mistywaterwoman
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My name is Kara, and I am currently fidless. A friend of mine offered to sell me a baby lovebird just before Christmas, but despite falling madly in love with her photo, I wasn't prepared and had to refuse.
I'd never considered a lovie before.
My big confession: I've never actually owned a bird. My sister is a bird nut, and has had birds for our whole lives, so I've been around plenty of them. I have many feathered nieces and nephews, which range in size from a Blue & Gold macaw to pacific blue parrotlets. So I'm not a complete novice, I've just never had 24/7 care of a birdy before.
I do, however, have 2 aging little doggies, SIX female chinchillas (my passion!), a guinea pig and a dwarf hamster. I love all animals. We've been considering a birdy for many years, and I think the time is finally right.
I've told my friend to save the prettiest baby of his spring clutch for me, and in the meantime, I am researching and preparing. I have a nice big cage (32x20x36 - 56" if you count the stand) and I have been buying coop cups, perches, toys, etc. for the last few weeks.
I've also been watching lots of YouTube vidoes with lovies, just to see how they interact and what kind of toys they seem to prefer. I've read at least 6 different care sites on lovies, but they varied on information, and previous experience with my chinchillas has taught me that the best research comes from chatting with other owners, so here I am!
I think I am in a good position to be a great birdy mama, since the chins require a lot of the same kind of attention, out of the cage time, toys, etc.
I already buy in bulk from bird toy suppliers, and our local avian vet is the one who treats my chins, so I am already established there.
The chinchillas are crepuscular and we do playtime in the evenings, so a lovie should be a nice counterpoint to that, and he/she can have lots of playtime during the day with me.
Warning: I am going to lurk. I'll be on here reading as often as possible, and possibly, occasionally, asking a question or two. Since I am birdless, I probably won't be posting often, I will save that for when I finally bring my baby home.
I just wanted you guys to know who I am, and WHY I was lurking, so that you don't feel creeped out by it, lol. :09:
My big confession: I've never actually owned a bird. My sister is a bird nut, and has had birds for our whole lives, so I've been around plenty of them. I have many feathered nieces and nephews, which range in size from a Blue & Gold macaw to pacific blue parrotlets. So I'm not a complete novice, I've just never had 24/7 care of a birdy before.
I do, however, have 2 aging little doggies, SIX female chinchillas (my passion!), a guinea pig and a dwarf hamster. I love all animals. We've been considering a birdy for many years, and I think the time is finally right.
I've told my friend to save the prettiest baby of his spring clutch for me, and in the meantime, I am researching and preparing. I have a nice big cage (32x20x36 - 56" if you count the stand) and I have been buying coop cups, perches, toys, etc. for the last few weeks.
I've also been watching lots of YouTube vidoes with lovies, just to see how they interact and what kind of toys they seem to prefer. I've read at least 6 different care sites on lovies, but they varied on information, and previous experience with my chinchillas has taught me that the best research comes from chatting with other owners, so here I am!
I think I am in a good position to be a great birdy mama, since the chins require a lot of the same kind of attention, out of the cage time, toys, etc.
I already buy in bulk from bird toy suppliers, and our local avian vet is the one who treats my chins, so I am already established there.
The chinchillas are crepuscular and we do playtime in the evenings, so a lovie should be a nice counterpoint to that, and he/she can have lots of playtime during the day with me.
Warning: I am going to lurk. I'll be on here reading as often as possible, and possibly, occasionally, asking a question or two. Since I am birdless, I probably won't be posting often, I will save that for when I finally bring my baby home.
I just wanted you guys to know who I am, and WHY I was lurking, so that you don't feel creeped out by it, lol. :09:
Did you check the bar spacing on your cage? 
