Welcome to chalk performance training ryan fischer. One of the most easily available of the lovebird species, the fischers lovebird has been revered as a pet ever since it was bred in the us for the first time in 1926. Avicultural library displays hundreds of books related to bird keeping, breeding, natural history, research and conservation. These birds also come in a variety of colors, from the wildtype green to the dramatic lutino and captivating albino. To have a tame lovebird, choose a young single bird. Why you should choose the method of breeding lovebird solitary cages. Books and dvds about parrot training by the parrot wizard. Lovebirds can learn to do behaviors larger parrots do such as target, step up, recall, turn in a circle, retrieve, allow restraint in a towel, enter a crate for transport and more. Does your lovebird ever bite you, chew on your furniture or make an incredibly annoying high pitch sound that you cant stop. An owners guide to a happy healthy pet you will discover easy ways to provide the very best in care for your lovebird. All lovebirds belong to the genus agapornis and the order psittaciformes, making them small parrots. What information is available that does not cost as much as a book or video. Lovebirds are one of the most popular parrots in the world. Book covers are shown to help you find many unique titles that are available to add to your booklist.
Home of the parrot training perch and many more trick props for birds. This means training a lovebird requires good observational skills and the ability to respond quickly to reinforce desired behavior. How to tame a lovebird whats up my parrot pals and thanks for watching this video. The best advice to care for and raise your lovebird with. Therefore we are glad to announce that one of the greatest experts in lovebirds is going to publish his most extensive monograph about this group of parrots and it will be in english language. Regular handling and training are needed to maintain a tame lovebird. 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. Lovebirds are lively flyers and climbers, and as pets they are enjoyed for these antics as much as they are enjoyed for their beauty and their affectionate displays to their mate. A lovebird is the common name of agapornis a small genus of parrot. A guide to caring for your lovebird complete care made easy book online at best prices in india on. They are attractive for pet owners but for breeders as well. Lovebirds are popular pet birds, and are famous for their colorful plumage. The chapter a look at lovebird species gives readers a glimpse into all nine species.
Dog books will tell you to learn and anticipate when the dog will go to the. A thin strip of untanned leather, or even an unscented kleenex, can be enough to take your lovebirds interest away from your skin. Lovebirds show each other affection and are known for biting, or nipping, each others beaks a behavior that makes them look as though they are kissing, which is where the common name lovebird arose. Teach your cockatiel to go down the slide or an african grey parrot to play a ring toss game to match the colors. The most popular and readily available species are the peachfaced lovebird, the fishchers lovebird, and the masked lovebird. Most lovebird owners experience one or all of these annoying habits but have no idea how to stop them. All about nutrition, training, care, diseases and treatments, 156 pages paperback edition with color interior. I was very surprised when the male white one jumped on my hand. Browse through available fischers lovebirds for sale and adoption in florida by aviaries, breeders and bird rescues. It truly changes your perspective on your parrots when you study a book like this. Lovebird\s nest lovebird training, lovebird tricks. These are not true blue birds like you get with fischer s for this reason you wont get an albino peachfaced lovebird which is a bluebased bird but you can get albino fischer s lovebirds. A lovebirds can become territorial over a nesting box.
The fischers lovebird has plenty of energy and can be a loyal friend if interacted with regularly. 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 parrot wizard is well known for producing parrot training perches, nu perches, and nu perch tree stands. This book is titled taming and training lovebirds, yet only 6 of the 92 pages are dedicated to this topic. Training a budgerigar tips lovebirds love bird species love bird mutations. Fischer lovebird taming process first week youtube. Awesome information about all the lovebird species.
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. What is the best way to take my parrots out of their cage. Lovebird training is necessary if you have a problem lovebird on your hands. Fischers lovebirds, like other lovebirds in the genus agapornis, mate for life. How to teach tricks to parrots and make them wellbeahved. For a lovebird, this means a cage at least 18 inches tall and 22. An avian expert offers straightforward advice so that you can create a thriving relationship with your new family member the lovebird offers. She has a ba from columbia university and an mfa from new york university. Fischer s lovebird lilians nyasa lovebird black cheeked lovebird. Fischer lovebirds for sale uk enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for fischer lovebirds for sale uk. Vera appleyard has raised a variety of color mutations of peachfaced lovebirds for many years. These are bird books i recommend for pet bird owners who want to become. 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.
Your lovebird can become territorial over his cage, and start biting if you encroach on his space. Buy bird props as seen on youtube performed by famous senegal parrot kili and cape parrot truman. Lovebirds can be trained to sit on your hands, talk and make sounds, and do other fun tricks. Parrot wizard parrot training perches, trick props, and toys. Birds need cages about twice the size of their wingspan. Sometimes the bird will be afraid of what you offer at first. Fischer s lovebirds are a completely different species from peachfaces.
Lovebirds pocket parrots are adorable and colorful pets. They sometimes are pests to farmers, as they eat their crops such as maize and millet. Different lovebird species build their nests in different ways. What is the best way to train my cockatiels to let me hold them in my hand. My brother just bought this pair of lovebirds and this is the first time i let them out of the cage to work on trust and bonding. Lovebird mutation red factor fischer lately we are being crowned a lovebird whose price exceeds the existing lovebird mutation. If you found it to be both informative, and helpful dont forget to li.
Parrot wizard is a website for parrot owners seeking to buy perches, trees, bird stands, foraging toys, and trick training props for all kinds of parrots. The most common to be kept as pets are the fischer s lovebird, blackmasked lovebird, and peachfaced lovebird. While energetic, fischer s tend to be gentler than other lovebird species, especially when in. Just play with the item as if it is your toy, and you can be sure the bird will want it to be his toy in a matter of seconds. Fischers lovebirds for sale in florida birds and parrots. This ten page taming and training manual teaches you everything you need to know to get started with your new parrot. The term lovebird arose from the strong bonds that mates make with one another. Parrot wizard products for training tricks to parrots. The fischer s lovebird is named for the strong bonds formed between mating pairs. Ask an associate about petcos selection of books on lovebirds and the variety of petco brand products. She has also raised fischers and abyssinian lovebirds. Fischers lovebirds for sale birds and parrots for sale.
Fischers lovebirds eat a wide variety of foods, including seeds and fruit. In this video i show how i train my black mask fisher lovebird not to bite. Young birds have an amazing ability to learn tricks and be affectionate, whereas adults. Our lovebird, for example, practically pottytrained himself he goes automatically.