SpiritWriter Posted April 2, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) I love birds. I have had several lovebirds, I have bred them in the past... last year two of my lovebirds that I had raised from babies died on the same day in my hands.. it was really sad. I had given away the breeding pair as it was too much for me after a while but I gave them to a friend I am still partially in contact with.. I have since aquired a cockateil, usually these birds are social but I ended up with a dud, he is so boring, he just sits in one space and barely moves, he will only sit on my shoulder for like 3 minutes, sometimes more, sometimes less but usually less. Anyway the breeding pair I gave away had a clutch (litter for birds) and I was going to get one but they all died! Then they had five more and I finally got one. Got it on Easter. At first I was worried because it is really small and shouldn't be seperated from its parents yet... but this is the stage they started dying last time. And since I have experience with birds I thought I would give it a try. When I got it home it was really hungry and I was able to syringe feed it baby bird formula very easily. He seems strong and alert and I am more confident now that everything will be fine. I have a little set up to keep him warm and a schedule for his feedings. He should have all his feathers and start eating on his own in about two weeks. I already like him a lot. I think he's gonna make a great pet. If any of you know about lovebirds they can be pretty awesome companions (they are the smallest parrots)when hand tamed from youth... I haven't named him yet. I might call him RJ for Rayne Jr. (Daddy's name is Rayne) but still undecided. Thanks for letting me share. Edit: and they are supposed to look like that, he just doesn't have all his feathers yet. I will post another one when he gets them all so you can see the difference. Edited April 2, 2013 by SpiritWriter 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Of Shadows Posted April 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 2, 2013 it looks so cute .. birds are awesome pets but they are very much to bond with opposite of cats and dogs which can bond and get used to owner easily i had lovebirds but they died not long after i had them beside i got them big so they didn't get used to me but i have now a nightingale and it's so adoreable and used to me it took nearly 5 months to make the thing get used to people best thing is when it takes a bath in food plate filled with water .. that's so fun to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted April 2, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I keep reading "my new bride" I gotta get my seeing eye glasses fixed .. Keep birdie away from kitchen when using non-stick pans : http://www.starlingtalk.com/warning.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Awww he's cute I've never had a pet bird but my grandmother always had a budgie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted April 2, 2013 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I keep reading "my new bride" I gotta get my seeing eye glasses fixed .. I read it the same way! Aw, he looks so vulnerable. Love birds are so beautiful! Excellent color blocking! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted April 2, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I read it the same way! Aw, he looks so vulnerable. Love birds are so beautiful! Excellent color blocking! lol SpiritWriter is gonna be wealthy .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_444 Posted April 2, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 2, 2013 He's cute! My mum has a lovebird. She's a funny little thing and will snuggle up on our shoulders and run her face against our cheeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star of the Sea Posted April 2, 2013 #8 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Aw he is soooo cute! I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritWriter Posted April 2, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) SpiritWriter is gonna be wealthy .... I like how you say "gonna be" like you know im not already...lol. On chinese new year, this year, some lion dancers came into a starbucks I was at and spit lettuce on me, that is also a sign of good luck and wealth.. that was just a couple months ago, so thank you third eye, I will go ahead and take your words as confirmation and receive my fortune.. Edited April 2, 2013 by SpiritWriter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritWriter Posted April 2, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted April 2, 2013 And thanks for the kind words about the birds... on my way home to feed him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Bonita Posted April 3, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Very cute!! congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted April 3, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I like how you say "gonna be" like you know im not already...lol. On chinese new year, this year, some lion dancers came into a starbucks I was at and spit lettuce on me, that is also a sign of good luck and wealth.. that was just a couple months ago, so thank you third eye, I will go ahead and take your words as confirmation and receive my fortune.. don't spend it all on ' boird feed ' .... Lucky you with the lion dancers ... you must have been dressed in something red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritWriter Posted April 3, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted April 3, 2013 don't spend it all on ' boird feed ' .... Lucky you with the lion dancers ... you must have been dressed in something red I dont recall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted April 3, 2013 #14 Share Posted April 3, 2013 "Hmmm, yummy. D'you do them oven-ready?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainerMikeBrown Posted April 3, 2013 #15 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I know what it's like to have a little bird living with me because I used to have a cockatiel. He watched every move I made, walked around my house like he owned the place, and was a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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