Lovebirds

Food & drink

What should I give my lovebird to eat?

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A good seed mixture as a basic diet for your lovebird!

Lovebirds should be given a good seed mix specially for lovebirds as their main diet. This contains a mix of different kinds of seeds, including buckwheat and wholegrain rice. They love these!  They should also regularly be given concentrated food, so that they are provided with their vitamin and mineral requirement. Just like other birds, it's important that they eat grit too. This is necessary for good digestion. Lovebirds should also be given a small amount of fresh fruit or vegetables every day. They love foxtail millet as well!

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Important information

Five useful tips!

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Five useful tips when you are thinking about buying a lovebird

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  1. Lovebirds can make a lot of noise, and often. Take this into account when choosing a suitable place for the cage or aviary.
  2. If you want to tame your lovebird, it's best to choose a rosy-faced lovebird, preferably a male.
  3. Make sure the cage or aviary is not made of wood: lovebirds like to destroy things.
  4. There are lots of great toys for parakeets and parrots that you can buy to entertain your lovebird.
  5. Are you thinking about keeping more than one pair? Make sure they have plenty of space, so they don't irritate each other. Couples can fight a lot.

 

A good seed mixture as a basic diet for your lovebird!

Lovebirds should be given a good seed mix specially for lovebirds as their main diet. This contains a mix of different kinds of seeds, including buckwheat and wholegrain rice. They love these!  They should also regularly be given concentrated food, so that they are provided with their vitamin and mineral requirement. Just like other birds, it's important that they eat grit too. This is necessary for good digestion. Lovebirds should also be given a small amount of fresh fruit or vegetables every day. They love foxtail millet as well!

lovebirds, eating

 

Five useful tips when you are thinking about buying a lovebird

lovebirds green

  1. Lovebirds can make a lot of noise, and often. Take this into account when choosing a suitable place for the cage or aviary.
  2. If you want to tame your lovebird, it's best to choose a rosy-faced lovebird, preferably a male.
  3. Make sure the cage or aviary is not made of wood: lovebirds like to destroy things.
  4. There are lots of great toys for parakeets and parrots that you can buy to entertain your lovebird.
  5. Are you thinking about keeping more than one pair? Make sure they have plenty of space, so they don't irritate each other. Couples can fight a lot.

 

Fun facts!

Did you know…

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Five fun and important facts about these lovely birds!

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  1. Lovebirds originally come from Africa. Each species lives in a different area there.
  2. With the right care, a lovebird can live to be 15 years old.
  3. There are nine types of lovebirds. Three of these are commonly kept as pet birds: the rosy-faced love bird, Fischer's lovebird and yellow-collared lovebird.
  4. Some lovebird species have a white eye ring.
  5. In most lovebird species there is no difference in appearance between males and females.  

Housing

Things you really need to know!

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lovebird cageHow do I provide the best possible home for my lovebird?

Lovebirds live up to their name: these birds prefer to live in pairs. If a male and female are kept together they will enjoy each other's company and spend a lot of time cuddling up to each other. Lovebirds also love to climb, so a large cage with height is definitely recommended. They also like to break things with their strong beaks. It is therefore advisable to give them some material to destroy and to ensure that their cage is not made of wood.

Five fun and important facts about these lovely birds!

lovebirds, colour

  1. Lovebirds originally come from Africa. Each species lives in a different area there.
  2. With the right care, a lovebird can live to be 15 years old.
  3. There are nine types of lovebirds. Three of these are commonly kept as pet birds: the rosy-faced love bird, Fischer's lovebird and yellow-collared lovebird.
  4. Some lovebird species have a white eye ring.
  5. In most lovebird species there is no difference in appearance between males and females.  

lovebird cageHow do I provide the best possible home for my lovebird?

Lovebirds live up to their name: these birds prefer to live in pairs. If a male and female are kept together they will enjoy each other's company and spend a lot of time cuddling up to each other. Lovebirds also love to climb, so a large cage with height is definitely recommended. They also like to break things with their strong beaks. It is therefore advisable to give them some material to destroy and to ensure that their cage is not made of wood.

For the professionals!

Ambition to breed?

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lovebirdsWould you like to find out more about breeding lovebirds?

The most common lovebird species are quite easy to breed. If you have a pair, you can hang up a special nest box especially for lovebirds. Provide them with, for example, willow twigs, other twigs or straw, as nesting materials so that they can build their own nest. As soon as the nest is finished, the female will usually lay four to six eggs, which she will incubate for around three weeks. They fledge after around six weeks but they will be fed by their parents for around another two weeks before they become independent and can be separated from them.

Rewards

I like a snack sometimes too!

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A snack won't do any harm, but always use moderation.

Everyone likes to treat their pet sometimes. But for pets that live in a restricted space, it's important not to just constantly give them snacks. Witte Molen's snacks for lovebirds are formulated with care. So it's no problem to treat your lovebird to something tasty now and then when they've been good, could do with a little something extra or to reward them when you're training them.


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Tailored products

Food, snacks and bedding

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lovebirdsWould you like to find out more about breeding lovebirds?

The most common lovebird species are quite easy to breed. If you have a pair, you can hang up a special nest box especially for lovebirds. Provide them with, for example, willow twigs, other twigs or straw, as nesting materials so that they can build their own nest. As soon as the nest is finished, the female will usually lay four to six eggs, which she will incubate for around three weeks. They fledge after around six weeks but they will be fed by their parents for around another two weeks before they become independent and can be separated from them.

A snack won't do any harm, but always use moderation.

Everyone likes to treat their pet sometimes. But for pets that live in a restricted space, it's important not to just constantly give them snacks. Witte Molen's snacks for lovebirds are formulated with care. So it's no problem to treat your lovebird to something tasty now and then when they've been good, could do with a little something extra or to reward them when you're training them.


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Frequently asked questions

My lovebirds aren’t eating all their seeds. What should I do?

Most birds will eat the tastiest seeds in the mix first. As most seed mixes are carefully balanced, they should preferably eat them all. Are your birds leaving a lot of feed behind? You might be giving them too much. Check if most of the feed gets eaten when you give them a little less.

Can lovebirds eat fruit?

Definitely! Most lovebirds love fruit. If they are not used to eating fruit, it might take a while for them to recognise it as food, so keep offering it to them (a fresh piece each time), even if they don’t eat it straightaway. Perseverance pays off! Place it somewhere high up, so that they become curious and want to find out what it is.

Is millet safe for lovebirds?

Millet is a natural, safe supplement to a lovebird’s diet. It’s low in fat and your birds have to peck the seeds off the stem themselves. This makes a fun activity for them!