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| LeftyKLMM |
i'm wanting a single lovebird, and wondering the differences, besides
appearance and cost, of the different types of lovebirds (personality, volume,
other considerations?).
I babysat a peachface for 12 weeks that couldn't have been more sweet and
comical.
TIA
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| AlanWilliams |
"LeftyKLMM" <leftyklmm@aol.com> wrote in message
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> i'm wanting a single lovebird, and wondering the differences, besides
> appearance and cost, of the different types of lovebirds (personality,
volume,
> other considerations?).
There's not really that much difference. It depends a lot more on their
parents and how they have been reared. Even so, siblings and even
clutchmates have very different personalities, just like human siblings.
Amongst one lot of siblings, I have one that is neurotic and terrified of
everything and everybody (Cherry), one who is hyper-affectionate (Freya),
one who's loving but on his own terms (Poppy), one who is an outgoing
acrobat (Treacle) , one who is very placid and rarely squawks just like
their mother (Lemon) and one who is probably slightly retarded (Sally).
> I babysat a peachface for 12 weeks that couldn't have been more sweet and
> comical.
IME their personalities are noticeable even when quite young. The problems
of Cherry and Sally would have been spotted by spending a few hours with
them (in Cherry's case a few minutes would be enough). If you can I'd
suggest buying from a breeder who will let you spend some time with the
youngsters. You should also think about how needy a bird you want. Freya
gets really upset if she can't spend a lot of time with me OTOH Treacle
plays happily on his own for hours on end going up and down bits of cord.
It's important to realise that although they have personalities, in most
cases how it manifests will depend on how you treat them. If a bird is in a
small cage 24/7 with no toys, with nobody to squawk to and a monotonous
diet, it will be very unhappy and could end up as a biter and/or
self-mutilator
Sorry I can't be more help but each bird has a different personality and you
will only know what they are like when you spend time with them.
> TIA
Alan
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| jmcquown |
LeftyKLMM wrote:
> i'm wanting a single lovebird, and wondering the differences, besides
> appearance and cost, of the different types of lovebirds
> (personality, volume, other considerations?).
> I babysat a peachface for 12 weeks that couldn't have been more sweet
> and comical.
> TIA
Mine is a Nyasa (although some would argue she might be a Fischer's); she
has a red beak and white eye rings. She's just as sweet as can be; funny
and very playful. She sings all the time and I'm half convinced she's
saying her name "PEACHES!" She loves ringing bells and taking baths. She
also likes being spritzed with a spray bottle.
Peaches eats pellets as her primary diet but also adores fresh greens, Gala
apples and snacking on the occasional orange slice. I am lucky enough to
have a small market down the street which gives me celery greens. But other
greens are inexpensive and I've recently discovered she loves kale. She
can't have my spinach, though; I'm too partial to that myself. Naturally
she loves millet sprays.
Good luck on your selection of a lovebird. You'll find them to be very good
companions :)
Jill
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