A new addition: Shreky

[Chantilly]

Be careful with the petting of the stomach, it's an erogenous zone.

Thankyou, I did not know.. By rolling over do you think she is trying to get me to pat her though? Because she will just roll over, and lay there with out holding onto anything. She lets me roll her back up, but she will then just roll back down! She is so playful!!!

[Pajarita]

Some species of parrots feed on their stomachs when in the nest but I don't know if lories do. Another possibility is that she was taught to do it by a previous owner and likes it (they all like 'naughty' caresses )

[Chantilly]

Some species of parrots feed on their stomachs when in the nest but I don't know if lories do. Another possibility is that she was taught to do it by a previous owner and likes it (they all like 'naughty' caresses )

Ok thankyou I had read that some lorikeets will actually sleep on their backs! But Shrek likes going under the paper to sleep. Mabye she wants a nest!?

[Wolf]

I am somewhat cautious about nests and nesting materials when it comes to birds. It is becoming more and more apparent to me that although most parrots do have a yearly breeding cycle that some of them are also opportunistic breeders and may use some of the lessor thought about cues to stimulate breeding behaviors. Things such as rain storms, nesting places, vocalizations and even the sight of other birds. That is in addition to photoperiod and the availability of food in general or of specific types of food.

On top of this, as if it were not enough, there is a noticeable tendency for captive birds to begin reproductive cycles at earlier times of the years and at younger ages as well. There is some indication that soy may be partly responsible for this or at least that is what some of my new research is indicating. I can't say that this is actually a fact as of yet as I am still gathering information since I lost all that I did have when my computer died. Just that it has been noticed by others and they are trying to find the reasons for it.

[Chantilly]

I am somewhat cautious about nests and nesting materials when it comes to birds. It is becoming more and more apparent to me that although most parrots do have a yearly breeding cycle that some of them are also opportunistic breeders and may use some of the lessor thought about cues to stimulate breeding behaviors. Things such as rain storms, nesting places, vocalizations and even the sight of other birds. That is in addition to photoperiod and the availability of food in general or of specific types of food.

On top of this, as if it were not enough, there is a noticeable tendency for captive birds to begin reproductive cycles at earlier times of the years and at younger ages as well. There is some indication that soy may be partly responsible for this or at least that is what some of my new research is indicating. I can't say that this is actually a fact as of yet as I am still gathering information since I lost all that I did have when my computer died. Just that it has been noticed by others and they are trying to find the reasons for it.

Ok, I wont put a nest in for now.. (or untill next spring/summer)
The diet for lories, I think is a problem, everything has so many chemicals and preservatives, today at volonteering I was given a 300g box of Wombaroo lory mix and even though there was less preservatives and junk that the 'joy' brand I originaly got, there is still allot.

[Pajarita]

Yes, diet is a huge problem with lories and that's the reason why I've never taken one in. What I would do is use the best commercial mix available (organic and with no or very little preservatives in it) and mix it with pureed fruits, juice and some pollen. I don't think I would trust myself to actually feed 100% homemade with a lorikeet but, at least, make it so half of it is good fruits, veggies and organic pollen from wild flowers.

[Chantilly]

Yes, diet is a huge problem with lories and that's the reason why I've never taken one in. What I would do is use the best commercial mix available (organic and with no or very little preservatives in it) and mix it with pureed fruits, juice and some pollen. I don't think I would trust myself to actually feed 100% homemade with a lorikeet but, at least, make it so half of it is good fruits, veggies and organic pollen from wild flowers.

Ok, thankyou, I will look for the best brand in feed, but I dont think I will be able to find anything that is natural. She does get lots of fruit daily, and veg, which she eats without problem... what kind of juice (we never drink juice or soda, just water)?
I am still looking for flowers but I havnt been able find anything at home.
We have stopped quarentine early (way early) because I woke up with ants in my bed and bites all over me because of the nectar.
She is doing great Tilly is ignoring Shrek, and Shrek is trying to comunicate with Tilly. I think that her few months at the bird sanctuary made her a much more social bird (to other birds), but still she is aggressive if someone tries to take her of me. She used to absolutely hate going in her old cage but she absolutely loves her new cage and dose not mind going away anymore! I think the reason for this is because it is so mich bigger than the old time and she is content with the amount of out time she is getting.
She has a wing flick habit.. When I walk past she starts fliking her wings up and down, I dont know is she is trying to court me, if its a bad habit, or if it is (and well could be) a dietary problem.

[Wolf]

Ants in your bed, That causes me to think that you might be eating in the bed thereby leaving crumbs in it, or that you might be mixing lorry food there or feeding it on the bed. There are ant bait that you could hide under a piece of furniture close to the ant trail, especially if you find where they are coming in, that they will take back to their nest and kill the colony. Terro is one such product.
Plain soap and water will destroy the chemical trail that they are following, but will not prevent their making another one.

[Pajarita]

As to what juice, well, here in the States, they sell something called Nectar which is a drink for humans and it's just pureed fruit but the organic ones (with no preservatives) are expensive.

[Chantilly]

Ants in your bed, That causes me to think that you might be eating in the bed thereby leaving crumbs in it, or that you might be mixing lorry food there or feeding it on the bed. There are ant bait that you could hide under a piece of furniture close to the ant trail, especially if you find where they are coming in, that they will take back to their nest and kill the colony. Terro is one such product.
Plain soap and water will destroy the chemical trail that they are following, but will not prevent their making another one.

Haha nooo, my parents are very strict Only eating at the table, outside and sometimes on the loungeroom floor (when we watch a movie). Also I wasnt making up the food in my room, I did that in the kitchen. But I have exma, so I scratch in my sleep sometimes to the point of bleeding, they could have been there because of that. I was very itchy that night but I had been away the night before.. and I could have just been because of the ants (mabye they were already there).

As to what juice, well, here in the States, they sell something called Nectar which is a drink for humans and it's just pureed fruit but the organic ones (with no preservatives) are expensive.

I havent seen that here but I will have a look for it at Woolworths