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Lovebirds Housing, Toys
and supplies
Your lovebird
needs a good, safe, comfortable home. A happy lovebird will explore
her surroundings and take over your home! These chapter address the
types of housing available, the best place for lovebirds to live,
and the many accessories and supplies that a lovebird needs.
Lovebirds are very active
birds, so a cage best suited to adequately house them
must provide a lot of space. A minimum of 32 x 20 x 20 (81 x 50 x 50
cm) per pair of birds is recommended with about four perches, feed
and water dishes and an area for a bath. When you use a small cage,
you must let your pet out daily to fly around.
If you are housing pairs of
lovebirds here are a few guidelines: Try to house only one species
of lovebird as mixing species can cause serious fights. House either
one pair of lovebirds or three pairs, never two pairs or there will
be fighting. Each pair needs about 35 cubic feet of space.
A roomy indoor aviary, a
bird room, or an outdoor aviary (depending on your area) are all
good choices. The aviary needs plenty of light and fresh air. The
outdoor aviary needs to have a protected shelter that can be heated
and cooled where necessary. Flights are recommended to be a minimum
of 6' x 6' x 3' (183 x 183 x 91 cm) with plenty of perches or
branches at least 1 1/2" (15 cm) thick.
Lovebirds like special
resting places. Nest boxes placed up high, all at the same level and
all of the same type work well and help prevent fights. A nest box
for a lovebird is 8" x 8" x 8" (20 x 20 x 20 cm) or 10" x 6" x 6"
(25 x 15 x 15 cm).
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