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Re: Lovebird pet aggression
Posted by Jane on 7/27/06

I work in group homes, and I am often gone for a whole day
or weekend at a time. At first, I would keep my lovebird in
her cage when I was gone, but she started
getting "traumatized". So, since she is not destructive
(except for paper) I just started letting her stay out and
have the run of the room when I was gone. (It is bird-
proofed) She is much happier, and gets a little social
interaction with my canary, and the outside birds who hang
by the window, so when I do get home, she's not quite so
needy.

Maybe that's not really an answer, but lovebirds do like to
be with their people- why not just let him sit on your
shoulder? My Loki has learned how to hang on me, and still
let me do what I need to do.

Jane

On 7/12/06, Aly wrote:
> He and again only guessing cause he acts/looks like a boy
> . Anyway, he just turned
9.5
> wks and he doesn't really nip at all. I have been playing
> and massaging his cheeks which he loves. He'll turn his
> head to get places he wants rubbed like his check or the
> back of his neck. I put him on his back in my hand and
rub
> his tummy and he seems to enjoy it. He allows you to open
> his wings (practice for when they need cutting again). He
> really is doing very well thus far. I could not be
> happier, he enjoys showers and he was actually upset this
> morning b/c he didn't get one this morning (he needs to
> learn not ALL the time he will get s shower, just in case
I
> don't have time one day or something else, I don't want to
> make anything a routine that would upset him if I miss a
> day, better doing it all now so he won't be upset later.
> My only other issue is he is like glue to me. I bring his
> cage out into the living room when we get home from work
> which is anywhere from 3ish to 6 at the latest (and he is
> very patient during the day to wait (his cage is very
> entertaining). Anyway, he is clipped and done so properly
> by his breeder. BUT, he still can fly quite a distance
> before losing any height. I mean he'll fly 6-8 ft from his
> cage to me on the couch. And he isn't content to just
stay
> on the cage or playtop, he wants to be with me. How can I
> break this habit? I continue to put him on the playtop
and
> show him food and toys but 5-10min. and he chirks, dances
> and comes flying back to me. After 3-4 put backs I put
him
> into his cage where he waits happily without noise or
> fuss. But if the door is opened later he's like glue
> again. So I continue to do this and over and over we go.
> Am I doing this right? Should I just be as stubborn and
> continue? I don't mind doing this I just want to be sure
I
> am doing it right. I am going to go get a small time out
> cage this weekend for him so I can replace the cage for
> his "time-out". What are your opinions to keep him on his
> cage for a bit while I work etc.
> THANKS for all the help, again, I really appreciate it.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Lovebird pet aggression, 7/12/06, by Aly.
• Re: Lovebird pet aggression, 7/12/06, by Mickie.
• Re: Lovebird pet aggression, 7/13/06, by Jessica.
• Re: Lovebird pet aggression, 7/27/06, by Jane.