Love Bird needs another Love Bird

[hdwalden]

I have had Moses for 6 years now and he is my buddy,,,, but I am beginning to think that a single love bird needs company of another Love Bird,,, Moses is with me a lot, but there are days that I just do not have the time to have him with me. I see where other people have more than one love bird and at the same time they are still pets and "buddies" to their owner........ Is it too late to put another bird in with Moses? Can I still have Moses as my buddy but see to it that he has the company of another bird? How do you keep them "tame" but also give them company of another bird? Am I wrong about Moses needing another bird? Just want the best for him..............

[Breelynne]

Hi hdwalden, Welcome to Birdboard.

As long as your lovebird has plenty of toys and he gets a couple of hours a day out of his cage he should be fine. When I go out I leave a radio or TV on for the background noise for my bird.
If you decide to get another lovie these are some things you would need to keep in mind:

1.Any time a new bird is brought home that bird should not have any contact with the bird you already have for at least 30 days. It should be kept if possible in another room in the house.
2.Lovebirds can be very aggressive; you would have to house the other lovebird in a separate cage to introduce the two birds.
3.After the birds appear to settle in you could then let them out together for playtime together as long as it is supervised very closely.
4.There is no guarantee that the two birds would ever get along.
5.Yes it is possible to have more then one lovebird in the same cage and to have them remain tame. You would more then likely have to handle regularly so they would not bond to each other instead of you.

I am no expert maybe someone else here has some ideas for you.
Best of luck in what ever decision you choose.

[CrazyBirdLady]

Lovebirds don't need to have another lovebird as a companion an can live happy, full lives as a single.
Things to think about if you ad another bird (after going through all of the quarantine and introduction process):
Will Moses and his cagemate be male/female or both male? If you get a hen, chances are, you are going to end up with eggs/chicks.
Moses might enjoy the company of the lovebird more than spending quality time with you. Are you ready/willing to loose that relationship?
Chances are, since you and Moses have been together for 6 years, he might not accept a new bird in the house too well. I've found that I've had to adjust the schedule a bit each day to make sure my pets get their time. In the morning I spend about20-30 minutes with the tame ones while I'm getting ready for work. I get home after 6 p.m. and then have another 30-60 minutes or so of "bird" time before they go to bed. On weekends they get much more attention. I guess what I'm trying to say is if you can give Moses some time each day, lots of toys (not necessarily all at once, but rotate them), like Breelynne said, radio or television left on during the day; or near a window where he can watch what's going on outside, there really isn't any need to add another unless you really want to. If Moses is not showing any behaviors such as plucking because he's having separation anxiety, I'd leave well enough alone. Just my 2 cents.

[hdwalden]

Well,,,,,,,,, thanks for all the good advice......... After reading your suggestions I find that I have spoiled Moses rotten,,,,,,,,,, just rotten,,,,,,,,,,, I get up at 7:00 AM everyday to have coffee with my husband. AT 7:30 AM Moses comes out of his cage to be with me until about 11:00. Then he goes to his room,,,,not his cage,,,,,,, He has a play station on top of his cage and ladders and such. I close his door and he can play or sit in the window or go here and there in the room....... Around 3:00 he is back with me until he goes to bed around 7:00.....Is he spoiled rotten or what,????????????????????? hahhahah I guess I will leave well enough alone and know that this little 7gm bird is a spoiled brat,,,,,,,,,ahhahahh I guess I am a good "Mom" after all and I have created a monster,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Thanks again

Denise

[CrazyBirdLady]

Denise,

Yep, Moses sounds like a right spoiled lovie! Good for him and kudos to you for giving him quite the life of luxury and spoilage. Hehehehe!

[hdwalden]

Thanks for all the help,,, It seems that Moses is happy and well adjusted,,,,,, He is such my buddy and I had no idea that a person could get so attached to a 7gm ball of feathers,,,,,,,,,,, He talks and says "give us a kiss" now I wonder where he got that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Hhahahhahahha I will post a picture when I figure out how,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Monica]

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