The Specialised Diet Of Lorikeets and Lories Explained

Rainbow Lorikeet

My flock contains a few parrots that require a specialised diet, which makes mealtimes a little more challenging at my place. This is particularly true for my lorikeets. Lorikeets and lories are known for their need for a specialised wet diet. In the wild they largely feed on pollen, nectar and wild fruits. Some species…

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An Easy Foliage To Use With Pet Birds

Blue and Gold Macaw

Having seen photos in recent blog posts or on facebook a few people have been asking about the foliage in my cages? What exactly is it? What do the birds do with it? What do I do to prepare it before I give it to them? Galah/Rosebreasted Cockatoo: Morgy is waddling around on top of…

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How To Feed Your Pet Parrots In A Food Shortage

Feeding Birds

Many parts of Australia are in natural disaster mode as I write this. Seventy-five percent of New South Wales is underwater due to record-breaking floods. For those unfamiliar with Australia – that’s an area larger than the entire of France. Similarly a substantial part of Victoria, Queensland and South Australia are also flooding. So that’s…

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