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Post by alicia62 on Jun 12, 2013 11:20:17 GMT 10
Hi Everyone!
I bought my hand- raised Scaley about 3 months ago (which makes her about 7-8 months old) and she has only just started trusting me enough to voluntarily come out of her cage and hang out. (She is currently trying to sit on my hands while I type)
Olive is my first lorikeet, and although I did extensive research before purchasing her, she has started to show one behaviour that I haven't read about.
She perches on my fingers, nibbles gently and wags her tail. Sometimes she'll do this little tap dance at the same time. The tail wag is very deliberate and slow- almost like a dog.
Not really sure what that means.....?
And a bonus question- how do you stand the pitiful screeching when you put them back in their cages? Breaks my heart! Haha!
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Post by avinet on Jun 12, 2013 22:01:22 GMT 10
Olive is my first lorikeet, and although I did extensive research before purchasing her, she has started to show one behaviour that I haven't read about. She perches on my fingers, nibbles gently and wags her tail. Sometimes she'll do this little tap dance at the same time. The tail wag is very deliberate and slow- almost like a dog. Not really sure what that means.....? And a bonus question- how do you stand the pitiful screeching when you put them back in their cages? Breaks my heart! Haha! How do you know she is a she? Sounds like a bit of precocious male behaviour, of a sexual nature!!! He is in love with you  As for the cries when returned to the cage - try giving him a little treat when returning him, something he likes to eat, but something you give him only when returning to the cage. That way he associated going to the cage with a reward, and by the time he has finished that treat his mind has moved on from being returned. The treat could be something that takes a few minutes to finish - a grape maybe, a bit of apple, a mandarin segment - whatever he enjoys and can be restricted to a reward food. cheers, Mike |
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Post by alicia62 on Jun 14, 2013 10:07:58 GMT 10
Hi Mike,
I haven't had HIM sexed- I guess I had a 50/50 chance of guessing it right!
After a bit more poking around the internet- I definitely have to agree with you. Mr. Olive has been trying to mate with my hand. Dear oh dear!
Since he's so bonded to me now (at least sexually) do you think it's necessary to find him a mate? I was looking into getting a second lorikeet to keep Olive company while I'm at work- but I'm not sure how he'd take a second bird right now. During the course of writing this message he's tried to mate with me a good four times!
Thanks for your help!
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Post by avinet on Jun 14, 2013 21:41:20 GMT 10
Hi Mike, Since he's so bonded to me now (at least sexually) do you think it's necessary to find him a mate? I was looking into getting a second lorikeet to keep Olive company while I'm at work- but I'm not sure how he'd take a second bird right now. During the course of writing this message he's tried to mate with me a good four times! Thanks for your help! This behaviour is likely to be a temporary thing - he is young and the hormones are not yet under control. A second lori as a companion will probably work out - Lorikeets generally get on well with others of their species. You would need to start out in separate cages, placed near each other though. And when they are out of the cages initially perhaps get them to meet and get used to each other gradually on neutral ground away from the cages. Also don't have both on you at the same time initially - there will likely be some jealousy until he is accepting of the new bird. I would also suggest when he does start to "mate" with you to put him immediately back on top of his cage - doesn't have to be in, just on top. That way you interrupt the behaviour and hopefully eventually deter him from doing it. cheers, Mike |
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