How to care for a single lovebird

When one of a pair of lovebirds dies, it is all you can do to prevent the other from becoming ill or dying itself.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bird Toys

1. Purchase some sturdy wooden bird toys that are non-toxic to lovebirds.

2. Place the toys into the birdcage, evenly spaced out.

3. Spend all your free time talking to the bird and whistling to him.

4. Make sure you take extra care of the bird, making sure he always has fresh water, bird seed and fresh chopped salad and fruit. Millet sprays are also a good treat when fed in moderation.

Tips & Warnings

• If the living bird is female she will be harder to care for.
• If you want to introduce another bird to him/her, seek your vets advice first.

[kittyk9]

on 5/25/2007 I think,that a bird that has had a mate most all of her life,deserves to get another mate real soon after the first one passed away.Real soon.No toys can replace a living companion.Get the new mate,and keep him/her in a cage next to the lonely one for a few days or a week,to let them get used to each other.Then move the new mate in.Some toys may come in handy at this time,to get them something to concentrate combined efforts on,and form a bond.This way the period of lonelyness will not have time to make the bird sick and depressed.New adventures,and new love,will keep them happy :)