A friend of mine has been thinking about welcoming a new parrot into his life recently, and one of the birds he’s been considering is a lovebird. He’s owned more than a few parrots in his time, though this would be his first lovebird, so he’s been doing plenty of research. While we were chatting, … Read more
A friend of mine is off on vacation soon, and he’s asked if I could possibly look after his lovebirds while he is away. While I initially leapt at the thought, I had to take a step back and consider for a moment whether it would be good for my cockatiels. I didn’t really have … Read more
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how intelligent birds can be. We were talking about crows that use cars to crack nuts in Japan, before the conversation turned back to parrots, and one thing that came up was lovebirds. We are both especially fond of lovebirds, so we got … Read more
Parakeet vs. lovebird is a question people deciding to get a small bird should ask themselves. It is a good question because, while similar, they do have some crucial differences. What is a Parakeet? According to LafeberVet, parakeets are a type of small long-tailed parrot. Most pet parakeets are from the budgerigar parakeet species. These birds, … Read more
I’ve recently purchased my first lovebirds, and I’ve been really loving having them around so far. They’ve been excellent companions, and it’s been a learning curve for both of us to get used to each other! While I was chatting with a more experienced friend the other day, he asked me if I’d heard about … Read more
The incubation period for lovebirds is generally between 18 and 24 days. From the time that the egg was laid, it should take around this time before the egg will hatch. If it takes much longer than this, then the egg is most likely infertile. During the incubation, your lovebird should be sitting on the … Read more