Post by joshua on Sept 21, 2014 15:34:16 GMT 10
Hey,
We recently found a baby Lorikeet on the side of the road. We think its Musk Lorikeet. It has a broken wing and I doubt very much he will be able to return to the wild. Were currently feeding him with a Necter supplement and he's eating and drinking well. My biggest concern is the health of my other birds. There both quite young, a Princess Parrot and a Quaker Parrot. For the time being we have the Larikeet separate as he is not well enough to be with the others however if we are going to care for the Lorikeet long term they will all need to live together. Is this possible?
When and how should we introduce them and what risks are involved with regards to disease? What can we do to avoid these risks?
The parrots are both hand reared and are out the cage for most of the day and this again would need to be possible with any new bird that we care for.
Im also reading some things online about having a permit to keep a wild Larikeet. Does anyone know what the go with that is in SA. To be honest im probably not going to do anything like that but I dont want to end up in big trouble?
Any advice is good advice.
Thanks,
Joshua
We recently found a baby Lorikeet on the side of the road. We think its Musk Lorikeet. It has a broken wing and I doubt very much he will be able to return to the wild. Were currently feeding him with a Necter supplement and he's eating and drinking well. My biggest concern is the health of my other birds. There both quite young, a Princess Parrot and a Quaker Parrot. For the time being we have the Larikeet separate as he is not well enough to be with the others however if we are going to care for the Lorikeet long term they will all need to live together. Is this possible?
When and how should we introduce them and what risks are involved with regards to disease? What can we do to avoid these risks?
The parrots are both hand reared and are out the cage for most of the day and this again would need to be possible with any new bird that we care for.
Im also reading some things online about having a permit to keep a wild Larikeet. Does anyone know what the go with that is in SA. To be honest im probably not going to do anything like that but I dont want to end up in big trouble?
Any advice is good advice.
Thanks,
Joshua
