A pretty little parrot, Blue Masked Lovebird makes an adorable pet. It is a most playful, charming and amusing companion...an excellent bird for the beginner!
I have just bought a blue mask love bird on last sunday. Since they have been moved to their new cage, I think they haven't eaten anything so far and they want stay inside the pot most of the time. They are of mature age and I think they are shy from other birds I have. They are in a cage which is in partition having one side with budgies. I am quite tense about it why they are not having feed? Are they shy from us or other birds. What will be best feed from them? Your kind guidance in this regard will be appreciated highly.
Regards
Jahanzaib Bhatti
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Charlie Roche - 2011-04-12 My birds would go off food a few days prior to breeding. I would get so nervous and worried but they wouldn't eat and I'd think the worst. Then there would be eggs. It took me a few times to catch on and over a year before I wasn't worried anymore. This could be what is happening. Also, new cage and new scents and sounds could change their behaviors for a little while. Did you quarantine the birds? Parakeets can carry diseases that other birds are not immune to. Just is a fact - not that yours do or you don't take care of them, just that they are immune to certain things that other birds are not. I hope your love birds have just decidd to do the lovely thing and all is well. Millet, crunched up hard boiled egg, spinach, scrambled eggs are usually favorites.
Jahanzaib Bhatti - 2011-04-27 Thanks for the reply dear. As you said, they have laid eggs and since then the female is hatching them. I don't know exactly the numbers of eggs but they are still pretty much shy. They don't come out of the pot when I stand in front of the cage. I have made the setup on the terrace of my house and there are so many other birds like cocktails, budgies and finches in different cages over there. I am scared that due to their shyness, they wont get the chicks from their eggs as I have heard that they won't lay eggs in this season. Your kind expertise in this regard is required.
Kristal - 2009-05-16 I have a 4 month old blue masked lovie. He is the sweetest thing and then all of a sudden he bites. He loves giving and getting kisses. He also says "kiss me" very clearly. He's always eager to come out of the cage. I'll take him out, and then sit down on the couch and let him walk around. He's fine for about 5 minutes or so and then when my hand/finger approaches him, he gets into defensive mode. This happens even when there's no possible way he can feel 'cornered'. Whenever I try and distract him it doesn't work. He puffs his head up and will then lunge for my finger. When I try and correct nibbling of something he gets mad. I've never hit him or given him any reason to fear my hand. The funny part is, is he loves the face. He will not nibble anymore or anything. Just goes for the lips to give/get kisses. I've been working with him constantly for a month now, and I'm really at the point of no return. I hope someone can help me! -Kris
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kelvin - 2010-08-14 In the birds world the social status is determined on the vertical level you are on. If you are eye to eye with him he is kind and gentle because you are on the same level. if he is lower(on the couch or coffee table) and you walk up standing over him he will go into defense mode. This same logic is why he is in love with your face, it sounds like you have a very affectionate friend that wants to be on your level. So Tip #1 lower yourself to his level and show affection before you try and pick him up
Jessica - 2011-03-02 Excuse me, someone is selling me a blue mask lovebird for 25 dollars? Is it a good price? Like how much do they cost? Thank you.
Mathew Dooling - 2008-09-05 Can any one help me with my purple masked loved bird. I have hand raised it and kept it in a brooders box. It just got away from me and is no where to be seen. He is 5 weeks old and I would like to know how far they could fly away and how are there homing skills, are they good for there first time. Any suggestions on how to get him to come home. This will be his first night out of the brooders box, too. help help help help
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Evan - 2010-11-09 Having two perfectly paired masked Love Birds, I cannot imagine the feeling of losing them in this way. I had nightmares of them getting out of their cage and flying away (as they're wild), so I have them in a room where the door is kept shut. They are very well behaved, because one day, I found the cage door wide open but they were sitting there contentedly preening one another. I pray you find your Love Bird!
Plaaten - 2011-02-18 Hello , I am interested in your parrot please can I see the pictures of the parrot and more information? You can email me at plaat00v5@googlemail.com sincerely
A human - 2006-03-25 I have a female Blue Masked Lovebird named Black Bean that I got from a breeder. Besides her, I also have two female Dutch Blue Lovebirds, Candy and Callie; and three female Masked Lovebirds, Shanta, Raccoona, and Miss CuddleMee. Of all the birds I have, Black Bean is the only one that is social and wants to be with me. In fact, she dislikes my other lovebirds and would rather spend the whole day cuddled under my chin cooing. Black Bean is a very playful bird, but she favors her ladder and her dangly toy bell. She adores watching cartoons with me, and she knows how to say: I love you Please? Black Bean I'm a good bird well, she got that right! I love her so much and deeply recommend a lovebird for any person that is willing to love these beauties.
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captnamericus - 2010-05-29 I really liked what you have said about these beautiful birds especially the part that yours talks. I have read both that these little guys do and do not talk. I would like to know how clearly are their words(like those of a parrot?) and how long of a period did it take to learn each word and how long of a period for this big of a vocabulary. AMAZING. emailme anytime,T.Y!
logan - 2010-07-12 Hi My name is logan I am going to get a love bird but I need to no which is the most quiet type of love bird? Is black bean quiet?
kathy - 2010-01-28 I have 3 lovebirds, two are bluemasked and one red head. They are 8 months old and I'm trying to train them and I do not want to tramatize them. I talk to them and whistle and need help with their training. They have their own room in and out of cage, so they can not get hurt by hitting walls or getting lost upstairs or down until they are trained. Their names are Frick, Frat and Flick
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missy - 2010-05-23 You cannot train them to talk but you can train them to follow you around try hand feeding to gain their trust.
Tammy - 2009-08-19 We have a couple of wild Blue masked love birds that showed up in Happy Jack AZ. We have watched them for a few days now. We unfortunately do not have our camera with us. Does anyone know where they are heading from here?
JULIE WATKINS - 2007-01-04 I just lost my blue-masked lovebird. His favorite was kissing my 13 year old dog! They were well bonded. The bird often chirped, only in the morning and early afternoon, and in the evening when it wanted attention. Loved to take a bath. I recommend this type of bird, easy to take care of.
The Bird Girl - 2006-04-17 I work at a petshop, and a couple of days ago my manager brought in a sick Blue-Masked lovebird. So I adopted it. I named him Spaz (not too sure if it's a male or a female), and took him to a doctor..but he didn't really know what was wrong, he just said that Spaz did seem sick because he wasn't fighting him. I've had lovebirds before, but I really hope he's going to be alright, because this bird is special. The first day, I would walk around with him on my shoulder, and I take him to work everyday. He doesn't bite, he doesn't try and fly away, and he loves giving me kisses (nibbling). I love him!
Shanae - 2006-02-25 I just received my 2 blue faces and I am hoping that they are a male and female. They are relaxed finally and they realized that they can trust me. I'm looking forward to extend their lease or boundaries.
A pretty little parrot, Blue Masked Lovebird makes an adorable pet. It is a most playful, charming and amusing companion...an excellent bird for the beginner!
Dear Concern
I have just bought a blue mask love bird on last sunday. Since they have been moved to their new cage, I think they haven't eaten anything so far and they want stay inside the pot most of the time. They are of mature age and I think they are shy from other birds I have. They are in a cage which is in partition having one side with budgies. I am quite tense about it why they are not having feed? Are they shy from us or other birds. What will be best feed from them? Your kind guidance in this regard will be appreciated highly.
Regards
Jahanzaib Bhatti
My birds would go off food a few days prior to breeding. I would get so nervous and worried but they wouldn't eat and I'd think the worst. Then there would be eggs. It took me a few times to catch on and over a year before I wasn't worried anymore. This could be what is happening. Also, new cage and new scents and sounds could change their behaviors for a little while. Did you quarantine the birds? Parakeets can carry diseases that other birds are not immune to. Just is a fact - not that yours do or you don't take care of them, just that they are immune to certain things that other birds are not. I hope your love birds have just decidd to do the lovely thing and all is well. Millet, crunched up hard boiled egg, spinach, scrambled eggs are usually favorites.
Thanks for the reply dear. As you said, they have laid eggs and since then the female is hatching them. I don't know exactly the numbers of eggs but they are still pretty much shy. They don't come out of the pot when I stand in front of the cage. I have made the setup on the terrace of my house and there are so many other birds like cocktails, budgies and finches in different cages over there. I am scared that due to their shyness, they wont get the chicks from their eggs as I have heard that they won't lay eggs in this season. Your kind expertise in this regard is required.
Thanks You
Jahanzaib
I have a 4 month old blue masked lovie. He is the sweetest thing and then all of a sudden he bites. He loves giving and getting kisses. He also says "kiss me" very clearly. He's always eager to come out of the cage. I'll take him out, and then sit down on the couch and let him walk around. He's fine for about 5 minutes or so and then when my hand/finger approaches him, he gets into defensive mode. This happens even when there's no possible way he can feel 'cornered'. Whenever I try and distract him it doesn't work. He puffs his head up and will then lunge for my finger. When I try and correct nibbling of something he gets mad. I've never hit him or given him any reason to fear my hand. The funny part is, is he loves the face. He will not nibble anymore or anything. Just goes for the lips to give/get kisses. I've been working with him constantly for a month now, and I'm really at the point of no return. I hope someone can help me!
-Kris
In the birds world the social status is determined on the vertical level you are on. If you are eye to eye with him he is kind and gentle because you are on the same level. if he is lower(on the couch or coffee table) and you walk up standing over him he will go into defense mode. This same logic is why he is in love with your face, it sounds like you have a very affectionate friend that wants to be on your level. So Tip #1 lower yourself to his level and show affection before you try and pick him up
Excuse me, someone is selling me a blue mask lovebird for 25 dollars? Is it a good price? Like how much do they cost? Thank you.
Can any one help me with my purple masked loved bird. I have hand raised it and kept it in a brooders box. It just got away from me and is no where to be seen. He is 5 weeks old and I would like to know how far they could fly away and how are there homing skills, are they good for there first time. Any suggestions on how to get him to come home. This will be his first night out of the brooders box, too.
help help help help
Having two perfectly paired masked Love Birds, I cannot imagine the feeling of losing them in this way. I had nightmares of them getting out of their cage and flying away (as they're wild), so I have them in a room where the door is kept shut. They are very well behaved, because one day, I found the cage door wide open but they were sitting there contentedly preening one another. I pray you find your Love Bird!
Hello ,
I am interested in your parrot please can I see the pictures of the parrot and more information? You can email me at plaat00v5@googlemail.com
sincerely
I have a female Blue Masked Lovebird named Black Bean that I got from a breeder. Besides her, I also have two female Dutch Blue Lovebirds, Candy and Callie; and three female Masked Lovebirds, Shanta, Raccoona, and Miss CuddleMee. Of all the birds I have, Black Bean is the only one that is social and wants to be with me. In fact, she dislikes my other lovebirds and would rather spend the whole day cuddled under my chin cooing.
Black Bean is a very playful bird, but she favors her ladder and her dangly toy bell. She adores watching cartoons with me, and she knows how to say:
I love you
Please?
Black Bean
I'm a good bird
well, she got that right! I love her so much and deeply recommend a lovebird for any person that is willing to love these beauties.
I really liked what you have said about these beautiful birds especially the part that yours talks. I have read both that these little guys do and do not talk. I would like to know how clearly are their words(like those of a parrot?) and how long of a period did it take to learn each word and how long of a period for this big of a vocabulary. AMAZING. emailme anytime,T.Y!
Hi
My name is logan I am going to get a love bird but I need to no which is the
most quiet type of love bird? Is black bean quiet?
Thank you.
I have 3 lovebirds, two are bluemasked and one red head. They are 8 months old and I'm trying to train them and I do not want to tramatize them. I talk to them and whistle and need help with their training. They have their own room in and out of cage, so they can not get hurt by hitting walls or getting lost upstairs or down until they are trained. Their names are Frick, Frat and Flick
You cannot train them to talk but you can train them to follow you around try hand feeding to gain their trust.
We have a couple of wild Blue masked love birds that showed up in Happy Jack AZ. We have watched them for a few days now. We unfortunately do not have our camera with us. Does anyone know where they are heading from here?
I just lost my blue-masked lovebird. His favorite was kissing my 13 year old dog! They were well bonded. The bird often chirped, only in the morning and early afternoon, and in the evening when it wanted attention. Loved to take a bath. I recommend this type of bird, easy to take care of.
I work at a petshop, and a couple of days ago my manager brought in a sick Blue-Masked lovebird. So I adopted it. I named him Spaz (not too sure if it's a male or a female), and took him to a doctor..but he didn't really know what was wrong, he just said that Spaz did seem sick because he wasn't fighting him. I've had lovebirds before, but I really hope he's going to be alright, because this bird is special. The first day, I would walk around with him on my shoulder, and I take him to work everyday. He doesn't bite, he doesn't try and fly away, and he loves giving me kisses (nibbling). I love him!
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I just received my 2 blue faces and I am hoping that they are a male and female. They are relaxed finally and they realized that they can trust me. I'm looking forward to extend their lease or boundaries.