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05-26-2008, 10:31 AM
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Lorikeet
Hi I am Petra and I am new to the Bird Board and would like to introduce myself. I own a green yellow breasted lorikeet Ricky. (a nectar eating bird) He is very tame but not very well trained. I would like to communicate a bit better with him.
Has anyone got a suggestion what treat to use for training? He is on wet and dry food. I used to own a lorikeet before and she was potty trained, talked a lot and sat at the table with me eating out of her own little bowl. I used seeds as a reward everytime she did something right. Sitting with wet or dry food in my hand as a quick reward is not successful. Has anyone got any ideas what to use for treats to train a yellow breasted lorikeet? 
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05-26-2008, 10:36 AM
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Ive never trained my lorikeets, but you should never give them seeds as a reward or food source.
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05-26-2008, 03:17 PM
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hi and welcome
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05-27-2008, 01:46 AM
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I have heard that fruits are a good reward for lorikeets cos seeds wear down the brush on the tongue...welcome!
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05-28-2008, 12:58 PM
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yay another lorikeet owner! Welcome! I use spinach for my lorikeet- never fails! Cheese, tiny apple pieces, tiny meat pieces, pumpkin, lettuce and wheat biscuits can be used. You could even try loading a feeder- syringe with 100% apple, orange or apricot juice and give your lorikeet a lick as a treat. Also a lick of lollipop works wonders, but I don't reccommend that cause human saliva is bad for birds!
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05-28-2008, 01:01 PM
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my GCC LOVE loli pops!!!!!! haha i let hem lick 2-4 times then its mine though. o ge away from the saliva issue.
WELCOME!!!
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05-29-2008, 12:52 PM
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Lorikeet-petra
Never thought about lollipops. what a teriffic idea. We use fruit pops and did not think to give him any as I was worried about the sugar content. But I guess for a training purpose it is an excellent tool. thank you
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06-16-2008, 02:24 AM
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06-12-2009, 09:14 AM
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What I give my lorikeets as a treat-
cheese, sultanas, fruit juice, spinach. What they REALLY want as a treat- chicken chicken chicken! The first time they tasted it (in someone's dinner bowl), their eyes were just about bulging out of their head with delight. I can't describe just how much they LOVE it. They make lots of pleasurable cooing noises when they eat it. Unfortunately for them, chicken is not a very appropriate food for a nectiverous bird!
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