Lovebird Cage Sizes

Kept in pairs, lovebirds make wonderful pets due to their positive disposition, intelligence, and the loyalty and affection they show to their companion and owner. Of the nine lovebird species, the Peach-faced, Masked and Fischer's lovebirds are the most commonly kept pets. Lovebirds are also very social creatures, which means they require a lot of care and attention.

  1. Description

    • The average lovebird grows to be between 13 and 17 centimeters in height. These birds have a large bill, and their tails can be round or square in shape. Different species are identified through the combination of their marking and colors such as green, red, orange and pink. However, colors and markings can vary greatly among just one species. For example, breeders have bred the Peach-face lovebird to have hundreds of different combinations. The feathers of younger birds tend to be less vivacious than those of adult birds. Lovebirds usually live between 10 and 12 years.

    Food

    • To keep your lovebirds happy and healthy, you need to make sure they are getting all the nutrients they need. Feed lovebirds a formulated diet such as pellets from a pet store, seed diet or a parrot mix. All of these diets require nutritional supplements. Supplements include: vegetables such as spinach, endive, watercress, radish, corn on the cob and peas; and fruits such as bananas, kiwi, berries, grapes and apples. However, be careful what you give your pets; avocado, lemon and potatoes are toxic to lovebirds. A seed diet also requires calcium supplements such as cuttlebone, gravel or oyster shells. Each day, give the lovebirds a dish of fresh water.

    Birdcages

    • Lovebirds need to be able to stretch their wings and fly. Select square or rectangular shaped cage with horizontal bars since lovebirds like to climb on their cages. Measure the bars to make sure that they are spaced no further than 12 millimeters apart. Otherwise the birds may escape. A square cage should be at least 24 by 24 by 24 inches, while a rectangular should be at least 30 by 20 by 20 inches per pair of birds. The larger the cage the better.

    Care

    • You must clean out your lovebirds' water and food dishes every day. The cage requires cleaning and disinfecting once a week. Whenever the birds' perches and toys become dirty, wash and dry them. The birds themselves also need a bath every day. Fill a flat ceramic dish with lukewarm water and allow them to splash around in it. Give your birds their daily exercise by allowing them to fly around outside their cage. But make sure all windows and doors are closed before doing so.