Lovebird help?

Question

My lovebird regergitates all over his toys in his cage. How can i get him to stop?!

Answer 1

Regurgitation can be a perfectly normal behavior for a lovebird; it is part of the mating ritual. Chances are it is breeding behavior. How long have you had the bird? If it is eating normally, has normal droppings and acts normal except for the occasional regurgitation to an object of its affection, then there is probably nothing to worry about. A lovebird acting like this is indicating that it is sexually mature and ready for a mate. If this is the case, the bird will be otherwise normal; NOT lethargic, NOT puffed up, NOT more sleepy than normal, with normal droppings, and it will maintain its current weight. HOWEVER, there are also ILLNESSES that would cause a lovebird to regurgitate. Most of the illnesses with this as a symptom would have to do with the upper digestive tract such as infection, poison, thyroid problems, or an object in the digestive tract. Because illness is a possibility, I recommend that you consider taking the bird to an avian veterinarian - especially if the bird is losing weight. Lovebirds use a great deal of energy each day and they eat all day to get enough energy. If your bird is not getting enough food, it can die fairly quickly.