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RE: Paleheaded lorikeet

Posted 857 days ago

Oops!He is actually a paleheaded rosella. When we let him out in the lounge he immediately got up on the tv so I thought that if we cut his wing he would be restricted a bit to the ground ( I don't want poo all over the furniture ) so if we did cut it would we cut both wings? The parrots you see in petshops have their wings cut a lot of the time.
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RE: Paleheaded lorikeet

Posted 855 days ago

Hi Chloe,

Some people are not in favour of clipping wings, and there is always a debate about one or both wings. Personally I am in favour of wing clipping, and I only ever clip one wing, so the bird cannot fly at all. I have a blue ringneck that did spinal damage when it flew into a window when it was young. He was on anti-inflamatories for 3 months, and still is not entirely normal. However, if you choose this option, you must remember that means the bird cannot get away from danger, and you are totally responsible for it when it is out.

When you say if the bird can be put in with a parrot, do you mean a different species, or the same one?

Having a bird in the house means there will be some poo. However, it is easy to clean up, and does not smell, so for most people it is not an issue. Whichever way you decide to go, please keep in mind the birds happiness. Many people buy birds, and they are left in a tiny cage all day, with no intereaction, and no mental stimulation. Think about what a bird does all day long in the wild. They fly, forage, and interact with other birds. ALL birds require mental stimulation of some kind. There is plenty if info on this on the internet. If a bird gets bored, thats when bad behaviours start, such as feather plucking and mutilation, and excessive screeching.

As for the diet you are feeding him, its sounds pretty much ok. Again, there is plenty of info on the proper diets for birds on the interenet.

Good luck
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RE: Paleheaded lorikeet

Posted 855 days ago

Thanks for your answer Bullita. However the problem is resolved. We had it in a big cage near the back door & it attracted another bird & they both made lots of noise. It came back the next morning so I took the cage down the backyard & opened the door, it took a while but it eventually went off of its own accord. It has wheted my appreciation of these birds so I will buy one from a breeder. Re the other parrot in my daughter's avairy, it is different so I suspect that you cannot put them with other type birds? Thanks again, cheers!
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RE: Paleheaded lorikeet

Posted 852 days ago

Hi Chloe,

SOunds like it was a happy ending for the bird, which is great. As for the other bird being a different species, it depends on what species it is. Many species will happily mix together. However if you are going to buy one from a breeder, I suspect you are looking at a hand raised bird. If that is the case, when you put it with another bird it will be less tame and friendly towards you.

A good breeder will give you lots of advise on cage size, nutrition, boredom busters, health etc. So be sure to check all those things out first.

Good luck, a well looked after bird can be a great companion for many years.
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RE: Paleheaded lorikeet

Posted 851 days ago

hi there may i suggest petlink for a reputable breeder in your area we are breeders but we are in melbourne however i am happy to help with any questions that you may have relating to birds both australia native and exotics i will leave my website setails here for everyone to take a peek,remember lorakeets have a speacial powder that you mix with water and feed them daily they are necter eaters so love fruit and apple orange and pineapple and pears are a fave also for lorakeets grey sunflower seeds are a hit good luck obtaining your new pet and if you need help tracking down a good breeder email me the details are on the site and i will go on the hunt for someone trustworthy in your area good luck and welcome to the joy of a pet bird you cannot beat it kind regards traiile
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