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Lorikeets
Lorikeets are small to medium sized birds that are native to the Asia-Pacific region including Australia, Papua New Guinea and Timor. This category would contain questions about Lorikeets and how to look after them as a pet.
108 Questions
Why can't a lorikeet eat meat?
Lorikeets are herbivorous creatures. They have tiny hair-like brushes on the tip of their tongue. These hairs help the bird to soak up nectar and pollen from inside flowers, which is what they mostly feed on (although not exclusively). They also eat various fruits, especially native fruits, and they feed on some types of seeds.
They are, quite simply, not made to eat or digest meat.
Can you keep a lorikeet with a budgie?
Lorikeets and budgies are usually fine together. If either bird shows signs of jealousy, the two should be separated immediately.
Do lorikeets urinate someone told you they only defecate?
Not a single bird ever urinates - it is an adaptation to reduce weight for flight - they do not have to use water to get rid of nitrogenous waste - all birds excrete uric acid - the white topping on droppings.
What is an inherited behavior of a rainbow lorikeet?
they inheret the biutiful color from there parent
Will a female rainbow lorikeet lay eggs without a mate?
Yes, a female Lorikeet can and sometimes will lay eggs without a mate. In fact, most female birds can do this. Of course the eggs will not be fertile, though the hen (female bird) may sit on them as if they were.
It's not healthy for our pet birds to lay eggs. Many problems may arise, including nutritional depletion or egg binding (the egg gets stuck).
There is more information about how to prevent egg laying here www.4AnimalCare.org/birds
When should you stop hand feeding your Lorikeet?
you don't have to stop hand feeding your lorikeet if you do though it just might make the lorikeet trust you more.
