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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Active, inquisitive and fairly quiet lorikeet. New birds susceptible to disease and stress; one acclimatized are much less so. Is aggressive to other birds.

Captive Status:
Fairly rare

Longevity:
25yrs or more.

Housing:
Aviary with concrete or tiled floor and washable walls, with a drain, or suspended enclosure with same, 2.5 x 1 x 2m (8.2 x 3.3 x 6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Are vigorous chewers so provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, willow, elder, fir or pine branches; wooden block or vegetable tanned leather toys (remove promptly when soiled); heat sterilized pine cones. Also provide overhead misters or shallow, water filled bowls for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Nest log or vertical box 8" x 8" x 16" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 40.6cm).

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
23 days

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
4g (0.1 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
52-60g (1.8-2.1 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.lorikeets.com/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E020.htm&Pic=020_1.JPG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_Lorikeet

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