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How to stop my lovebird from yelling? Should I get him a male friend?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Lovebird | Male | 5 months and 21 days old

I have a young male lovebird that is fairly trained but still getting used to me. He has mirrors, chew toys, etc. in his cage and I even leave the tv on when I leave for school, but he seems to not stop yelling. He’s very social and has lived with other birds before so I’m wondering if I should get another bird. If so, what gender? I have a pretty big cage. I don’t want any mating or fighting but I still want them to bond with me. I’m a new bird owner. What should I do?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2019

This is a tough questions. If you definately don't want babies, a male would be the best choice. Males often get along well, but birds pick their own friends. So just going out and purchasing another male lovebird might still have aggression. Acquiring another bird from a rescue group might allow visit to determine compatibility. Good luck.

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