Parrots lovebirds: care and maintenance

For centuries the people living in different corners of our planet, love to breed parrots. There are fans in Russia. People of different professions in his spare time, taught these birds are “conversation” and various tricks. For citizens that leisure serves as a replacement close contact with nature, bringing genuine joy.

Especially popular among fans of pet birds parrots, lovebirds, care, and content (photos of the birds see below) which do not require special effort.

These parrots are real decoration of the room. They are cheerful and very agile. And their breeding, in addition to the huge emotional pleasure, expanding knowledge of nature.

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Lovebird or Agapornis – this is a very popular indoor birds. In the unit psittaciformes they form a separate genus.

Each of the nine types of inseparable parrot has a stocky body, decorated with plumage mostly bright grassy color. However, some subspecies of the feathers blue, pink, green, red or yellow in colour. The beak of these birds is thick and strongly curved. He, depending on the species, may be straw or bright red. Their size lovebirds are similar to sparrows or bullfinches.

Already their very name confirms that birds forming one pair, are distinguished by a special attachment to each other. These parrots are always next to each other, but the opinion that one of them dies after the death of his partner, false.

Lifestyle

For those who wish to decorate your leisure time such birds like parrots, lovebirds, care and maintenance of these birds it is recommended to study in advance. Need to know what the lifestyle of these birds in the wild.

In their homeland, which are the territory of Madagascar and Africa, the lovebirds are kept in small flocks, living near water. These parrots fly fast in the air, uttering sharp cries. In the diet of lovebirds consists of seeds and various small berries, which they find in trees, in shrubs or on the ground. Eat bird and animal food in the form of insects and larvae, which allows them to feed when the content in home flour castaneum pupae and mealworms.

Lovebird prefer forests and savannas in the territory of which live between the roots of trees or in hollows and at the bases of the nests of large birds (storks, herons, etc.), arranging there is “separate apartment”. The construction of the home is engaged in a female. It is responsible for the eggs. The males feeding the females and Chicks. In the masonry of parrots is from 4 to 6 eggs. Through 19-21 days of hatching the Chicks.

Parrots at home

For over 20 years and can live placed in the cage of lovebirds. Maintenance and care simple. Bird undemanding not only created conditions for them, but also to the composition of the feed. Lovebirds, living in cages or in aviaries, it is possible to successfully breed. The best seasons are autumn and spring when there is no heat, but daylight is already quite long.

If you live in a cage of the lovebirds (care and maintenance we consider), keep in mind that with other birds, these birds do not get along. This species of parrots are aggressive and can destroy even those birds which are bigger in size.

Types of lovebirds

From the sort of these parrots are two sub-groups. The first of them are the lovebirds having a white periorbital ring. In the second group are the birds, which has no such color.

In summary there are nine species of parrots, lovebirds. Among them are the Fischer's lovebird and the Siberian, chernosky and Lilian's, orangevalley and masked, green-winged, pink-cheeked and black-winged.

Cages for parrots

If you like lovebirds, maintenance, and care which you decide to exercise in your house, you will certainly have a number of questions, the answers to which you will be able to find this article. First of all, you need to think which room will be a cage with birds. It should be borne in mind that it should be a room with good ventilation, light, warm and dry, in which no drafts.

City dwellers often contain lovebirds in their apartments or build their cages in the atticpremises. He who has a smallholding in the warm season comes the birds in the open air, and in winter migrates in warm room.

So, if in your home appeared Siamese twins (the maintenance and care we are interested in), it is best to dreate them in a metal cage. It is also desirable to have it Nickel plated. Parrots can be kept in the combined cells, which consist of a wooden frame and iron bars. Such facilities are cheaper, but are afraid of the damp, short-lived and can become a haven for external parasites parrots.

Where else can be placed lovebird? The maintenance and care of these parrots are in cages, made from synthetic materials (Micarta, organic glass, etc.). Such facilities are hygienic, beautiful and not exposed to chemicals. However, they are flammable, and are also afraid of high temperature and hot water. But overall they are quite comfortable to carry out for birds that are parrots-lovebird care and maintenance. Reviews from owners of these birds confirm the fact that their strong beaks are not capable of destroying such materials.

Equally Important is the shape of the cage. The right choice allows the most efficient use of the territory for the maintenance of birds. So, lovebird care and maintenance which we have described must be placed in a rectangular cage with a flat roof. This will allow you to put buildings on top of each other, which will greatly save space in the apartment. Also worth bearing in mind that if in the round, multi-faceted or having figural decoration, the cage will be placed parrots-lovebird care and maintenance will be easy. Such a structure is difficult to clean and accumulated in the mud will wind up parasites.

Equipment cell

What should be provided in the building, which contains parrots, lovebirds? Care and maintenance must be carried out in cages with trays (pull-out bottom). This design will greatly facilitate the work of cleaning a home for birds. It is best if the tray is made of iron or aluminum sheet. A plywood bottom will rot quickly from the water, we scatter the birds.

Also in the cell you want to place the perch. Their diameter should be such that the lovebirds could not fully grasp them with your fingers (1.5-2 cm). Best perch for parrots - those made from straight and smooth twigs of deciduous trees. If the twigs were brought from the forest, then before placing in the cage they should be treated with boiling water from parasites. You should not use perches made of plastic. They are harmful to birds and contribute to the formation on their legs corns.

Also in the cell must be feeders and waterers. They should not be put next to prevent wetting of the feed, as well as under perches, as in this case, the contents of the containers can get bird droppings. For drinkers and feeders can be used with various containers (jars, salt shakers, cuvettes for photos and so on.).

At the bottom of the cage must be shavings or a layer of clean river sand. Is not laid on him the newspaper, because the printing ink is harmful to birds. Not suitable for this purpose and ordinary writing paper. Lovebirds very quickly tear it into small pieces.

Location cells

Where in the room should be a building in which to dwell lovebird? Care and maintenance are optimal if the cell to place at eye level. This must be the place near the wall. Only in this case the bird feels safe. Cell must be mounted away from the batteries, refrigerators, monitors and televisions, computers and microwave ovens. All of these devices can bring harm to the bird.

Providing a healthy sleep

If your apartment has a lovebird care and maintenance in the home will require the creation of comfortable conditions in the dark. To do this, a cage with parrots you need to cover. This will allow the lovebirds not to shy away from the sudden light, like from headlights passing under the Windows of the car.

The owners of the parrots should know that birds need to sleep 10 hours in summer and in winter 12. People for a night's rest time is less, so covering the cage, you can safely continue to watch TV.

If, despite all precautions, at night lovebirds something scared, then you need to turn on the light, open the cover andto wait until the bird calms down.

Sunbathing

What action to take in order to healthy living in your home lovebird? Care and maintenance (see photo below) should be implemented, taking the cage with them in good weather on the balcony or on the street.

The Sun's rays falling on the bird, contribute to the development of her body of vitamin D. During this procedure, the part of the cell should be covered with a blanket. This will allow your feathered friend if you wish to hide in the shadows. When taking parrots sunbathing it is necessary to protect them from contact with wild birds, which can be for Pets sources of infectious contamination.

Swimming

To Take water treatments lovebirds can take as long as you want. You only need to ensure that while swimming is the most popular in the room was warm and no drafts. Parrots can be worn in the bathroom. They will be happy to run under a gentle pressure of the shower.

Food

Common food for lovebirds are 2-3 teaspoons of a grain mixture, which gives the bird during the day. It is worth remembering that young parrots eat more, but you need to make sure that they do not overeat. Their portion shall not exceed four teaspoons a day. For feeding birds in the cage can be hung millet spikelets or honey crackers. In this case, the volume of the mixture will need to reduce.
In Addition to the main grain feed lovebirds it is recommended to provide fruit and vegetables. They rubbed on a coarse grater, hung in garlands, attached to the cage with clothespins, etc.

It is Recommended to offer the lovebirds porridge made from millet and buckwheat, barley and rice. They are boiled in water without added sugar and salt. In porridge, you can add some grated carrots, honey, vegetable or fruit puree. Useful birds of legumes by its rich content of protein. However, they need to be soaked in several waters and cook for one hour.

All the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber budgerigars can get fresh greens, which should also be present in the diet. Birds happily eat the leaves of spinach and young nettle, dandelion and lettuce. The lovebirds can be given and shoots woodlice, which grows in damp places. Parakeets only need a high quality feed, which is free of dust and impurities.

Breeding

Parrots-lovebird (care and maintenance, breeding these birds we described) - an amazingly beautiful birds. Experienced and persistent fans can even try to bring them new varieties with unusual coloring of the feathers.

The most Successful in cells propagated rosy-cheeked species of parrots. More difficult to achieve from maskovich and lovebirds Fischer. For reviews of lovers of birds, most difficult to obtain offspring from other types of parrots. But in any case the owner of the bird needs to know which require lovebird care and maintenance.

The Breeding of birds is subject to certain conditions:

- thorough preparation for the breeding period.
- correct selection of a pair;
- support for nesting;
- the manifestation of attention and care for the parrots during the incubation and fledging;
- all the rules for the care of offspring.

Diseases of lovebirds

Parrots contained in the home, there is no contact not only with the outside world, but also with other birds. In this regard, they are not subject to frequent ailments. However, those owners who do not know what require parrots lovebird care and maintenance, disease Ptah occur quite often. So, substandard food cause of poisoning birds. Regularly conducted cleaning of the cells contributes to the emergence of parasites. Cold baths and drafts lead to colds. Finding birds in maloprotochnyh spaces is the cause of their poisoning by toxic gases. And if the lovebirds constantly overfeed and contain small cells, where there is no opportunity to fly and move a lot, then they have obesity, etc.

To Save the parrot from an illness is quite difficult. Treatment of birds is complicated by the fact that the symptoms of the pathology are not apparent immediately, but when it is too late. Due to the fact that diseases of the fleeting lovebirds, bird dies. That is why it is so important to provide proper care and maintenance that will be the prevention of many pathologies.