Fishie123 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Unsure about the age, but I think he/she is about 6-7 weeks old. Extremely Friendly, loves to cuddle and be on people shoulders! And heaps of fun! His/Her name is Yaku Ollive Lorikeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 6-7 weeks is quite young to get a parrot, you'll still have rare it. Cute though, now you've got a few years of training ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Yeah, I am still hand feeding the bird I have already trained him to potty, just need to work on other things Yeah, she was selling two Lorikeet, both were really friendly and loves to be around people. He loves to climb on everyone shoulder and just sit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Don't let him get used to going to your shoulder when he pleases. You should be in control or in no time you'll be the pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Don't let him get used to going to your shoulder when he pleases. You should be in control or in no time you'll be the pet. What should I do to control him from going on my shoulder. Any sort of help will be much appreciated . I find it really hard to train him to do tricks, he doesn't seem interested in honey as a treat. Does anyone use something else besides honey as treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Ditch the honey, look up clicker training for birds. Rainbows are the bird I get most with behavioural problems to sort out. Dried fruit is a good titbit, small pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have a clickers and tried to use the honey as treats , Dried fruit is a good titbit, small pieces. I am going to try this idea today thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi, I tried feeding him some dried fruits, it seems he chews on the fruit and just spits it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I use cashews as a treat, birds waste a lot of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 That's because lorikeets are not chewers (even though they are biters). They eat pollen, nectar, honey. They eat things with a very very hi GI and they eat small but very frequent meals. Have you googled lorikeet care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yes I have, but nothing has told me anything about the treats I should be giving them. Just to be clear, I am only finding a good treat to give him while trying to train him besides giving him honey. It would be rather silly of me to buy a Lorikeet without first doing my research on them :bggrn: . I saw this video of a Lorikeet doing tricks but it isn't giving honey as treats. So trying to figure out what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 they chew on the food and swallow the juice, try small pieces of apple or pear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Will try Apple as treats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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