Parrot Lory: Species Species and Content Rules

If you want to have a pet and add bright colors to life and good mood, it's time to think about parrots. Lory parrot can become a fun friend, but first you need to study the characteristics of species and the rules of keeping these birds.

Its plumage is striking in its rainbow colors. In the “clothes” of this amazing bird there can be blue, red, green, orange, yellow. Their bright color helps in their natural habitat to mask among tropical flowers and plants. The length of his body can be 20–40 cm. There is still such a species as lorikets, and they can be much smaller than their fellows in size. In total, Lorium has about seventy species.

The lory parrot has a long tail that is almost half the body length. The beak of a bird is small and flattened at the sides. Some species of this family are distinguished by a brush at the end of the tongue, others by papilla. These devices are necessary for parrots to eat, they help to simplify the absorption of the fluid that the parrots in their natural environment receive from the exotic fruits that they feed on. In addition, insects and their larvae, flower petals, and berries become their prey.

The most common species is considered to be Ostrich Lory. His back, belly and wings are green, his head is blue above and violet at the back; the breast is red with blue, there are white and yellow specks on the wings. The popular species also include rainbow lorikeet, brilliant lory and red lory.

The name Rainbow Lorikeet speaks for itself. In the coloring there are red, yellow, green and blue colors, there are black feathers. This species is often kept at home. It is interesting to see the brilliant lory and especially distinguish the cardinal from the lory. The bright red plumage has an unusually beautiful play.

Red lory plus the main color (red) has more blue and black shades. Any species of Lori parrots is characterized by a weak beak, their food is mostly soft and juicy, but not firm.

These parrots are very vociferous, so you need to be ready for this, they love to play, communicate, draw attention to themselves. They are able to imitate human speech and memorize up to 70 words if given this time.

Before buying a chick, you need to weigh the pros and cons and make a decision. With the acquisition of a feathered friend, life in the house will change and you need to be prepared for that with certain difficulties will have to face, as it should be in the upbringing and maintenance of any pet.

• When buying a chick you need to pay attention to its appearance. He must have healthy paws, without cracks, damage and any growths. The bill should be smooth, even, without any signs of damage. The feathers should be clean and bright.
• It is worth paying attention to the eyes: they must be clean and clear, without any hint of turbidity.
• A plump plump chick is a good sign, his breast should be full.
• And, of course, the parrot must be clean. If he is soiled in the litter at least a little, it means that he has health problems. Perhaps it is fed incorrectly.
• The chick must be active, agile, showing interest in everything that happens around.Calm and quiet parrot should be alerted, it is better to refuse such an acquisition.
• The optimal age of the chick for purchase is 1-1.5 months. Such kids from the very beginning are easy to train.

There are no such pets who could take care of themselves and not give the owner any trouble. And the parrot is no exception.

• Laurie has one peculiarity - his droppings are liquid, since he mainly eats fruit pulp. So you will often have to clean the cage, as well as clean up the space around it. So that the cage does not have to be cleaned too often, you can place sawdust on the bottom, which will absorb excess moisture and eliminate the unpleasant smell for a while. But this does not mean that the cage can not be cleaned - it just does not have to do it every day. You can put on the bottom and paper cover, but put the grid on top, otherwise the parrot tear a sheet. This will also help in cleaning the cell and speed up this process.
• The parrot of this species is quite large, so he needs a large cage to make it comfortable. In addition, it will need to be periodically released, because the bird needs to fly from time to time, even if it lives at home. It would be just the perfect solution if you manage to organize an aviary where he can live and fly.
• Lori needs to be kept in a warm climate, so a comfortable temperature for him will be +25 degrees. He needs high humidity and water nearby. Therefore, he necessarily needs a tank with water, where he will bathe.
• You can not place the cage near the batteries and heating devices, as well as on the windows, where cold air can flow from. It is not recommended to put the cage where there is often odor or loud sounds.
• In the cage, the feeder, water bottle, bathing tank must be placed, supplied with all kinds of perches and other devices such as a swing and a mirror, so that the parrot will not be bored. For a comfortable pastime inside the cage you need to install a small house where the pet wants to hide at night.
• The cage must be selected with a retractable tray - this will facilitate cleaning and allow you to do it as often as the need arises.
• Lory parrot will love fresh juicy fruits, such as grapes, oranges, apples, pears, bananas, you can give grated carrots. Since Lori needs to be fed with liquid food, and he loves sweets, he is happy to eat cereals with sugar or honey, he will like children's fruit food. Dry food, consisting of cereals, rarely and in small quantities. It is always necessary to control that there is clean water in the drinker. Fruit bird juice also will not refuse.
• In order for the health of the parrot to be in order, you need not so much: it is good to take care of it, to feed it properly, to clean the cage regularly and to wash all the equipment used by the parrot. Otherwise, there is a danger of catching some disease. Determine that the bird is sick is easy. It is necessary to guard, if the pet refuses to eat, sad and behaves quietly; if his eyes are dull or feathers fall out, difficulty breathing or coughing. If there is at least one sign, you should contact the veterinarian, who will determine the disease and prescribe treatment. Self-medication is dangerous in this case, because an exotic bird with just the wrong intervention can simply die.
• If you want to engage in offspring, you can have a female and a male. They will be more fun in a pair. They multiply well, but for this a cozy nest must be equipped in a cage.

Such a pet eventually becomes almost a family member.With proper care and good nutrition, the parrot lives up to twenty years. The parrot loves to play and fly. He needs to be let out of the cage, but at the same time to control his walk. Remove all items that he may inadvertently break or stain, as well as those that pose a threat to him - heating appliances, sharp accessories.

In the family, he will definitely choose for himself a pet, who will be obeyed and treated with love. A parrot can be taught to talk by repeating the same word several times during the week, giving it a certain amount of time. When a parrot learns to speak it clearly enough, you can move on to another. And so gradually complicate the task. In the end, it will be possible to move on to phrases. And then - to whole phrases.

Of course, when caring for a parrot, and when raising it, you need to be patient. Over time, cleaning the cage will become a habit, and classes with a parrot will bring joy. Bright cute bird will delight their presence for many years.

In the next video you can take a look at the black-capped parrot Lory.