Lories and Lorikeets

For the experienced and new pet owner, this manual is filled with the latest advice and information from seasoned professionals on keeping these colorful and lively birds healthy and happy. Thirty full-color illustrations and 40 instructive line drawings throughout.

Preface

4

(1)

Considerations Before Purchasing

5

(8)

Where to Buy Lories and Lorikeets

5

(1)

What to Look For

6

(1)

When to Buy Lories and Lorikeets

7

(1)

Transporting Lories and Lorikeets

8

(1)

Welcome Home!

8

(3)

Handling Your New Bird

11

(2)

Understanding Lories and Lorikeets

13

(6)

Introduction

13

(1)

Geographical Notes

13

(1)

Nutrition

13

(2)

Breeding Behavior

15

(1)

Water

15

(1)

Some Ornithological Facts

16

(2)

Sleeping

18

(1)

Nomadic Behavior

18

(1)

Housing

19

(6)

Indoors

20

(1)

Outdoors

21

(1)

Lighting and Heating

22

(1)

Nest Boxes

23

(2)

Feeding

25

(6)

Lory Diets

25

(5)

Feeding Containers

30

(1)

Water

30

(1)

Breeding Lories and Lorikeets

31

(8)

A Good Pair

31

(1)

Endoscopic Examination (Laporoscopy)

31

(1)

The Right Nest Box

32

(2)

Perches and Twigs

34

(1)

Temperature

35

(1)

The Clutch

35

(1)

Incubation Time

36

(1)

The Young

36

(1)

Early Fledging

37

(1)

Feeding Strategy

37

(1)

The Brooder

38

(1)

If Your Lory Gets Sick

39

(13)

Mishaps

40

(1)

Signs of Sickness

40

(1)

First Measures

41

(1)

Diseases and Injuries

42

(8)

Aspergillosis

42

(1)

Coccidiosis

43

(1)

Colds

43

(1)

Intestinal Problems

43

(1)

Egg Binding

43

(1)

Eye Diseases

44

(1)

Feather Plucking

44

(1)

Fractures

44

(3)

French Molt or Budgerigar Fledgling Disease

47

(1)

Frostbite

47

(1)

Mites

48

(1)

Molting Problems

48

(1)

Obesity

49

(1)

Preen Gland Infection

49

(1)

Psittacosis

49

(1)

Salmonellosis

49

(1)

Scaly Face

50

(1)

Sour Crop

50

(1)

Worm Infections

50

(1)

First Aid Equipment

50

(2)

Lories and Lorikeets

52

(37)

Genus Eos

52

(6)

Genus Lorius

58

(9)

Genus Phigys

67

(1)

Genus Vini

68

(2)

Genus Charmosyna

70

(3)

Genus Hypocharmosyna

73

(2)

Genus Neopsittacus

75

(2)

Genus Psitteuteles

77

(1)

Genus Trichoglossus

78

(6)

Genus Pseudeos

84

(2)

Genus Chalcopsitta

86

(3)

Useful Literature and Addresses

89

(2)

Index

91

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