I have a female peach faced lovebird who has changed her behavior.?

Question

I have had my lovebird for a few months, and I have trained her daily to the point where she will jump on a stick, or even my finger. She will allow me to pet her back but not her head. I have taught her a few whistles and sounds. She is no longer biting, and has been calm and tame until now. However, over the last week she has become reluctant when I try to take her out of the cage. Today, when I tried to take her out, she bit at the stick, and ruffled her feathers at me. It's like I'm back to square one and she has forgotten all of the training! She still whistles and sings like before, but has no interest in coming out of the cage for exercise. I believe she might be molting based on info I found in a book, and I was wondering if that can change the behavior of a lovebird. Lovebirds are related to parrots, so if there any people out there with lovebirds or parrots, could you please give me some advice? Should I take her to the vet? She has vitamin supplements and a diverse diet.

Answer 1

More than likely her diet is fine. She could be upset by molting and that could change her attitude. If she does not return to normal after her molting is done. You might want to take her to the vet for peace of mind. Dont give up on training lovebirds have a tendancy to be territorial. She may have become cage aggressive and if so If you take her away from her cage she will be fine. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Hi,

Just saw your question.  I raise lovebirds so hopefully I can be of some help.  

Is your lovebird still eating good?

Has there been any change in the appearance of its "p**p"?

If your answer to the "last" two questions is "yes" then get your bird to a vet ASAP.

If there is no other changing with your bird but it's attitude, then how old is your lovebird?

Are you SURE your lovebird is a female?

Without knowing more about the behaviors, It appears to me that if your lovebird is a female that her hormones have kicked in.  This is NOT uncommon.  Same concerning the cage, "single" males "normally" are not protective of their cage but females can be especially if their hormones have kicked in and just before they want to lay a egg.  

Hope this is of some help.