xxneeks23xx
04-21-2017, 10:18 AM
Hello! My dad has recently purchased two female lovebirds on Wednesday and even though I have researched everything I can on the internet, I would still like some tips on how to take care of them. One of the lovebirds, Pip, is very quiet while the other, Emma, tends to be more active and just today I extended my finger outside of the cage and she showed signs of wanting to bite. I am also unsure of their gender.
So far, I communicate everyday with the birds before going to school, after arriving home, and sometimes watch their behaviour for 10-15 minutes. I feed them specialised seeds and offer them new fruits or vegetables each day. I gave them tomatoes today and will give them bananas tomorrow. I am wondering, is that okay?
Also, I have read somewhere that lovebirds poop a lot, and it proves true for these two lovebirds. In fact, Emma pooped when she arrived at home! The cage is getting smellier because of this and I want to clean it, but I am afraid if I open the cage to let the birds out so that I can clean it they will fly away. Should I wait until they are tame to clean the cage or is there another option?
There are also a few questions I am wondering about:
1. I clean the food and water trays daily with the soap used to clean dishes. Is that okay? Or should I purchase a special kind of soap for birds?
2. When is the appropriate time to let them out of their cages? Their cage is outside of the house and my sister suggested to let them out after 2 weeks, but I am still unsure.
3. Do I need to bring the birds to a vet monthly for checkups or quarterly? Or yearly?
4. What toys should I put in the cage?
There is also the issue of the fear of opening the cage cause I do not want the birds to fly away. I put in their veggies and fruits through a tiny slot where the food tray goes, but taking them out is a hassle and I am afraid that if I were to put toys in the cage, they will not fit. What is the best way to solve that issue?
I think that's all I would want to know. I'm sorry for this long post :(:( I really want to provide the best care for my birds :3
Love,
xxneeks23xx
So far, I communicate everyday with the birds before going to school, after arriving home, and sometimes watch their behaviour for 10-15 minutes. I feed them specialised seeds and offer them new fruits or vegetables each day. I gave them tomatoes today and will give them bananas tomorrow. I am wondering, is that okay?
Also, I have read somewhere that lovebirds poop a lot, and it proves true for these two lovebirds. In fact, Emma pooped when she arrived at home! The cage is getting smellier because of this and I want to clean it, but I am afraid if I open the cage to let the birds out so that I can clean it they will fly away. Should I wait until they are tame to clean the cage or is there another option?
There are also a few questions I am wondering about:
1. I clean the food and water trays daily with the soap used to clean dishes. Is that okay? Or should I purchase a special kind of soap for birds?
2. When is the appropriate time to let them out of their cages? Their cage is outside of the house and my sister suggested to let them out after 2 weeks, but I am still unsure.
3. Do I need to bring the birds to a vet monthly for checkups or quarterly? Or yearly?
4. What toys should I put in the cage?
There is also the issue of the fear of opening the cage cause I do not want the birds to fly away. I put in their veggies and fruits through a tiny slot where the food tray goes, but taking them out is a hassle and I am afraid that if I were to put toys in the cage, they will not fit. What is the best way to solve that issue?
I think that's all I would want to know. I'm sorry for this long post :(:( I really want to provide the best care for my birds :3
Love,
xxneeks23xx