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SPECIES
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Commonly kept: Peach-faced lovebird; Fischer’s lovebird; masked lovebirds
Genus: Agapornis
Species: A. roseicollis (peach face); A. fischeri (Fischer’s); A. personata (masked)
Native continent: Africa
Probable life span: 12 to 18 years
Personality: Don’t let its small size fool you, these birds can be as feisty and headstrong as the big parrots. Love to play.
Housing: Minimum of 18- by 18- by 18-inch cage (for one bird) with ½- to 5/8-inch bar spacing. A wider cage is better with these birds.
Behavior issues: Can be territorial: about the cage, its favorite toy, bird or person.
Medical issues: Need lots of exercise and plenty of things to chew.
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