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Sitting on the front steps
Hiya Everyone! I have come to the decision that lorikeets are the bird for me! But here are a few things i need to ask for my on going research!
DIET:
I need to know all about their diet, at the moment i'm finding it confusing and stressful trying to plan out what i'd feed to prevent iron problems etc. and give them a well balanced and healthy, tasty diet too!
I was wondering if there is a way i can not feed the pre-made lorikeet mixes?
I have found some homemade recipes and have a few questions about those too.
Here is the ingredients/method:Make a dry lorikeet food blend. Mix together 2 cups of rice baby cereal, 2 cups of rice flour, 2 cups of egg and biscuit mix, 1 cup of glucose powder, 1 teaspoon of vitamin-mineral powder and 1 dessert spoon of pollen.
Is this sufficient alongside fresh fruit and veg and honey? And when they refer to "vitamin-mineral powder" is it specifically for birds, or a human one?
And also, what fruit and veg can i feed everyday?
What else would i have to do diet wise, and would you be able to inform me of an appropriate daily diet routine for a rainbow lorikeet?
What treats, besides honey, are good for them?
They are all my main questions/concerns atm. I am planning on either building a diy indoor aviary style cage or using an extra large parrot cage. A lot of the day she'll/he'll spend with me. Loads of toys and activities etc. Fresh water available 24/7. And yeahh.
My fav things about lorikeets are; The way they act like caiques, but not as temperamental and moody
How goofy, playful, adorable, and just ahhhhhh idk everything...I love that hey go on their backs to play and wrestle and their noises are so nice. They are also BEAUTIFUL. I just love them so much.
Thanks,
WWR x
DIET:
I need to know all about their diet, at the moment i'm finding it confusing and stressful trying to plan out what i'd feed to prevent iron problems etc. and give them a well balanced and healthy, tasty diet too!
I was wondering if there is a way i can not feed the pre-made lorikeet mixes?
I have found some homemade recipes and have a few questions about those too.
Here is the ingredients/method:Make a dry lorikeet food blend. Mix together 2 cups of rice baby cereal, 2 cups of rice flour, 2 cups of egg and biscuit mix, 1 cup of glucose powder, 1 teaspoon of vitamin-mineral powder and 1 dessert spoon of pollen.
Is this sufficient alongside fresh fruit and veg and honey? And when they refer to "vitamin-mineral powder" is it specifically for birds, or a human one?
And also, what fruit and veg can i feed everyday?
What else would i have to do diet wise, and would you be able to inform me of an appropriate daily diet routine for a rainbow lorikeet?
What treats, besides honey, are good for them?
They are all my main questions/concerns atm. I am planning on either building a diy indoor aviary style cage or using an extra large parrot cage. A lot of the day she'll/he'll spend with me. Loads of toys and activities etc. Fresh water available 24/7. And yeahh.
My fav things about lorikeets are; The way they act like caiques, but not as temperamental and moody
How goofy, playful, adorable, and just ahhhhhh idk everything...I love that hey go on their backs to play and wrestle and their noises are so nice. They are also BEAUTIFUL. I just love them so much.
Thanks,
WWR x