URGENT HELP

[AcaciaWattle]

Do birds get the hiccups??? My lorikeet is making a constant noise like it has the hiccups and they smell too (cause he's sitting right under my chin)

Is this normal?

[jeremy]

My lorikeets make that noise too, they are actually sneezing and yes my lorieekts also have a distinct smell to them

[AussieBirds]

My Lorie also makes that noise so I'm pretty sure you don't have too much to worry about. The smell is because of the nectre they eat it tends to smell like fermented fruit.

John

[AcaciaWattle]

Thanks guys. I'm just a worry mum! That's the first thing I noticed when we first held the little ratbag was that he/she ( we don't know yet!) has a very noticable musk. It was just stronger.

This is our first nectar eater, there is so much more to learn! One other question tho. When looking up info on Lorikeets before we purchased, alot of them were conflicting in their texts. One in particular said to feed seed (I know your not suppose to do that) and insects like mealworms. Can you feed them mealworms?? Because if you can that's 4 birds on my kitchen floor making a mess during mealworm time!! ;D a quail, a rosella, a king parrot and a lorikeet!!!


I think I need a bigger kitchen!

Thanks again Amanda

[AussieBirds]

Seed, yes I give mine a small amount of sunflower seed she usually dunks it in her wet mix and then plays with it. As far as meal worm are concerned if you think about it in the wild they do come accross grubs in the flowers they go to in the trees when looking for necterso it stands to reason that they would chomp on them occasionally, but i wouldnt make them a part of the diet, perhaps as a treat.

John

[jeremy]

I do not give seed to my lorikeets at all as it wears away the bristles on their tongue

[pollyparrot]

hi i have often wondered about that as i never gave my lorikeets seed either but each bredder i have visited over the years who have lorikeets have always had a bit of sunflower seed in the cage so i give mine alittle now and then as well i figure they eat seeds in the wild so mabe its ok ??

[AussieBirds]

Yes Vickie my little girl has always had a few sunflower seed in with her and as i said she dunks them in her lorrie mix then eats them ;D.

John

[AcaciaWattle]

Thanks for your help everyone, I'll give the little one some and see what he does.

Amanda

[AussieBirds]

I can gaurentee you that there wont be any harrasment on this forum by any one.

John

[AcaciaWattle]

biting my here but I don't think things will stay peachy here because I'm here. Sorry if I don't post much anymore, I don't want to say my opinion or anything that will set him off

[hillcresttiels]

You can post here as much as you like Amanda as you will always be protected as John has mentioned everyone is welcomed as long as no personal posts appear.just a reminder guys if you slip up we can accomadate with warnings but if it continuos we have the necessary powers to remove offenders which is always our last resort lets keep it clean and fun! cheers Frank

[pollyparrot]

please dont stop posting your opinion is very welocme here we value yours and everyones on the forums posts and look foward to each and everyone of them

[AcaciaWattle]

Thanks guys, I'm not going anywhere! your stuck with me now

[fischer]

We are all happy to hear that Amanda ;D ;D

Cheers Tony

[KathS]

Hear, hear

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