Lovebird Care Information

From Africa the Lovebird is one of the smallest parrots in the world although their beak is rather large for their overall size. Most lovebirds are blue, green, or lutino although color mutations can feature many different colors.

Lovebirds have the potential to make great pets for those who have the patience and time required of any parrot species. Because of their inclination to bond, they can form great long-term relationships with people. Lovebirds tend to be more energetic than some other parrot species. They love to snuggle and often preen their favorite people. Most lovebirds like to crawl into tiny spaces such as drawers, pockets, jacket sleeves.

Lovebirds require an appropriately sized cage. Usually the minimum for a single bird is 20"x20"x20". They require lots of toys and things to chew on and play with, or will soon become bored and develop behavioral problems. Lovebirds are extremely social birds, and require several hours of interaction a day if kept singly. They need social interaction for their emotional as well as physical well-being. Without this interaction, daily exercise, a roomy cage, and many toys to play with, they may resort to feather-plucking, screaming, or other behavioral problems. They don't necessarily need the companion of another lovebird which is a myth. They do, however, need a human who will dedicate lots of time with them and take the place of the other lovebird. If you can't spend enough time with your lovebird it would be smart to get another. They love to take baths almost every day and may sun themselves after bathing in order to dry.

Lovebirds are very territorial and have been known to be very aggressive when defending their "nest". It is not wise to mix a love bird with any other species of bird. They have been known to attack birds much larger than themselves and can do serious harm.

Lovebirds need plenty of toys to play with.

Talking Ability	Noise Level	Size (inches)	Lifespan (years)	Min Cage Size
Not known for their talking ability. Most simply stick to "parrot talk" but that can be just as pleasing.	Lovebirds are vocal birds, making loud, high-pitched noises, especially during the first morning hours	5-6'	15	22x22x24

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