New lovie - quick question

Sarceyes

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Oct 18, 2014
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Hi Everyone,

I have been reading this forum and it has been extremely helpful, so thank you!

I have trained (if you call it that) two lovies and a female Eclectus (VoS) throughout my life, but it has been 10+ years and I am a bit rusty. :)

Yesterday, I picked up a wonderful lovie from a local breeder and he is so perfect. While in the store/place he laid in my hand upside down, sat in my hand, etc. The breeder is very hands on with his birds during the whole weaning period, so I was very lucky to find him.

Q. How long do I need to wait before holding/starting to bond with the lovie? The breeder suggested leaving him in the cage for two days, but since he is already very tame he seems awfully bored by himself!

The new lovie is by himself in a room that has very little activity. We have two toddlers, and a older dog, so it seems like the best place to start.

Thanks everyone!


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Selestine

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My beautiful SI Eclectus Zephyr and my handsome B&G macaw Vandal, daughter's Sun Conure Loki and son's GCC Blaze
You should leave that up to the bird. Some of them need time to settle in and get used to the environment and some of them want to come out right away. If he doesn't move away when you approach the cage, try slowly reaching toward the door. If he still doesn't seem bothered, open it. See if he chooses to venture out on his own.

When he does decide he wants out, I'd love to see some more pictures :)
 

veimar

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gcc Parry; lovebird Coco; 3 budgies (Tesla, Franky and Cesar); cockatiel Murzik, red rump parakeet girl Onyx
I started to bond with my not tame at all lovie from the first minute i got her! why wait? :) On day two she came out of her cage and crawled into my robe! I was very surprised. She is the sweetest most well-behaved girl now. :) You just have to be very, very patient and gentle and read the bird's body language. I think lovies are very curious, and if you just sit by the cage and leave the door open she'd come and check you out. I also played a lot of lovie youtube videos for mine and it was so funny when she ran around looking for those birds! :) Mine was extremely shy, especially in her cage - I usually always let my new birds out of cage in a couple of days (or on the very first day if they want) and let them explore the room.
 

MrsKay

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My Larry wanted out immediately. I had the cage set up in the family room, near a wall, one side of the cage covered where he could see everything. Not being shy in the least, he seemed to get right in the swing of things. I agree with Selestine, let the bird decide.
What a beautiful lovie :)
 

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