{"id":179316,"date":"2022-07-16T08:07:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:07:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:07:24","slug":"do-lovebirds-need-a-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"Do lovebirds need a pair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Do_lovebirds_need_a_pair\" title=\"Do lovebirds need a pair?\">Do lovebirds need a pair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Can_two_lovebirds_live_together\" title=\"Can two lovebirds live together?\">Can two lovebirds live together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Is_it_better_to_have_one_lovebird_or_two\" title=\"Is it better to have one lovebird or two?\">Is it better to have one lovebird or two?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Can_I_have_a_single_love_bird\" title=\"Can I have a single love bird?\">Can I have a single love bird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Is_it_better_to_have_1_or_2_lovebirds\" title=\"Is it better to have 1 or 2 lovebirds?\">Is it better to have 1 or 2 lovebirds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Do_you_have_to_keep_lovebirds_in_pairs\" title=\"Do you have to keep lovebirds in pairs?\">Do you have to keep lovebirds in pairs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Can_lovebirds_be_kept_single\" title=\"Can lovebirds be kept single?\">Can lovebirds be kept single?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#How_many_love_birds_can_live_together\" title=\"How many love birds can live together?\">How many love birds can live together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Do_you_need_2_love_birds\" title=\"Do you need 2 love birds?\">Do you need 2 love birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#How_do_you_connect_two_lovebirds\" title=\"How do you connect two lovebirds?\">How do you connect two lovebirds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Can_2_female_lovebirds_mate\" title=\"Can 2 female lovebirds mate?\">Can 2 female lovebirds mate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Is_it_OK_to_only_have_one_lovebird\" title=\"Is it OK to only have one lovebird?\">Is it OK to only have one lovebird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Should_lovebirds_be_kept_in_pairs\" title=\"Should lovebirds be kept in pairs?\">Should lovebirds be kept in pairs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_single_lovebird\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep a single lovebird?\">Is it cruel to keep a single lovebird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Can_a_single_lovebird_survive\" title=\"Can a single lovebird survive?\">Can a single lovebird survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Do_love_bird_need_to_be_in_pairs\" title=\"Do love bird need to be in pairs?\">Do love bird need to be in pairs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Should_you_have_2_lovebirds\" title=\"Should you have 2 lovebirds?\">Should you have 2 lovebirds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Do_lovebirds_do_better_in_pairs\" title=\"Do lovebirds do better in pairs?\">Do lovebirds do better in pairs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Is_it_better_to_keep_a_single_lovebird\" title=\"Is it better to keep a single lovebird?\">Is it better to keep a single lovebird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-lovebirds-need-a-pair\/#Can_a_lovebird_survive_without_a_partner\" title=\"Can a lovebird survive without a partner?\">Can a lovebird survive without a partner?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lovebirds_need_a_pair\"><\/span>Do lovebirds need a pair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lovebirds are very social. While <b>they do not need to be kept in pairs, a single bird will need to spend plenty of time with her human flock. A bird bonded to you can be an exceptionally good companion. With this need for social interaction, comes a good deal of vocalization.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_two_lovebirds_live_together\"><\/span>Can two lovebirds live together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lovebirds can be particular about their companions, but <b>two female lovebirds can bond and become a pair &#8212; it frequently happens when two female birds are inadvertently housed together. Two male lovebirds can also bond. Meanwhile, even paired male and female lovebirds must get along as cage mates to breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_have_one_lovebird_or_two\"><\/span>Is it better to have one lovebird or two?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Choose only one bird if you want it to bond with you instead of another bird. However, because you are the bird&#8217;s flock, having only one lovebird requires more time and attention. If you do not have the time to interact with your lovebird because of work or social obligations, then choose a pair of lovebirds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_have_a_single_love_bird\"><\/span>Can I have a single love bird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a widely purported myth that you should never own a solitary lovebird and that if they are not kept in pairs, they will die of depression. While it is true that they are extremely social birds who thrive on interaction and must be socially stimulated, <b>in many cases, bird owners should keep single lovebirds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_have_1_or_2_lovebirds\"><\/span>Is it better to have 1 or 2 lovebirds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lovebirds in pairs can, and most times will, intensely bond with each other. That means they will be more loyal and snuggly to one another than to their owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_keep_lovebirds_in_pairs\"><\/span>Do you have to keep lovebirds in pairs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lovebirds are very social birds. Generally, <b>it is thought that it is essential for their good health and happiness that they are kept in pairs, not single. If you have a single lovebird, you must provide the necessary social interaction that it is missing from another bird.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_lovebirds_be_kept_single\"><\/span>Can lovebirds be kept single?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a widely purported myth that you should never own a solitary lovebird and that if they are not kept in pairs, they will die of depression. While it is true that they are extremely social birds who thrive on interaction and must be socially stimulated, <b>in many cases, bird owners should keep single lovebirds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_love_birds_can_live_together\"><\/span>How many love birds can live together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is because lovebirds can be quite mean to other birds, especially small species. You can pair <b>two lovebirds together, though they can still be territorial toward their own kind. One of the best ways to provide your lovebird with companionship is by keeping two or more birds in the same room but in separate cages.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_2_love_birds\"><\/span>Do you need 2 love birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lovebirds are very social birds. Generally, <b>it is thought that it is essential for their good health and happiness that they are kept in pairs, not single. If you have a single lovebird, you must provide the necessary social interaction that it is missing from another bird.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_connect_two_lovebirds\"><\/span>How do you connect two lovebirds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Introduce the lovebird pair. When you know that each lovebird is healthy, introduce the pair. Take it slowly, as it could take a few days for the birds to get used to one another. <b>Place the birds in cages next to one another before putting them in the same cage. Move the birds to the same cage after a couple of days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_2_female_lovebirds_mate\"><\/span>Can 2 female lovebirds mate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if you cage same sex birds together, they will often form a mate bond and behave like a breeding pair. <b>Two females will sometimes lay eggs and incubate them together, even though the eggs are not fertile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_only_have_one_lovebird\"><\/span>Is it OK to only have one lovebird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a widely purported myth that you should never own a solitary lovebird and that if they are not kept in pairs, they will die of depression. While it is true that they are extremely social birds who thrive on interaction and must be socially stimulated, <b>in many cases, bird owners should keep single lovebirds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_lovebirds_be_kept_in_pairs\"><\/span>Should lovebirds be kept in pairs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lovebirds are intelligent and affectionate birds. They are okay for beginners, but require a bit more work than other species. <b>They are best kept as pairs, since they require so much attention and affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_single_lovebird\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep a single lovebird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One common myth surrounding keeping lovebirds as pets is that they need to be kept in pairs for their own wellbeing, otherwise they will suffer or die. In fact, <b>most lovebird breeders argue for keeping lovebirds as single pets, with the owner acting as the lovebird&#8217;s flock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_single_lovebird_survive\"><\/span>Can a single lovebird survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not necessarily. Although lovebirds will need company, it is possible to meet their social needs. If we create our own bond with the bird, we can give them the care and attention they need. However, in the event where we are unable to spend sufficient time with them throughout the day, then they cannot live separately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_love_bird_need_to_be_in_pairs\"><\/span>Do love bird need to be in pairs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not necessarily. Although lovebirds will need company, it is possible to meet their social needs. If we create our own bond with the bird, we can give them the care and attention they need. However, in the event where we are unable to spend sufficient time with them throughout the day, then they cannot live separately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_have_2_lovebirds\"><\/span>Should you have 2 lovebirds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One common myth surrounding keeping lovebirds as pets is that they need to be kept in pairs for their own wellbeing, otherwise they will suffer or die. In fact, <b>most lovebird breeders argue for keeping lovebirds as single pets, with the owner acting as the lovebird&#8217;s flock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lovebirds_do_better_in_pairs\"><\/span>Do lovebirds do better in pairs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lovebirds are very social birds. Generally, it is thought that <b>it is essential for their good health and happiness that they are kept in pairs, not single. If you have a single lovebird, you must provide the necessary social interaction that it is missing from another bird.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_keep_a_single_lovebird\"><\/span>Is it better to keep a single lovebird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>lovebirds do form strong pair bonds, if you&#8217;re looking for a pet that wants to interact with you, it would be best to keep a single bird. This way, the bird will bond with you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_lovebird_survive_without_a_partner\"><\/span>Can a lovebird survive without a partner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a widely purported myth that you should never own a solitary lovebird and that if they are not kept in pairs, they will die of depression. While it is true that they are extremely social birds who thrive on interaction and must be socially stimulated, <b>in many cases, bird owners should keep single lovebirds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do lovebirds need a pair?Can two lovebirds live together?Is it better to have one lovebird or two?Can I have a single love bird?Is it better to have 1 or 2 lovebirds?Do you have to keep lovebirds in pairs?Can lovebirds be kept single?How many love birds can live together?Do you need 2 love&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-179316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179316\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}