2006-11-09 17:18:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Love birds are as intelligent and trainable as the larger parrots. You will have to realize that their size will put some limits on what they can do. They are also unlikely to become talkers. Skill at mimicry varies from Parrot species to species.
It is best that you have 1 lovebird (so they bond to you and not another bird) and that it be a younger bird. As with all animals training will take time and a lot of patience. It took many years to teach the parrots you see in shows their tricks. You have to expect to need to put that kind of time in with your lovebird too.
2006-11-10 13:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You betcha! Have you every seen the movie Bill and Coo! The whole movie has trained lovebirds in it! In fact the hero is a lovebird! Lovebirds are extremely smart and very amazing! Get some of the clicker training books. Those should get you started....
Good luck!
2006-11-10 03:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jusme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you also plan to train your parrot like a lovebird?
2006-11-10 05:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by turnpike 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are some of the most amazing little birds. They are just as smart if not smarter than larger parrots. I have one that talks (says a few different phrases) and mimmick's almost everything she hears. But I socialized her from day 1. She was always with me.
2006-11-10 12:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by Guylemieux 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many types of love birds and some are more social than others. I started with a peach faced and he was very tame untill he laid his first egg then he turned into a b*****. I have seen other types that were very social.
Do some research to find the best pet for you and be sure to not skip over the warnings of noise, mess, and social habits.
2006-11-10 06:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by seekingwidow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are dwarf parrots, but if they bite you, believe me there is no difference!! Very much like chihuahuas, if you socialize them when very young, like hand raise, feed, they are wonderfull pets, but if they are 3mos. 4mos. and have not been trained your in for trouble. At least your chihuahua will love you and not like other people if it's not been socialized, but a lovebird will detest people period. Good luck!
2006-11-10 01:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be trained to do certain things like step up, and do little tricks and whistle, but aren't known for their talking abilities..Good luck!
2006-11-10 05:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by acekingsuited83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
i have tried to tamed a love bird,
and sorry with no luck at all, if just starting out with birds try a budgie,,,,,,,,
I have now got a cockatiel(quarrion) that talks, whistles, sneezes and drives me batty.... good luck
2006-11-10 03:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by honda_babeau 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all birds can be trained to a certian extent. but if you mean doves? then probly im not a bird person but my parkeets are pretty well trained i can hole then they kinda talk but im not sure about love birds
2006-11-10 01:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by andy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a parrot
2006-11-10 21:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by of Light 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋