How To Care For Lori Parrots And Lorikeets

Lorikeet parrots can talk well, and they are known for their great personality. The lory parrot and lorikeet are playful birds. They love to play with children’s toys and play with people. These birds are very active and perform a lot of strange behaviors. Many lory parrots and lorikeets enjoy close contact. This makes many of these birds cute and social.

Lori parrots and lorikeets need some love just to talk or sing to you, allowing you friendship and relaxation with them. There are many parrots that enjoy sharing meals and naps with you, and parrots interact with their owners well.

Bird care begins with the same basic approach for all types of birds. They all need a bird cage with one or more perches, and appropriate bird feeders. Caring for these parrots can be more difficult than caring for other pet birds. Why? Because different species of birds have unique needs.

– Parrots’ house:

Caring for parrots begins with preparing the home for your bird. Parrots need a good environment that provides a place to rest, as well as places to play and exercise. There are many options to determine the type of cage required. You can provide a large cage and a smaller cage side by side, while allocating an area for playing outside the cage. A cage can be provided for trips to exercise, and there are also cages for outside the home and cages designated for inside the home.

* Parrot cages:

Cages should be spacious, because parrots spend most of their time indoors.

*Cage specifications:

1- Parrots need the cage to be as wide as possible to extend their wings, and suitable for jumping and short flights, so the cage area must be three times the wingspan.

2- There must be horizontal bars for parrots to climb.

3- The spaces between the bars must be narrow so that parrots do not pass their heads through them.

4- The cage is made of metal because parrots prefer to chew.

5- The cage has a sliding drawer and a removable iron barrier for easy cleaning.

Bird supplies:

*Bird feeders:

Dishes are needed for food and water, as well as pebbles and shells for crushing, and small parrots can use plastic bowls, but often these parrots chew plastic bowls, pick them up and drop them on the bottom of the cage, or empty them, so these bowls are designed to be part of the cage. Or fixed with screws.

*Perch:

The perch is not only for the parrots to stand on, but also for trimming and maintaining the beaks. The size and shape of the perch vary according to the types of parrots. We often use round or oval wooden ones, but we can use plastic for small parrots. Natural branches are better for trimming both the beaks and the nails of the parrots.

* Parrot games:

Bird toys are a great way to combat boredom and provide exercise for your pet bird. Toys are designed in many combinations from wood, leather, ropes, chains, bells and even acrylic, and toys such as swings, ladders for chewing and ropes for climbing, and all toys are available in many non-toxic colors.

– Bird safety:

Keeping Birds Safe This is up to you. It is very important to know how to care for pet birds to keep them safe, and there are some common dangers that can be avoided with a little common sense and attention.

* Avoid accidents:

Be careful when taking your pet out of the cage. You must make sure that it is safe. If your parrot can fly through a window or door opening, you may never see him again:

1- Do not leave windows and doors open.

2- Make sure that there is no content filled with water in the surrounding area, and make sure that the toilet lid is not left open.

3- Make sure that the stove is not hot.

4- Make sure that the ceiling fan is not running.

* Physical harm:

Avoid physical harm to your pet bird. Do not hit the parrot or let anyone else do it.

* Monitoring poisonous plants:

Watch what your pet parrot chews outside of its cage, and do not let it eat any toxic plants such as oleanders, azaleas, junipers, daffodils, philodendrons, lily of the valley and others.

* Avoid toxic substances:

There are some toxic materials that can be in the home and should be avoided, such as:

– Antifreeze

– Household pests

– Alcohol

– Ammonia gas

– Detergents containing boric acid

– Various types of fuel including gas, oil and kerosene

-Polish furniture and metal

– Gasoline

– hair pigment

– Laundry bleach

– Mushrooms

– Nail polish

– Oven cleaners

– Paint

– Insecticides

– Rust remover

– Shaving lotion

-Stain remover

-Glue

– Varnish

– Parrots food:

Lory parrots and lorikeets need good nutrition, a healthy diet that includes a wide variety of grains, parrot seeds, fruits and green vegetables, and the use of some additional supplements such as minerals and proteins to their diet, and plenty of water must be provided daily, and there are many types of bird seeds such as Canary seeds and sunflower seeds.

*Foods available for birds include:

1- Mixed foods:

It includes formula foods, parrot seeds, nuts, and dried fruits. There is a special mixture for each type of parrot that consists of seeds, formula foods, nutritional supplements, and vitamins.

2- Formulated diet:

A formulated diet provides a good nutritional base, as it contains all the necessary minerals and vitamins, so additional vitamins are not required. However, formulated foods do not contain the phytonutrients (pigments and antioxidants) that are found in vegetables, fruits, grains, and seeds. It is believed that Phytonutrients can boost the immune system, help the body heal itself, and prevent some diseases. Many birds also get bored with a formula diet due to a lack of variety. Supplements can help provide phytonutrients and help offset boredom.

– Parrot supplements:

Supplements should be provided in addition to the diets listed above, and care should be taken not to feed parrots things that could be toxic or bad for them, such as avocado, chocolate, or caffeine.

* Fruits and vegetables:

Green vegetables make sure they are non-toxic. All types of fruits are a good supplement for loris and lorikeets such as apples, pears, peaches, cherries, grapes, oranges, bananas, mangos, papayas, and even berries such as strawberries and blueberries. Vegetables are also good supplements such as carrots, cucumbers, zucchini and many garden vegetables. , and even dandelions and chickweed, and do not feed avocados because they may be toxic to birds.

* Protein supplements:

Protein supplements should be given to parrots every week and a half, such as cheese and boiled eggs. Many parrots will eat everything you give them, but make sure they are not toxic.

* Mineral supplements:

Sea San and Calcium Lumps also provide essential minerals to keep your birds healthy, and ground shells such as oyster shells, and other natural minerals can be added to the permanent gravel.

– Parrot gravel:

Gravel is an aid to the digestion process for birds that feed on unpeeled seeds. Gravel also contains valuable minerals and trace elements, but it is not necessary for the digestion process. Lory parrots and lorikeets eat some seeds, but they primarily eat pollen and flower nectar. They also follow a diet. Their main diet consists of fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, and grapes. They also eat soaked dried fruits, canned fruits, and natural juices