Lovebirds are both social and affectionate birds. The name comes from the  strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds.

Of the nine subspecies of lovebirds, only three are considered good candidates for pet life because of their charming temperaments: Fischer’s lovebird, peach-faced lovebird (aka rosy-faced lovebird) and black-masked lovebird. The peach-faced lovebird is often regarded as the smartest of the three, but the other two have more gentle, pleasant personalities.