picklesandjesse
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- Nov 17, 2017
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2 Rainbow Loris.
Molly and Bosley. They both left home and have partners now. Come back to feed sometimes. Just have Sonny an Ecky... more than enough
Hi, Just joined here as we have 2 rainbow lorikeets Bosley and Molly. We live in Australia in a coastal village. Bosley and Molly are siblings and are now 11 months old. Turns out that Molly is a male we think. Anyhow they are great friends and amazing fliers. They fly all round the house and make a hell of a mess. They get put in their very large cage when we are cooking though.
They are currently away with the wild birds as it's 9am here and I just let them out, should be back with the wild birds about 4.30 to 6pm. These 2 took a while to get used to being in the wild with the other birds but they are extremely happy and well adjusted. I take them to the door and let them look out with the door open and if they want to go then they can. Some days they choose to stay inside and other times Molly will go without Bosley. I can normally find them down by the river hanging out in some big trees or feeding on the smaller ones but they never fly down to me or anyone else, they come home for that.
I've had many birds over the years but these 2 are the most challenging as they are so messy and inquisitive. if we go away overnight I leave them in the house with music on and they have total freedom. We come back to a bit of a mess.
Some of the wild lorikeets are allowed in the house and I have their feet painted with nail polish so we know who they are. That way they can be separated and fed away from each other where they won't fight. Some of these are very good friends that we have known for 3 years. Bosley and Molly will sometimes be flying with them in the afternoons and call out to us as they fly over, later they come home for their evening meal.
That's it for now. Hope your birds are having as much fun as our 2.
They are currently away with the wild birds as it's 9am here and I just let them out, should be back with the wild birds about 4.30 to 6pm. These 2 took a while to get used to being in the wild with the other birds but they are extremely happy and well adjusted. I take them to the door and let them look out with the door open and if they want to go then they can. Some days they choose to stay inside and other times Molly will go without Bosley. I can normally find them down by the river hanging out in some big trees or feeding on the smaller ones but they never fly down to me or anyone else, they come home for that.
I've had many birds over the years but these 2 are the most challenging as they are so messy and inquisitive. if we go away overnight I leave them in the house with music on and they have total freedom. We come back to a bit of a mess.
Some of the wild lorikeets are allowed in the house and I have their feet painted with nail polish so we know who they are. That way they can be separated and fed away from each other where they won't fight. Some of these are very good friends that we have known for 3 years. Bosley and Molly will sometimes be flying with them in the afternoons and call out to us as they fly over, later they come home for their evening meal.
That's it for now. Hope your birds are having as much fun as our 2.
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