You shouldn't
buy lovebirds just any old place. You need to know with whom you are dealing. Don't blindly respond to an advertisement because there is no way to be sure what you'll ultimately come home with. Go to a pet store that has a good reputation and a fine selection of
lovebirds, or see what the reputable breeders in your neighborhood have to offer.
Buy first-quality stock, even if you're a beginner. As I stated earlier, high quality doesn't mean super expensive.
Buy the best available individuals in the common lines of
lovebirds.
Visit some local
lovebird shows. Look in bird magazines for announcements of such shows in the fall of each year. This is the best way to see what is being done in the world of
lovebirds. If you ask around, you will get the names of several dependable breeders and dealers. Also, take out a membership in the local bird club; people there also can advise you what and where to
buy.
Get all the advice you can. It takes a trained eye to really see a
lovebird. An experienced person can look at a bird and tell you a lot about its health and fitness, can hold it and give you a dependable assessment about any defects, and even give you a pretty good guess as to its sex.
