tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59586161905644758622024-03-24T23:09:25.623-07:00Absolutely Adorable LovebirdsEverything You Need to Know to Keep Your Lovebird Hale and Healthy...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-46245702875275123792023-03-29T22:23:00.001-07:002023-03-29T22:23:09.035-07:00Brooding in Lovebirds<p> Brooding is a natural behavior exhibited by lovebirds, particularly the females, when they are preparing to lay eggs and incubate them. During this time, the female lovebird will spend long periods of time sitting on her eggs to keep them warm and ensure proper development. The male lovebird will often assist with the brooding process by bringing food to the female and taking turns sitting on the eggs.</p><p>Lovebirds typically lay between four to six eggs, which will hatch after approximately 23 days of incubation. During this time, the female will rarely leave the nest, and the male will continue to bring food and other materials to the nest to support the breeding pair.</p><p>It's important for lovebird owners to provide their pets with a suitable nesting box and a quiet, peaceful environment during the brooding period to ensure a successful hatching and healthy chicks.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-13287126324748195022023-03-14T21:57:00.002-07:002023-03-14T22:49:31.866-07:00Feeding Budgies...<p> Here are some tips for feeding your budgerigars:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3XjRVyrCBleMycurHBSDkZkiiccx_LUyYgC6OlrWj7yuDS-AJ95tZ4BYLBz_r8dIQpHW19qatx2cQIJVBNNgzyz_PBouX7Jl1YtO527TM0qCCHQyiOKIES2OVzddf2knesgtad-wJpn_1IEXXfBhFFk-8ro-p7U5_EdWt2qZq5a-YkF4PX0Wx5RoNw/s1600/feeding%20budgie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3XjRVyrCBleMycurHBSDkZkiiccx_LUyYgC6OlrWj7yuDS-AJ95tZ4BYLBz_r8dIQpHW19qatx2cQIJVBNNgzyz_PBouX7Jl1YtO527TM0qCCHQyiOKIES2OVzddf2knesgtad-wJpn_1IEXXfBhFFk-8ro-p7U5_EdWt2qZq5a-YkF4PX0Wx5RoNw/s320/feeding%20budgie.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><b>Provide a balanced diet</b><p></p><p>Budgerigars need a balanced diet that includes seeds, pellets, fruits, and vegetables. You can buy specially formulated bird food from a pet store or vet, which should meet their dietary requirements. However, it's essential to provide a varied diet to ensure they get all the necessary nutrients.<br /> </p><p><b>Avoid feeding them harmful foods: </b></p><p>Budgerigars cannot eat all types of foods. You should avoid giving them foods such as chocolate, avocado, alcohol, caffeine, and any other toxic or harmful substances that can affect their health.<br /> </p><p><b>Give them fresh food daily</b></p><p>Fresh food is essential for your budgerigars' health, so make sure to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every day. Remove any uneaten food from their cage daily.<br /><br /><b> Provide clean water </b></p><p>Always ensure that your budgerigars have access to clean and fresh water. Change the water every day and clean the water dish regularly to prevent any bacterial or fungal growth.<br /> </p><p><b>Use feeding toys</b> </p><p>You can use feeding toys, such as hanging treats or food dispensers, to keep your budgerigars mentally stimulated while feeding them.<br /><br /><b> Keep their feeding area clean </b></p><p>Clean your budgerigar's feeding area regularly to prevent any bacterial or fungal growth. This will help keep them healthy and prevent any illnesses.</p><p><b>Monitor their weight </b></p><p>It's essential to monitor your budgerigars' weight to ensure they are healthy. If you notice any sudden weight loss, consult your vet immediately.<br /><br />Remember that providing your budgerigars with a healthy and balanced diet is crucial for their overall health and well-being.</p><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-36763888617207728212013-12-04T12:59:00.001-08:002013-12-04T12:59:06.350-08:00Lovebird trick...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Straightly coming to the point, the only breeds that can't raise as lovebirds colony are Abyssinian Lovebirds ,and Madagascar Lovebirds. Yes!!! You can breed Black Masked, Peach Faced, Nyasa, Fischer's for effective colony building.<br />
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You should bred in the aviaries as such 5 pairs per aviary. You should put a flock at a time. i.e. 5 pairs at a time rather than introducing pair by pair to form a colony. If you introduce the birds pair by pair, the dominant one will try to fight with other males and there is every possibility of death of the new comers.So, to build a lovebirds colony, it is always to raise a total number of birds at a point of time. ALL THE BEST!!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-55209963620712717392013-03-25T11:41:00.000-07:002013-03-25T11:41:16.306-07:00Hygiene in lovebirds cage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you keep and breed birds, hygiene is of utmost importance. That is why cages and aviaries need to be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis. Just how often this needs to happen depends on the size of the cage or aviary, the number of birds living in it, the season, and the amount of droppings, waste food etc. To save costs, some people decide to sieve the ground cover of the cage or aviary, so that droppings and waste food are removed. Any invisible waste cannot, however, be removed by sieving, so that the risk of contamination remains. When you clean the ground cover of the cage, shed, or night house, you should remove the entire layer and replace it with a completely new one. The type of ground cover you should use will depend on the species of bird you keep. The best-known and most frequently used type of ground cover is shell sand, but wood chips, clean river sand and even pebbles are sometimes also used as a ground cover.<br />
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The walls, bars, and the floor of the cage or aviary should be disinfected on a regular basis. You can buy safe-cleaning agents from the pet shops. Perches, troughs, and baths should also be scrubbed out regularly with a disinfectant. The more hygienically you set about this, the less likely you are to be confronted with problems. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-70935749522028641742013-03-24T11:40:00.000-07:002013-03-24T11:40:05.713-07:00Closed Ring in Lovebirds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Congratulations!!! At last you have purchased a healthy lovebird. The next thing you should look at is their closed ring. All young birds born in captivity at a breeder’s wear a closed ring showing, among other things the year in which they were born. <br />
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A <b><span style="color: magenta;">closed rings</span></b> hold not be confused with a tag, which can be put on the leg of an adult bird to help identify it among other similar birds of the same species. If the bird is not wearing a closed ring, then it might have been imported (illegally) or caught illegally. <br />
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You should be particularly wary if the bird you are being offered belongs to a protected species or a species that is subjected to legal restrictions with respect to how the bird should be kept and ownership transferred to others and is not wearing a<b> closed ring.</b><br />
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A missing<b> closed ring</b> does not always automatically means that something illegal is going on. If the breeder is not a member of a bird association, ten he will not be able to get these rings for his lovebirds. In such cases, it usually means that the bird was bred by a hobbyist or by accident.<br />
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In exceptional cases, it sometimes happens that the young birds have grown too fast, as a result of which it is no longer possible to fit them closed rings without actually hurting them. You should nevertheless be particularly careful if the bird is not wearing a<b> closed ring.</b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-48625239468728835742013-01-15T08:24:00.002-08:002013-01-15T08:24:42.215-08:00Why do lovebirds pull out there feathers?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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f you do perform lovebirds care really, you should know why do lovebirds pull out there feathers. Pulling feathers, one by one, and watching them float to the bottom of the cage can be fun to do if there is nothing. The reasons for feather plucking varies from maturity, abuse and neglect, dietary deficiency, boredom or lack of stimulus, changes or emotional upset, over grooming by mate, habit or medical problems (fungal or mold growths).</div>
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Lovebirds are playful by nature and it loves to follow you around on your shoulder. So it your duty to take care of your lovebirds perfectly. The most possible remedy to correct this anomaly is to determine the cause for feather plucking. The best way to prevent feather-plucking and to keep those beautiful feathers on your bird, is to provide your pet with plenty of exercise, entertainment and companionship. If it is a habit, it is mandatory to provide a mate to over coming this behavior. If it is due to hormonal change, which will be usually noticed during maturity. If the skin plucking is progressive and the skin started showing open pores, this is the high time to seek an appointment form your avian vet.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-78668236096253648602013-01-13T00:13:00.001-08:002013-01-13T00:13:02.881-08:00What to do when my incubating lovebird died?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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You can switch the eggs from one nest to another nest within the cage to get young ones. Even you can place the lovebirds egg in cockatiels nest until both birds feed their young the same way, it should work. Just take the eggs from the lovebirds and quickly switch them with the cockatiels, then leave the room so you don't scare them. If not, it was worth a try.</div>
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Canary pox is a dreadful disease because the affected lovebirds will show 80% mortality. Some may get escaped from the disease but may act as carrier during lifetime.<br />
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The symptoms of canary pox in lovebirds include skin lesions around featherless areas of the head, particularly the eyelids. Small nodules and scabs may be seen which in severe cases may result in a lot of swelling and inflammation.<br />
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The virus needs a break in healthy skin to start an infection; this may be a small wound or the result of some insect bite where the insect can transmit the infection from bird to bird. Insect transmission is probably a major factor for birds in outdoor aviaries.<br />
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In most cases, these cutaneous forms of pox are self-limiting and the birds will recover with only some residual scarring. There is also a more aggressive form of the disease which involves the upper respiratory tract; in these cases the infection may result in the death of the bird due to swelling and inflammation of the breathing passages.<br />
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Treatment can be performed by vaccination against pox, which is readily available in the open market.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-56148033473210340832013-01-01T12:06:00.000-08:002013-01-01T12:06:19.285-08:00How to transport my lovebird to Vet’s office?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It all depends on the climate of your area. If you’re in cold climate, taking your lovebirds to the vet by cage is not advisable. The best way to carry your lovebirds is to put her in a big tupper ware container with a towel inside. If you are walking there I would also put a towel over it as well. Make sure you poke some holes over the tubberware for air. <br />
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If it is warm, you can carry the cage as an outing trip where she could see what is going on could be fun, so you could try that.</div>
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Yes!!! Provided all of them are already friendly in nature.<br />
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You should have two primary transport cages- one type- small animal carrier- like for a small cat- line the bottom with paper towel and let her be- but for the small birds like lovebirds, budgies and finches, your first choice should be a small wire carrier that is designed for tinies- the bottom is solid but the sides and top are wire- Please do cover the little cages with a towel</div>
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The next best thing is making use of a small cardboard box- at this time of year I would only use a couple of tiny holes- obviously in the summer I'd use more. </div>
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Make all transport cages with paper towelling (it gives vets a quick way to check poop too) and avoid extra time in the car (it is stressful)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-74136238461477203772012-12-29T11:02:00.001-08:002012-12-29T11:02:25.603-08:00Train your lovebird to be a good companion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A lovebird is really a cute, loving, and fun companion for just any bird lover. It lives for conversation with people and its fellow birds. The lovebirds aren't, however, without their own faults. In fact several are known to be quite opposing for their endearing name. In case you do not provide enough training of love bird, they will frequently become temperamental as well as develop behavioral issues. It is essential that you should spend ample of your time with such kind of bird. Proper training of love bird will make sure using a lovebird that likes to spend time along with you. Here are a few common problems associated with Love birds, along with some ideas for getting rid of them. <br />
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Some species of lovebirds tend to be more vocal than others, but all makes some noise. This is particularly true in the early mornings, evenings, or when the bird is actually excited. If the love bird’s needs are satisfied and you will find no signs of underlying health issues, the screeching is most likely an effort to get attracted. And while you should give your lovebird lots of attention, you can’t be anticipated to spend every day playing with it. Training your lovebird politely is an effective method to combat this issue.<br />
When your lovebird screams, don’t give it any positive or negative signs. Try not to look at it, and go away from the room if you are able to. Return when it's become quiet, and provide attention when it does anything much more positive. Many lovebirds don't talk, so you might have to settle with whistling, wing flapping, or a technique.<br />
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Whenever a lovebird plucks its feathers, it might be having a health related issue that needs instant medical attention. It’s better to take a plucking bird to the vet, just to remain on the safe side. If you do not find any such medical problems, the plucking may be probably due to any kind of emotional problem. Lovebirds may often pluck once they are not getting the required attention. Training your bird more regularly might solve this type of issue. Love bird training begins with you making the dedication for your lovebird.<br />
A gnaw from the lovebird is less painful than that of a large bird. Nevertheless, it is an undesirable behavior and really must be treated accordingly. If there have been no activities which cause the lovebird to fear, he may end up being using biting to obtain what he desires.<br />
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A quick nip will get your interest, right? Consider the situation under which your bird bites can help you determine about training the lovebird. Do not respond to the bite by shouting and tugging away - this can only strengthen the actual behavior. Instead, stay quiet and drive your hand towards the bird. Once the bird doesn’t get a response, he'll understand that it serves no purpose. Training a lovebird may be very rewarding when the training steps are adopted.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-89746502051906538142012-12-28T10:57:00.000-08:002012-12-28T10:57:12.960-08:00Opaline lovebirds: A worthy choice for your pet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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really a new mutation among the peach-face love birds. It had been discovered
in 1997. There have been number of mutations within peach-face love birds
formerly, but they were all created by new color combinations apart from the
pied mutation, that produces an uneven colored pattern on the bird. The colors
are on the <b>opaline lovebirds</b> in the
predictable though a new pattern. Therefore, it's known as a
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lovebird</b> mutations are also present in other birds, but this specific
opaline mutation is particularly interesting as it is the first found in a
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The opaline
lovebirds tend to be little bundles of happiness. They have the entire
personality of birds and also convenient to keep as pets for their size. The
lovebirds are miniature clowns, singing for hours at any time. They like to hang
from toys or dance upon your shoulder. You have to watch your shirt buttons!
They like to pull them away from your clothes! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people believe lovebirds should be kept as couples. This is not true. A single
lovebird makes a much better pet as it bonds for you rather than to a different
lovebird. While you can easily keep a set of lovebirds tame, but if you plan on
spending plenty of time with your bird you may keep it on it single. Nevertheless,
if you work extended hours and don't know whether you would have considerable
time for your lovebird, it is suggested that you provide him/her a friend. This
would keep the lovebirds cheerful and stop boredom. It is essential to
understand that though lovebirds really are a small bird, they have the similar
intelligence and abilities like a few of the larger birds. They will never
cease amazing you using their ability to flee from their very own cages. You
need to put a copper wire on the doors to have them in, though occasionally
they learn how to unwind the cable and open the doorway! At times lovebirds
will attempt to be the tiny bosses of the household. It is recommended that you
use the same type of gentle dominance training which's used for bigger birds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Are you
buying bird that you are able to teach to speak? Lovebirds may learn how to
mimic sounds and speech sometimes. However, it is generally not advised that
you buy some species only due to the expectation that it'll speak. Thus, if
that's your only reason behind buying a lovebird, then you should definitely
reconsider as the bird could become abandoned due to your disappointment. In general
estimation, <b>opaline lovebirds</b> help
to make good pets even though they do not speak a word. The lovebirds screech
all day long; never producing an audio that anyone may understand, except to be
simply 'noisy chat’. They will provide
you entertainment for hours. If you choose to buy an <b>opaline lovebird</b> for a pet, you definitely have made an outstanding
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Love birds may be magnificent pets and like any other pet they might need suitable housing. Bird cages are simply cages for maintaining pet birds though there are specific factors that should be taken into account before buying the cage. Size of the lovebird cage is an essential criterion. It should offer adequate space for the birds so that they can walk around or flap their wings easily.<br />
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Keep in mind that there are things like perches, toys and bowls which have to be added in the lovebird cage and all of them take up much room.<br />
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The kind of bird you've would decide how big cage necessary, large birds will evidently need a much larger cage than the usual budgie. If the love bird cage you choose on is too small it may cause significant stress upon your pet lovebird resulting in a number of very uncomfortable problems. These can sometimes make your pet bird taking out its own feathers or even becoming noisy and gloomy.<br />
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The love bird cage you buy must be of top quality, it must not have any sharp edges or parts that may come loose. It is more preferable to buy a cage that won't rust, is simple to clean and is non-toxic in nature. Quality bird cages produced from stainless steel are the ideal choice and would not really chip. As the bird cage might need cleaning regularly, make sure that it possesses a detachable grid on the bottom for accumulating bird droppings.<br />
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The form of a love bird cage might have more of the psychological influence on your pet than you understand. There’s some debate regarding this subject but a few vets think that circular cages a not really a good option. This is due to the fact that some designs may restrict the quantity of usable space the pet bird has.<br />
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Many birds desire to be at eye degree with people thus giving them much more opportunities for interaction. A bird cage stand may provide them this benefit. A proper cage stand prevents your lovebird from feeling lonely as well as offers it with better ventilation. Moreover, if your lovebirds love getting together with people, they can certainly do so in a more comfortable way. Keeping the cage on the ground may expose your own birds to many dangers. By getting a stand, you can designate a specific place within your home that will permanently accommodate the bird cage.<br />
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You need to possess a lovebird cage which has got sufficient space for a variety of other items to maintain your pet lovebird joyful and amused. It is essential to possess a variety of playthings including a swing for the bird, and it's also important to have a few perches, food as well as water bowls. It is a good idea to visit the veterinarian because they will be able to recommend you on any requirements which are desirable for the specific bird you'll need a love bird cage for. There are veterinarians who focus on bird care and also they are loaded with information.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-77730400858351270752012-12-26T11:09:00.001-08:002012-12-26T11:10:26.007-08:00All you need to know about lovebirds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whenever you are raising lovebirds as your pets, it is quite natural you already know a few of the lovebird information regarding these adorable creatures prior to getting them. But the thing is you might not really completely understand sufficient lovebird information that will assist in caring for the lovebirds. There are nine types of the lovebird, one from Madagascar while eight others from the African continent. They may grow up to seven inches long and live for many years.<br />
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Choosing to consider a couple of these lovebirds would depend on the type of lifestyle you lead. Buying two birds would allow for a better investment in your part, as they would each have companionship with the other, thus fulfilling their urge to interact. Though, if there's something that might concern you, it will be the expense. If you think that you'll be spending a whole fortune, you must honestly think about whether getting a lovebird will be a good choice for you.<br />
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Favorably, lovebird owners ought to know supplementary lovebird information. You must understand the character of the bird and its behavior. They're playful, loving as well as intellectual. With adequate socialization and good care, lovebirds may develop strong connections or interaction with their owner. To help to make these birds much more sociable and much less aggressive, experts suggest that caretakers should obtain a pair for their lonely pet. They might also give playthings or toys. To know about the character of lovebirds, gather more lovebird information, like their colors and mutations. The African lovebird has about nine species including the Madagascar lovebird, Masked, Peach faced, Abyssinian, Fischer's, Nyasa, black-cheeked and red-faced lovebird.<br />
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Each one of the species exhibits diverse markings and colors. The most ordinary may be the Peach-faced with its green, blue and yellow-colored body accentuated having a bright rush of peach near the head. Mutation of color, that are widely popular amongst lovebird enthusiasts, are also done on some species such as the peach-faced lovebirds basic piece of lovebird information that caretakers should bear in mind is their food habits. Just as other pet animals, they can't live without food or water. They must be fed on the high-quality diet such as pellets, to be alternated with various vegetables and fruit, mainly the green vegetables.<br />
Here is really very helpful lovebird information that lovebirds require sufficient exercise. They must be given enough space for climbing and flying. Therefore, you should know you need to have significant room in the cage for all of them. They like to munch and you will support a type of exercise for them of this nature.<br />
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You may supply toys or wood so that they are able to exercise their jaw's muscle. These friendly little birds are actually thrilling and attention-grabbing. These traits make them extremely popular in the world of birds and amongst pet lovers. To include more to these lovebird information, remember that these birds require regular socialization. They may become aggressive when inappropriately looked after.</div>
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It’s all within the name! Simply put Lovebirds tend to be more likely than not likely to love you and obtain very attached to you. While this is a good thing it could be taken too much. Firstly, you should choose some cute love bird names. Giving a name to your pet will be thrilling and confusing at the same moment. To some bird owners, this part is as simple as eating cake. For others however, getting a love bird name may be as difficult as solving a math. It is quite necessary for the birds to get accustomed to their names. You may call them Harry and Julie. <br />
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One of the most typical problems owners face with their lovebirds is commonly him getting temperamental when you do not give the interest he thinks he should get, or potentially the attention he's been receiving till now.<br />
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There is a good debate taking place on the topic whether Lovebirds should end up being purchased as a couple or as single. A few experts say that pairing lovebirds may detract from relationships with human, whereas others say that some Love Birds when paired can immediately turn one another on. While the question continues to be unanswered, the general opinion is that lovebirds help to make great pets. They're in the parrot family and therefore are considered quite smart, active, entertaining and extremely social pets. It is said that they need regular attention to keep them secure because of their tiny size.<br />
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Another essential fact is that since they're very inquisitive and incredibly active, they are susceptible to accidents. For instance, when they drink water, they play in their water bowls, and when let from the cage, can be drowned in the bathroom or toilet. They also prefer to explore enclosed places in your house, mostly drawers or other closet which might be ajar. In truth, Love Birds generally die from accidents in your home than by falling ill.<br />
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Bonding with the person is an additional feature of Lovebirds which may also be harmful to their own health. They may sit near you and you don’t realize they're there, and by mistake sit on them. Or they might be following you round the house and can certainly be stepped upon.<br />
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So it is essential to train your lovebird from developing manners that could ultimately hurt them. Training them will prevent bad habits like biting. Attention to the lovebird should be provided daily in order to bond with the owner.<br />
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These birds especially love cradling and cuddling, but it's also wise to be aware they are able to just as easily cuddle into your clothes which doesn't bode well on their behalf. <br />
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I recommend not naming your love birds until you meet it. You may make a list of names if you want, especially the names you like for birds. Do not pick one love bird name, although you may have a favorite, until the lovebird actually arrives. You will have to understand your lovebird's personality steadily, over some days, and then choose your love bird name! This actually is the best way to start.</div>
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Love bird diet need a variety of food to keep them healthy. Yes!!! A proper lovebird diet consists of greens especially mint and coriander leaves. Apart from this, lovebirds need formulated parrot pellets, cocktail seed mix, vegetables and fresh fruits. You can provide sprouted meals of broccoli, bean, alfalfa that is available from the supermarket.<br />
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You should provide adequate water twice daily after removing the contaminated water bowls. Try to provide fresh lovebird diet to them.
You can get more details about lovebird diet<b><a href="http://lovebirdsinfo.blogspot.in/2009/03/lovebirds-diet-what-it-prefers-much.html"> here... </a></b></div>
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<b>Congratulations!!!</b> So your lovebird is nesting now. Then,
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Once you notice the baby lovebirds coming out of the nest,
this is the time you should intervene. If you allow the baby birds along with
the parents more than couple of weeks, the male bird will try to peck these
little birds. Remove them and rear the young ones in a sizable plastic-type
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You should pull out the entire clutch at 10 days old; if you
want them to hand rear. Feed the infant birds with syringes along with
provision of adult food such as millets and greens. Fill the syringes half way
with baby lovebird liquid feed. You should pull the syringe out about 3-5
seconds of feeding. Wipe the beak with a tissue paper or soft cloth, then again
start feeding. Stop feeding once you feel that the crop is full. You should
place the hand-held syringe on the<b><span style="color: red;"> RIGHT </span></b>side of the beak to push the feed on
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As we know very well that the baby birds are fed with
regurgitated food by its mother in nature, you should provide them with warm
food (103 F). Check the food thoroughly after warm up in order to avoid hot
spots and stuff like that. If the food is too warm and fed the baby lovebirds
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Hence it is mandatory to improve the health of your lovebirds in your cage.
Here the few steps that will help you to maximize the breeding potentiality of
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breeder, you should know the age of your lovebird. The lovebird between 1 and 5
years old is suitable for breeding. The sex ratio should be 1 male for 5
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with fresh fruits, vegetables, and greens (Coriander leaves). Supplementation with calcium is essential for
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to differentiate male and female as the species look alike. DNA sexing is the
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the chicks daily. Extra feed such as green food and soaked seeds (millets) are
of best choice. In general chicks will come out of the nest box at the age of
six weeks. No chicks will remain in the nest box after eight weeks of age. The
young ones will make use of nest box for night stay for two more weeks. You
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One of my client rang me up two days back with a symptom of swollen head in her lovebird. Immediately I rushed and inspected the bird, it showed following symptoms: -<br />
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This clearly suggestive of infectious coryza. Infectious coryza is a specific respiratory disease in pet birds that occurs most often in semi-mature or adult birds caused by Hemophilus paragallinarum bacterium.<br />
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Transmission is by contact between birds. Other predisposing factors include ingestion of contaminated food stuff and water, and inhalation of infected aerosols. Improving the hygiene, and proper disposal of dead birds are the measures to prevent infectious coryza.<br />
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Antibiotics such as tetracycline, enrofloxacin may be useful to prevent further spread of this disease of head swelling in lovebirds..<br />
<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-29377754519272669572012-03-27T08:12:00.001-07:002012-03-27T08:14:56.899-07:00Breeding Love birds – a Daunting task?<div style="text-align: justify;">In fact the breeding of the love birds is loads of fun, many are not aware of this. Breeding the love bird is addictive, challenging but also educational and emotionally fulfilling. The breeding is not a cheap affair. Breeding is expensive, frustrating, heart breaking and tiring. The good and bad, both are the part of the love bird breeding. The good thing is that the person will be fascinated about the birds and he will love to lose sleep in order to learn more about the birds. The person should have lot of money to spend on the bird, cage, food and the vet bills.<br /><br />If earning the money is the motive of love bird breeding then one should keep away from the breeding activity. The efficient love bird breeders are just breaking even. Few others are making very less profit. There are hardly any who are making a living out of it. There is belief that working in taco bell will give more than having love breeding unit. So if are really interested in love bird breeding, you can go ahead.<br /><br />There are few questions that are required to be answered. How serious you are in love bird breeding? Do you want to have just one or two pairs of birds or want to have big aviary? What will you do with the hatched birds? Do you have sufficient time to take care of the chicks or will you leave the chicks to their parents to care? Do you have any plan for selling the chicks? There is a common belief among the breeders that selling the chicks is difficult job than rearing the birds. <br /><br />It always better to have plan in place for you and for the birds. You should have alternate plan to tackle the adversity if there is anything. You should be aware of the goals to be reached and the limitations that are there. The number of birds you want to have should be decided well in advance. You should have clear plan about of the colour of the love bird you want to produce. You should know from where you should get the birds for your requirement. The cost required for purchase of the seed stock, feed, equipment, other appliances etc. You should be aware of the number of chicks that you will be producing and the price at which you will be selling them in the market. You should be aware of the marketing channel. <br /><br />The best thing for the new breeder is that to start the thing very small. Increasing the size of the aviary is much easier than decreasing the size of the aviary. If you start the small unit then there is a chance that you will learn the business with ease and lot more attention can be paid to the breeding activity. Many breeders loose their interest in the breeding activity if they do not have the perfect plan in place to sell the produce. Hence it is advised that you should have the perfect plan before the start of the breeding activity. <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-26437565418087948032012-03-22T20:28:00.003-07:002012-03-22T20:40:04.304-07:00Lovebirds Cage painting Tips<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZtah5xm0_ROMr0jR4mwEtmp7pfoc2A_SE8IUXfhxryzbiRIFEG5VLrmWMeTfL_I-M8Bj-d0BuV3HU68aDrSIDftxp46sJf0cjm9hZN3uudiIBLxNxCvwBBqTiVXBGUrsdD9YiGr20fCC/s1600/lovebirds+biting+cage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZtah5xm0_ROMr0jR4mwEtmp7pfoc2A_SE8IUXfhxryzbiRIFEG5VLrmWMeTfL_I-M8Bj-d0BuV3HU68aDrSIDftxp46sJf0cjm9hZN3uudiIBLxNxCvwBBqTiVXBGUrsdD9YiGr20fCC/s320/lovebirds+biting+cage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722931792088369890" border="0" /></a><br />Have you ever painted lovebirds cage? Yes!!! Most of us think that it is highly dangerous to paint the cage with normally available paints as it is injurious to health of the birds. If you want to give perfect lovebirds care, you should read this article on Lovebirds cage painting.<br /><br />Nowadays almost all the paints sold in US are edible when dry. Medias are crying hue and cry about this fact of painting birds cage should be be taken very seriously. The government assure that all paints available to residential home owners lack zinc or lead. So, you can paint any color to your lovebirds cage.<br /><br />The best paint to apply over lovebirds cage is Powder-coated baked on finishes. A dry powder is sprayed onto the surface in a new cage.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-37951117932080507612012-03-18T13:59:00.002-07:002012-03-18T14:10:56.251-07:00Is it good to separate the pair of lovebirds?This situation arises with my friend. One of the lovebird always shouting like anything to call the birds outside from his home. The other lovebird that is silent started to shout once the other one shout. He tried to separate these two by giving one to his friend. Do you think this will solve this lovebirds care problem? I don't think so! <b><br /><br /></b>I feel its much better to keep them together. I asked him whether he tried any alternatives? I adviced him to change the cage position as well as rearranging furniture so to act as sound barriers.<br /><br />The major reason for the birds are louder are as follows-<br /><br />1. when they may be bored. So give them new toys, things to destroy, chew on etc.<br /><br />2. Go outside and see how loud they really are. Ask neighbors also...<br /><br />3. Try to get a new home.<br /><br />It is not at all advisable to separate them. Separation will definitely worsen the situation as the remaining bird will call for it's mate.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-30435251430487185972012-02-05T09:05:00.000-08:002012-02-05T09:09:31.396-08:00Get to Know about Masked Lovebirds<div style="text-align: justify;">The pet owners just love the lovebirds like anything. One should not get fooled by their size. Lovebirds are true parrots. As these birds are very small in size, their accommodation can be small as well; hence the expense is very much less compared to the full size parrots. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lovebirds care</span> is utmost important for a pet bird owner<br /><br />Most of the species of lovebirds are native of Africa and Madagascar. As the name suggests these birds love their partner very much and remain close to each other hours together. These love birds do fight savagely with their own species at the time of breeding. Though these birds are small, they can adjust with most climates. As these lovebirds are quiet and good breeders in captivity, these birds are ideal aviary birds. The lovebirds can not talk but are very intelligent creatures. These lovebirds can survive up to ten years and no longer than that.<br /><br />The lovebirds are very popular exhibition birds. There are more numbers bird club in United States of America which is very much interested in love birds. Peach faced, Fischers and masked love birds are bred by many. The other species are generally termed as rare as they are unknown to aviary. They are nyasal love bird, Madagascar love bird, black cheeked love bird, Abyssinian love bird, red faced love birds,black collared love bird, and black masked love birds.<br /><br />The head of the black masked love bird is black and plumage colour is green. The collar will be yellow in colour. The other important characteristic of this species is white ring that encircles both the eyes. In addition to traditional green, so many other colour morphs are also noted in few birds. Blue morph is the most popular in western hemisphere. The first mutation is the blue mutation that came in existence from the wild stock. Albinos, pastel blue, and cinnamon pied are the other colour mutations that are bred in United States of America. Pastel blue is a mixture of dilute green and blue.<br /><br />The Black masked lovebirds are native of Africa. These love birds can also be found on the islands of north east Tanzania. These love birds are hardy species and the Australian breeders, most of them propagate these birds in colony system. The masked love birds tend to dip pieces of their nesting material in the water in order to soften them and to retain the humidity in their nest <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-83816603193606022502012-02-01T10:10:00.000-08:002012-02-01T10:17:41.886-08:00Understanding Lovebirds Care<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgl4UjbFAUgK24AGVFjGWowjbPI0i_AuhU9IN7qpdBgi-HRkswtuHiASQdPK_0b2wzXKAsckD3eEDQMcF_LSXHWr4zClUn6v0u_bluMjkt3GPWs1mw0LwDWX__mZVYlyNTVHOQWeqIQxt/s1600/love-birds-cute.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgl4UjbFAUgK24AGVFjGWowjbPI0i_AuhU9IN7qpdBgi-HRkswtuHiASQdPK_0b2wzXKAsckD3eEDQMcF_LSXHWr4zClUn6v0u_bluMjkt3GPWs1mw0LwDWX__mZVYlyNTVHOQWeqIQxt/s320/love-birds-cute.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704232929970737298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The love birds are affectionate pet. As these birds are very small, these birds can be maintained with ease. You won’t be requiring more space to have them in house. Love birds are very tough birds and are resistant to many diseases that threaten the larger parrots and cockatiels. These love birds are welcome in any house as these birds are cheerful and have gorgeous coloring. Love birds are good breeders and the breeding is very simple without much complication.<br /><br />The love birds are easy to care. But it is the duty of the pet owner to get the much needed details about the birds from the breeder. The breeder should spell out the health guarantees and the kind of feed required for that particular type of love bird. The seed feeding should be avoided as much as possible. Formulated diets such as Hagen tropican granules are considered best as they contain vitamins and minerals that are required for the birds. It is hard to balance the diet with seeds as love birds are fussy eaters. The love birds can be fed fruits, fresh greens and vegetables. These food stuffs can be chopped and fed to the love birds. The wet food should be removed as and when noticed in order to avoid spoilage. Fresh corn is the most favorite food for most of the love birds.<br /><br />The love birds should be taken to the avian specialist within the first week of the purchase. The vet will test the birds for psittacosis. Psittacosis can be transmitted to human beings too and hence one should be careful about it. The good news is that psittacosis is not common in love birds.<br /><br />The numbers of love birds that can be purchased totally depend on the pet owner. There is no restriction on the numbers love birds to be kept as pet. If the owner has the time, money, space in the house, he or she can go in for any number of love birds. In general people buy the love birds in pairs as they can be bred in future. Besides the love birds will be happy with a partner. Identifying the sex is not all that easy in love birds as both male and female resemble closely. The pet retailer should provide the information about the sex of the love birds.<br /><br />The new arrival should be kept in separate cage for a period of 30 days in case there were birds already in the house. The new arrival should be provided clean cage in the quite corner of the house.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958616190564475862.post-47311683715959027862012-01-25T10:24:00.000-08:002012-01-25T10:27:08.303-08:00How to Stop Lovebird Biting?<div style="text-align: justify;">The love birds are very small birds; there is no doubt about it. But their bite is very painful. Those who got the bite are simply shocked, betrayed and dismayed. Biting is not rare, and is one of the few common problems one has to face while rearing the love birds. Let us discuss about the love bird biting and few tips to sort the issue out<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Babies and beaks</span><br /><br />Like any other species the love birds baby too will explore with its beak. The beaks of the baby love bird will be very sensitive. Hence one should never play with it any time. The flicking or pulling the beak will be highly dangerous and hence discouraged in total. The baby love birds may use the beak for grip purpose. You should never mistake this as bite. The beak for the love bird is almost like the hand for them. The love bird’s babies who are on the formula feed should not be permitted to explore their beak. Once the birds are weaned and are socializing, the bird is permitted to explore the beak. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Nibbling juvenile</span><br /><br />The love birds start using their beak for nibbling before biting. If you find the love birds biting the finger all of a sudden without any provocation, then you should enquire the owner about the birds. They will invariably tell you that their birds has been nibbling their finger for long time.<br />Hence, if you are first time love bird owner, then please be informed that the nibbling activity should be discouraged from the beginning. The birds should be admonished as NO BITING firmly and the birds should be getting rid of the shoulder or ear where she is sitting at the time of biting. Few birds will not obey and correct their behaviour immediately. One should not get tired and should continue the practice till the birds start behaving well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Distraction method</span><br /><br />Distracting the bird is the best method to stop nibbling. Unscented Kleenex or untanned leather will be enough to distract the love birds from biting the finger. At times the love birds may be wary of the thing that you offer to them. One need to play with the item as if it is the toy and the love bird that is watching this will attempt to bite it and will soon forget biting your finger by shear distraction.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Holding the beak</span><br /><br />If the love bird is not stopping the habit of biting even after your best efforts, one can think of holding the beak method. As per this method the love bird beak should be held between the thumb and finger gently and NO BITING should be shouted. Make sure the beak is not damaged in the process.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Time out</span><br /><br />Some birds may not change the biting habit that easily. For such birds time out cage method will be of immense help. Time out cage is a small cage which is used commonly to teach a lesson. If the love bird is biting you in spite of the reminders, then take the love bird out and give him no bite command. Let the birds be kept in time out cage for few minutes let us say five minutes. This time out cage will have only a cup of water and no toys in it. When the love bird is in the time out cage, then there should not be any talking, scolding or discussion with the bird. <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1