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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Kansas
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 Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 03:44:40 AM
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Ladies,
Do any of you have lovebirds as pets? Thoughts on them?
Looking into getting one or two? I read as many pros as cons online?
Live in an apt. Are they extremely noisy?
Thank you all for any imput you may have!
Blessings, Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 08:03:53 AM
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Linda--yes, lovebirds are noisy! If you want one as a pet, it's probably best to get just one, as two may bond to each other and not pay as much attention to you. I have a cockatiel and a parakeet (in separate cages) are they're not too noisy. cockatiels make good apartment pets and they are as sweet as can be (if you get a hand fed baby). Whatever kind of bird you get, it's best to get one that's hand fed.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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mydakota
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristi
redmond
oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 11:49:28 PM
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I have had cockatiels parakeets, and a Quaker. My tiel is my favorite by far. Sweetest birds ever.
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 06:09:13 AM
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Ladies, thank you sooo very much!! I will look further into both lovebirds and cockatiels. Had a cockatiel, once a long time ago. Not sure they are within my price range these days. But will check it out for sure. We have a place downtown.
Thank you!
Blessings, linda
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 06:11:58 AM
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My mil had lovebirds--2, for many years. One passed, and the other got really lonely. I always enjoyed them, but yes, they can be a little chatty!
My mother's family always had cockatiels and loved having them, and parakeets, too. My grandmother was sooo good with her parakeet, "Pete". He talked and said, "stand on your head, stupid" and "heeeere, Butchy, Butchy, Butchy!" (the dog) while riding on top of the dogs head! I think birds are wonderful--if we didn't have cats, I think I'd have one!
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
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Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 06:24:32 AM
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I had a parotlet, Pete. He was SO loud. He would scream his name again and again. He had a really good personality though. Keep an eye on craigslist for a bird. I have been seeing people getting out of the breeding business, needing homes for birds. I had a hand fed Budgie that was psycho. My Grandma had pet store budgies, and taught them to talk! The time you spend, IMHO, at least with small birds. Parrots can take your finger off, so get one that has been handled.
I had a blue and gold macaw that just really did not like my dad, and it was bloody. He was an escape artist, so whatever you do, get a cage that is big enough, strong enough, and is the right distance between the bars.
Trish
Make cupcakes not war!
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Sep 03 2011 : 11:12:36 AM
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Thanks! Found a breader in town with a lot of info too! Checking craigs list as well!
I am pretty excited to get one. Taking my time to be certain!
Blessings, Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
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