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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Loud in voice; active, acrobatic and playful. Becomes accustomed to keeper quickly. Sensitive to cold.

Captive Status:
Very rare

Longevity:
25-35yrs

Housing:
Aviary with well drained tiled or concrete sloping floor or suspended enclosure over same.

Enrichment:
Enjoys bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls. Provide unsprayed, flowering branches and other browse for foraging.

Nest Box Size:
Not available

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
Unknown but assume 11 weeks.

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.kcbbs.gen.nz/lori/ar/lories.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E004.htm&Pic=004_1.JPG

http://www.birdcare.com.au/cardinal_lory.htm

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