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Hello! waves//
Its been maybe a year since I have been back. Losing Pri my lovebird last august really killed a piece of my soul. We were bonded and he was just a good ol boy. I love lovebirds but looking for a bird thats maybe alittle less maintenanc, less noisy, and doesn’t always scream for attention. Sorry for typos typing on my ipad.
I had a beautiful tame grey ringneck once, I really loved him but Pri was always jealous when I played with him so I found him a new loving home.
I am pretty dusty on ringneck lovebirds, can you guys tell me the differences between soft bill ringnecks and lovebirds, I know alot of the obvious but one thing I read on here I did not know was that doves cannot grab onto the cage but can hop from perch to perch. The old breeder I knew told me hers only ate grit, the grey seed stuff thats helps process seed, I don’t remember if I just fed him that or not.
The dove I use to have did not mind at all when i held it, he was so chill but almost too chill i couldnt tell if he bonded with me or not, its so hard to tell when they show affectionate.
Some of my questions:
-general facts i wouldnt know about them since ive only had other lovebirds/parrotlets before
-how much do they eat a day
-do they bond with people like parrots or not really
-how much is the minimum cate for one
-i heard they dont spit up the seed shells, so less messy cage besides poop and feathers?
- i heard some have issues with dust on their feathers?
I don’t really want to rush into things but I am considering one. I love how soft they are, love their coos, and just miss having a bird.
There is also a bird fair coming up this weekend near my town I am curious to go to but sometimes I have the urge to impulse buy and I really don’t want to do that and rather get to know the species before I get bird fever!! I just know one of the main things I did not like about having a bird was the empty bird seed shells and the seeds or shells would always gather moth visitors, had a bad issue with them and laid eggs on our clothes. Hated that! Hoping a dove would be better with that.
(also idk if i should note this, i have 2 cats and a dog, no kids, the bird would have their own room my office)
Hello! waves//
Its been maybe a year since I have been back. Losing Pri my lovebird last august really killed a piece of my soul. We were bonded and he was just a good ol boy. I love lovebirds but looking for a bird thats maybe alittle less maintenanc, less noisy, and doesn’t always scream for attention. Sorry for typos typing on my ipad.
I had a beautiful tame grey ringneck once, I really loved him but Pri was always jealous when I played with him so I found him a new loving home.
I am pretty dusty on ringneck lovebirds, can you guys tell me the differences between soft bill ringnecks and lovebirds, I know alot of the obvious but one thing I read on here I did not know was that doves cannot grab onto the cage but can hop from perch to perch. The old breeder I knew told me hers only ate grit, the grey seed stuff thats helps process seed, I don’t remember if I just fed him that or not.
The dove I use to have did not mind at all when i held it, he was so chill but almost too chill i couldnt tell if he bonded with me or not, its so hard to tell when they show affectionate.
Some of my questions:
-general facts i wouldnt know about them since ive only had other lovebirds/parrotlets before
-how much do they eat a day
-do they bond with people like parrots or not really
-how much is the minimum cate for one
-i heard they dont spit up the seed shells, so less messy cage besides poop and feathers?
- i heard some have issues with dust on their feathers?
I don’t really want to rush into things but I am considering one. I love how soft they are, love their coos, and just miss having a bird.
There is also a bird fair coming up this weekend near my town I am curious to go to but sometimes I have the urge to impulse buy and I really don’t want to do that and rather get to know the species before I get bird fever!! I just know one of the main things I did not like about having a bird was the empty bird seed shells and the seeds or shells would always gather moth visitors, had a bad issue with them and laid eggs on our clothes. Hated that! Hoping a dove would be better with that.
(also idk if i should note this, i have 2 cats and a dog, no kids, the bird would have their own room my office)
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