and could drag out the training process.

Remember to feed them at the same time every day because birds can panic if they think that they will be without food. als

One of them, Jack, had a habbit of pulling his feathers out. I spent hundreds of dollars in dr's visits but he later died.

but Jill is very very healthy, social, and spoiled. She loves to be held and will not fly very far from her cage.

I recommend getting two.. but that's just me.. We now have another bird, Baby, and she keeps jill company. they are not in the same cage though. baby is a cockatele.. however you spell it.
My dad clipped baby's wings but I'm not fan of wing clipping.

I think that's what made Jack go nuts and start pulling his feathers. its just a theory.. but i will not clip my birds wings again.

Enjoy your little ones..

Answer 6

Then place the words in your search box LOVEBIRDS and go educate yourself.

Answer 7

better to have two