This
document is provided to answer some of the most
frequently asked questions about the ALBS website
and membership.
If you have a question about
ALBS or the contents of this website, please read
this document before contacting me or an ALBS
officer. We make every effort to be
as helpful as possible, but please understand
that we are all volunteers, and may not be able
to answer every question immediately.
Q: Can I (Join
ALBS / Order Leg Bands / Affiliate My Bird Club
with ALBS) over the Internet?
A: Yes, you can Join ALBS and Order Leg Bands online. For information on how to join ALBS go to: How to join
If you would like more information about how to
affiliate your club or organization with ALBS,
you can contact your ALBS Regional
Director
or write to:
African Love Bird Society
Attn: Club Affiliation
P.O. Box 142
San Marcos, CA 92079
Q: How do I get
ALBS coded leg bands?
A: Only ALBS members may buy ALBS leg
bands. Instructions for ordering leg bands are
included in each issue of the journal Agapornis
World, which all ALBS members receive as
part of their membership. You can now also order and pay for bands online.
Q: My bird seems
like it is sick, what should I do?
A: Take your bird to a qualified veterinarian who
is experienced in examining and treating birds.
Many vets do not have much experience with birds,
so it is best to find one that makes birds a
significant part of his or her practice. You can
usually get recommendations from your local pet
store or bird club, or simply check ads in your
telephone directory.
Q: What would I
get if I bred my Peachfaced Love Bird to a Masked
or Fischer’s Love Bird?
A: Please do not do this. The resulting offspring
would be hybrid birds, that would be neither
peachfaced or any other species. Most major bird
organizations frown on hybridization. ALBS has
always been opposed to hybridization, and does
not allow the exhibition of obviously hybridized
birds. If you want to allow your birds to breed,
please find appropriate partners for them that
are of the same species.
Q: I don’t
know what kind of Love Bird I have. Can you
identify it for me?
A: Maybe. The more information you can give about
the bird’s coloration, the more likely it is
that I will be able to tell you something useful
about it. Describe it as thoroughly as possible.
Do you know what its parents looked like?
Describe them. Be as specific as possible. If you
have a good photo of the bird, and can send it
with your question that always helps.
Take the time to look at the birds in the color
mutations section of this site. Does your bird
look like any of them, even a little? Remember
that everyone sees and describes colors a little
differently (What is "aqua" to me might
be "blue green" to you or "pale
green" to someone else), so be as specific
as possible. The more time and effort you put
into describing your bird, the more likely it is
that I will be able to help you. Email a Bird Identification
Question
Q: I want to buy a
Love Bird. Can you recommend a place for me to buy
one?
A: Each issue of Agapornis World (which
is sent to every ALBS member) contains a listing
of ALBS-affiliated breeders nationwide. We do not
currently have a breeder listing on the ALBS web
site, though we may add one in the future.
Q: I would like to
advertise my aviary or product on the ALBS site.
What do I need to do?
A: The ALBS site currently has a page called Services and Suppliers. To find out about prices and advertising on this page, please e-mail advertising@africanlovebirdsociety.com. ALBS members can also advertise
their aviary in Agapornis World, for a
$5 annual fee. Full page and smaller ads may be
placed in Agapornis world for a per issue fee.
Please write to ALBS for more information.
Q: I would like to
have a link from the ALBS site to my website.
What do I need to do?
A:We will add links to any bird-related website
on the conditions that it does not contain
inappropriate or offensive material and that the
site establishes a reciprocal link to the ALBS
site. In the future, the ALBS site may include a
member breeders listing similar to the one found
in Agapornis World, but there is no such facility
at the present time. If you would like to have a
link to your site on the ALBS links page submit a
request:Request a Link
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