You can click on here to listen to trevor speaking about lovebirds on the steve wright show on bbc radio 2. African lovebirds rhythmically swayed, heads pressed together, on the swing in their cage. The proper size nest for a lovebird is about 12 inches on each side, with an entrance hole about three inches in diameter. African lovebirds have the fun personality of parrots while being manageable due to their small size. Nine different species of african lovebirds are known to exist. They can be aggressive with each other that make them noisy. This can help ensure the health of the birds and the breed. Includes eye ring, fischers, black masked and peachface lovebirds.
He is the training director of the quest institute, where, with his wife rebecca, he trains members of the public and existing health care professionals in this approach. Once trained, took a few months, they now climb all over us. If youve made mistakes in training your young bird, you can bet youll have. All can exhibit some bothersome behavior, but with just a few techniques all of the annoying unwanted behavior can be stopped. Wild lovebirds are found in various locations of the african continent. Due to the relative ease of breeding in captivity peachface are quite common in aviaries and in pet stores. Peachfaced lovebirds, an aviary had already been constructed and the. To train a lovebird you will need patience and time. They are very ideal as pets because of their playful and inquisitive nature especially when they have been handraised. The company will send you a collection kit, you send it back to them after. In addition to nathalies ebook, watch chet womachs mindboggling videotaped training session of pet lovebirds. This webinar does not cover training for outdoor flight. When two people love each other enough to be together, how can it be so difficult to be happy, feel close, valued, loved and understood.
Be sure the spot you pick has good light and is well ventilated, though free from drafts. Aviary sizes and mesh gauge for various species 15. May the holy ramadan bring love, peace and happiness to. African lovebirds mutations lovebirds need a cage which parrot pet, parrot. A musthave for aficionados of these feisty little african parrots. African lovebirds are witty birds that like being alone or in pairs. So far the best perch materials which i have used are branches of guava trees because it has a natural formation big to small to suit the birds grasp, secondly the birds find it hard to. Designed and illustrated much like barrons pet owners manuals, this handbook has more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care advice and instruction. Learn from the author himself over the course of a fascinating weekend. When you want to be a lovebird breeding, of course, we think first is the breeding cage system that we will implement. African love bird society post office box 372 washingtonville, new york 10992 2020 african love bird society.
Bird specialist and trainer moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about lovebirds with chapters on the history and characteristics of lovebirds, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care. The companion parrot community is one that is near and dear to barbaras heart. Zak georges dog training revolution 2,785,283 views. Creating and maintaining a good relationship tends to be one of the biggest challenges in our lives. Pdf african grey parrot owners manual full ebook african grey parrot owners manual. The most popular and readily available species are the peachfaced lovebird, the fishchers lovebird, and the masked lovebird. Sep 15, 2018 an owners guide to a happy healthy pet finally, a book for pet. Given proper care and attention, hand raised birds make the most loyal and loving pets one could ever find. Lovebirds in the wild are used to hunt for their own survival just like the other species of the animal and bird kingdoms.
Lovebirds usually live in holes in trees, rocks or shrubs in the wild. As is evident from the name, african lovebirds are originally from madagascar and africa. Their inquisitive, playful nature and small size make handfed lovebirds ideal pets. African grey parrot care, interaction, feeding, training and common mistakes. If a change in personality is noticed it usually means they are sick. Native to africa and surrounding islands, many of the lovebirds were imported into the u. Chet assures you can train and tame your pet lovebird, even a wild and biting one, into a tricktamed, handtamed member of the family. Breeding lovebirds can be a rewarding, educational and overall challenging experience but its easy to get started. These are bird books i recommend for pet bird owners who want to become.
Lovebirds often mate at the perches and if your perches are not securely fastened tendency is the female might not have fertile eggs due to unsuccessful mating. The fischers lovebird, blackcheeked lovebird, and the masked lovebird have a prominent white ring around their eyes. See more ideas about african lovebirds, love birds and birds. Bird owners should avoid nonstick cookware and appliances as. Lovebirds are curious, energetic and charming birds originating from africa. She has had a companion parrot, a blue fronted amazon parrot named tarah since 1987, and now has several other parrot additions to the household. Avicultural library displays hundreds of books related to bird keeping, breeding, natural history, research and conservation.
Check that the lovebirds you want to mate are not related. Whether you wish to handle them or not, african eyering lovebirds are fascinating birds that breed relatively easily when kept correctly. This book is titled taming and training lovebirds, yet only 6 of the 92 pages are dedicated to this topic. See more ideas about african lovebirds, love birds and pet birds. Owners should always keep an eye on their cage since these birds are expert at flying away. This book will guide you in how best to choose a quality lovebird, as well as give solid advice on how to care and train your bird so it will be a happy, welladjusted pet. Get the best deals on african lovebird personata ads in philippines. Lovebirds need a nest box in which to lay their eggs. Lovebirds are small african parrots that are named after the affectionate, strong, monogamous pair bonds they form with their chosen mate. Chewing and destroying wood toys and perches helps to keep beaks trim. Buy the supplies to give your lovebirds a home where they feel comfortable and can breed successfully. However, lovebirds have been kept as pets for over 100 years.
I quickly bought a couple of books to fill the gap in my knowledge. Lovebirds are so named because of their strong pair bonds. Designed and illustrated much like barrons pet owners manuals, this handbook has more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care. All information about the lovebird, lovebird breeding tips, lovebird mutations guide, lovebird vitamins, lovebird cages vitamins. All about lovebirds, at animal world how to care for lovebirds.
Mar 03, 2014 meet hector and andromache of troy, our lovebirds. Lovebirds range in size from just over 5 inches to just over 6. Because these are both sexlinked mutations, i will know by the color of their babies what their sex is. A welltrained lovebird will be a very good companion. Lovebirds like a routine and are not happy with a dynamic environment. To breed successfully, each breeding lovebird should be healthy and between one and five years old. Lovebirds behavior and training lovebird care secrets. Keeping healthy, contented lovebirds require dedicated care. Membership in the african love bird society is an important part of becoming an enthusiast, breeder and exhibitor of african lovebirds. Keeping a lovebird socialized requires a serious commitment to daily interaction.
There are nine different species of lovebirds, which are small, brightly feathered parrots. Anthony shook his green and yellow plumage and rasped a greeting. Book covers are shown to help you find many unique titles that are available to add to your booklist. The three most popular species can make charming and loving companions for a bird lover and you dont necessarily need a pair of lovebirds to keep them happy. Lovebirds are a favorite among pet birds, often called pocket parrots, and among the most colorful youll find. Now she has two lovebirds, one of which is a peachfaced male she handraised. Handraising a baby lovebird is a huge responsibility. The african love bird society albs is an international organization dedicated to the keeping, breeding, and showing of love birds. History of the african grey parrot diet cage keeping and cleaning teaching them to talk teaching them tricks possible health problems finding a vet cost of care toys and puzzles keeping them stimulated possible behavior problems and how to handle them where to buy an african grey parrot natural habitat. They often have very charming personalities, and they can be socialized to enjoy time with humans, although this requires serious daily commitment. Unlike some other parrot species, it is very easy to breed lovebirds that are handraised. The most common to be kept as pets are the fischers lovebird, blackmasked lovebird, and peachfaced lovebird. The term love bird refers to the nine species of small african parrots in the genus agapornis.
Lovebirds are social birds, but it is a myth that they must always be kept in pairs as a tame single bird can make a wonderul companion. Training your pet parrot, toilet training, intelligence 45. All lovebirds belong to the genus agapornis and the order psittaciformes, making them small parrots. The first step in training lovebirds is to get the bird used to your hand. For more information on this next phase of lovebird breeding, please continue on to our page, raising baby lovebirds. May 11, 2020 breeding lovebirds can be a rewarding, educational and overall challenging experience but its easy to get started. However, the general perception is that lovebirds bond for life. Their natural instincts make them choose the right nutrients in the wild. There are nine species of lovebirds and they are all native to africa except one.
May the holy ramadan bring love, peace and happiness to all of us. Mar 01, 2005 i quickly bought a couple of books to fill the gap in my knowledge. Lovebirds will live from 6 years up to 10 to 15 years. There are online services that will test your birds dna. Lovebirds are lively flyers and climbers, and as pets they are enjoyed for these antics as much as they are enjoyed for their beauty and their affectionate displays to their mate. Over the years of presenting freeflight bird shows, barbara often received questions pertaining to companion parrots. Cuidados, crianza, adiestramiento animales domesticos domestic. African lovebirds have long delighted pet bird owners. Lovebird training is best accomplished with a young bird. African eyering lovebirds are very energetic, curious birds. Provided you have a true and mature pair at least 10months or older, they will go down to the business of breeding pretty quickly.
A happy lovebird diet parrots training, temperament. Among lovebirds, the peach face lovebirds come in a wide variety of color mutations including normal green, dutchblue, lutino, pied, creamino, cinnamon, and in combinations of the above. If you have lovebirds or want to own lovebirds and breed them, it requires a lot of consideration and commitment, especially because they are monogamous for life. Most lovebirds love a bath either in a flat earthenware dish or by spraying them with a light mist of lukewarm water.
The extensive information on housing, nutrition, breeding responsibly, genetics, feather structure, colour mutations, inheritance patterns, colour pigments, mutation names, colour factors and breeding results makes this a complete book for everyone involved with lovebirds. Their eyes, spectacularly ringed in white, as if embedded in mint life savers, blinked at her. While there are several lovebird species in the world, not all of them are kept as pets. The many different varieties of lovebirds include african lovebirds, peach faced lovebirds, as well as the masked lovebird, fischers lovebird and black cheeked lovebird. The chapter a look at lovebird species gives readers a glimpse into all nine species. The best and most conclusive way to find out a lovebird s sex is to get a blood test. Because these are both sexlinked mutations, i will know by. Lovebirds are loving and social creatures, so make sure of training lovebirds well.
Ask an associate about petcos selection of books on lovebirds and the variety. When we take up their responsibility, we need to provide them with the complete quota of nutrients required by them. Cuttlebones help provide beaktrimming and a source of calcium and other necessary minerals. Training your pet parrot, toilet training, intelligence continued 46. It is highly recommended to keep lovebirds in pairs. Cockatoos, macaws, parakeets, lovebirds, budgies, and more. Before you buy 5 equipment 9 your lovebird s diet 17 bringing your lovebird home 25 living with lovebirds 33 lovebird species 41 safety 53 health 61 breeding lovebirds 73 understanding your lovebird s body language 85 information 92. Whether you come alone or with a partner, youll leave with so much to help you in any relationship. Her mate to matildas right is an orangefaced lutino.
There are nine species of lovebirds, and all belong to the genus agapornis, though only a few are typically available as pets. Jul 31, 2019 she had two irn parrots and two budgies. The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Letting your lovebirds sit on your finger or shoulder is also a product of lovebirds training. A lovebird is the common name of agapornis a small genus of parrot. Mar 28, 2019 get supplies to breed and house lovebirds. By becoming a member you signify your commitment to the many species of african lovebirds and become eligible to buy official and traceable albs bands for your birds. First aid for birds pdf book free download healthy pets, animal.
If i wanted a book on basic care, basic information or anything other than taming and training this may have been an informative book but since i have already read 15 other books not exagerating on those topics, this book was useless. Harley street relationship coach trevor silvester has written a. It is highly recommended that pet owners contact a club or experienced breeder before attempting to breed african lovebirds. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand. Lovebirds have short, blunt tail feathers, unlike budgies parakeets, which have long pointed tails, and lovebirds are also stockier. Lovebirds training with praise and good behavior can be effective in eliminating bad habits. However, by pairing the lovebirds and taking proper care of them and their eggs, breeding. Your birds dna will be examined in a lab and you will have a conclusive answer as to the sex of the bird. Lovebird s beaks are made of keratin, which grows continuously. Lovebirds require an appropriately sized cage or aviary. Lovebird\s nest lovebird training, lovebird tricks. Stepbystep instructions for raising a happy wellbehaved dog full ebook. Get your lovebirds a cage of no less than 18x18x12 inches with the bars spaced no more than 34 inch apart. Covers all the species, with an emphasis on field identification of parrots.
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