Lovebirds: Owners Manual and Reference Guide PDF
Preview Lovebirds: Owners Manual and Reference Guide
he Jan den Aheele Lovebirds Agapornis For beginniérs and experts Feeding, housing ond care Breeding Most recent data All species All coiaurs Air mutations Berg compinte, etaul dente iin fashs Vindale cuby she a Err pets| ie Contents Foreword Introduction In general oar th ili Teen eer evel ema ebie Agapornis canus one Teta he ca Tecan s2showbied Agapornts taranta ecg aie Tetons sein be Agapornis pullarius Sted ig pls Sawai Agapornis swindernianus Spans der an sees spp suiretr ars 2k Agapornis roseicollis Breed gress acon Agapornis personatus Tre poss esi bod Agapornis fischeri sinker fasts he eter a bn Latest zien Selsion ena chs te feb Asapornis nigrigenis ‘esciainieis fat ey Agapornis liianae «© restigewe 4 Thelin atid a Buying Thr ni ees 3 ‘ar ty ° Things Es Taya ; Pures 2 Feeding Fy Fees ihe ld i Sect ie B einai a Fate a Fes nd gers 3 fate ere o eosin eng the acing ses & Hew fee ny td & Ahome for your lovebirds... Seine _ 6 Broa cass « Haste e ‘bid apt @ Gti 8 Teter cs a Breeding sang Fas eater eee pe Nese aardvark Brey eee” recg 029) Tis. and si gt es Tees toetg pi sin aig? sone Breeding problems a Tre gy enol bean ean Ay Thechth des ine een 8 Feeter pucks a tad ter a Paesietoe wee the yang soo. 8 Ges ae tw ofthe res 00 2 4 SS Hand raising 87 Classification of mutations... 1s Breeding mutations 33 Transmutations us rear? 39 tea yu wet arene ats? <1 gncen ta Feather structure a “ota stared 2 Dark factors 1 Fevter siete 3 Dak aces bid oo real ie gesenois 11). 95 Calc resta i ‘erfer suet tte ice % Ga lcers reac 4 her Stu fhe bar % Satter ee ite ei ep 1k ‘exter sete the rigige % Fale ste the recs % Blue factor ‘eaher ster te cans a7 Mh te pris inna Thee cen Bi Tee age ui Genetics 9 Theale ae 31 Merel 5 lies ali S$ Parblue - aqua mutation 1 Shanesre ad croatiés oy Te aeus matin a tees tr iad ees So) aque sce ad ase i onongns vtct an aes fetenaen Wi) Parblue - turquotse ......... 1 teat diner eit ‘oe pes ‘0 Orange face 5 stato 1 Ciera te 1% Pale headed w Sets im Merson 1 Opaline in stl ales im ering mais tocmiaiee {i Albinism - recessive no Graesone mins 3) (NSL-non sex inked ino) 1 Cosa ie rota 7 Neer irc pater 2.111 bg ‘Modes of inheritance mW caine nigrigenis ag ral erat iso im fotnoral reese Pastel (NSL parino) ie Pane fazr'n be pesraus 8 Fae, fatorn fe 8 Eumelanin ne Patefagorn engages 00000 IB Term eats fy Pater et re 16 tunetrin ‘pera 18 Froronetin n pstacn stat) “DEC dark eyed clear we The srk pe ew then ie nuTav sas Tecra ins 6 The rk ed ew pesmi 10 The names of mutations w SL Ino - sex-linked ino ct Symbols and formulas Cinnamon Cinnamon-ino Hiro we 93s cer neve Edged dilute Dilute Bronze fallow Sree fale tant Dre Flew “ail foe lew ce free Few pes Pale fallow Pewval tata Pht Po fae ie Recessive pied Tesi ped ls Rese pallicee Dominant pied Sania oe feeen Combinatie DF - Dominant pied recessive pied Mottle (progressive pied) Dominant edged Tera isl aged pt Misty fs ees fssy it Violet ye rk arene lei ils igs Slaty Pastel roselcollis Pasa ii gee (0 and 9) Modifications - peculiarities .. 2 yan s css a mite ssi Fs Your lovebird’s health El Bs ie brevet Bs mer a Exhibitions 2 bile canoes abe Ed Tenis i hve goer pes is Inthe a Lovebirds in the world m CITES legislation Et “sunegromo mea oe apncry eb esd Ed Anatomie van de agapornis Press ian cen Aasele, Eagcen van cen heel, Wena vance Wer, et Onde etinge MA, Kaen De Pav, Jacale Hannes, Bran Sie, Elen Liteairgard erga Schee Warten, Guida Henpereers, Diererart shan Yan cer Cren, Erk Van Oe Pane inte Cnstian - MUTA, Peer van den Heo, I Plan ersen, Wim Shaan, Geert Sele aio Tar, ies Ved ar Rob Dekase Frat prin: 2005 Copyright 2005: 5008 Pets Poa 25,1989 28: Watlan “Ti Neteranes “nave <copubliner Unite Kingdom ‘ingom books 05 St. Eland Iso 577549 rte i Chi Foreword Lunvebirds, a a group of parrots, have 3 folowing within wieultute shat ie berhaps ‘sand ool te Budgergars, Ard their popu Tarts i strong wort wie, wth speciale fli numerous countias spread aver al fant ofthe gabe. “hey offer many areas th interest seh tr ths Merser with ther fhunoate clears and forthe eshte 38 Fr imaressve show bits, as wel as for te Ssecllls: ooking fer # rere species te chal lenge thei lls Yt despite thst status, Few inleprh 900ks hase been enteen in the Eralish anguage rd nane inthe past cecacle of mre Dui ths time, Eurosean breeders have nade great st'das, yet utter anguage has proverted this nformatin recch'ng peveral their orders. Infact, the mast curmonly ‘uated texts on lvels dln English Speaking ccuntries date back to the 1980% fr even 1970's, which caves a lage void to be lee as many ofthe curent mutations ‘were ony ertablishd during Ure 19905, Copied wtin the appearance of the neve our, are the adearcenents ih but lansing atthe genetic contre and Iauentation process involved in these Mrutations, Advancements tant have led to new raves being introduced fer some of Ie ld mutations that were not previ Understood in sulficent Jota the same ive, tandardleation ofthese nemesis ben eccur‘ing on a worldwide hast bog hig wth loved musators end canting "ough all paret species bik wan den abests has ben at the fore ‘rant ofthis process. As President of the Vs he was involved withthe early sages of scdardisation between the Belsian and Sue Lovebird cubs. Then, va the interet aswell a5 more conventional means Handbook and reference guide {vou eights ing countries in Curope, Dik helped the process sprend world. He has alo been actively involved with tu of te research conducted ny MUTA into mutations of levis, wich has gwen seine hast ths Feld forthe first tie in the history of lovebird avcultre Je the sare timo, there five alzo been fyancamente “nthe exhibition fed a lovenia Ereeding sh the rstablshieat of the Slane tye (1. "Lonsfeathered'y bic in Furone and subseesentspreas to other ragions of the world In a trend previously seen with oer exhibition Speci bike Judgeriea> and Canaries, sbecallstbreecing of lovebids has les to ‘improvements ithe standard of peecticn land Europe nas been atthe foretrant hese ceveicomerts 11 for these reatons, and more. that tov Ire breeders have Leen waiting with at ‘Sipation fr the translation Ite English of {hs important book fom Belaiam, Beginn'ng vet Uhoreven cescrigtions of al leyebied species, she author follows ith omprenensive ecto on all aspects of hhustanary Ircluding no sh, feeding and bereting, Then we come to se mat Irspertant wath ts Louk ls rept suns ofall pects dealing with <alour Inulations ther pgmentetion and genetics ‘nal lovebird pecs, Nother book crrenty avaiable covers tse subjee5 in Such deta ane accuracy ‘or this gerus af parrot, Alar, Lovebird breve finaly have ‘ccs ta af up-to-date text provcing “he \seest information from Evrae, hone vicars have perp een a the fore Trot af Pie hey forthe past daca, This book wl become an esienkie resource for all vebrd breeders throushaut the worl Ds Terry Ware NS stall Introduction ‘ve tienes in ids eer sce | ‘was. small 3oy. remember colicet“g al uid "a birdesge’. so that | could bus some Saris about Her granetathey, whe sas budgerigar breecsr, When Uetenig to these Teouid bale one ens. Conve: a yaar ia hen ne helt i ou veightourand, nd anys vanted to 89 Louehirds- Handbook and reference guide ‘there 1 could erly cream ofall these beau {Ta bes a all Use cours, because mi parents were ot sory keen en ies. shen fats helped me but at ou! Lucal ur fai fay valet tal | na ee bs (era Fndies a: the fombola, and we took be hore with se, | actully con's really ke ‘non arakst, but this ws st act better tal cage, bus seer nagging hin for ong nous my father gave in and ail us an ty brother tae given the upper part for his vine), ant was given the ower part Finally | yas ten years old at the time, wa allowed to buy ry fest birds, devi vers Telly, and Though two pis Gt budgerigars in yen ad Dice fel for thet beautiful Colours in particular. spent hur nent ofthe cage fist ‘arching Her. Neshing was rere interesting frre they a watch my bucgergars ‘Wren, ater 2 yea, the Fst les ane suura orized, my hobby soon expanded My bruce sae los terest his rds, ana asa avon the second Fal f Ue evar to, 2h ny needing eet were hits secemsf, ard ae Couldn't give ans birds away, tothe aviary. Ths ‘master pice woo then a te Fig, ws metres ang and sepraiatty seer cet ‘of my own say! | probably Spent rere tne ern Mik than dang my homewark Wren alter a fen years, | sw my Sst Agapomie rossrotis twas ove a fat sigh | wanted te boy 9 pa si ae Gl wl the ‘ing satan told me tha they to Be eg n frac Free room in the winter irate the den, 26 Wl 9 Pave uch 3 than ny be, However | was eevee thot | wate breed there beds the Ture | are gathering information ees anc bacerians anc culd nat ston berg tinezed stall te diferent etcrs | emlt fine. whan fae at ies ons spent ages warveving over maHets and thnagh spore, searching for books about bids and expecially fa nfarmation on how the ‘pectic cleus developed. Gants was Probably sti to caratealed for "ey but | heertcess ie! 0 find explanations. tried {sre of efferent cressnge wh my budge fr, ad | relics need all te “es. Feneter, some tine later | became nore te resid in gis ad the local cca, and gave Irybids any. Hones, however rat ‘rele piek up my hea aga ate, nse, wen | ot marie ane moved nto ry fan house sore years later, Hoult my ow" fey and vd ncise Ie the gander. ttt. ep soe cucgengars there, ad eventually Fughe ny fst pa of yne rosea Now there was ne stopoirg me. | dexuured ai the ora tera fell il, ae 038 Sti aaciacee yal the eiferent colours ‘hen the MUTA Research fakes Grou ‘nes eataatsed! by te Inte Jotn van Eerd fn ce Oneman, | rend alee UTA publ ators. Finally hae Four! ether people whe ners “ally getting nto the subject. The Publestione of Harry son cer Lino a Sfeckiran were aaa veveltions ta me. | ‘ead the chapters on feathe: structure sn fenetcs over and over agin, fui stl feay eile far oe te sae, Howe | aie cn geting the hang of and aly tras ae 10 work out ry st few Formulas, which | was very proue af. At that pei, Voould't ave cred to magne tha | would Seaclve e MJTAVL mel and that Ite ‘naman and Harry sander Linde, my Dis ecame my Boenuse my ne reat in levabecs Continued to feeided to ah Iaudeergas. feeunee on bree ding levetires parte ar the val forme pevsunatus, sche ad sone Inutatins of reece Event, hae ‘ries my ck with al agapurnis varieties. but the will form ofthe and he meters Df resell have remand my Fava, Inara ever vient to shows and | det ely ‘cn: have the ambiian to Uy ane wh lites, fan quite rappy tale ater breeders do this, !detniey nou not describe nysell aba real breecer st Ike ‘everyane ele, Io nave my sotbaces ans trom af diapooinimest, bu asa ms times of Intense happiness art sner calm ‘hen Fait my aviary and enor all Une Tale creatures oe captivate esa 1 rot Incl bd, bu nyse toa raximum of twenty oreeding, pov [ry to care for al my is the Best pss way. Another important part ofthe habby tthe fecal caneacs, Tharks to my pasion | have rade cenaet wilh ay paople all over the (herd, sou! nates wro sare yest for lovaninse | shed sone tity reeorain pepevinnre with these peonle. especialy thnk af colleagues a the Belasche Verenising Rzaporniden (BY; Belton Lovebird sssacatin) and cur BVA members. The friendsips with those people are ver! important to ie. | would this ike to dee cate this hook to all of ther. Dirk van den sbeete, 2005 Lovebirds Handbook and reference guide A. personatu: In general If ones twokeng fer a Bird wei has besome very popu.ar aver the as tiesadas, i is definitely the Lovebird These miniature parrots, which originate ftom Altice, save caatured the hearts of prany avialturists, whether they breed ids or just have one 95 » pot, every Inuly s captivated by ete bird beau tut colou's. For many peaale, Just Tints ning thelr funny hehaviout i also a elcome distraction fram day-to-day lie, his she onus «foil of Agepornis, there ore nine sillerent species. THey ve in mary different colours anc are iqite allonfable, These birds are nat vey big, hich means Ua’ they ca fron be bred indoors, These are defini {ely some of the reasons why lovebiras fave Become sp popular, Hovever, there ‘abo a teaatve side te thelr popula Fy. Sometimes, peaple bavv ane oF are Shs wrvuct really thinking abut what thay are about Lo get into. Unfortunately, hey then realise tar ra late shat keeping birds involves a tot rote tray just throwing a ‘ew birds thgetne” and giving them some tocd ar wats every day I yau want te keep bids ive responsible manner and also front to breed, Lien your nee 10 BC ware tha it's quite @ denanding task ‘rcuiturisrs often tee0 several years tint iney have establishes theif Ow eal" spate ana have acquired all the noted weeded to success uly enjoy thc Hob. ser forget thot birds are tving Sfestures, which need are and attention rey Gay. Sven if you Just kerp one Bird ‘ou en's nave Loe ime cr money. C5 fetter for the birds fy. forget about your ples. “Aviculturists! sho neglect tii anicals bring shame n true Sire liners. The std Hecping paputasion can (can eo without them. 0 here's an ne pu yoldey 1 le: Look before you leap! Position in the animal kingdom ‘When ihe Africnn centinent was Srplored, hv Western world also made Sauaintance wth lovebirds. The fist fly ta he scientifically described 9 Taw was Agapornis potlarius and Ure last was a sub-spectes of égavo:is Foselceltis, Agapornisroseicalis cotum: bella, which vas sc entiiccly registered as Late a8 1955, The name saacvinis I from the Greek vwords agzpein [19 caress) and axis hid). Covehiede were aiven this name Because, orce they have fourd each father, they wl always De close to thet pariner end regulary caress each ote. Inrench, these birds are calles les se parables in uernion Unzertreniche inseparabies Dover the centuries, scientists have eseriged shinals and tied to é'viée the Spectes ints certain classes and grou3s. The fast details aut tr came from dnstoteles, 7 ve Greck philasopher Uved in stavira fram 38° to 322 6C, He seas the first atterph systematic classification Sl the animal kingdom. Ths claiieation Siar of course, alaptec and, wherover hrecestary shangad ver The centuries. It tras not unt 1798 that the basis for owas namings wa established. the lerth edition of hie work Systeme Naturae (sytem of nature") the Sass Sevalar Carolus Vanzeus (1737 1778) “resented a syssemattcally ordered Zystern,athien Is the bass of our present lassiications. One of the reasons for uch a system was also to find unitorm way of naming chat would Leake no space for misuncerstandings Lovebirds -ilandhook and reference guise “he general clasfication ofthe animal inglom according ta Linnaeus was as toions: four classes with red blood (the fist four) and the clases white blood the ast twa Class: Mammais (lamratia Class is birds (ares) (C355 Il: Amphoas (amphibia| lass IV: Fish (Pees) (1358 ¥: Insects (Insecta or Hexapeda) (lass Vi: Worms [Vermes) These classes ave furtner divided ino lower classes, which Linnaeus cle orders Tater on, this system was ecpanced by several ether scientists, Ths Brings sto ioxay' breakdown Tor tayehirds Clase: Aves Order: Petosforoes Family: Prittacidae Sonat Ageoort In the past ovebirds were classitied as members of the genus Beittacis, was hot until 1836 that Prideav John Sexy C788. 1867) sorted vem Inid their Ow fens ith she name Agapornis The yenus Agapornis wntthin the genus Azaporats cere are nine species and thei aula es, feck tua total oF fifteen varte: thes. They have all been siven their pom name, The say in which they vece'wea Cheit bates ie algo determined sctentifi cally The setentiie names for species consist of two te tree elements, The first part SF Foe name Incicates the gers. all lovebirds therefore Belong te eve gens Agapovnis, Th frst and secend parte together indicate the species. The
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