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Archie
Dec 27, 2007 7:38:17 GMT
Post by freswood on Dec 27, 2007 7:38:17 GMT
We got our new lorikeet on Christmas Eve His name is Archie and he's about 2 months old. At the moment he and Yogie are in separate cages because Yogie's pretty forceful. Don't get me wrong - he loves Archie to death. But Archie's very intimidated. For some reason, Yogie won't stop grooming him. It's as though Yogie doesn't understand what is socially appopriate - such as it's not appropriate to groom another bird's eyelids and nostrils. Why do you think he's doing this? Is Yogie overly friendly, or is this behaviour normal between an older and younger bird? Here are some photos of my babies Archie's the little one who is being raped by Yogie
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Archie
Dec 27, 2007 8:02:24 GMT
Post by judy on Dec 27, 2007 8:02:24 GMT
Archie is a gorgeous colour freeswood.
I recently purchased another mate for harriette as well, but unfortunately harriette got a bit agro towards chester and I had to put them in separate cages. Chester is only a couple of months old as well.
Archie is probably or possibly still weary and a little afraid of yogie at this point, being new and only still a bub. Keep an eye for yogie whilst they are out together, as he is alot bigger and archie will want human company for support if yogie gets abit agressive. Im not saying this will happen, but just be aware of the possibility that it might. Its a good thing you havent put them in the same cage.. I did the wrong thing with my guys. So now Im letting chester get alittle bit bigger so he can defend himself if harriette decides to attack lol. With her being a redcollar they are prone to do this, not so much with the rainbows.
Have fun and keep getting them out together while you are around so they can get used to eachother as well.
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Archie
Dec 27, 2007 9:08:34 GMT
Post by Scully on Dec 27, 2007 9:08:34 GMT
such pretty birds, i hope they become good buds
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Archie
Dec 27, 2007 13:06:14 GMT
Post by Berserka on Dec 27, 2007 13:06:14 GMT
All birds preen each other, looks like Yogie is just so excited to have another of his own kind around that he wants to make sure Archie is well looked after. Don't worry, when Archie has had enough he will let Yogie know in no uncertain terms. I so love the Rainbows!
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Archie
Dec 27, 2007 23:52:18 GMT
Post by silvercloud on Dec 27, 2007 23:52:18 GMT
Archie is a lil sweetie. Yep Yogi looks mighty pleased to have a new friend. Just watch them and be ready to move one or the other away if any nonsense starts.
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Archie
Dec 28, 2007 22:32:30 GMT
Post by freswood on Dec 28, 2007 22:32:30 GMT
It's been almost a week since we got Archie. He's starting to fight back a bit which is good - not in an aggressive way; he just nips Yoges on the foot when he's had enough. But he loves being groomed on the neck by Yogie, and turns his head around so Yogie can groom the front I get the feeling it might be a few more weeks until they can share a cage. I highly recommend the Peninsula Bird World. That's where we got Archie, and I was very impressed by the hand rearing they do. None of their birds bite, and they're all relatively cuddly. But most importantly, they're well looked after and given toys to play with.
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Archie
Dec 29, 2007 5:13:26 GMT
Post by Berserka on Dec 29, 2007 5:13:26 GMT
Excellent! Too many breeders just hand raise "battery hen" style and you don't get adequately socialised birds. Way to go Archie, knew he'd fight back!
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Archie
Jan 1, 2008 4:25:16 GMT
Post by freswood on Jan 1, 2008 4:25:16 GMT
Is it normal for lorikeets to lick each other's nostrils, and chew each others' feet? Yogie still seems to be grooming too aggressively and Archie hates it. Even after running away from Yogie, Archie will return seconds later only to be "attacked" again. I have no idea how to discourage Yogie's behaviour.
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Archie
Jan 1, 2008 8:18:51 GMT
Post by silvercloud on Jan 1, 2008 8:18:51 GMT
Yep thats normal. Lorikeets are very rough with each other.
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Archie
Jan 2, 2008 11:27:17 GMT
Post by Berserka on Jan 2, 2008 11:27:17 GMT
Yeah, just think of 2 teenage boys 'rough-housing".
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Blaine
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Archie
Jan 7, 2008 0:22:35 GMT
Post by Blaine on Jan 7, 2008 0:22:35 GMT
Archie is a gorgeous colour freeswood. I recently purchased another mate for harriette as well, but unfortunately harriette got a bit agro towards chester and I had to put them in separate cages. Chester is only a couple of months old as well. Archie is probably or possibly still weary and a little afraid of yogie at this point, being new and only still a bub. Keep an eye for yogie whilst they are out together, as he is alot bigger and archie will want human company for support if yogie gets abit agressive. Im not saying this will happen, but just be aware of the possibility that it might. Its a good thing you havent put them in the same cage.. I did the wrong thing with my guys. So now Im letting chester get alittle bit bigger so he can defend himself if harriette decides to attack lol. With her being a redcollar they are prone to do this, not so much with the rainbows. Have fun and keep getting them out together while you are around so they can get used to eachother as well. Will you eventually be able to put two lorikeets in the same cage?
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Archie
Jan 7, 2008 0:37:35 GMT
Post by freswood on Jan 7, 2008 0:37:35 GMT
Blaine: They're spending quite a bit of time together in the same cage. Yogie and Archie are no longer constantly fighting, and today I taught them how to have breakfast together in a civil manner. It's been two weeks since we got Archie, and I believe they will be permanently in the same cage within a week. Do handreared birds ever lack certain skills? Archie had never properly groomed himself until Yogie showed him how to.
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Archie
Jan 7, 2008 0:37:42 GMT
Post by judy on Jan 7, 2008 0:37:42 GMT
you should be able to. I have just tried rehousing my two guys. Chester and harriette. She is a bit of a bully as chester is only a bub. so I took chester out for a bit and have just put him back in.. So far no fights. But its still early and I am keeping an eye on them. You have to remember though, harriette is a much older bird then chester, and she has been paired up before so this she is just testing her strength on him and see how far she can go. Hopefully now chester is old and strong enough to put her in her place.
I am hoping they will breed for me next year so I am perservering with them. Red collars can be bullys as well.
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Archie
Jan 7, 2008 0:39:08 GMT
Post by judy on Jan 7, 2008 0:39:08 GMT
Blaine: They're spending quite a bit of time together in the same cage. Yogie and Archie are no longer constantly fighting, and today I taught them how to have breakfast together in a civil manner. It's been two weeks since we got Archie, and I believe they will be permanently in the same cage within a week. Do handreared birds ever lack certain skills? Archie had never properly groomed himself until Yogie showed him how to. as archie is only young, he will learn to preen himself. It comes naturally.
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Archie
Jan 9, 2008 9:49:49 GMT
Post by freswood on Jan 9, 2008 9:49:49 GMT
My boys are in the same cage tonight, sleeping together for the first time. Neither of them seemed to mind too much. I just went to check on them a minute ago and Yogie grumbled at me They know exactly where they sleep - Yogie in the bottom left corner, snuggled up to his favourite toy, and Archie on top of his seed stick in the top left of the cage.
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