Squeaky
10-08-2015, 08:45 PM
Hello! I have had my lovebird for about 2 weeks now and things are going great. He's stepping up and seems to be taming up quite well, although still seems pretty paranoid as expected.
Anyway I have a couple questions...I have a parrotlet who eats all day long. Every time I look at her bowl that contains fresh veggies and a little fruit, i see a blue tail sticking up out of it, or she's eating peppers off her kabob. It's so funny. But, my lovebird won't hardly touch the fresh foods I offer, and I only see him munching on the seed/pellet mixture a couple times a day. I also have millet available at all times for him right now but, he doesnt eat much of that either. So, is it normal for him to not eat much? And even thought he doesnt eat the fresh stuff much, should I keep offering it, or do they not like it much?
Also, I'm wondering about burning a fireplace. I've been told that people still burn theirs with birds around with no problem. The way we do ours is, we light it, and close it. We don't use it for warmth, but rather as a visual thing. So the doors are closed. I am very very cautious with my birds, so i wouldn't have them out if they could get near it, but I'm more worried about the smell. Does anyone burn a fireplace with birds in the room?
Thanks in advance!!!
Anyway I have a couple questions...I have a parrotlet who eats all day long. Every time I look at her bowl that contains fresh veggies and a little fruit, i see a blue tail sticking up out of it, or she's eating peppers off her kabob. It's so funny. But, my lovebird won't hardly touch the fresh foods I offer, and I only see him munching on the seed/pellet mixture a couple times a day. I also have millet available at all times for him right now but, he doesnt eat much of that either. So, is it normal for him to not eat much? And even thought he doesnt eat the fresh stuff much, should I keep offering it, or do they not like it much?
Also, I'm wondering about burning a fireplace. I've been told that people still burn theirs with birds around with no problem. The way we do ours is, we light it, and close it. We don't use it for warmth, but rather as a visual thing. So the doors are closed. I am very very cautious with my birds, so i wouldn't have them out if they could get near it, but I'm more worried about the smell. Does anyone burn a fireplace with birds in the room?
Thanks in advance!!!