But tame lovebirds can also be extremely cute and adorable. A tame lovebird will cheep and dance to be picked up and played with, and it's hard to ignore their little beady black hopeful eyes. Lovebirds should be bought hand-fed, if you hope to get a tame pet out of your purchase. Lovebirds should also be converted to pellets, and should also be introduced to new foods like broccoli and lettuce as soon as safely possible. Like cockatiels, lovebirds need attention from their owners.
Lovebirds can be a little nippy, but with discipline they tend to straighten out.
Our male is a sweet, if sometimes obnoxious, little bird. Lovebirds can live from 10 to 20 years, with good care. My site is not a comprehensive birdie-care page, and what I have written are just some suggestions. Talk to your vet, too. If you don't like your current vet, get a different one.