Hi all. I'm asking out of curiosity.Several days ago, in a pet shop, I saw a lovebird..alone in a cage. My first question to the salesman was about the second lovebird. He said the second one had been sold, and that lovebirds can live well on their own. I didn't believe him. Can lovebirds really live alone, without a partner?
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Actually, yes, they can! I have a lot of lovebirds, and they actually do better alone because they'll bond with you rather with another lovebird. As for the person whose lovebird died after its mate left, I assume it was just a coincidence.
Yes, lovebirds can, and do, live just fine without another bird. I fell for the 'they'll die without a partner' nonsense and came home with two lovies. One of the pair died barely six months later, so I went back and got another one. The original remaining one died about a month later (turns out the breeder was selling sick birds - my vet was FURIOUS and reported her). My 'replacement' lovie also had the illness that killed the other two. When we finally got him healthy, I asked my vet if he needed a buddy, and she told me no, they lived just fine on their own. My remaining sweet baby is doing JUST FINE without a cage buddy! In fact, he's more lively and active without another bird. Hope this helps!
If the male left ,female has egg already can they still heach