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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
May be loud; is boisterous once initial shyness is overcome. Is usually aggressive with other lory species. Easily startled by strangers. Is messy due to mainly liquid diet.

Captive Status:
Fairly common

Longevity:
28-32yrs

Housing:
Enclosure with drain in floor (with sloped concrete if possible), or suspended aviary over concrete base. 2 x 1 x 2m (6.5 x 3.3 6.5 ft) if possible.

Enrichment:
Enjoys bathing. Provide with unsprayed, bird-safe flowering branches for foraging and chewing. Provide roosting box with thick removable material to be cleaned out every two weeks.

Nest Box Size:
9" x 9" x 14" (23cm x 23cm x 35.5cm) vertical box.

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
10 weeks

Hatch Weight:
7g (0.2 oz)

Peak Weight:
About 110g (3.8 oz)

Weaning Weight:
Not available

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

http://www.kcbbs.gen.nz/lori/ar/lories.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdcare.com.au/dusky_lory.htm

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

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E011.htm&Pic=011_1.JPG