My new lorrikeets do a strange dance with a grunting sound, anyone know what this means?? :)

Betnyy96 · 9/3/14

My new lorries do a strange dance and bob their heads while licking the insides of their beaks and making a grunting sound I'm not sure what this means is it just because they are youngish and have personalities?

zoo mom · 9/4/14

No experience with Lorries but @JAM and @CheekyBeaks should be able to help.

CheekyBeaks · 9/4/14

I often see this behaviour either as a mating ritual or when a Lori is getting defensive, sometimes as part of play when they get really worked up. you will usually see them pinning their eyes during the behaviour and it's more of a hissing sound rather than a grunt.

JAM · 9/4/14

How many have you got, how old are they and how do you house them?

As Ann-Marie says it sounds a bit like mating ritual at this stage.

Do you have any videos you could show us too?

My new lorrikeets do a strange dance with a grunting sound, anyone know what this means?? :)

Betnyy96

Checking out the neighborhood

zoo mom

Ripping up the road

CheekyBeaks

Rollerblading along the road

JAM

Biking along the boulevard