Lovebirds? please help!!!?

Question

So, i realy want a bird, and i think a lovebird is the right way to go. I'd like all the information you can give me on them and their cages, food, etc!

Thanks!

Answer 1

I don't know a lot about them.  An ex-boyfriend had a pair many years ago.  The one thing that I remember is that they are not happy if you have only one.  They are much better if you have a male/female pair.  I think that's why they are called lovebirds.  He had a male & a female and if you would take one of them out of  the cage the other one would chirp and scream until they were together again.  I just mention it because your question says that you are considering "a lovebird" and I wasn't sure if you were aware that most people get them in pairs.

Also, make sure you cover the cage or put a blanket over it before you go to bed at night.  The minute the sun comes up they will start chirping VERY loudly.  As long as their cage is dark they think it is still night and you can uncover them when you are ready to get up.

Answer 2

Buy some

Answer 3

Peach Face lovebirds should be bought in pairs they need a wife or husband to be happy

If you want a bird to sit on your finger and play with you get a cockateel or a budgie

you would do better to go to a few pet shops and the library and do reaseach before makeig such an expensive commitmnet to a small creature

I personally like finches they breed like rabbits and sing pretty and do not have a damaging beak to chew things up

Answer 4

My mom owned 2 of them.They say you need to get 2 of them,but I think if you want a lovebird that will play with you,you need to get 1.If you want one because they are pretty then get 2.  We fed ours conure food. Females are slightly larger than males. Good luck!!!

Answer 5

You HAVE to have two lovebirds otherwise it'll die within a year. (Believe me I went through this.) There's really no special cage, but you probably want to get premium bird food. And a grit mix.

Answer 6

lovebirds are good birds. They can be handtame and bond easily to humans. check out http://www.parrotcentral.net/lovebirds.h... for cage requirements and info on how to care for them, goodluck!

Answer 7

Lovebirds, especially when kept individually or brought up hand-fed, make very good pets. They can be very interactive with humans, and when comfortable, will willingly perch on a finger or shoulders. Lovebirds rarely talk, but there is a chance they may learn to mimic human speech if taught to at a young age. (they can be kept without another lovebird)

I'm not sure a lovebird is the best choice for a first bird, if you end up with a female and as they mature they become very possessive over their cage and are difficult to deal with at times.  Have you considered cockatiels at all?

Answer 8

Agapornis, or Lovebird; now there is an interesting name.  Do you have images of cute little birds cuddling with one another?  FORGET IT!

These guys bond very well to humans, but they are territorial and therefore, not too friendly with other birds.

Don't misunderstand me, though.  Once lovebirds choose a mate they bond very strongly to that mate!

If you are getting a lovebird, you have to ask yourself if you want a bird as a best buddy or if you want to watch many birds interact as entertainment?  Be aware; it's very very rare to get a bird that will maintain its relationship with you and its mate.

  

There are nine species of lovebird.  We deal with the Peachfaced variety, or Agapornis Roseicollis.  These lovely birds are native to the western region of Africa, around Angola and Namibia.

Lovebirds come in a wide variety of colors:

Normal, Dutch Blue, Sea Green, Violet, White Faced, Orange Faced, Australian Cinnamon, American Cinnamon, Pied, Creamino, and Lutino.

Daily Activities

First, understand that they get up with the sun!  In the winter, it's not so bad, but in the summer . . . . (this is a good reason for a cage cover.)

When they get up, they want to eat.  These smart guys know when you are fixing their breakfast too!

Then its time for a little socializing and bird horseplay.

By around 10am, my crew decide it's bath time.  If you're too close, you'll get a bath too.

Then its preening time.

Lunch seems to follow.

Around 1pm or so, it's nap time for about 1 hour.

When the nap is over - its playtime!  Balls fly, bells ring, cheeping, chirping, squeaking and all sorts of noise and action go on.

Dinner time!

Time to come out and play with the humans during the work week (on weekends they come out more often).

Training time for about 15 to 30 minutes per bird!

Play time (lots of play time)

Bed time