Bigger is better.
Set it up before you get the bird. No need for toys the first day. He will be busy taking in the new enviroment.
At LEAST three perches for him to jump around. With different diameters. So he can excercise feet.
Food:
Pellets are best, but buy seeds too because the bird will probably be used to eating seeds so you have to get him to get used to pellets slowly without starving him.
Fruits and veggies. Washed.
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AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
PAITENCE YOU NEED PAITENCE.
you have to be commited. You have to put up with screeching and his demands. His biting, if you scream or jerk your hand it wi be worse. You have to clean his cage prperly and scrap his poop clean. You need to rearrange his cage and get new toys. Dont get a lovebird to show your cousin you can handle it.
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This is what I would do,,read up on yahoo.com ( Lovebirds ) this web page will give you all the information on how to raise ,feed, toys food and how to keep him healthy....the more you read the better you understand your bird...good luck
Thank you and my mom bought me 2 parakeets instead
If you're getting a bird just to prove someone wrong, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. Lovebirds are notoriously feisty and 'hard to tame'. I had one years ago and he was full of attitude. You'll have to have hours to spend with him daily, a good size cage (24" x 24") toys, perches, a good diet (pellets and fresh food daily) and enough money for any vet visits should he get sick. Let me tell you, vet trips aren't cheap.
I spend about $100/mo on my birds just for food. Almost $200 every time I get them new toys, and their next check up is gonna run me about $500. Now that's for 3 birds, but you get the point.
If you're determined though, look into target training. It's a good way to build a bond and mentally stimulate your bird.
And yes, they can 'bite hard'. An angry lovebird can pull skin and draw blood. You won't lose a finger but it won't be a walk in the park either. Good luck
I just want to know what do I need for my lovebird so that when I get one I will know what it needs to be healthy and plus I'm doing this to prove my cousin wrong and say that I am capable of taking care of a bird that bites hard or " nibbles" hard.
