is this a lovebird ?

[mandawe]

good evening everyone .. my friend saved this bird yesterday from being eaten by a cat and gave it to me ..
i want to know its kind ?
and give me some advises about it .. does like to be in pairs .. is possible to train him to talk .. whatever ... ?
if its lovebird .. what kind it its .. fisher's lovebirds or Lilian's lovebirds

 

[thekarens]

It's definitely a lovebird. I've never heard of one talking.

I'm sure others will pipe in soon.

 

[kenhill]

Hi - this is a peach faced lovebird. Yes they prefer to be in pairs even the same sex. Is it tame? They don't talk

 

[mandawe]

glad to hear that ) nice bird

do you know if it likes to be in pairs ? how can i know if its a male or female

if you know any additional thing help me .. thanks anyway

 

[kenhill]

glad to hear that ) nice bird

do you know if it likes to be in pairs ? how can i know if its a male or female

if you know any additional thing help me .. thanks anyway

Where u from?

Everyone says they like being in pairs but i keep some on their own. If you working and away allot of the time it is best to keep a pair for company.

It is very difficult to tell u how to sex the bird as this is your first. There are many ways to tell.

What u have to feed it ?

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Before you commit to keeping him try to find the home he was lost from, someone may be tirelessly searching for their beloved parrot and loosing hope. Set up fliers, do a online add, tell local avian vets.

 

[mandawe]

someone in the neighborhood actually told me that he free him away .. but seems that he can't stand outside among cats and other things
am from Palestinian city inside israel

 

[mandawe]

glad to hear that ) nice bird

do you know if it likes to be in pairs ? how can i know if its a male or female

if you know any additional thing help me .. thanks anyway

Where u from?

Everyone says they like being in pairs but i keep some on their own. If you working and away allot of the time it is best to keep a pair for company.

It is very difficult to tell u how to sex the bird as this is your first. There are many ways to tell.

What u have to feed it ?

thanks a lot ))
i will buy him special birds food .. for now i feed him Sesame

 

[kenhill]

he will eat vegetables and fruits - but do not allow it eat the seeds - they are posinous. best to get parakeet mix. millet good for them low in fat. Dont give too much sunflower seed very fattening.

just ask questions and i will help

 

[mandawe]

just bought parakeet mix .. what kinds of fruit and vegetables does he eat

 

[MarciaLove]

Most fruits and veggies are good like strawberries, bananas, peppers, green beans, cirn, carrots, blueberries, oranges, peas the list goes on and on but NO avacado, onion, garlic, coffe beans. Pellets and seeds mixed together along with fresh fruits and veggies is best for them. They do like to be in pairs but i suggest holding off on anither bird til this one is bonded to you and you get the hang of caring for him. They can learn to talk and they mimic whistles very well.

 

[kenhill]

apples (no seeds), broccilli, sprouts, most vegetables

DO NOT GIVE IT Avocado Onions or Chocolate

 

[MikeyTN]

You already got bunch of good advice above but I want to mention that they don't need to be in a pair. If he's friendly he will stay friendly as long as you don't give them a mate. It's a misconception just because they're named lovebirds they need to be as a pair.

 

[kenhill]

You already got bunch of good advice above but I want to mention that they don't need to be in a pair. If he's friendly he will stay friendly as long as you don't give them a mate. It's a misconception just because they're named lovebirds they need to be as a pair.

True MikeyTN but if this new owner at work most of the day it will need some company if only another lovey or similiar bird

 

[MikeyTN]

It can have company in another cage where they can see one another. They don't have to be in the same cage. It can be any other type of birds as it doesn't have to be a lovie.

 

[mandawe]

thanks a lot
what about sleeping time .. do i have to cover his cage after certain clock or put him in dark place ?

 

[MikeyTN]

You can cover if you want but I stop covering years ago. I'm up late so I usually have my birds up with me past midnight but usually have them all in bed by 1am or so. They'll nap during the day while I'm at work.

 

[thekarens]

I'm another one who doesn't cover cages. During the week we're in bed by 10 and gone until around 5 pm for work. Weekends we stay up later. Hasn't been a problem for the birds.

 

[mandawe]

ok thanks to all of you )

 

[kenhill]

ok thanks to all of you )

No Problem - how is the little bird today