Compatibility of Dogs and Love Birds

[elena]

We are considering getting a love bird for our daughter, but are unsure if we should because we have a two year old dachshund who is quite active and attached to us. What do you recommend?

[judygram]

Its ok to get a lovebird or any other type of bird with a dog in the house, but the same rule applies, you have to be right there to supervise when the bird is out of its cage, for it only takes a second for disaster to strike.

[Tari]

It fine but put the dog up somewhere when the bird it out. Make sure the cage is dog proof for when your gone. Of if the bird is going to stay in the child's room close the door when no one is home.

However to touch a different subject I would not get a love bird for a child. They are hard to keep tame and their bite is nasty.

How old is your daughter?

I would recommend a cockatiel, budgie or maybe a parrotlet. (not as hard to keep tame once they are tame and bites are not as nasty)

Try to get from a breeder they are usually tamer and your child can get a chance to interact more with the birds first.

Good luck

[BMustee]

Yeah, Lovebirds are the type of bird you need to interact with every day. I have seen so many lovebirds come into my work that are just nasty little things because they were not handled as much as they needed to be. I was wondering how old the kid is too because Sun Conures can be great for older kids that don't like teils and budgies.

[elena]

My daughters are 10 and 6. We have a freind that has a love bird and my kids do not put the bird down. I definately want a bird they can handle and that is not too big.

[lovemyGreys]

Lovebirds are great little birds but are usually better off in pairs.Another option may be a cockatiel, they are very handle able if you acquire one very young & have great personalties.

[NerfGunWarHero]

My first bird was a budgie. I got him when I was 13. And he was a wonderful first bird. He was easy to tame, loved to sing and dance, and his bite wasn't that bad. Also, they have a lot of personality, which surprises a lot of people because they are small. And he did fine with no mate.

[Tari]

10 and 6 I think a tiel would be better suited. Lovebirds do not really need to be kept in pairs that is a myth.:kiss: (make better pet if single too) But they do need every single day attention to keep tame. Not just weekends.

A tiel or a budgie on the other hand when the school week gets hectic can do well with just weekend one on one attention and out of cage time every day.

Keep in mind whatever you bird you decide to get well in the long run be yours. :cheer:

Good luck<br><br>Post edited by: Tari, at: 2007/11/27 23:21

[Toni]

I have a dog and a pup. My dog looks at Alcazar as if he cant wait for him to cross the gate casue he'll be a nice lunch. Thats why there is total supervision plus at times my 4 legged kids are put in another room.

[Tari]

I am so proud of you Toni. So many people don't keep them apart. Karma for you.

[lovemyGreys]

i keep my dogs seperate from the greys, they can see eachother through a door but are never allowed contact .

[BMustee]

My dad's dog will run the other way when she spots my grey. One time the dog came up on the bed with my and the grey and he saw the wagging tail and nipped it...not hard but enough to be noticed. Well, the dog yelped and went running for the hills :woohoo: That dog is such a wimp because my 18 year-old cat gets the little nip to the tail now and then and she will just casually get up and move.