i am not new to parrots but I am new to Lorikeets. I have had my beautiful boy for about two weeks now and I have some concerns.
My major concern is food. He will only eat fruit and is picky about what kind. So far apples are the go to fruit. He also eats orange, watermelon, sweet corn. I have tried grapes, blackberries, strawberries, honeydew, nectarine, mango - he won't eat them.
In addition, he will not eat nectar. I have Roudybush. He won't eat it dry or mixed.
He also won't eat the Pretty Bird lory pellets that he was reportedly eating for the breeder. I have tried moistening them and dry. Nope! He won't touch them.
I am at a loss and worry that he isn't getting the nutrition he needs.
My other more minor concern is that he is very beaky and likes to bite fingers and sometimes even my face/neck. He loves to cuddle and get close but almost always "bites" when doing so. Any tips to curb this behavior? Or is this just something lories do?
Thanks in advance for any help!
*just a note, he has been to the vet and all tests were negative.
My major concern is food. He will only eat fruit and is picky about what kind. So far apples are the go to fruit. He also eats orange, watermelon, sweet corn. I have tried grapes, blackberries, strawberries, honeydew, nectarine, mango - he won't eat them.
In addition, he will not eat nectar. I have Roudybush. He won't eat it dry or mixed.
He also won't eat the Pretty Bird lory pellets that he was reportedly eating for the breeder. I have tried moistening them and dry. Nope! He won't touch them.
I am at a loss and worry that he isn't getting the nutrition he needs.
My other more minor concern is that he is very beaky and likes to bite fingers and sometimes even my face/neck. He loves to cuddle and get close but almost always "bites" when doing so. Any tips to curb this behavior? Or is this just something lories do?
Thanks in advance for any help!
*just a note, he has been to the vet and all tests were negative.