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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

906.0. "Goldie Lorikeet Info." by POWDML::DESILETS () Wed Aug 09 1995 18:40

    I was visiting a local Pet Store (Just for Pets) in Townsend, MA and
    was introduced to a Goldie Lorikeet.  The bird had very vibrant colors
    and was approximately 6 inches from head to tail.  Can anyone tell
    me anything about the bird?  I searched thru several back issues of 
    Bird Talk to see if they had any info. but all to no avail.  I asked
    the sales clerk at the store if the lorikeets had talking ability and
    he wasn't certain.  He looked in several of his bird books but couldn't
    find an answer.  Does anyone  have anything they can share about these
    little guys?
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906.1AKOCOA::ROLLINSfive fuzziesThu Aug 10 1995 17:1312
    Hi - nice to see you have an Australian theme going here (I'm
    developing one too!).
    
    I think they are adorable..I have a *.faq on them somewhere
    I'll dig up and send you (along with a 'tiel care sheet
    for the new lutino).
    
    Regards,
    beth
    
    P.S.  I am buying my baby tomorrow!
    
906.2I HAVE ONEZEKE::KINGFri Aug 11 1995 03:5419
    Hi I have a rainbow lorikeet, yes they can talk.  But it takes a couple
    of weeks just like any bird.  They don't talk like a parot, when they
    talk it sounds more like a squeeky wheel turning.  But you will be able
    to understand them with out any problems.  They are also very energetic
    birds and like to make alot of high pitched sounds when you arn't
    paying attention to them.  They are very loveable birds, and there is
    some work involved.  These birds are nector birds.  Thet can not eat 
    seed's.  There digestive tracks can't handle it.  They eat soft food's 
    like fruit, baby food, pasta, basickly anything you would feed a parot
    as a snack.  I have to go now unfortunatly.  But if you need any more
    information feel free to write me.  As for finding books on Lorys you
    can find them but they only talk about the classes and types of Lorys.
    It will be hard finding information on there actual taking care of and
    personalites.  If you want to know more about them I would talk to a
    couple of other pet stores. 
    
    I HOPE I WAS OF SOME HELP.         ZEKE::KING