Read About Love Bird

The Love Bird is a cute little pet, always kept in couples. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Love Bird -- Facts

1. Breed:

   Love Birds are the smallest type of parrots found. These parrots are a bundle of joy and are always peaceful to watch. They are the most popular pets for the first time bird owners.

2. Size:

   Love birds measure up to somewhere between 13 to 17 cm.

3. Life Span:

   Your pet, if properly groomed, can have an average life span of 10 years.

4. Varieties:

   Most of the love birds are green, but they are also seen in different colors. You can choose your pet from nine different species.

5. Origins:

   They find their origin in Africa and islands surrounding it.

6. Physical Traits:

   Love birds have a very small build with a sharp, blunt tail. Compared to their body, they have a rather large beck.

7. Temperament:

   Love birds are a set of fun-loving birds. They are the most intelligent of parrots and are very inquisitive by nature.

8. Trainability:

   Love birds are an intelligent bird. You can teach them to kiss, or shake a leg or many such tricks. You can also teach them to whistle and talk. They will speak clearly and with a high level of enthusiasm.

Love Bird -- Care

1. Habitat:

   They are a bunch of active and fun-loving birds. You would need an airy and spacious cage for them to move about. They love to chew and thus their cage should be equipped with toys and cuttlebones for them.

2. Food:

   Love bird's diet mostly consists of nuts and seeds. They also thrive on fruits, vegetables, and pasta. They love to bank out on millet food.

3. Compatibility:

   They are very compatible with other birds of their kind. If you cannot give them enough time as a lone pet, then consider buying them in a pair. This may serve as a good companion for each other.

Love Bird -- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   They are an extremely rewarding pet, as they are very loving and affectionate birds. They are social animals and hence make very good companions.

2. Liabilities:

   You need to give them a good amount of your time.

3. Health Issues:

   They love to take a bath every day. It would be better to give them bath in a bathtub and then let them dry off in the sun. At the same time, they should not be kept out open near windows as they may grow sick.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   You should always keep their wings well trimmed as they are good flyers. This is necessary to avoid mishaps. For your bird to be healthy and endure a good life span the cage should be cleaned at least once a week and their toys as well.

5. Special Household Needs:

   They love to chew, so be prepared when you let them out of their cage. You should make sure your home is pet-proofed.

Love Bird -- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   A well-bred, tamed love bird.

2. Supplies:

   Give them a spacious cage with perches, fruits and vegetables, a bathtub, toys, cuttle bones, and ample time from you.

3. Expense:

   Love birds may cost somewhere between $50 and $75 each.