sara - 2009-12-27 Hi, I got a pair of Peach-faced Lovebirds from the pet store today. I think they are around 3-6months but I'm not sure :/ They are not hand trained and bite, how can I hand train them?? They are very affectionate to each other and kiss and cuddle. I want to breed them when they are mature enough so what age should I put a nest box in?
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Anonymous - 2010-08-22 They are not biting it is kissing you. (mine does that too and same with lots of bird owner's I know)
Kelly - 2010-09-19 Attach a favoured toy to the side of the cage that is easiest side to interact with the bird. Place a chair next to the cage, so you can sit down and read or drink coffee and be relaxed in front of the bird on a daily basis. Spend time in the chair eating, relaxing as much as you can for the bird to get use to you. Talk nicely, in a soft voice to the birds when you clean and place food in the cage. Offer pieces of food through the cage (cracker, walnut etc) near to the bird favoured toy or object. Eventually they may accept the food after many sittings and tries which could take up two a couple weeks (this feeding will warm the bird up to up a lot). When you feel confident enough you can let the birds out of the cage to fly around they will eventually go back in the cage for food and security just leave the door open for them and make sure the room is "bird proofed". Hold out a food dish in mid air and tempt the bird to land on it (this will take time). Eventually the birds will surprise you and land on your head. Your final and biggest accomplishment will be getting the bird to perch on your finger or shoulder. Expect a few nips but don't react or scream (as they may find your reaction funny and want to do it again), this is just temporary until they learn to trust you. Taming is a journey and a process not an instant result, so enjoy your progress and good luck!
darlene bruce - 2010-09-18 We have 2 lovebirds nesting and sitting on their eggs and have been sitting for going on 3 wks. The male he gets out and eats but the female all she does is sit we have counted 7 eggs, our question is how long do we continue to let her sit on them? And how can we encourage her to eat, and can we incubate the eggs for her and at what temp. do we keep the eggs or will she abandon them once we take them from her. There is very little on the net that gives any real decisive answers and we are worried for our babies because we care for them very much.
Donna Hilyard - 2010-06-13 I have a peachface lovebird who loves to eat dirt. I have a pot in my kitchen with potting soil. We let our guy fly around the house in the morning and evening, and is a sweetie. We are not certain of his age, as I found him outside my office building, but we have had him for a least 12 years. We take care with his feed, and feed him roudy bush and nutra berries at the rec. of our vets. What is your opinion? Thanks so much, and thank you for your website.
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tina - 2010-06-22 The dirt (gravel n grit) is good for their digestion....it helps. So it's not a bad thing.
Kate - 2010-07-23 Actually, hookbills do NOT need grit. Grit is ingested by softbills who require it to help them digest seeds that are eaten entire (hull and all). Hookbills remove the seed husk prior to eating it and therefore have no need for grit, especially in the OP's case where the birds are eating pellets. NO bird on pellets should be offered grit. It can actually cause impaction and digestion problems.
I'd suggest preventing your lovebird from ingesting dirt. You don't know what chemicals go into the potting soil (fertilizer, etc.) and I can't imagine that it's at all beneficial to him.
Deanna - 2010-07-12 Is there a free site for training your lovebird? Mine is new to me and 4 months old. I would love to train him for a long and happy friendship/
Alina - 2010-06-22 I have pair of Love birds peach faces they had babies and after having them for 3 weeks they both died one morning what do you think happened I am very sad these were their first babies.
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Hi, I got a pair of Peach-faced Lovebirds from the pet store today. I think they are around 3-6months but I'm not sure :/ They are not hand trained and bite, how can I hand train them?? They are very affectionate to each other and kiss and cuddle. I want to breed them when they are mature enough so what age should I put a nest box in?
They are not biting it is kissing you. (mine does that too and same with lots of bird owner's I know)
Attach a favoured toy to the side of the cage that is easiest side to interact with the bird. Place a chair next to the cage, so you can sit down and read or drink coffee and be relaxed in front of the bird on a daily basis. Spend time in the chair eating, relaxing as much as you can for the bird to get use to you. Talk nicely, in a soft voice to the birds when you clean and place food in the cage. Offer pieces of food through the cage (cracker, walnut etc) near to the bird favoured toy or object. Eventually they may accept the food after many sittings and tries which could take up two a couple weeks (this feeding will warm the bird up to up a lot). When you feel confident enough you can let the birds out of the cage to fly around they will eventually go back in the cage for food and security just leave the door open for them and make sure the room is "bird proofed". Hold out a food dish in mid air and tempt the bird to land on it (this will take time). Eventually the birds will surprise you and land on your head. Your final and biggest accomplishment will be getting the bird to perch on your finger or shoulder. Expect a few nips but don't react or scream (as they may find your reaction funny and want to do it again), this is just temporary until they learn to trust you. Taming is a journey and a process not an instant result, so enjoy your progress and good luck!
We have 2 lovebirds nesting and sitting on their eggs and have been sitting for going on 3 wks. The male he gets out and eats but the female all she does is sit we have counted 7 eggs, our question is how long do we continue to let her sit on them? And how can we encourage her to eat, and can we incubate the eggs for her and at what temp. do we keep the eggs or will she abandon them once we take them from her. There is very little on the net that gives any real decisive answers and we are worried for our babies because we care for them very much.
Why do lovebirds keep picking and pulling at their claws?
To clean them.
Hi
I just bought a pair of lovebirds. They keep screaming...how to handle them...?
When they "scream" they want something or they are singing or learning to TALK yes talk.
I have a peachface lovebird who loves to eat dirt. I have a pot in my kitchen with potting soil. We let our guy fly around the house in the morning and evening, and is a sweetie. We are not certain of his age, as I found him outside my office building, but we have had him for a least 12 years. We take care with his feed, and feed him roudy bush and nutra berries at the rec. of our vets. What is your opinion? Thanks so much, and thank you for your website.
The dirt (gravel n grit) is good for their digestion....it helps. So it's not a bad thing.
Actually, hookbills do NOT need grit. Grit is ingested by softbills who require it to help them digest seeds that are eaten entire (hull and all). Hookbills remove the seed husk prior to eating it and therefore have no need for grit, especially in the OP's case where the birds are eating pellets. NO bird on pellets should be offered grit. It can actually cause impaction and digestion problems.
I'd suggest preventing your lovebird from ingesting dirt. You don't know what chemicals go into the potting soil (fertilizer, etc.) and I can't imagine that it's at all beneficial to him.
Is there a free site for training your lovebird? Mine is new to me and 4 months old. I would love to train him for a long and happy friendship/
What happens if my peached-faced lovebird has one lazy eye he didn't have that before until yesterday morning? Is that serious?
I have pair of Love birds peach faces they had babies and after having them for 3 weeks they both died one morning what do you think happened I am very sad these were their first babies.