I just got a lovebird yesterday he is not a baby and has never been held by anyone I don't think I got him at a pet store. I would like to know when I should start taking him out of his cage and trying to hold him?
2006-11-27 09:45:42 · 7 answers · asked by Rachel Bitchface 5 in Pets ➔ Birds
how old is it? i just got one that's 2 months the day before before yesterday. i took it out on the second day but it was terrribly afraid. now i can pat it in its cage but it is still a little afraid. the pet shop keeper told me one week and it'll know me. try rubbing it. cuddle it. mine likes cuddling. just try not to scare it. don't take them out for too long. they need 18 hours of sleep. by the way: What is its name?
2006-11-27 11:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My strongest advice is to be careful, whatever you do do it slowly and a stage at a time, Lovebirds are notorious biters and man they hurt.
Try tempting your bird with food in the cage until it gets comfortable with your hand being around it before you try anything else. Time and patience are the key factors. I have known Lovebirds who were absolutely wonderful pets and likewise monsters with feathers, some you win some you lose,. Good luck and if you need any other help feel free to email me
2006-11-27 10:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by scotty lad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got him from the store, hard telling how old it is. You
never know what trama they might of went through at the store,
so you need to be cautious with your new friend. Leave him in the cage at least a couple of weeks. He needs time to get use
to you and his new surroundings. After several days, start trying
to handfeed him, through the bars of the cage. Don't be afraid
cause you might get bitten, the first time. Or he is gonna flip
out, and fly all over the cage. Be patient, with time you will
have a wonderful new friend. And talk to him, alot.
2006-11-27 09:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a lovebird from a petstore also, he never let me hold him. He always tried to bite me and did a few times. They bite really hard so be careful. I had mine for at least 6 months and worked with him everyday. He never got used to me.
2006-11-27 10:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by khrissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First spend time with him, He will most likely be quiet and stay in one place when you are in front of him right now. Just stay in front of him for a few days, until that reaction is gone. ( he will be active in front of you) then start off by opening the cage and resting your hand there, keep on going closer to his body(start again from the cage door if he moves away). keep on doing this until he will not be scared of you. When this session is going on, everything should be quiet and the birds mind should be focusing only on you. He will be out side the cage and on your finger in no time! if you do everything corectly.
2006-11-27 09:56:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to know, lovebirds are very difficult to hand train. They bite VERY hard. Try giving him bits of food by hand in his cage. Give him a lot of time to get used to you. Be very patient, and you may be able to get him to accept you.
2006-11-27 10:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, WAIT - he needs time to just get use to your place, your voice, your food etc.
Plus lovebirds are great and hard 'bitters'.
Get a lovebird book, or check out a bird web site.
good luck
2006-11-27 09:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋