Lineolated Parakeet as Pets: Species Spotlight

[@Loveofpets]

Do you have a Linnie or do you want to own one? Let me know as I love to hear about it. Come and meet all my pets here > kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmnIdKyfjM2im7c My morning pet routine > kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqnCmGyZhNN5osU

[@angelitotraviezo89]

I plan to get one in November 😍

[@dais8604]

I really want a few linnies in the future, they're so cute 😍

[@stevenwaddington6451]

im getting one tomorrow donna

[@Shelly372]

I have a budgie he doesn't like to cuddle,but he he was handed. And likes watching people talk on you tube.a and is listening to your bird's.I came across Lenny's and heard that they can be talkative and friendly and cuddly and so that the budget can't do. I like it's not a huge parrot.

[@m0ssyb0i_55]

I have a linnie, he's very loud. He bites and screams at me when i try and get him out of his cage, but I still love him. He's probably cage territorial because I can't get him out much because of school, but I try.

[@nancyvasquez8644]

Never heard of Linnies. They are soo cute. This was very interesting.

[@paulsmith3889]

Your species spotlights are wonderful & informative. I had a pair of Linnes & found their messy droppings, as you mentioned, to be a downside to these birds. It's good that you included not only the benefits but also the flaws. This is very important on deciding what type of birds to keep as an enjoyable pet. Thank you for efforts. I look forward to more.

[@Loveofpets]

Glad you enjoyed my video. New videos coming soon.

[@shannonbannanie4370]

I didn't expect something so cute and tiny to make something so big and nasty. My Emmy is lucky she's so adorable.

[@APurpleFable]

I've owned linnies for 4 years now and I have to say, this video is spot on! I wish it was around when I was looking up different parrot breeds, it would've saved me so much time. Thank you so much for doing this, and for showing people a breed of parrots that is still so often overlooked.

[@Loveofpets]

Glad you enjoyed my video. Have fun with your birds!

[@MegaGANOEXCEL]

I thought I wanted one then I just heard about the wet 💩 poop how often to the poop ?

[@APurpleFable]

Every 15-20 minutes! If they hold it in (which they tend to do when they're resting or sleeping), it can wait, but the dropping will be HUGE when it comes

[@sxwox2025]

Should I get a lineolated parakeet?

[@APurpleFable]

@@sxwox2025 Hello! It depends on what you want! If you're looking for a cute, smaller bird, that isn't too noisy, that's generally pretty adaptable and that loves to climb, Linnies are for you. The few downsides I've found to them are: 1. Their droppings for sure. Way worse than most parrots, even the bigger ones. 2. They're little drama queens. They tend to freak out when routine isn't followed, or when they just don't like a certain thing. They're a little stubborn. You have to sometimes be firm with them so they can get over themselves 😂 for example, once in a while, my linnies will suddenly freak out about fingers (maybe because a movement I did was too fast for their liking), so I have to take a moment to manipulate them a little more to desensitize them. If you don't do that, it'll turn into a long lasting problem. 3. They do go through a bit of a rough time around the age of 1. They'll test your limits, so you once again need to be firm. It'll pass, they'll be sweethearts afterwards :) 4. This isn't a downside for me, but it could be for others: they're not super high energy birds like conures or Indian ringnecks. They like to socialize, but they also like to spend some time on their own, they aren't the beeeest at learning tricks and stuff like that. They just like to hang out with you, eat food with you, climb around, find little spots to hide 😁

[@leiasart4610]

I've had my first Linnie, Aiden, for a week now and I was absolutely overwhelmed by how smart he is! He's my first parrot and I knew birds were smart, but I knew from the first minute that he was at least thrice as smart as my dog back home. :D He's so responsive and smart, he's a little hard to train for me because the breeder handled him very badly and he doesn't like training so far, but he's starting to warm up I think. I'm getting my second Linnie in a week. I hope they'll get along!

[@leiasart4610]

Do you know at about what age they're fully grown? Aiden is about 4 months old (at least I think, since he's molting for the first time). I'll try to measure him in a sec if he lets me. Edit: For some reason he hates tapelines, but I'd say 14cm.

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, they are usually full grown at this age but will fill out a bit more. Birds grow so fast.

[@leiasart4610]

@@Loveofpets Thanks for the reply! They truly grow so fast!

[@devonl.2842]

watched this video with my linnie on my shoulder. :) he’s my first bird so we enjoyed learning what parts of his personality are because of his species and what parts are just unique about him! :)

[@partiallyoblivious4521]

I just wanted to say thanks! I saw a gorgeous linnie and really wanted to get her, but there wasn't alot of information out there about them. So this was really useful in deciding if it was a good idea for me to take her home!

[@Loveofpets]

Your welcome! Will you take the Linnie home?

[@partiallyoblivious4521]

@@Loveofpets I am indeed! I'm sure she'll be happy.

[@saratasnim6238]

@@partiallyoblivious4521 how is ur bird now?

[@partiallyoblivious4521]

@@saratasnim6238 She seems happy, loves her bells, and thinks she owns the house.

[@LadyVader]

One of my friends has a linnie named Pickle and he tries to scream and it's the quietest tiniest scream in the world and I love him 😁😁😁😁

[@마루위에망고]

Hello, I am raising a lineolatedparakeet named "Maru." I watched your video today. I am not good at English because I am Korean, but it is fun, useful and understandable. Thank you for the good video. Pied linnies are really really really rare in Korea, but it seems to be in many foreign countries!!!! It's very mysterious adorable cute and lovely!!!! There is not much information about linnies in Korea yet, but this video was very helpful. Thank you very berry🍒 much!!

[@onkeloe]

Thanks to your video, I now have three Linnies (7 months old) in the house. It was your very informative video that made me realize Linnie is the right type of bird for me. Never regret that decision. Had them for four months now and really enjoy their company. Very cute, calm and funny birds when they play with their toys. They are a bit handshy still though, but will step up on hand if given a treat. Thank you for sharing your experience with Linnies.

[@Loveofpets]

Glad my video helped you decide on which species of birds to get. Linnies are such a cute and lovely bird.

[@snagman3waloma]

Were yours hand-fed/raised? Im probably going to get a couple of babies that aren’t, so curious abt others who may have the same experience

[@onkeloe]

@@snagman3waloma Yes, the previous owner said so. They were hand-fed with veggies and fruit for about 3-4 months since they were babies. They were already tamed and socialized with humans when I got them. The previous owner did a really good job, even though he is not a breeder.

[@MasterWingman]

Green is really beautiful.

[@blackosprey2219]

I didn't even know these existed til I saw one at a Petsmart yesterday. Turquoise looks great on em.

[@TheMartinick]

Re: droppings....use kitchen hand towel around your shoulders. My bird is potty trained and has a particular perch over newspaper. He will poop on command, especially that first poop of the morning.

[@brandilee520]

Hadn't heard of Linnies before today, what fascinating little birds they are. And I love their natural green color. This video is by far the most informative thing I've found about them.

[@casualpotato9375]

I’ve been looking around for the perfect bird for me. I’ve never heard of Linnie’s but they absolutely adorable 😩😩

[@pista695]

They loved birds in Germany because they peace. We have lineolated parakeets (a pair), too! They so cute!

[@abbieb1394]

This video was super helpful!! I've been wanting to get a bird for years and after lots of research, I'm getting 2x lineolated parakeets!

[@kathyolding6819]

I have had Linnies for some years now. I have 3 remaining Linnies. a Tourquoise , a Creamilino,and a Cobalt :) I really like them. This video you made is very good and very thorough. I'm saving it to share with others. Thank you

[@Loveofpets]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dumoulin11]

I've had birds all my life, including a crow, geese, Red-Rumped Parakeets and Budgies but my Linnie is the cuddliest of them all. She's 13 and in declining health and I am heart-broken at the thought of losing her.

[@cockatoosmom]

So adorable I never heard of then before. Sorry you lost two of the birds. Your two boys get along very well. Thank you so much for Th

[@Loveofpets]

Thanks, I miss them so much.

[@isisemkeb]

I have five. One 17 yrs old, one 12 and three of three years old. My 17 yrs old is a teal. His head is nearly all white plus some on the back of his neck. My 12 yrs old is green and half his head is yellow. It is the blue melanine that goes first starting around 8 yrs old, then the yellow a few years after. I am happy that you talked about their droppings beeing larger and humid. When I told my vet (he is very young) he told me that it was not normal. I was so surprised by his answer. I have linnies for nearly 20 yrs and they all had/have that kind of droppings. I really appreciate your videos. They are much helpfull and fun to watch.

[@Loveofpets]

Wow 17? That's great to know and 12 years as well. Glad to hear they can live that long. I like that when they age their feathers turn colors, it's like going grey. My green linnie has one green feather on her head and she is 9. I brought my Linnie to the vet a long time ago for a wellness check and she did a poop and the vet said that my Linnie is very sick and needed diarrhea medication. I corrected her and she thanked me for letting her know. I feel bad for Linnie owners that do not know that the droppings are huge and wet and take them to the vet and get unnecessary treatment and it won't clear up. Poor birds.

[@squaretriangle9208]

Small children also have this period in their development when they become shy, in German it is called "fremdeln" (the fear of strangers) it is when they begin to understand the difference between family and strangers maybe hand shyness is something similar

[@emmas5]

Watched this video when I couldn't decide what type of bird I wanted and it convinced me to get a linnie! Had my cobalt linnie named Zazu for 8 months so far and I couldn't be happier, glad this video exists as it helped educate me so much! Hoping to get another linnie soon. :)

[@stephaniemodica7515]

I love all birds!!

[@Noor-oo4hu]

I had a Linnie and budgie together. My budgie was 4/5 and Linnie only 8 months old. My Linnie was so sweet and affectionate to my budgie(who was a calm but very skittish bird). She passed away recently and not my Linnie’s an only birb. I love him lots. He’s been cuddly since day one, but did get a little less cuddly when him and my budgie became each others best cuddle buddy. I’m probably going to get him another Linnie friend once he gets past the 1 year mark because I wanna make sure I get a lot of hand time in before his behaviour fully settles. The unique thing about my Linnie is that he’s a really really good flier and he loves to fly (and climb). I don’t see any burrowing behaviour in him. Also, he sleeps on a chandelier. I’m very proud to be his mom.

[@Loveofpets]

Thank you for the story. Sorry about your Budgie.

[@Clo1282]

They are so cute!! I had never seen them before😍

[@MrTr3D]

The most common birds are budgies, and then comes parrotlets. Now Linnies are starting to become popular.

[@lindakandrews5280]

The Linnies are gorgeous

[@SUPERSS90]

No Idea about this birds.. Awesome!!!

[@kellysuzanne976]

I love my linnie he makes the cutest little noises he talks pretty good too. He is two and half years old, he likes to sit on the couch under his blanket all day. That's all he ever wants too do lol after a few hours I have to make him go to his cage so he can eat. And that's right Linnies are heavy bodied , mine came with the wings clipped took long time before his wings grew out. I was always worried when he would try to fly and fall.

[@sngs9565]

You really love your birds! Nice....thank you very much for sharing!

[@squaretriangle9208]

This was so instructive, thank you very much!! And they are both adorable!!❤❤

[@Soren_Caique_xD]

I love them ❤️

[@fallenstar4908]

Now I won’t miss any of your videos!

[@fallenstar4908]

@Hadiwei ?? edit: oh xd

[@Cheryl.P62]

What sweet little birds. I have never come across these here in South Africa. I have a Celestial (Pacific) Parrotlet. She is so destructive and boy does she get ever so mad at me when I put my hand in her cage to feed her. I take her out when cleaning cage. She is sweet as pie when away from her cage and I'm holding her. She is only 8 month old and can say a few words already. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 😘💞🐦

[@Loveofpets]

Your welcome! Parrotlets are cage territorial. I had one and whenever I got close to her cage she would attack, lol

[@Indusxstan]

This video is excellent info on Linnies. Thank you so much. I have subscribed out of sheer respect for your knowledge and affection for God’s creatures.

[@Loveofpets]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing 😃

[@melanielovegrove9880]

💖yaay! A lovely friendly breed, so beautiful

[@heaven7360]

That is a beautiful green!

[@vandermanci]

what a linnie paradise, wow

[@sniehart4115]

I will be getting a grand-linnie! Love all my grandpets! Currently mom to green cheek conjure and caique.

[@kaiyas9464]

I love birds! I have two budgies myself. I am hoping to turn my bedroom into an aviary for them. I took them to the vet for a checkup the other day and they clipped their wings without consulting me first. So it’ll be a while before they can get to the perches themselves.

[@Loveofpets]

That's so wrong that they clipped their wings without asking, hope you said something. I would love to see your birdroom when done.

[@kaiyas9464]

Love of Pets they did apologize, but I was still pretty upset about it.

[@Loveofpets]

@@kaiyas9464 I would be also, hope they ask future clients about wing clipping

[@kaiyas9464]

Yeah me too. It really uncommon for people to own bird where I live. My vet says he only gets three parrot clients a month, which may be why he clipped their wings.

[@Loveofpets]

@@kaiyas9464 I see. Is there an exotic vet in your area?

[@coconow1]

Thank you for a video that actually contains a wealth of information.

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Got my Linnie today! So sweet 💛

[@Loveofpets]

Congratulations, you must be so excited 😀

[@ExLibris-Alys]

@@Loveofpets I am! He’s adorable 🥰

[@AhmedALJabry989]

So nice , it’s first time for me to see this kind , I mean in your channel I saw them before

[@MrTr3D]

Good warning advice about their burrowing. My bird before, he would get scared when I cleaned the floor paper, now he just look at it and watch me clean out the dirty paper and replace it with a new one. The Creamino throws out the lettuce, hehehe. I'm sure he/she wants to eat the best food first. What about rice, sweet potato, and almond butter? OK to give it to linnies? Excellent video, thank you. Good to know that birds need a bath when they're molting/itchy.

[@Loveofpets]

Rice and sweet potato is okay but not sure about almond butter, I don't think it's safe, I will research that. Thanks for watching.

[@MrTr3D]

The reason I am asking is that another user gave peanut butter to her parrotlet to eat, but since I'm allergic to peanut butter, I eat almond butter. I was wondering if it's OK or not. At least I saw my parrotlet eat kale one day, which is good.

[@Loveofpets]

I see. I would say don't feed it to him.

[@MrTr3D]

I don't feed almond butter to my bird. Even when I mix up the almond butter, I can see it has a lot of oil. I only feed rice, sweet potato, sweet peppers, strawberry, kale, lettuce and blueberry.

[@stevenwaddington6451]

hi donna love your spotlight species they are so full of info

[@Loveofpets]

Thank you 😀

[@victoriaslife9225]

I have 2 lovebirds and I just love them

[@arli4406]

I got one from someone who didn't want it any more ( untamed), she got so friendly and affectionate with me. I wish to get one more but so hard to find😭😭😭

[@donnaateah6363]

great videos showing everything you are talking about, so great to watch !

[@kamekurikoo]

Thank you for the nice and informative video! Are there ways to potty train them you know of?

[@catbatrat1760]

3:38 Oh, hey, I think I have that branch for my crested gecko! :D

[@April-pe9xy]

Where did you get that amazing net?? Also very informative video! There is a lot of information about other birds like budgies and cockatiels but not nearly as much information about other kinds of parakeets.

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, you can find the net on my Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shop/loveofpets Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@virginiacurtis4431]

Adorable.

[@sage5723]

I come back to watch this video every couple of months bc I’m absolutely fascinated with Linnies. I really want one but it’s a problem with my parents and so I’m hoping to get one when I move out. I was wondering if you could tell me about vet visits. How often? What are the complications? Thank you so much!

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, when you first get your Linnie it's best to make an appointment with a certified avian vet for meet and greet. Your vet will exam your bird, weigh him and do a fecal test and a blood test to check for viral disease. Once or twice a year is ideal or when your bird looks sick or is hurt in anyway then take him to the vets.

[@amandah2490]

I have two blue Linnies, an ex breeding pair. They are about 7 years old according to the breeder but I think they're older as many of their feathers are turning white. They don't do anything! They like to sit next to each other either mutually preening or sleeping and only get active if they have a bath or eat LOL 😊

[@Loveofpets]

Lol, sounds like a Linnie, lol. They sure do love preening each other. I forgot to mention in my video that when they are they get grey hair, lol. The Turquoise and Coblat head feathers turn white and the greens turns yellow.

[@squaretriangle9208]

​@@Loveofpets once again good for the elderly because we know about grey hair😂😂

[@mariamddt]

Can you please do a species spotlight on love birds or conures? Thanks love the species spotlight videos. 😊

[@Loveofpets]

A Lovebird video will be coming soon but I don't own a conure so I won't make one on them. I used to own one.

[@BeowulfFGC]

conures are very noisy those cute creatures have a lot OF NOISE ON THEM, Lovebirds is greater cause I feel that they are really quiet.

[@IamMissPronounced]

@@BeowulfFGC I don't know about others but my own lovebirds are quite loud, their screech is really piercing but their chatter is so quiet and cute haha

[@kathleenmonsegue9700]

@@BeowulfFGC lovebirds are loud and noisy when they want to be. Lol

[@desisarod]

conures are gorgeous

[@jennifermacdonald8794]

Thanks for all the great information! I’ll be getting my first Linnie I two weeks! I have a gc conure, a cockatiel and a new lovebird who is joining the family in two days! I’m very excited 😆! I hope they all get along!🙏 If not then they’ll have to take turns out! My two I have now are out on average 8 hrs a day!😊

[@lauraleeBolger]

Do they get along? A friend of mine needs to get rid of their bird.

[@jennifermacdonald8794]

louloub MacGhabhain mine did but the love bird was starting to nip at the Linnie!

[@jennifermacdonald8794]

louloub MacGhabhain mine did but the love bird was starting to nip at the Linnie!

[@jima9356]

Very informative video. This is the first time I came across this video. I have seen Pickles and Nugget in other videos and it's always nice to see them. Although I enjoy your linnies, I will stick to just budgies.

[@compulsiverambler1352]

Lovely video. Somehow I had never seen or heard of this species before, but it sounds like they might be better options for elderly people than the fast, energetic, nippy and easily bored budgies, canaries and finches that so many of them keep, at least in the supported living block of flats my mum works in. Birds there have to be rehomed when the residents die or are unable to look after them, and most of them have misconceptions about their needs even before that happens. We have adopted two of the place's rehomes over the last four years: a budgie who could scarcely fly in the cage for all the toys her well-intentioned human had stuffed it with, and an Indian Ringneck sold as a juvenile to an ill old man who smoked all day in his tiny flat. He had sent his cleaner to buy the parrot, so the petshop probably didn't know, but it shows that they asked no questions. He also had canaries and finches that he had to chase around with a net every day to get them back inside their cages, which wasn't safe or sustainable for him or the birds. Those two people should not have had birds at all at that time, but some of the specific issues they had are common to many elderly bird lovers, who could provide good homes to the right bird if properly informed from the beginning. Perhaps in general an elderly or disabled person would find the lineolated parakeet easier to keep happy and healthy without growing fearful of the beak. Do you think that would be a good recommendation to make next time an elderly resident (who doesn't smoke etc.) announces they want a new bird?

[@Loveofpets]

That's sad about the birds not getting the proper care. Linnies would be ideal for the disabled or seniors for sure as long as they know about their behaviour and know how to deal with it.

[@stephaniemodica7515]

You are so informative!! I have a ringneck so i love to hear you talk about that particular species!

[@dachelle3139]

I am gonna get a lineolated parakeet after this pandemic 🙄 Edit: I ended up getting 2 peached faced love birds 💕

[@eveylevey5702]

Yay! Im so happy you maded this!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Are Linnies cuddly birds? Thank you for all of your wonderful, informative videos. I really appreciate them!

[@Loveofpets]

They can be cuddly, it depends on the bird. Wizard and Merlin were very cuddly but the others were not cuddly.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

@@Loveofpets Thank you so very much for your reply. I love your channel!

[@teardropface]

Another great and thorough video! I love how they do the cat walk and very unique. I am surprised that they don’t make more horizontal bar cages out there. The budgies can benefit from that and now I see the Linnies are climbers most of the time too. Any difference in temperaments between the genders? I know you mention they can be nippy between 8 months to a year. Can Linnies be trained to do tricks like budgies? Also, since they share the same vocabulary, can you tell which is which by voice? I can tell with my budgies because they each have their own vocal sounds although it’s harder to tell apart Rainbow’s chirp from Mango’s now. In one of your other video, you had to put plastic surrounding the cage and because of it’s watery poop due to the nectar it feeds on. Which type of bird is that again?

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, yes I can tell which one is talking. Both genders seem the same. They probably can be trained to do tricks as they are smart birds. My bird that has the plastic around the cage is a Lorikeet, he eats nectar and has watery droppings. I will be making a video on Lorikeets soon.

[@rajibkhan4328]

It is very cute

[@Mar_Lee_Darlie]

Just got a 6 yr old Linnie . The owners needed to re-home. We are very excited ! Any tips on getting a new bird after re-homing would be great!

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, congratulations on your new Linnie. You must be excited. Feed the same diet that she was used to for the first few days and slowly change her diet to what you will feed her. Spend lots of time with her. Talk to her and if she is not tame try target training until she trusts you. If she is tame then ask to step up and take her out of the cage as soon as you can to start the binding process.

[@Mar_Lee_Darlie]

@@Loveofpets thanks so much for your reply ! I’ll follow your account for more cute bird videos ! Do you have Instagram with the same name ? We have a great bird store in my town called exotic wings and pet things ! So I’m glad we have it so close to our home :)

[@Shelly372]

Yes I learned a lot

[@cindybrook0520]

I just found your channel as I'm interested in getting 2 linnies. I'm sorry to hear about Merlin and Wizard. 💙 Thank you

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, welcome to my channel. I sure do miss Wizard and Merlin. Good luck with your linnies.

[@arianaa.3448]

I found a Linnie online for rehoming, he was not hand fed or tamed, they are so cute, but im wondering how hard itll be to make them warm up to me with patience, attention and better living conditions? ive never had a bird before, only worked briefly with birds when volunteering in a shelter.

[@BJha-bc2li]

it is nice video..

[@jacquelyn515]

❤ Your Bird Room and your walls are Beautiful....Did you paint those trees on the wall ??? looks like you covered the tree art with plastic good idea...easier to clean.....Do Enjoy your video's.....

[@Loveofpets]

The trees are called scene setters that I got from a party store. The others are decals. I am renovating my bird room in a few weeks and may paint my own trees on the walls.

[@jacquelyn515]

Thank you for your reply !!! I hope you will post your new renovating in a video....I know that it will be just BEAUTIFUL when you get done !! Can't wait to see it....🐤 🌷🌴

[@Loveofpets]

I will be making a video when it's done. Thanks for watching my videos, make sure to subscribe and hit the Bell icon for upload notifications.

[@shannonbannanie4370]

Just brought home a linnie today. Now it's getting her settled in.

[@JoeyThomas]

Thanks for mentioning their poop....very practical. I'm looking for the cleanest little parrot i can find

[@twinbruisesonmyshins]

monk parakeets were very clean in my experience. Little mess but very cage territorial, strong and loud if not payed attention to. Theyre around the size of a linnie, if not a tad larger. They must be bred by a responsible breeder as they are notoriously known to become aggressive if not cared for properly. Theyre normally a one person + one gender bird. My experience with a cockatiel was that they are very clean birds, but produce a ton of dust. Lovebirds and parrotlets are known to throw and toss their food, and are very messy. I hope you find what youre looking for!

[@kerrypalm5395]

I had a Quaker (monk) and it was filthy. I loved it dearly, but he threw food everywhere and was a complete slob. Have you considered a bourke? They are very sweet and the cleanest birds I’ve had. Not as interactive as most, but very quiet and easy to take care of.

[@ownerofphonebarbedwire1832]

Never use a non stick frying pan or non stick iron near birds, the non stick surface makes them ill.

[@kalynnkallweit7940]

This video has been So incredibly helpful to me. I have two Budgerigars, but, would love t get a Linnie at some point.... also... considering my last two years experience with budgies, id' say they are pretty manageable concerning noise level compared to what i've heard of larger birds... sounds like linnies are similar sound wise... also.. thank you so much for being so straightforward concerning nitty gritty hiccup issues you mentioned such as dropping size and having to manage adolescent behaviors... Honest experiences such as your's are SOOO very much exactly what so many people trying to make responsible choices mare so desperate to find when looking to make an educated choice of what companion bird they can realistically care for. the more detailed information is out ther.

[@nataliemaupin3160]

@loveofpets ... I had a thought about the messy poops. I have chickens, I give them probiotics made for chickens in their water to help with messy poops and digestion. Is that something feasible for Linnies? Quick search brought up probiotics for indoor birds. It might help cut down on the watery factor of their stools. Or at least it does with chickens.

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, I have never researched that before but it's sounds interesting.

[@314RatsInATrenchcoat]

I currently have 3 birds, and I am getting a Lonnie soon. I got 2 of my birds from a breeder, a green cheek conure (kiwi, 1 year old), and a Quaker parrot (violet, 9 years old.) they both had their wings clipped when they were babies. I got violet for my 4th birthday, and I stopped clipping her wings almost 2 years ago. She’s not very comfortable flying, and she’ll only fly if she gets scared or really wants to be with someone. I got kiwi last may, and haven’t clipped his wings since then, although they were clipped when we got him. His flight feathers just grew in, and he’s getting more comfortable with flying, but is still very hesitant with it. He only flies when he’s scared, and even then he’s hesitant. In january, I adopted a cockatiel named Odie. He is almost 2 years old. I don’t think his previous owners ever clipped his wings, because he is a very confident flier. We did need to clip his wings once when we were training him, because he would just fly away, which I’m sad about, but it was the right decision. They have grown back, and he can fly comfortably again now.

[@314RatsInATrenchcoat]

I’m not going to get my linnie’s wings clipped when he is a baby

[@Elene2495]

Hi, can they go with Bourke parakeet?

[@atpole818]

I love your channel! You’re so good with all kinds of birbs. I hope one day I can tame a Parrot. I’ll spoil it rotten !!

[@susanscandles]

Have had a Linnie and loved her. Want another bird and go back and forth between a Bourke and a Linnie. Seen your videos on both but really would love your comparisons and your favorite. I know you love all your babies!😊

[@landond.9623]

WOW, great information thanks!

[@musicotensai]

Wife and I bought a linnie. It’s being handfed for a few more weeks so we can’t wait. We do get to visit.

[@Loveofpets]

You must be excited!

[@ownerofphonebarbedwire1832]

I give mine thin branches of weeping willow trees, with leaves. They love those. They strip the bark. I think there is asprin in the bark. It is important to let them out of their cage most of the day. The poop is not as bad as budgie poop. Budgies shower their poop and seeds everywhere. Linnies are tidy. I try not to keep any caged animals or birds now I am wiser about how important it is to not encourage the trafficking of birds. Most birds and people really like to be free.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

I am wondering how you manage their poop when they are out? I am planning on getting one and want to let it out to play for a good amount of time out of the cage, but am concerned about the wet poops! Your birds are out and playing on the ropes etc.,and you have so much experience that I wanted to ask you! I really,really enjoy all of your videos and have learned so much from them! Thank you so very much.

[@Loveofpets]

Hi. They do poop alot. They usually poop while landing or taken off but will poop if in the same spot for a while. Have plenty of kleenex on hand. When you are interacting wary your bird have a playatand near you and place your bird on it every 10 to 15 minutes. Say go poop and wait for him to poop and praise. You can train them.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

@@Loveofpets Thank you so much for your reply. Your Species Spotlight is interesting and informative as are your other videos!

[@andreab8438]

I absolutely love these videos, they're so informative. Have you done one on a lovebird?

[@Loveofpets]

Not yet but will soon. Thanks for asking.

[@Ezzie__]

My grandmother has a catherines parakeet and I don't remember if she still has it. I saw it last year and they live in Guatemala central america

[@scrubjay93]

Really well done--thorough and entertaining.

[@zsazsak879]

Where did you get that climbing net?

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, I got in from amazon a while ago. Here is a link to a similar net as I cant find the same one amzn.to/2Itw1wd

[@staciemhislop]

I love this video ive had my linnie now for 2 months but im having trouble taming her I still love her to bits but would love to know she loves me too any tips on taming her ❤

[@inspiredart3051]

Thank you for sharing. I have one adorable Linny. How long does it take for the flight feathers to grow back

[@marie-eve.munger7345]

Thank you for your video... I was wondering if you can share the name brand of the pellets that you give to your linnies. thank you.

[@thatonemessyartist1760]

This bird is perfect for me! I want a bird really bad, but my dad is skeptical. I'm sure he'd let me get a linnie, because they seem pretty chill and sweet. I want a medium-sized bird like a Quaker or a Indian ringneck, but I think my dad would get annoyed with them, so a little linnie would probably be a good bird. I'll probably get another bird after I get through school and stuff, but a linnie seems like it would be a good pet. I'll of course be spoiling that bird, and I won't be getting rid of it or anything! I mean I can't get a super high maintenance bird at the moment, so a linnie is a good fit for me, especially since I'm kinda a beginner when it comes to birds.

[@jeffbridgman]

Just curious, why you don't like grates on the bottom of the cage?

[@Littlebodybigcrybxby]

OMG! my green linen is called pickle too! (But mine is without the s)

[@AmateurTravelingFS]

What a great video, thank you!! I heard a lot of people saying they get hand shy, like you mentioned... But I hadn't heard that this phase passes, and this is honestly the reason I never got a linnie. If I keep handling patiently a linnie, is there a good chance that this hand shyness will pass?

[@Loveofpets]

It's a good chance but you never know.

[@nickybakker6560]

Your videos help me out so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am still looking for the right bird friend. My first choice were cockatiels because of their personality but my partner has hearingdamage and cannot handle very loud or high pitch noises. I do believe the Linnie is a great match since they're quite calm. Would you say they're most quiet and calm bird friend out there?

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, glad to be of help. Some Linnies can be loud with their contact call and some are more quiet. Bourke's are on the quiet side and pleasant to listen to but they don't like to be cuddled or touched.

[@nickybakker6560]

@@Loveofpets thanks for your reply :) I heard their call in the vid, they can be very loud but do understand they don't call very often. I'm looking for a bird that likes to be handled but still has a more calm nature and don't have the tendency to chatter/twitter all day which will hurt my partners ears. I'm going through all of your videos :) Have you written books about different species or on taming birds that i could buy?

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, I have not wrote a book yet but considering it. Linnies are a good option as they hardly make noise. They actually make cute noises.

[@nickybakker6560]

@@Loveofpets thanks for your help 🥰

[@Pamelamusic371]

My Linnie is 4 months old now, he is soooo stubborn! Omg I have to bribe him in and out of the cage, what a process 🤣🤣

[@ricardoramos9339]

I'm going to get a couple of linnies and I have already two budgies. In the video you don't talk about it and as I'm making the setup of the cage for the linnies I don't know if I should put the perch swings to bedtime like I do with the budgies. Can you tell me how you stand regarding that? Thank you, love your videos :)

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, in my experience, my linnies don't like swings but you can give a try as yours may like them. If they don't go on the swings, you can remove them and place some comfy perches at the top for sleeping

[@ricardoramos9339]

@@Loveofpets thank you so much for your response. Keep up with the great content 👍😊

[@charnemarr8012]

please do more vids on the budgies I love them

[@Loveofpets]

Will do in the future. Thanks for asking.

[@Loveofpets]

Hi, did you see this video? It's about budgies kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2K3fZWIfc2Zj6M

[@mothmaiden4413]

This is my dream bird! I've been researching for a bit now about birds that might be right for me, but I have no idea how to go about getting one. Any tips?

[@Loveofpets]

Linnies are awesome little birds. Search online in your area for breeders. If you are on Facebook join Linnie/Lineolated Parakeets groups or rehome/ bird groups and ask if any breeders or rehomes of Linnies. Search on local classifieds or bird rescues or pet stores. Also see if you have local bird clubs, they may have a website that posts breeders or make an inquiry. See if there are bird shows as you may find a breeder there.

[@Mercedes_may]

I’m getting a linnie tomorrow 🥰

[@Loveofpets]

Congratulations! Enjoy your new feathered friend 😀

[@PippyPets]

Very informative video! 😃

[@Loveofpets]

Thank you!

[@merrileemenningen7378]

i've wanted a linne for some time now ty i hopefully will get one soon

[@Loveofpets]

Hope you get a linnies soon, they are awesome little birds

[@merrileemenningen7378]

@@Loveofpets its between a linne or a dove

[@Loveofpets]

Good luck on your decision.

[@merrileemenningen7378]

@@Loveofpets thanks