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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Has great charm; is somewhat loud in voice. Lively and intitially wary, later becoming accustomed to keeper.

Captive Status:
Limited number in captivity.

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Aviary with a well drained floor (sloping) or suspended cage over concrete base, size 2 x 1 x 2m (6.5 x 3.3 x 6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Hanging nectar bottles or cups around aviary, providing browse with edible flowers, various chew (wooden block, vegetable tanned leather and heat sterilized pine cones) and plastic toys (non-toxic); provide bowls of water for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
L-shaped, up to 9" (22.8cm) high, 9"(22.8cm) wide, 18"(45.7cm) long and 18"(45.7cm) deep; entrance hole 3" (7.6cm); also provide boxes for them to sleep in year round.

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
77 days

Hatch Weight:
8-9g (0.3-0.31 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
American Lory Society, Box 490302, Lawrenceville, GA 30049

More Info Sites:
http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Lorikeets/duyvenbodes.lory.htm

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E001.htm&Pic=001_1.JPG

http://www.avianweb.com/duyvenbodeslory.html