Various sounds are made by lovebirds, they are not known to talk although they can make relatively human like sounds and sometimes mimic words and even short sentences. The females are thought to be more equipped at picking up human words. They are quite loud and shrill birds often screeching, chirping and squawking throughout the day. They often give loud shrieks in order to get their owner?s attention but overall they can make very entertaining sounds particularly when mimicking noises and words.

The sounds made by lovebirds change slightly during mating seasons or if they are afraid. They make mating calls to attract other birds and if two lovebirds of opposite gender live in different cages within hearing distance of each other; a loud enough racket can be made. Lovebirds live in flocks in the wild and if they experience danger, their initial instincts are to unleash warning cries. Lovebirds are not quiet birds as they love constant sounds and companionship. If they live alone in a cage, they will call out to their owners quite frequently and if two lovebirds live together in a cage, they will normally be content to communicate with each other but will still appreciate sounds from their owners too.

Encouraging Pleasant Sounds Made by Lovebirds

Lovebirds are extremely sociable birds which is why they are never usually sold alone. However, they also come to depend emotionally on their owners and the sounds they make often entice their owners to react either positively or negatively which can be their exact intention. The sounds made by lovebirds can be pleasant, often mimicking human noises but on occasion lovebirds can make sounds that are harsh and distracting. If their owner gives them attention upon making this sort of sound they will more than likely repeat the process which can be unfortunate for the rest of the household.

The best way to encourage pleasant sounds made by lovebirds and minimize the type of sounds that are not so easy on the ear is to reinforce their good behavior with attention and encouragement while completely ignoring the bird when they misbehave. Lovebirds can act like small children at times, constantly looking for attention and companionship and they can be easily spoilt by indulgent owners. It can sometimes be necessary to be strict with lovebirds in order to prevent bad behavior such as loud, harsh cries. Lavishing attention upon them while they are behaving well is one way to get them to continue in this manner. Boundaries often need to be set with this bird as they can take advantage of their owner. They may even see the act of covering their cage as attention so the owner must take care not to acknowledge their pet at all during persistent poor behavior.

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