pairing a lovebird

[puppylove]

i have been thinking about pairing my lovebird. I have been reading that they should be paired. I don't really want more than two birds because I don't think I'd have enuf time to give them all individual attention but if this is what would be best for him I'll pair him. My questions are if I pair him tho will we loose the closeness that my husband and I have with him? Does it matter what color or what kind or sex of lovebird I pair him with if I go ahead and do this? Should it be another peach face that looks just like him?

For the first time I let my parrotlet and lovebird out of the cage together and at first they kinda bickered with each other but then the baby parrotlet regurgitated his food up for the lovebird to eat. I thought that was pretty nasty but they seemed to enjoy each others company after that.lol Then the lovebird tried to attack me to get me away from the parrotlet. (he lunged at me but didn't bite me) I haven't let them play together since because I'm still trying to get the parrotlet to bond with me and quit biting me. After seeing that I thought that the lovebird would probly be happy paired but I don't want him to be aggressive twords me if I pair him. If anyone has a thought on this please share.

[triathlonmeg]

You might indeed lose some of the closeness with your lovie if you pair him. Is he is the name room as Ocean? If he is, then even if they aren't in the same cage, they'll certainly be keeping each other company.

Any time you introduce another bird, you need to set aside time and space for quarantine. Unfortunately, you can't just get another lovie and put him in the cage with Rocky. The new addition would need to be vet checked, and kept in a separate room for at least a couple of weeks. After quarantine, you can start by putting their cages side by side, and then slowly introducing them to each other. I wouldn't let them reside in the same cage until you see them actually playing inside the cage together.

It sounds like Rocky is happy enough with Ocean, though. And if they are both getting a lot of out-of-cage time with you and your husband, there is probably no real reason to get another lovie (unless you want another one, of course!)

[shosh]

If you and your husband are close to Rocky and you spend ample time with Rocky, I see no reason why he needs to be paired.
Yes, lovebirds can do great in pairs and yes, it's cute to see them play together and all that. But, they do not need to be in pairs to be happy and there is no guarantee that your new lovebird and Rocky will get along.
I agree with the above post...you can't put the two of them in the same cage right away. It can take months before they will successfully share a cage. You will need to have two cages side by side for a while and let them mingle intermittently....supervised. I had to move my first lovebird into the other one's cage in order to get them to get along...he was much too territorial about his cage and refused to accept letting the new one into his cage. Moving him out into another cage helped and eventually they did get along....but it was tough going for a while and even a few minor beak injuries to the new one.
It did all work out and they are amazing friends now...but that is not a guarantee....depending on Rocky's personality, they may never get along. Will he become less attached to you....probably not. He loves you and he will love the other bird ( ideally ) although jealousy does play a factor and can certainly manifest in some undesirable behaviour.
Long and short of it: if you are there for Rocky and he's happy and you spend quality and quantity time with him...no, you don't need to pair him up.

[seagem]

Don't forget that pairs often times fight as well.

[Panda]

If Rocky is happy with you, ur husband and Ocean, I see no point pairing him with another lovie. Jiimpierce has Benji (lovie) and Cricket (parrotlet) and they love each other. As long as Rocky is happy now, u don't have to pair him up with another lovie.

[puppylove]

I moved Rocky out of the living room and put him upstairs a few days ago because I have allot more problems with Ocean when they are in the same room. Ocean bites me ALLOT more when he can hear Rocky.
I am upstairs allot during the first part of the day doing laundry and cleaning and whatever else so Rocky isn't all alone up there the whole day. I bring Rocky downstairs at 7:00pm when i put Ocean to bed and he stays up with me until 10 or 11.
Last night my husband was playing x-box and he flew from my husband's shoulder and onto my stomach and pushed my hand up and crawled underneath it and curled up and went to sleep. I don't feel like I spend allot of time with him like i usto since I got Ocean. When Ocean wasn't here Rocky was NEVER in his cage except when he was hungry or when he wanted to be in it. I guess the reason I have been thinking about pairing him is because i feel guilty spending time with Ocean. I am trying to spend allot of time with Ocean because he bites so much and I am trying to get him to stop. AHHHHHHHH! So frustrating knowing what to do.
Another reason i started thinking about this was because Rocky really likes ocean allot but I just don't want to put them together because of Oceans biting issues. My poor little lovey LOVES me and i stick him in that cage and i feel guilty.

[puppylove]

I have been thinking allot and i don't think I will be pairing rocky I guess. I think im just going to get him a gazillion more toys..lol

[shosh]

I think you are wise....sounds like Rocky really loves you!!! Don't feel guilty...I'm sure you've got enough time and love for them both and Rocky will adapt to the new changes in schedule...lovebirds are quite happy-go-lucky that way.
Crawled under your hand!! Mine just thinks that my hands are toys to attack!