A Beginners Guide to Lovebirds阿初学者指南鸟

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Lovebirds are so named from the way they sit close to each other, not because they are in love with each other.两人如此任命的方式，他们坐在彼此接近，而不是因为他们是爱上了对方。 Lovebirds can and do mate for life, but it doesn't happen every time.两人可以做队友的生命，但不会每次都发生。

Lovebirds are social birds and should be kept in pairs.鸟是鸟类和社会应保持在双。

They are very active and curious birds and can even be quite aggressive at times.他们非常积极和好奇的鸟儿，甚至是相当积极的时候。 They can chatter all day long with a sometimes very shrill sound.他们可以聊天整天的有时是十分尖锐的声音。

Lovebirds are native to Africa and a few nearby islands.两人都对非洲本土和一些附近的岛屿。 In their native habitat, they are found usually in small flocks of 10 to 20 pairs.在他们的天然栖息地，发现他们通常是在小鸡群10至20对。

Lovebirds are of the class Aves, the genus Agapornis and members of the Psittaciformes, or family of parrots.两人都是一流的鸟类，属Agapornis和成员Psittaciformes ，或家庭的鹦鹉。

Agapornis comes from the Greek words: Agape meaning love, and ornis meaning bird. Agapornis来自希腊字：爱的意义爱情，禽流ornis意义。

Lovebirds typically live from 10 to 15 years depending a great deal on the care they are given, some lovebirds have been known to live to be 20 in captivity.爱情生活通常从10年到15年不同了大量的照顾给予他们，有些鸟已经知道活到20只。

There are 9 species of lovebirds, of which 8 are available as pets.有9种鸟，其中8可作为宠物。 They are not related to the South American parrotlets.他们没有相关的南美parrotlets 。

Sexually Dimorphic性二相性

1. 1 。 Abyssinian Lovebird阿比西尼亚情侣鹦鹉
2. 2 。 Redfaced Lovebird Redfaced情侣鹦鹉
3. 3 。 Madagascar Lovebird (Grayheaded)马达加斯加情侣鹦鹉（ Grayheaded ）

Sexually Monomorphic (Similar)单性（类似）

1. 1 。 Black cheeked Lovebired (Blackfaced)黑颊Lovebired （ Blackfaced ）
2. 2 。 Fischer's Lovebird菲舍尔的情侣鹦鹉
3. 3 。 Masked Lovebird (Black Masked or Yellow collared)假面情侣鹦鹉（黑色面罩或黄色领）
4. 4 。 Nyasa Lovebird (Lilian's)尼亚萨情侣鹦鹉（图拉姆的）
5. 5 。 Peachfaced Lovebird (Rosyfaced) Peachfaced情侣鹦鹉（ Rosyfaced ）

Characterized by Eye Rings:特点是眼睛三部曲：

Without Eye Rings:没有眼睛三部曲：

1. 1 。 Madagascar马达加斯加
2. 2 。 Redfaced
3. 3 。 Peachfaced
4. 4 。 Abyssinian阿比西尼亚

With Eye Rings眼环

1. 1 。 Masked蒙面
2. 2 。 Fischers
3. 3 。 Nyasa尼亚萨
4. 4 。 Black cheeked黑颊

What To Look For In A Healthy Lovebird如何寻找健康情侣鹦鹉

1. 1 。 Active, alert and curious disposition主动，警报和好奇的处置
2. 2 。 4 well formed toes, 2 forward and 2 backward, nails must be complete第4以及形成的脚趾， 2个前锋和2落后，钉子必须是完整的
3. 3 。 Bright, round eyes光亮，圆眼
4. 4 。 Nostrils clear of discharge鼻孔明确卸货
5. 5 。 Feathers lay tight against the body羽毛奠定严密的机构
6. 6 。 Smooth beak that closes completely光滑嘴完全关闭

What To Avoid In A Healthy Lovebird是什么，以避免在一个健康的情侣鹦鹉

1. 1 。 A bird that sits huddled in a corner or on the floor鸟是坐在挤在角落里或在地板上
2. 2 。 A bird with feathers fluffed up鸟的羽毛，很快行动
3. 3 。 Deformed toes变形的脚趾
4. 4 。 Vent fouled with feces or badly stained排气污染与粪便或严重染色
5. 5 。 Signs of weeping or runny eyes迹象哭泣或流鼻水的眼睛
6. 6 。 Excessive plucking or excessive missing of feathers过度采摘或过度失踪的羽毛
7. 7 。 Bald spots光头点
8. 8 。 A squeak, wheezing or other abnormality when breathing阿吱吱声，喘息或其他异常时，呼吸
9. 9 。 Nervous behavior神经行为
10. 10 。 Lethargic behavior昏睡的行为
11. 11 。 Dull or lifeless feathers沉闷或生命的羽毛
12. 12 。 A bird too large for it's normal size (birds can and do get fat)鸟太大它的正常大小（鸟类能够而且确实胖）
13. 13 。 Nasal discharge鼻放电

If you are a first time or novice lovebird owner, don't choose a bird that you think may be sick, choose the healthiest bird you can find.如果您是第一次新手情侣鹦鹉或所有者，不选择一只鸟，你认为可能生病了，选择健康的鸟，您可以找到。 Many sicknesses can be cured, but better to leave these birds for experienced owners.许多疾病可以治愈，但能够更好地将这些鸟类有经验的业主。 Don't buy a sick lovebird because you feel sorry for it.不要购买一个生病的情侣鹦鹉，因为你感到遗憾的。

If possible get a certificate of health from the breeder or pet shop guaranteeing that a replacement will be made if the lovebird becomes sick or won't breed.如果可能的话取得证书的健康从种鸡或宠物店，保证更换将如果成为情侣鹦鹉生病或不会滋生。

Lovebirds are not rare, there are a lot of them around to choose from.爱情并不少见，有很多人在选择。 So take your time and select only birds that you really like the coloring and personality of.所以你的时间，只选择鸟类，你真的很喜欢这个色彩和个性的。

Keeping Lovebirds as Pets保鲜作为宠物鸟

Lovebirds should be kept in pairs, one female and one male.爱情应该保持对，一名女性和一名男性。 They very much enjoy each others company, although don't be alarmed if they have occasional spats with each other.他们十分欣赏对方的公司，虽然并不感到震惊，如果他们偶尔纠纷与对方。

If a pair of lovebirds constantly fight, then it's best to find each of them another mate.如果比翼鸟不断斗争，那么最好找到每个另一个伴侣。 If you're buying birds from a breeder, make sure the breeder will exchange birds if they are not compatable.如果您购买鸟儿从种鸡，确保种鸡将交换鸟类如果他们不兼容。

As a general rule, only one pair of birds should be kept per cage.作为一般规则，只有一双鸟应保持每个笼子。 Keep one or more cages far enough apart from each other so they do not allow birds to be able to peck at each other.保持一个或多个鸡笼远远不够除了彼此所以他们不允许鸟类能够啄对方。

When introducing new birds to a home with pre-existing birds, the new birds may not always be welcomed readily.当引入新的鸟类到家里原有的鸟类，新的鸟类可能并不总是容易受到欢迎。

Lovebird Behavior情侣鹦鹉行为

Lovebirds need exercise out of their cages daily.爱情需要行使了他们的笼子里每天。

Remember: Birds Love to Fly请记住：爱情鸟飞翔

Being cooped up in a cage all the time is not healthy for them, physically or emotionally.被关在笼子里所有的时间并不为他们的健康，身体或心理。 Birds kept in a cage will often sit on a perch and flap their wings incessantly.鸟类关在笼子里常常会坐在鲈和皮瓣自己的翅膀不停。

Lovebirds need between 10 to 12 hours of rest a night.两人之间需要10至12小时的休息一个晚上。 Do not keep your birds in rooms with televisions or other noisy devices when it's time for the birds to roost.不要让您的鸟类室，电视或其他设备的噪音的时候为鸟类栖息。 Total darkness is not advised either, use a small 7 watt bulb in the room to provide enough night light for the bird to find it's perch and drink or feed if needed.共计黑暗没有任何通知，请使用一个小灯泡七瓦特在会议室提供足够的夜间照明的鸟找到它的鲈鱼和饮料或饲料如果需要。

Keep all electrical wires, extension cords, etc, completely hidden and unavailable to the birds.保留所有电线，延长线等，完全隐藏的，无法鸟类。

Never use Kerosene or similar type heaters that give off fumes.不要使用煤油或类似式电热水器，让了烟雾。 Coal and wood stoves are no nos.煤炭和木材炉子，没有数。 No matter how hard you may' try, a wood burner will emit fumes and smoke into your home that may kill your lovebird.无论怎么可能会'尝试，木材燃烧会排放废气和烟雾到您家里可能会杀死你的情侣鹦鹉。 If you have a home with a wood burner completely isolate a room only for your birds and use an infrared or electric heater.如果您有回家的木材燃烧完全隔离的房间只为您的鸟类和使用红外线或电热器。

A fairly constant 80 degrees Farenheit temperature is about right for lovebirds.相当恒定华氏80度左右的温度是正确的爱情。

It's not a good idea to keep finches, cockatiels, rosellas, or budgies with lovebirds.这不是一个好主意，让雀， cockatiels ， rosellas ，或与爱情budgies 。

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