Hi
Lorikeets are very aggressive to other species and can actually kill birds larger than them! Mine tries to go after my blue and gold macaw- they truly have no fear! You cannot leave them out or alone with other species.
They are comical and entertaining birds but do have some downsides. They will splatter your walls and floors with liquid (poop) and they need their diet made fresh every day.
As soon as you pick one up, he will poop all over you. You have about 30 seconds to get him to his destination before he does it again!
They can also be nippy, not suitable for children at all ( I have a 7 and 8 yr old and mine are too nippy for them to handle). They tend to bite even when just excited.
Here’s what mine eat everyday, which is a low iron softbill diet
-Blessings Lory gourmet nectar- blended in vitamix with peeled apples, pears, cucumbers (they get this twice a day- I store in glass jars in the fridge no more than 2 days)
-Blessings Bugs ‘n Fruit - dry in a bowl at all times
-Low iron fresh fruits-
Fruits/veggies that can be safely fed everyday are watermelon, peaches, pears, apples, cucumbers.
I tend to stick to that list and avoid citrus and grapes.
Bananas are relished but are only given as a treat about once a week.
You can also give plain black tea in a seperate bowl once or twice a week. The tannins are thought to help block iron absorption.