My lori Skittles is a virtual shitting machine and know about the cleaning up of the nectar as well. but the rewards of their personality far outweigh any mess they make.
Very cute. Just a friendly warning when it comes to birds playing with newspaper. The ink on the newspaper is extremely toxic to birds and mammals and if enough is ingested, it can be deadly. A Lory's tongue is moist, so it can easily digest a lot of ink. I always give my Lory plain paper to play with, because he too loves tearing up paper. At least if you're going to let him tear up newspaper, don't let him tear up the parts that are too inky.
@Dutten777: Thank you, but everything I've read here in the U.S. indicates that it's safe to use black and white newspaper for the parrots and that it's no longer toxic -- COLORED newspaper, however, is NOT okay (even tho that too is supposed to be safer now in case children 'ingest' it). Twillie has been playing with newspaper for 12 years without any ill effects...
Lovely video! I have a green naped lory of my own named Nikki! She is a wonderful pet. She is tame and very loving. They are wonderful birds! I live in Toronto, Canada.
HI, I have two Rainbows, Einstein and Ally. both are females. Einstein is a lovely, relaxed girl who loves to snuggle and play-wrestle, while Ally is high strung and doesn't like to be touched, and is very posessive of Einstein.
Was Twillie a rescue? Do you know why he plucks? He looks pretty frustrated. Could the grape juice could be his attempt at easing a skin condition?
@verticalsmurf: Twillie was very sick and on his death bed at age 5 (he is now 12) and has been chewing on the same parts of his body ever since! Our bird vet does not seem concerned with his 'chewing'. I'm thinking he might be somewhat allergic to the other 3 parrots' feather dust (2 Toos and a Grey)...
Dousing himself with grape juice has nothing to do with whatever makes him chew his feathers -- I think it's more like using perfume -- our late Chattering Lory did the same thing. :>)
@wildlifeguardian I had a cockatiel who would indulge in self destructive feather plucking, I just couldn't breed from him cos there would be risk to the chicks he lived to around 10 years old.
@wildlifeguardian yes and they can live considerably longer too my lori skittles was only hatched in December last year and already his/her personality is showing through latest trick is batching in the water dish LOL
Does Twillie actually go "aha ha ha" in this? that is so cool! I also loved his papier mache, and his fondness for the pink ball...when your baby has a favorite thing and grabs it, you just watch them and melt inside a little, don't you?
All your videos look great with this Flip video ultra cam your using. Thanks for posting these and letting us know that they're all taken by using the Flip. I'm definitely gonna be getting one of these babies.
Thanks for the compliment! I love the Flip, too, but it does have its limitations if you want to take close-ups of flowers, small critters or birds high up in a tree. Look at my "Dragonfly" and "Young Blue Jay" videos (if you haven't already) and you'll see what I mean...
Oh, and it's great that you protected the surface of the table by putting down newspaper ... ha ha haaaaa! Ah, the sweet futility of parrot ownership.
OH MY! Goodness, Twillie reminded me sooooo much of my Rainbow Lory Larry may she rest in peace - she (yes it was a girl called Larry Lol) did all the things Twillie does and bathed just the same crazy way and would rip paper just like that. I had a bit of a tear, it reminded me of the days I spent with my little clown. Rainbow Lorrys are just precious and so special - thank you from my heart for posting this, I saved it to favourites straight away - will watch it often - love Susan in Tasmania
My lori Skittles is a virtual shitting machine and know about the cleaning up of the nectar as well. but the rewards of their personality far outweigh any mess they make.
mumandtwins 11 months ago
@mumandtwins: So is Twillie! Seems everything goes straight thru them -- in one end and out the other! ~lol~
wildlifeguardian 11 months ago
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sachnehasane 1 year ago
Very cute. Just a friendly warning when it comes to birds playing with newspaper. The ink on the newspaper is extremely toxic to birds and mammals and if enough is ingested, it can be deadly. A Lory's tongue is moist, so it can easily digest a lot of ink. I always give my Lory plain paper to play with, because he too loves tearing up paper. At least if you're going to let him tear up newspaper, don't let him tear up the parts that are too inky.
Dutten777 1 year ago
@Dutten777: Thank you, but everything I've read here in the U.S. indicates that it's safe to use black and white newspaper for the parrots and that it's no longer toxic -- COLORED newspaper, however, is NOT okay (even tho that too is supposed to be safer now in case children 'ingest' it). Twillie has been playing with newspaper for 12 years without any ill effects...
wildlifeguardian 1 year ago
Lovely video! I have a green naped lory of my own named Nikki! She is a wonderful pet. She is tame and very loving. They are wonderful birds! I live in Toronto, Canada.
holmsatlarge 1 year ago 2
HI, I have two Rainbows, Einstein and Ally. both are females. Einstein is a lovely, relaxed girl who loves to snuggle and play-wrestle, while Ally is high strung and doesn't like to be touched, and is very posessive of Einstein.
Was Twillie a rescue? Do you know why he plucks? He looks pretty frustrated. Could the grape juice could be his attempt at easing a skin condition?
verticalsmurf 1 year ago
@verticalsmurf: Twillie was very sick and on his death bed at age 5 (he is now 12) and has been chewing on the same parts of his body ever since! Our bird vet does not seem concerned with his 'chewing'. I'm thinking he might be somewhat allergic to the other 3 parrots' feather dust (2 Toos and a Grey)...
Dousing himself with grape juice has nothing to do with whatever makes him chew his feathers -- I think it's more like using perfume -- our late Chattering Lory did the same thing. :>)
wildlifeguardian 1 year ago
@wildlifeguardian I had a cockatiel who would indulge in self destructive feather plucking, I just couldn't breed from him cos there would be risk to the chicks he lived to around 10 years old.
mumandtwins 11 months ago
@mumandtwins: Twillie is 13 years old this year (2011).
wildlifeguardian 11 months ago
@wildlifeguardian yes and they can live considerably longer too my lori skittles was only hatched in December last year and already his/her personality is showing through latest trick is batching in the water dish LOL
mumandtwins 11 months ago
@verticalsmurf: ...and Toby never ever plucked or chewed on his feathers. He just liked to spread that grape juice all over him...
wildlifeguardian 11 months ago
Does Twillie actually go "aha ha ha" in this? that is so cool! I also loved his papier mache, and his fondness for the pink ball...when your baby has a favorite thing and grabs it, you just watch them and melt inside a little, don't you?
ruffianoo 3 years ago 2
Yes, he does! :>) That pink ball NEVER leaves his side! ~smile~
wildlifeguardian 2 years ago
...he also loves to toss that pink ball and then we have to crawl all over the floor and try to find it....grin...
wildlifeguardian 2 years ago
When I went to this place called parrot mountian they had a wolf whistling lorrikeet. he would laugh say hello and do some other funny stuff
rottsrock999 2 years ago
You must smile a lot just watching this little "showbird"! Sweet, cute and wonderful thing!
nutxlago 3 years ago 3
All your videos look great with this Flip video ultra cam your using. Thanks for posting these and letting us know that they're all taken by using the Flip. I'm definitely gonna be getting one of these babies.
CoolBreeze9802 3 years ago
Thanks for the compliment! I love the Flip, too, but it does have its limitations if you want to take close-ups of flowers, small critters or birds high up in a tree. Look at my "Dragonfly" and "Young Blue Jay" videos (if you haven't already) and you'll see what I mean...
wildlifeguardian 3 years ago
Oh, and it's great that you protected the surface of the table by putting down newspaper ... ha ha haaaaa! Ah, the sweet futility of parrot ownership.
Amy4Birds 3 years ago
I tried, didn't I...am still laughing hysterically! It's just hopeless to keep ANYTHING clean around here...LOL...
wildlifeguardian 3 years ago
Twillie is adorable, and as usual you give GREAT information in the accompanying text.
Amy4Birds 3 years ago
OH MY! Goodness, Twillie reminded me sooooo much of my Rainbow Lory Larry may she rest in peace - she (yes it was a girl called Larry Lol) did all the things Twillie does and bathed just the same crazy way and would rip paper just like that. I had a bit of a tear, it reminded me of the days I spent with my little clown. Rainbow Lorrys are just precious and so special - thank you from my heart for posting this, I saved it to favourites straight away - will watch it often - love Susan in Tasmania
trowuttatwo 3 years ago
YEAH!!! LOTS OF FUN...and lots of clean-up for mom...grin... Twillie is a riot! :>)
wildlifeguardian 3 years ago
whooooo!!!! looks like fun! 8-)
pattyinla 3 years ago