Eric the rainbow lorikeet and his ball

[LorrietheLorikeet]

Eric what are you doing? We agreed this was my talent? Did that peice of pear we shared last week mean nothing to you?

[LorrietheLorikeet]

Eric what are you doing? We agreed this was my talent? Did that peice of pear we shared last week mean nothing to you?

If only it had sound.

[impalax327]

too cute! Im no expert but do have a lot of Lorikeet friends and I can usually tell males from females. The males I know have a more pronounced forehead and it's slightly more bulbous than on a female. it's not scientific but seems to work for me. It's especially noticeable when they come in a group and you can see the birds that are "in pairs". fantastic birds!

[rahni123]

Great video, they are just the best birds ever. And sultanas are a popular treat, especially when they have been soaked.

[lookatthemasta]

what can u give raibow lorikeets as treats

[EHAB2199]

The male (rb) lorikeet is has a realy dark beak. But witch the remale (rb) lorikeet has a much lighter beek.

That looks like an male to me.

[RodrogerAu]

Not correct, I breed these birds, the colour of the beak is from age and not sex - sorry. the pelvis is the only true way to tell the sex and even this is not infallible. The birds sexual behaviour will generally tell you what sex it is :)

[holmsatlarge]

I have a green nape lory named Nikki and I have the feeling she is a he! She is 2yrs. old and is humping everything! I have had her for a year now and she has brought a lot of happiness to my life! I adore my lory!

[opalshuman]

THIS IS GREAT!!!!!

[dingosrun]

Visual sexing is not reliable and surgical or DNA sexing is necessary

[Quocviet1]

looks like a she to me..............

[ChocoboDragon]

Soo cute! I love how lorikeets act like kittens when they play.

[dingosrun]

I personally would not let a bird feed from my mouth, only because you run the risk of being bitten! I dont know how long it takes them to start talking, The more they hear something, the more chance you have of them copying it, for example when I call my dog. So just stick to one sentence, and repeat it. Eric does not like to return to his enclosure, only when he has fresh flowers to eat. Like all other animals, they can be moody, so pick your time to try new things. Hope that helps.

[nicowheels]

We have a special lady/guy named Angel. Is it dangerous to feed the bird from my mouth? She loves it and we don't argue with her! We are constantly talking to her, when does she start talking? How does one get her to be more friendly - She hates changes, hates being caught, and screeches like a demon when we want to touch her, though and comes to you for attention all the time, exept when it's bedtime! Your assistance and help shall be appreciated!

Nico and Mara

[BeauCockatiel]

I had a ball just like that! It belonged to my human's old lorikeet Ollie, who got eaten by a cat...

I loved the ball too! Until it got broken...

[wildlifeguardian]

Ours is obsessed with his cat balls, too! He goes NOWHERE without his PINK one! LOL! These little guys are a riot...AND a handful! :>)

[descentme]

lol i had one of these birds they were honestly the best pet i have ever had ( and trust me i have had a few) they have the most amazing personality but unfortuantley it got out of its cage and a dog got it. Couldnt stop crying 4 weeks

[wildlifeguardian]

Yeah, they are so fast that we literally can't take our eyes off of him when he is out of his cage or he'll get into trouble...

[dancingage]

omg wat happened to ur bird happened to mine!! so i got a new one so not lettn the dog get it this time :p

[myroosterwilleatyou]

I ended up calling him Ashling (Ash for short) he's so clever. he's about 16 weeks now and I've taught him to shake hands, wave, come, snuggle and jump onto my hand- we're working on "go potty" and I'll soon teach him to talk, roll over and spin... we've got some good times ahead! Your lorikeet is so adorable when he rolls and get excited. we nick named ours kitten for the same reason. man, theyr the best pets!!!

[ns504]

that was funny.LOL

[myroosterwilleatyou]

I just got a ball for my 12 week old today. He chose it at the supermarket (no one told me off for having him there!) i have two lorikeet soft toys in his cage and a maccas toy- all safe :) im so overprotective. hes the best little pet ever! anyone have suggestions for a name? things like edgar, beetle, ronnie.... XD

[kirkygirl]

how about "Wazoo" or "Oiseau"? (oiseau = bird in french, wazoo is a mis-pronunciation) or perry, short for perruche? (bird, can't remember which language.) Cute little thing though, looks like you will have many years of fun with this little darling.

[valpal4292]

wow what a beautiful bird :) i just have little parakeets lol, how much is a lorikeet?? i want to get one

[wildlifeguardian]

They are expensive plus they are a high maintenance Parrot: they do NOT eat seed but have to be fed a special NECTAR diet! They are extremely high energy and active and require a BIG cage and lots of SUPERVISED time outside of their cage! They are also extra messy as they squirt their LIQUID poop out of the cage in any direction and throw the nectar all around (dries like cement on the walls!)... Check out some of the videos of Rainbow Lories in their native habitat in Australia!

[IMPERFECTIONSxx]

they are also loud as hell.

[neyis15]

they like things that are bright or pink my one loves top attach to milk lid

[MysticDragonPrincess]

He's so cute! I've got a lorikeet called Oscar, they're wonderful birds, I just love my Oscar

[dingosrun]

6 weeks i think

[Zou747]

your lucky then, my rainbow lori is a loud attention seeking idiot, but hes still cool.

[verity1441]

Do Rainbow Lorikeets always make that beautiful sound? It's a very pretty sound. And how loud are they?

[dingosrun]

thats just his chatter he doesnt realy get any louder than this

[toadswildride]

verity: My sister's rainbow lori gets so piercingly loud you literally have to leave the room or cover your ears. They can also pierce your skin!

[hutchy2007]

well i have 5, imagine how loud it gets in my house. lol.

[melzawelza]

holy crap! my scaley breasted lorikeet has the exact same ball and plays with it in the exact same way!! he loves to throw it around and 'kill' it! Eric is a cutie!