TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: Basic Biological Information 7
  • Appearance 9
  • Size 9
  • Distribution / Range 10
  • Diet and Feeding 10
  • Health and Longevity 11
  • Behavior and Temperament 12
  • Breeding 14
  • Fun Facts about Lovebirds 14
  • Chapter Two: Different Lovebird Species 17
  • Peach-faced Lovebird 18
  • Peach – Faced Lovebird Specs: 19
  • Black – Masked Lovebirds 20
  • Black – Masked Lovebird Specs: 21
  • Fischer’s Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) 23
  • Fisher’s Lovebird Specs: 24
  • Rare Lovebird Species Found in the Wild 26
  • Abyssinian Lovebirds 26
  • Lilian’s Lovebird 28
  • Lilian’s Lovebird Characteristics: 29
  • Threats to Lilian’s Lovebird 30
  • Black – Cheeked Lovebirds (Agapornis nigrigenis) 31
  • Black – Cheeked Lovebird Characteristics: 32
  • Black-collared Lovebirds 32
  • Black – Collared Lovebirds Characteristics 33
  • Grey – Headed Lovebirds (Agapornis canus canus) 34
  • Grey – Headed Lovebirds Characteristics 35
  • Male Grey – Headed Lovebirds Characteristics: 36
  • Female Grey – Headed Lovebirds Characteristics: 36
  • Red – Faced Lovebird (Agapornis pullarius) 37
  • Red – Faced Lovebird Characteristics: 38
  • Chapter Three: Acquiring, Feeding and Housing Lovebirds 41
  • Acquiring Lovebirds and Initial Costs in Keeping One 42
  • Get an Avian Vet 42
  • Acquire a Lovebird through Adoption/ Rescue 43
  • Acquiring from Breeders and Pet Stores 44
  • Basic Needs of Lovebirds 45
  • First Few Days Home 49
  • Identification for Your Lovebirds 51
  • Feeding Your Lovebirds 52
  • Food for Your Lovebirds 55
  • Housing Your Lovebirds 57
  • Setting Up a Bird Cage 58
  • Cage Accessories 61
  • Cleaning the Bird Cage Tips 63
  • Chapter Four: Grooming and Keeping Your Lovebirds Happy 65
  • Grooming Your Lovebirds 66
  • How to Bathe Your Lovebirds 67
  • Trimming Your Bird’s Wings 68
  • Clipping Your Bird’s Nails 70
  • Caring for Your Lovebirds’ Beak 71
  • Chapter Five: Handling, Taming, and Training Your Lovebirds 73
  • Steps in Handling, Taming and Training Your Lovebirds 74
  • Chapter Six: Keeping Your Lovebird Healthy 85
  • Common Illnesses of Birds 86
  • Egg Binding 86
  • Respiratory Infection 86
  • Heavy Metal Toxicity 87
  • How to Tell If Your Lovebird is Sick 88
  • Treating Lovebirds 89
  • Chapter Seven: Basic Breeding Tips 91
  • Breeding Your Lovebirds 92
  • Materials for Breeding 93
  • Glossary of Important Terms 95
  • Photo Credits 101
  • References 102

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