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Post by deludedprincess on Jan 4, 2014 16:10:07 GMT 10
Our Rainbow Lori Ness is about 5 years old now and I thought she could use a friend. A local lady has asked me to take on a lorikeet (red collar) that was found but unfortunately who's owners hadn't come forward. No idea on age or sex of bird.
I did an introduction outside of the cage and they seemed fine, put them in the cage together and all was fine, a bit of pecking but clearly just establishing who is who.
My problem is now my original Lori seems to be stuck to the bottom of the cage. If I put her up she runs down, if i see her making her way up the new bird seems to reach out and she runs back down. I'm not sure if I should be worried or separating them or letting them sort it out or what I should be doing?
I'd love advice from someone more experienced.
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Post by avinet on Jan 4, 2014 17:21:38 GMT 10
Our Rainbow Lori Ness is about 5 years old now and I thought she could use a friend. A local lady has asked me to take on a lorikeet (red collar) that was found but unfortunately who's owners hadn't come forward. No idea on age or sex of bird. I did an introduction outside of the cage and they seemed fine, put them in the cage together and all was fine, a bit of pecking but clearly just establishing who is who. My problem is now my original Lori seems to be stuck to the bottom of the cage. If I put her up she runs down, if i see her making her way up the new bird seems to reach out and she runs back down. I'm not sure if I should be worried or separating them or letting them sort it out or what I should be doing? I'd love advice from someone more experienced. Introducing two birds needs to be approached carefully. From the sound sof it the nex bird is exerting a bit of dominance over Ness, causing Ness to go to ground. I always suggest starting out with two cages and letting the birds get to know each other outside of their cages. Have the two cages side by side though. Once there is a good relationship between them then it may be possible to have them in the same cage, however with Rainbows it doesn't automatically follow that birds friendly out of their cages will be OK in the same cage. If they are of opposite sexes then that it more likely, if they are the same sex, especially if two females, then it is more likely they will need separate cages. I would wait at least 2 weeks and quite possibly 4 weeks before trying to house them together. cheers, Mike |
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Post by deludedprincess on Jan 4, 2014 19:03:41 GMT 10
Thanks Mike much appreciated. I will try and arrange a second cage by the sounds of it. I'm really hoping they become friends.
Jadey
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Post by underbully on May 27, 2014 21:15:35 GMT 10
Ok I am a new member and did not think my question warrented a new thread so I will aske here. We have just aquired a rainbow lori around 4 years old. It can talk fairly well but has not said much since we took him home. The neighbours have them to and he is talking to them.. Is it true that if I put another bird in he will stop talking?
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Post by avinet on May 30, 2014 9:41:46 GMT 10
Ok I am a new member and did not think my question warrented a new thread so I will aske here. We have just aquired a rainbow lori around 4 years old. It can talk fairly well but has not said much since we took him home. The neighbours have them to and he is talking to them.. Is it true that if I put another bird in he will stop talking? Firstly welcome to the Forum, hope you find useful information here. I think your Rainbow will take time to feel fully comfortable in the new home, and as he does ettle in he will talk more than he currently is. It might take several weeks, even for a Rainbow which are normally pretty confident birds. It is impossible to say how he will react if another Rainbow joins him - some will probably talk less while others will not change and may even, if the other bird also talks, talk more. cheers, Mike |
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