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 can live from 10 to 20 years, with good care. 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.