I don't mean if they can be caged together. I mean can they lay eggs & breed .........if not all species than what two species would............what should I get
& another thing would they get alone with my budgies.......
I mean they would have their own cage but would they play with my budgies if I left them together or would they fight
2007-09-10 03:47:04 · 8 answers · asked by zeido zeido 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
do u think I should get cockatiel instead......they would be better with the budgies & more playful........!
2007-09-10 03:50:35 · update #1
do u think I should get cockatiels instead......they would be better with the budgies & more playful........!
2007-09-10 03:50:41 · update #2
Sorry Nixitee but there are indeed different species of lovebirds, about 9 generally recognized species. Not all are in the pet trade. There are also several colour mutations. Different species of lovebirds can breed and produce. I have a hybrid offspring of a lutino Fischer's and a dutch blue Peach face. Purposely creating hybrids is really frowned upon.
If you are looking for a bird or birds that may peacefully relate to your budgies then I would choose a cockatiel over a lovebird. Lovebirds can exhibit rather aggressive behaviour toward other birds.
2007-09-10 09:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Types Of Lovebirds
2016-10-30 23:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are indeed different species of lovebird, within those species there are different color mutations though. You can get some hybrid birds (they will be sterile though usually) Most lovebird breeders really do not like mixing the different species though. A lovebird could potentially get along with a budgie. They tend to be a little more territorial than a budgie or say a cockateil, so it would really depend on the bird.
2007-09-10 11:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Chiappone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some lovebird species will interbreed. You will get some strange and unwanted colors.
If given a preference, LBs will select a mate of the same species and color---weird huh?
A young LB can generally be placed with adult keets but it is a gradual process that requires close attention.
2007-09-11 05:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by tnerb52 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There aren't different "species" of love birds. There are different color mutations - these are not different species.
As a rule of thumb, there can't be interspecies mating of any kind. They have to be at least mildly related or close enough genetically to produce viable offspring. Even horses and donkeys are far enough removed that their offspring (mules) are not sexually viable, they're sterile. Same with Lion/Tiger hybrids.
So - it doesn't matter what color mutation you get, they can still breed.
The problem is, why would you want to? You'll just get random color variations that have no real value.
You should house different species in different cages. The only real exception may be finches, and even they can sometimes be aggressive towards other birds.
2007-09-10 04:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by nixity 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, you can try and have them get along with each other but from what I've heard, different species of lovebirds may attack one another. Peachface lovebirds are most aggressive of lovebirds. Are you really planning on breeding diff. lovebird species?
2007-09-10 05:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by L70 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes that is how you get different species of birds
2007-09-10 05:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by kerga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a pair of hybrid lovebird, i am only waiting them to produce babies..
i still have a doubt, whether they will really produce small ones or not :/
2014-08-08 08:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by nischay Hemy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋