Should i get a new partner for my lovebird?

Question

well, my male lovebird has recovered from the loss of his partner.

he is fine but very lonely, now he makes very little noise. should i get him another partner. if yes, where do they sell single female lovebirds? i might consider...

Answer 1

if you do you should get a male not a female because the females can be mean

Answer 2

I think its best to move on. Bear in mind that a birds life is only as interesting as you make it to be! It sounds like he is mourning, and pining for his partner. Its never a nice thing to loose a pet, and its never nice to see a pet mourning the death of a partner.

I see no harm in the fact that you want to get him another partner, in fact, i think its a brilliant idea! It might not replace the partner that he lost, but it definitely will help him get over her and have someone new to share his life with. Hes very lonely at this moment in time, and i think it will do him good to have another partner. Love birds are known to die if their partner dies, because they are life long lovers. Strange but true, this is where they get their name from. So try and get him a partner soon!

Try looking at your local aviary for any information on breeders, or see if they sell any love birds. Im sure they will be willing to part with a single female!

Hope this helps you and good luck! =]

Answer 3

I think you definaltly should. Lovebirds are pairs and need companions. Please do because a bird can die from depression.

Answer 4

Be careful whenever choosing a mate for a lovebird.  If you get a female keep her in a separate cage next to his to see if they are interested. A female will KILL a male. They are extremely territorial esp if they have been alone. Try to get one close to age of your male also.

If they show interest in each other then you can try to put them together, but watch very closely.  If they show mating/bonding behaviour then you should be okay, if any bickering separate them immediately, or you will have a dead bird.

Answer 5

1 ) Why did the hen die?  #2) Are you sure that you had a pair, Male and Female?  #3) How did you know?  #4) Did you take your existing bird to the vet to make sure he/she is healthy and does not have the same thing that the other one died from?  #5) are you intending to breed them?

The name given to "lovebirds" is a misnomer.  It comes from the Latin (scientific name for the genus "Agapornis") hence, the name "Lovebird".  But they can be some of the meanest and cruelest birds that are kept as pets,  They are famous for biting the toes of any bird that lands on their cage, even accidentally, no matter what the size is.  They are a BIG PARROT in a little body.

It is very important that you understand why the bird died.  Even though they may have looked like a pair, it is possible that they were not.  It may have died because it was not getting enough to eat or drink because of it's cage-mate.  Or it could have been getting beat up when you were not around.  Lovebirds are quite "mean" to each other and to other birds or intruders.  They have been known to kill each other for no apparent reason (or known to us at least).  A single hen can defend her nest to the point of actually drawing blood even from her usually favorite "human" friend.  Male lovebirds (especially the Peach-faced no matter what the color mutation) are generally more docile and sweeter.

Despite the old wives tales that a lovebird cannot be happy alone, a single pet lovebird is a wonderful companion bird.  They are loyal, devoted pets and DO not need another lovebird to be happy.  

If you decide to purchase another bird friend for your lovebird, you have to understand that they may not get along.  Contrary to popular belief, just because the bird is the same type, (genus & species) they may not be compatible enough to live in the same cage.  I'll try to explain it this way,,,,  Let's say that a homeless person comes over to your house for dinner tonight, decides to spend the night, uses your toothbrush and than goes to sleep in your bed with you.  Would you be comfortable with that?  Well that is what your bird will feel when you bring home a new companion for it.  It is a stranger invading his home.  Think about it in that respect.  If you were to get a friend for him, it would have to live in a separate cage until they became friends and was accepted by your first bird.  It may never be able to live in the first bird's cage.

There is also the subject of  a "Quarantine" period for the new bird, to make sure that it is healthy and will not pass on anything to your existing bird.  It is suggested that a period between  60 - 90 days be acceptable for the new bird to make sure that it does not have any underlying diseases or other health concerns.  But that is another topic all together.  

I suggest that you try to develop a friendship with your bird before attempting to purchase another.  

Answer 6

You should get one, you can get it from any pet store near your locality, but check the health f your new bird before buying...

Answer 7

It would be nice to provide a friend for him.

Be sure to keep them separate for the first week and let them call to each other.   Yuo want them to want each other.  Not dump the new one into his cage.

Where do you live?  I have 3 young females for sale right now.  Click on my avatar and email me.