Lorikeet - Exploring The Colorful World Of Lorikeets

Lorikeet is a colourful and playful bird. There are quite a few different species of lorikeets which are suitable to be kept as your pet birds. There are the Tropical Lorikeets which are quite large and then there are the Australian lorikeets which are smaller. They have got special brush-tipped tongues intended for feeding on nectar and soft fruits. The tip of their tongues possess tufts of papillae (extremely fine hairs), which gather nectar and plant pollen.

Lorikeets are beautiful, playful energetic birds. Among them Rainbow Lorikeets look very similar to the Eastern Rosella, but what makes them different is the Lorikeets' blue head. They love dancing to music which many owners find quite amusing! Your lorikeet will form a special strong bond with you provided you give it a loving and comfortable home.

You should be aware that lorikeets are messy birds. They will make a mess when they eat and their cage becomes soiled on a regular basis. You must be prepared to clean it up on a regular basis to ensure that your bird stays happy and for hygiene reasons too.

While in wild, lorikeets mainly feed on pollen and nectar from plants and flowers. But its not the same with a companion lorikeet, as they require a special diet, that's a nectar replacement diet, which are readily available in the pet stores or can be home made by the owner. These nectar replacement diets are mainly of two types - The Wet Mix and The Dry Mix and come in power form. So as the name suggests, the wet mix needs to be added with water and the dry mix can be fed as is.

You should also supplement your birds diet with fresh fruits and vegetables, their favorite being spinach or silverbeet leaves, which also helps provide them the required calcium. Other fruits and vegetables liked by the lorikeets are corns, apples, berries, pears, sweet potatoes etc.

Some of the types of lorikeet include:

Rainbow Lorikeet.
Green Naped Lorikeet.
Blue Lorikeet.
Red Collared Lorikeet.
Perfect Lorikeet.
Black Winged Lorikeet.

The larger tropical lorikeets have a greater talking ability than the smaller Australian lorikeets. If you get a talker, it will bring you a lot of fun and laughs!

Ideally you would want a male bird who has been hand reared from aviary/parents. You should do your due diligence when it comes to buying a lorikeet and you should ultimately know where it came from and where its parents came from (even its grandparents if possible).

It is not recommended to mix lorikeets with other parrot species. This is due to the special feeding requirements of the lorikeets.

Lorikeets are really fun birds to own, provided you have the time and space for your Lorikeet. Your bird will surely reward you with years of entertainment and love!

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