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Post by freswood on Sept 5, 2007 9:08:25 GMT
Tell us about the funny habits your lorikeet has! Yogie sticks his tongue up my nose  He also poops when he gets excited or frightened, which includes being presented with flowers, being startled, or being picked up. |
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Post by Berserka on Nov 23, 2007 23:49:08 GMT
 funny Yogie! When I had Bo inside she used to love playing with our feet, until she'd bite our toe then it'd be no more toe games! 
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Post by silvercloud on Nov 26, 2007 3:16:35 GMT
My Cheeky and Mojo love to give our ears a good clean, love climbing into shoes and bags and they love hanging off the bottom of my skirt and being swished around, very carefully of course.
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Post by drmrogers on Jan 11, 2008 9:48:56 GMT
Hey all.
New to the forms and new to owning my own bird. His name is Monty, he was born in Oct 2007 and is a lorikeet.
I love him very much, he is so playful and loud in the mornings and late afternoons. He loves his head being rubbed.
Hope you all had a great festive season.
Dave & Monty.
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Post by Scully on Jan 11, 2008 9:58:36 GMT
Welcome to Birdcrazy Dave enjoy the forums..and we love to see a pic or two  |
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Post by Berserka on Jan 12, 2008 10:08:21 GMT
Hi Dave & Monty! Welcome to Bird Crazy - hope you can hang around and share your adventures with Monty. Lorikeets are such funny little critters!  |
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Post by freswood on Jan 19, 2008 9:28:08 GMT
Welcome Dave!
My Archie was born in October 2007 as well. Does yours still have brown eyes and some spots on his beak?
I'm really interested to know at what age their eyes turn red, and their beaks are solid orange.
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Post by judy on Jan 31, 2008 4:30:12 GMT
Hi dave and monty
well freeswood. Chester my new lorry loves preening our dog. As soon as Dina our Jack russel goes under the cage chester is there trying to preen her hairs lol. Not sure what it is, but I think they will be very good friends down the track.
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Post by freswood on Feb 11, 2008 6:06:47 GMT
Hi dave and monty well freeswood. Chester my new lorry loves preening our dog. As soon as Dina our Jack russel goes under the cage chester is there trying to preen her hairs lol. Not sure what it is, but I think they will be very good friends down the track. I hate to alarm you, but that is very dangerous. Most dogs and cats carry Pasteurella, which is lethal to birds. Birds should never come into contact with cats or dogs as the Pasteurella bacteria can kill them within 24 hours. |
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Post by Scully on Feb 11, 2008 8:06:36 GMT
Pasteurella can also affect humans too. It is very rare that it affects pets, normally only if they are bred and kept in dirty conditions, and or pass it on. Cattle and sheep, and pasture grazing animals get it more, as they are in a flock, or herd, and where they live with outdoor conditions. Pet rabbits are prone to it, which normally starts with sneezing, and runny noses. We catch it from pets, by bites normally, or if its carried into the home,ie a cat bites another cat who is a carrier. Long time ago, i was put into an isolation ward, as i was so ill, but they could not find anything wrong. My ex, who had contracted Pasteurella,through milking, and ended up with pneumonia/septicemia. Although he had gotten over it, months back. As it happened when we first met, we didnt really think of telling them. Anyway They thought he passed it to me, all i remember of those few days in the room, was compleatly white people  Clad head to toe in plastic, i was pretty much out of it. I did'nt have it, but it shows how serious it can be. |
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Post by judy on Feb 11, 2008 9:31:33 GMT
ooh thanks for letting me know. I have fixed the cage a few days ago, so there is a tray now under it and chester cant get to the dog.
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He also poops when he gets excited or frightened, which includes being presented with flowers, being startled, or being picked up.
funny Yogie!
Clad head to toe in plastic, i was pretty much out of it.