Designed and illustrated much like barrons pet owners manuals, this handbook has more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care advice and instruction. Scientific classification kingdom animalia phylum chordata class aves order psittaciformes superfamily psittacoidea family psittaculidae subfamily agapornithinae genus agapornis scientific name agapornis. He is best known for creating hyperreal images set against stark white backgrounds. Lovebirds also have several skills owing to the versatility in their legs, which makes them able to manipulate objects. The parrot wizards guide to wellbehaved parrots book is not only the most. Tutorials how to tame a lovebird tristan the parrot tamer sweet. This species can be aggressive, but not to the extent of the peachface lovebird. These are bird books i recommend for pet bird owners who want to become more informed about their particular species of parrot and behavior and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Their life span is generally about 15 years or longer. Nicely detailed book on raising and training lovebirds. They are native to northeast tanzania and have been introduced to burundi and kenya. Masked lovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird black cheeked lovebird. The naturally occurring masked lovebirds have a green body color.
Wing clipping is essential for initial training of the black mask, and the bird will need periodic trimming as flight feathers grow back in. Explore 30 listings for masked lovebirds for sale uk at best prices. To purchase a great book about lovebirds, click the link below. The masked lovebird is the only lovebird with a black face, white eyering, and a brilliant yellow collar.
Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Dont worry if the lovebird doesnt accept the treat at first, as this is normal. When i first started the lovebird, i will admit that i was bored. Breeding lovebirds download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A yellowcollared lovebird, with its african origin, is one of the famous of the entire lovebird family. The parrot wizard is well known for producing parrot training perches, nu perches, and. They will also shred paper if given the opportunity, even that expensive book. Lovebirds can show quite intimidating aggressive behavior when defending a nest site or perceived mate. Despite the name, the mask is black, and the body is blue. Violet masked lovebird agapornis personatus training and behavioral guidance. My little soleil, a lutino peachface lovebird, is such a sweetheart, whom i can easily take with me everywhere i go even smuggled him in a restaurant once. Breeder of fischers,black masked,peachfaced and nyasa lovebirds.
Lovebirds also eliminate a bit more frequently than larger birds. Specialising in fischers lovebird mutations including lime, yellow lime, lutino, albino, blue, white, yellow faced and dark factor jade,jade lime,olive,dilute olive cobalt,and violet and more. Young birds have an amazing ability to learn tricks and be affectionate, whereas adults. It was very informational and it taught me a lot about love birds. Learn more about addressing aggressive behavior in parrots from the book the parrot problem solver. How to teach tricks to parrots and make them wellbeahved. Fischers, masked, peach face differences parrot forum. Blue masked lovebird birds, african lovebirds, parrot.
Lovebirds by nikki moustaki, 9781931993920, available at book depository. Lovebirds are social birds, but it is a myth that they must always be kept in pairs as a tame single bird can make a wonderul companion. Rosy faced peach faced lovebird yellow collared maskedlovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird black cheeked lovebird grey headed. This page is a photographic record of the birds in colony 14, and a place where i hope i can get answers to the question of colour and breeding. I cant give this lovebirds complete pet owners manual less than five stars because it is extremely good and quite comprehensive, but the other book, the lovebird handbook pet handbooks, has more pages 5 as opposed to 95 and covers some things in more detail, particularly when it comes to diseases than can afflict lovebirds and how to. The many different varieties of lovebirds include african lovebirds, peach faced lovebirds, as well as the masked lovebird, fischers lovebird and black cheeked lovebird. Black masked lovebird, masked lovebird, agapornis personata. Masked lovebirds have a white ring around their eye, for this reason, they are categorized into the eye. Its not just a book about trick training, it is an entire approach to having an outstanding relationship with your parrot. For this reason, i tell new lovebird owners to discourage nibbling right from the beginning. Training your pet parrot, toilet training, intelligence continued. The yellowcollared lovebird agapornis personatus, also called masked lovebird or eye ring lovebird.
To have a tame lovebird, choose a young single bird. To do so there are some first steps you need to take before moving on to the real tricks. Yellowcollared lovebird facts, pet care, behavior, price. Keeping healthy, contented lovebirds require dedicated care. These birds are wellknown for their black masks and bright colors. Masked lovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird. Keep reading this animalwised article and find out our tips to train a pet lovebird. The author talks about illness, habits, housing, feeding, household toxinsdangers, training, illness, and. Lovebird training and lovebird tricks discover simple tips and tricks to training lovebirds. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Trained parrot blog my book, the parrot wizards guide. Peachface and masked lovebirds for sale, very active and healthy birds.
I have handfed both masked eyerings and peachfaces and had to spend much more time with the eyerings also known as masked lovebirds to get them tame. In the beginning, the book seemed to be about another studentprofessor affair but this book was about much more than that. There are many mutations available, although the beautiful bluemasked lovebird is undoubtedly the most popular. Margie is a young college student in san diego, who, it seems, has led a very lonely existence. In almost every case where a person has complained to me that their lovebird suddenly started to bite, upon questioning they have admitted the bird was nibbling on them for many months before this nibbling just became a bit too aggressive.
Choosing the healthiest most active bird is not all you will be looking for, use the guide below to help you through the process. This other book is inferior to the lovebird handbook because there are less pages and less information with a higher proportion of needless photographs. Its not just a book about trick training, it is an entire approach to. The parrot wizards guide to wellbehaved parrots is the most complete book about parrot keeping. The chapter a look at lovebird species gives readers a glimpse into all nine species. Or let hem fly to you by whistling, talking or making sounds to lure. Blackmasked lovebirds aka masked lovebirds eyerings beauty. Bird specialist and trainer moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about lovebirds with chapters on the history and characteristics of lovebirds, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care. Let the lovebird fly around in the house, but the lovebird must stepup on your finger if the bird stays away too long. Peach faced lovebird masked lovebird fischers lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird. If your lovebird has become too noisy or disobedient or aggressive, our lovebird training course will teach you how to train it and stop it from screaming and biting. All can exhibit some bothersome behavior, but with just a few techniques all.
The masked lovebirds, also referred to as the eyerings by many breeders, are simply visually spectacular and fun aviary occupants. If you decide a masked lovebird would best suit your lifestyle, it is best to buy one that is handraised, meaning they are raised to be tame companions. Lovebird\s nest lovebird training, lovebird tricks. We originally bought our first masked lovebird as a pet and invested in a hand reared bird. Nikki moustaki, ma, is a dog trainer and an author of several books on dogs and dog training, including labrador retrievers animal planet pet care. The other resource that made me fall off my chair was the videotaped training session of lovebirds by chet womach. The lovebird handbookbarrons pet handbooks appleyard, vera on. Either way, they will make a delightful and enjoyable addition to any household. Books and dvds about parrot training by the parrot wizard.
How to train a lovebird the first steps to successfully train a lovebird. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hi i have a female fischer of few years and a friend offer to give me a male black masked lovebird. Training your pet parrot, toilet training, intelligence 45.
They are immensely fond of each others company, being content with its mate. Eight species are native to the african continent, with the greyheaded lovebird being native to madagascar. The three common species are the peachfaced lovebirds, the masked lovebirds, and the fischers. If you choose to keep your bird flighted, be aware of safety issues. This book is titled taming and training lovebirds, yet only 6 of the 92 pages are dedicated to this topic. Firstly, for roughly one week, start by putting your hand in the cage. If i wanted a book on basic care, basic information or anything other than taming and training this may have been an informative book but since i have already read 15 other books not exagerating on those topics, this book was useless. If you already have these initial steps taken, then check out these videos to learn more. I have 2 pairs of brothers and sisters of 2 and 4 mths old of the same parent. How to train a lovebird lovebird training, lovebird. Blackmasked lovebirds aka masked lovebirds eyerings. They are just as curious and clowny as the other lovebird species that i know of.
All about lovebirds, at animal world how to care for lovebirds. A beautiful bird with clear bright coloration, the masked lovebird also referred to as the black masked lovebird, makes every bit as good a pet as the peachfaced lovebird. Some even suggest that they may be a bit calmer, though others say they are just as mischievous. An owners guide to a happy healthy pet higdon, pamela leis on. I also bought lovebirds complete pet owners manual at the same time, which is published by the same company barrons. Their voice apparatus allows a wide range of articulations, including the. Astounding images from the bird book andrew zuckerman is an american filmmaker and photographer. Find out an potential health and illnesses that the black masked lovebird is. I read about 30 pages and then put it away for a while. Lovebird training is best accomplished with a young bird. They can also get quite bossy with other pets and even family members. These birds are intelligent and can be trained to stepup, turn around, retrieve objects.