March 17, 2021
Lovebird Behavior
why does my love bird continually want to crawl down my shirt?
Question:
Answer:
Hi,
This is very common with lovebirds. This is likely related to how they nest, which is most likely in cavities. Young lovebirds will dive into your shirt, or a pocket. When they are out of the cage, they will look for dark, cozy places to hide. The only problem with this is it can encourage egg laying with a female lovebird, and it can trigger territorial aggression with either sex. They will get into their little space and when you reach for them, you get a hard bite instead! So keep that in mind – if your bird is young now, then any issues will show up as he gets older. And some never have a problem – I’ve had a couple of lovebirds that rode around in my shirt pocket everywhere, but both were males. The males can be territorial, but the female lovebirds are more likely to be territorial.
Thank you for asking Lafeber,
Brenda
