danilada Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Because the fish are not doing too good with comands, or talking, I am looking in to getting a Lorikeet (have done the research on them) But my question is, have you ever owned one, if so what are the cons to having one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 They are squirters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 no mute button. all though ours were wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Depends on the individual but they can be roudy. They are one of the birds that generate noise complaints. Even worse than drunk sheilas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi danilada, I have one and they are wonderful birds extremely playful and enjoyable to watch playing around on there backs etc They love foot toys and also love water so baths are a must, depending on the time you give them they are also good talkers, mine says the odd word and even afew swear words But yes they are very messy and very very loud if you don't give them enough attention .. you can hear my birdie from standing right at the back on my yard :oops: and he lives inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 LOL but not by much. They ARE loud. They can be handled but need consistant handling (much like shelias) They can have a variety of diets from liquid fruits and nectar (what they are supposed to eat) thru to dry (if weaned on to it) food. They shit alot and messily. They are however small colourfull interactive birds. They can, like some birds, oppersite sex bond. They are in my opinion a lot of work but then you get out what you put in. Still I can pat and hand feed my bigger fish so maybe you just not got right fish. (pity I cant do the same with shelias tho, eh?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 you can potty train them and voice train them rusty (my red collar - rainbow hybrid) makes no noise when at home - at all. he doesn't squirt. and he understands and obeys commands. how much time and consistency you put in is what you get out. if you want loud you get yourself a cockatoo.. lol but all can be trained. had exotic birds all my life, and all were very well behaved - but i spent a lot of time training them. if you ever come to palmy you are welcome to check rusty-ruu out , lol... :bounce: but just remember - consistency is key - you must train them well and firmly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I would recomend a ring neck... so much more quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I would recomend a ring neck... so much more quiet. Hahaha, That's like saying, "I would recommend a 5 pound sledgehammer over a 10 pound, so much less painful when you hit your foot with it..." Neither one is any good if you're wanting a quiet bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 perfect timing as always Ira.... lol train your bird well dandalia and all will be peaceful, lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I would recomend a ring neck... so much more quiet. my daughters won the noisest pet award with our ring neck :oops: , at their recent pet show at school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 get a barraband or princess if you want quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 theres times when i have wanted to turn our lorrie into a wring neck, especially in the morning after a hard night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 i was once told if you want a bird just so u can hear it talk then save your self time and money and get a radio. lol. but it sounds like ya have ur heart set on gettn a bird. before ya get one go and visit people and see what there birds are like. personaly i dont have any birds. but my partner has 3 lovebirds in side and a pair out side. and for christmas she got a few more cages so it looks like she will probly get some more lovebirds now that she has the space. she has a mix of handraised and avairy. and they are all really kool lil birds. dont make as much nosie as larger parrots. but still have character. our lil handraised blue masked girl is making noise like a cockatiel from when we handraised some. just my 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 We have a Rainbow Lori and currently Handrearing a Galah chick(Rose breasted cockatoo) (our house is going to be very VERY noisey soon!) Our rainbow is great fun but please note, they are a VERY hormonal species of parrot. They change over night to nasty little terrors and you will wonder were your sweet cuddly parrot has disapeared too when they hit sexual maturity Honestly, I wouldnt recommend them to first time parrot owners, you need to be firm and consistant otherwise you will have real problems and another one will end up on TM looking for a new home. But, If you think you can handle it try and find a handreared DNA'd Male, they are less agressive once they are mature and alot easier to deal with. The mess they make is somthing else! We have shit up the walls on the windows on the carpet, on the table which is like 3mtrs away it just seems to be everywerre! He has even shat on my dad a few times when he has gone to say hello and hes up against the cage and fires one out at you. He has alot to say all day, they are definetly not a quiet parrot. Hes just on a year and can say so far Hello(he repeats this like a stuck record when you are in the room) Tookie(his name) and also says it in a grumpy yelling voice Hello Tookie Tookie Pookie Tookie Poo Pepsi(our dogs name) Peppy Poo He copys the beeping noises that the keys make when u use the phone the beeping of the oven and the microwave He growls laughs a real belly laugh he screems cheep cheep says ARRRGGGGGG and knows a ton of different whistles. here's pics of the little toad when he was 9 weeks old and this was a female we reared b4 we got this guy kiss's for teddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 LOL but not by much. They can have a variety of diets from liquid fruits and nectar (what they are supposed to eat) thru to dry (if weaned on to it) food. They must have WET nectar avail at all time. Our one gets fresh wet mix morning and night but has dry avail in his cage 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Gorgeous pics of chick with his teddy Those birds fly wild in Wgtn - they're very pretty to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Gorgeous pics of chick with his teddy Those birds fly wild in Wgtn - they're very pretty to see. Those would most likely be Rosellas, totally different species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thank you Blue Moon for your lovely post. We aren't going to rush in to one, but it is in the cards. We wont to "poo proof" our walls etc first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 We found just wrapping a towl around the lower half of the cage helped dramaticly. Also, have the wet nectar low down(but not under a perch) as what they do is get it all over ther beaks and then shake and flick there heads and it flys everywere gets caked on the bars and on the carpet. We take the cage outside and do a weekly hose down and it gets the necter off pretty easily. :bounce: We have just added another Galah to our family, BOY its noisey here! LOL 2 galah and a lori. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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