Start with how your lovebird is bonded
A lovebird's handover begins with her relationships, because they drive everything else in her day. Say plainly whether she lives alone, shares a cage with a mate, or is bonded to you and merely tolerates everyone else. A pair should be described bird by bird: which one steps up willingly, which one defends the food bowl, and whether the carer should ever separate them, which for a settled pair is almost always no. If your lovebird is single and strongly bonded to you, warn the carer that she may call, refuse handling at first, and guard her cage fiercely from a hand she does not know.
Food, fresh items and the shredding she expects
Lovebirds are busy foragers, so the food notes need to cover both bowls and occupation. Describe the base diet as you actually serve it, the balance between her seed and pellet foods, and the leafy greens and vegetables she accepts, noting the ones she throws out so the carer does not keep offering them. Say how fresh food is presented, since many lovebirds prefer leaves clipped to the bars or a skewer over a bowl on the floor. Then cover shredding, which is work, not mischief, in a lovebird's day: which paper, soft wood, or woven toys she may destroy, where the spares are kept, and how often to swap a finished one out.
Cage territory, handling and the nip rules
Lovebirds, especially hens, can be intensely territorial around the cage, so the handling section of the handover has to be specific. Explain how you get her out: many owners open the door and let the bird come onto a perch or the cage top rather than reaching inside. State whether she steps up, whether a small towel is ever used, and the rule that only you set, such as no hands inside while she is sitting in a corner she has claimed. Cover her out-of-cage routine too, including how long she usually flies, which room, and how she is persuaded home, perhaps a favorite treat shown at the cage door.
Safety notes for a small, fast, determined bird
A lovebird is tiny, quick, and surprisingly strong-willed, so the safety list should name the escapes and squeezes she has attempted before. Note whether she can squeeze through the widest gap in her cage bars, whether any door needs its clip used every time, and which windows and vents matter in her flight room. Air safety is not optional for any small parrot: no fumes from overheated nonstick pans, scented candles, or spray cleaners near her, and no ceiling fan turning while she is out. Tell the carer where she likes to land and hide, because lovebirds slip behind cushions and under furniture, and someone sitting down without checking is a real risk.
Vet details and the changes worth a phone call
Finish the handover with your avian vet's details, your number, and a backup contact who can collect her if you cannot be reached. Then describe what normal looks like for this lovebird: her usual droppings, her appetite, her noise pattern across the day, and how much she normally sleeps. Against that baseline, name the changes that should trigger a call the same day, such as refusing food, sitting fluffed at the cage bottom, tail bobbing as she breathes, or a usually bold bird going silent. A first-time carer cannot judge what is unusual for a bird they met yesterday, so your written baseline does that judging for them. Recording all of it in KinsLe's Care Pass gives the sitter a single lovebird brief to follow, rather than a chain of half-remembered instructions from the doorstep.