Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I've been asked to take in a rainbow lorikeet he's been through 4 homes already and he's not even one yet I don't think I can't remember. He talks, sits on your shoulder, has his wings clipped. I've never had a bird like this other then budgies when I was under 10 I'm doing my research now as to what they eat and everything so far it's saying as long as they are entertained and have a bath they shouldn't be to destructive which is good lol and they have to have there food and water changed twice a day. Do you think Sasha will be OK with Charlie? Is it hard to teach a husky that a bird can be her friend (so to speak they won't be with each other other then at night but he will be in his cage) She doesn't bother with birds when she is outside if dozer chases them then she will other wise she doesn't care. I'm not to worried about Delta(cat) I can stop her from getting near the cage and I'm home all the time unless on weekends but I'll put the bird in a different room to keep them both safe and she has been around birds before. Has anyone had a lorikeet or similar bird before with a husky? Any tips on being a bird mum? Thanks in advance! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 All I know is that they eat lots of fruit and flowers from trees in bloom as opposed to those that eat mainly seeds, but I imagine they need some seeds and other things in their diet too. I really can't comment on how your dogs would go, all I know is Ronin would most definitely eat it if he got half a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 All I know is that they eat lots of fruit and flowers from trees in bloom as opposed to those that eat mainly seeds, but I imagine they need some seeds and other things in their diet too. I really can't comment on how your dogs would go, all I know is Ronin would most definitely eat it if he got half a chance. So far I've read they need wet and dry or at least one of them fruits and a few other things. Haha yeah that sounds like what my old dog would do I'm hoping they will be OK the poor bird must be so confused this will be his 5th home I'm hoping his last will post a pic of Charlie tonight he will be here this afternoon some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Good luck with him, they are a beautiful bird and can live 25+ years. You can buy these perch things that have a water and food bowl attached to the wooden perch, they have a metal catch tray and stand about 1.5m fro the ground. You could quite easily make a longer pole so it would stand 2m to make it further out of reach from you dogs... assuming he is going to have time out of his cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I seen one them the other day I'll have to see how much they are he loves coming out of his cage he's happy to sit on your shoulder and watch what your doing lol They are beautiful he's a nice bird as far as I know his only problem is when he's on sometimes shoulder and you try to take him off that person he bites unless he wants to go to you not sure how I can get him out of that I'll have to look it up and see if there's a way Didn't know they live for that long lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I don't know enough about training and retraining, but what little I do know is that the biting when they don't want to do something is pretty standard. I think most people are unaware how long these guys can live for so I thought I would gently side in this bit of info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hm OK I'll have a look in to it. Haha yeah not some thing that comes up very much I looked at 3 pages and none said how long they live lol Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I could be wrong about the age, it is just that I remembered a friend who had one and he told me 25+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Wouldn't be surprised they are hardly as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 found this... Average Lifespan: Properly cared for in captivity, Rainbow Lorikeets have been known to live for up to 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 that's a long time for such a little birdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 good luck with your new addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks Lee hoping it goes well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Please welcome Charlie So far delta has met him and she purred (what cat purrs at a bird lol) she's been going over to the cage and looking at him then give me evils going to put something around the cage so she can't get her paws in there. Sasha briefly met him she came in didn't realize he was there until he made a noise then she was wagging her tail like crazy sniffing him in the cage going to see what she is like after we eat then depending on her he might come out for a little bit longer and see what they are like with each other. Will update later and let you know how she went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Awwww, he's very colourful! [emoji7] There's a lorikeet enclosure at one of our local theme parks. They give you nectar in a cup and you walk in and they hop on your hand and drink/eat the nectar. Very funky looking birds. [emoji1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Awwww, he's very colourful! [emoji7] There's a lorikeet enclosure at one of our local theme parks. They give you nectar in a cup and you walk in and they hop on your hand and drink/eat the nectar. Very funky looking birds. [emoji1] Hehe we have something similar here. Charlie is all to happy to sit in your shoulder all day talking in your ear and playing with your hair lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hello Charlie, welcome to the forum Wanna cracker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Charlie says hello and yes cracker lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Gorgeous bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Charlie says hello and yes cracker lol Okey dokey no problems, virtual crackers on their way. Oh yeah, you probably already know this, but while I think of it don't ever give any avocado to Charlie, it is deadly to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Okey dokey no problems, virtual crackers on their way. Oh yeah, you probably already know this, but while I think of it don't ever give any avocado to Charlie, it is deadly to them! Yeah I read that. I don't eat it anyway so it's never in the house lol The animals have been really god with him they went out and sniffed his cage a few times last night but they slept most of the night this morning they were watching him but that was it. Sasha gets a bit excited so she isn't allowed in the room while Charlie is out just in case she tries to play with him. Charlie is doing really well he is 3 not 1 I thought they said he was was but I asked the original owner and they said he is 3. We are going to the bird shop on Saturday to get him some toys and better food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 My friend who has one says that the plastic wrappers that 6 pack beer stubbies come in are his birds favourite toy , he hides in it and then throws it around having a ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Of all things to play with lol Charlie just had a bath in his water bowl so I gave him another dish and boy was that a bad idea lol I now have water all over the floor and walls lol I read that they love baths but he doesn't just love it he has a field day in it He has plastic ball things hanging from the roof of his cage but I haven't seen him play with them. I'm going to get him some plastic chain things for climbing and some other stuff. I'm going to try and teach him some tricks but not sure what I should teach him and suggestions? He knows hello, hello Charlie, what you doing, a few others but haven't heard it yet. He does up steps onto your hand, give kiss, and he whistles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well an update Charlie scared Phoenix last night and made him cry and Sasha was inside having a denta stick I've never seen her face change so fast or seen her move so fast she was half way across the room when it happened and she came racing over and went to bite Charlie for making Phoenix cry I put Charlie back in his cage and Sasha came to make sure Phoenix was ok. Not sure how well this is going to go I may not be able to keep him if he doesn't stop his biting or trying to bite when he's on someone I looked up how to get then to stop biting so I'm trying that but he doesn't seem to get the hint will see how it goes. I took him in because no one else could but my animals come first and so does Phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I hope this doesn't come across wrong... but I say good girl Sasha for looking after Phoenix I can't offer any advice but it sounds like you are doing everything possible to make it work, and are being realistic that it may not. I do hope that whatever you decide, it doesn't cause you too much stress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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