Hello my name is Peaches!
Agapornis
I am a Lutino Peach Faced Lovebird! I was accepted into FOTA's foster program along with Chicken the Budgie when they found out we had been abandoned by our owner. Thankfully the landlord of the home she left took over our care temporarily and found someone to help us long term. I have been open to my foster mom interacting with me and now that I'm more comfortable we are going to start with some training and handling!
Likes
Getting treats!
Dislikes
Nothing so far! I'm a happy little bird :)
Fav Foods
Currently on a seed diet from previous home but working on eating veggies.
What I Can Say
Nothing I've shared!
Friends
We don't share a cage, but I came into care with a budgie as my neighbour.
About Me and Other Lovebirds
There are 9 different types of lovebirds that range in size from 5 to 7 inches and mainly live in Africa. One species is found in Madagascar, and there is a non-native population of Peach Faced Lovebirds that can be seen in Arizona, USA. Depending on the species, nesting sites vary widely. These birds are found in small flocks in the wild and eat seeds, grains, fruit and plants. When in captivity it is important to feed them a balanced diet of primarily pellets and vegetables as they do not get nearly the same amount of exercise.
Although there quite a few species of lovebird, the ones often kept as pets are the Peach Faced, Masked, and Fischer's. In captivity, each of these species have a number of colour variations through selective breeding. Peaches is an inquisitive little bird who is ready to start interacting. We often give new birds a period to decompress from their previous experiences and give them time before we begin handling. Some birds are ready almost right away, but some, like Chicken and Peaches who weren't used to handling, take longer to warm up to the idea. Peaches was so ready to get out that one time when his foster mom was in the shower he opened his food dish door and escaped his cage. She found him sitting on her curtain rod!
Lovebirds are one of the smallest members of the parrot family. These birds are often a symbol of Valentine's Day because they mate for life (like many other parrot species).
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Currently most lovebird species are classified as Least Concern, but the Fischer’s and Nyasa Lovebirds are both Near-Threatened and the Black-Cheeked Lovebird is listed as Vulnerable. Unfortunately these birds are considered to be crop pests in their natural environment.
What we are up to Now
We've been Adopted!
We are so excited to start this new chapter together! Our adoptive family are excited to start bonding with and getting to know us. We are getting lots of time out of our cage and will meet our new cockatiel sibling once we are more settled in.
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