Hey guys need some help with my 2 hand raised mating pair of lorikeets
they had their first clutch of eggs a few months ago and only one hatched. The chick died the next day thinking that this was their first clutch of eggs that things might not work out and there is not much I could do to help. I cleand out there box and put new wood shavings in to let them start again. About three weeks ago they had there second clutch of two eggs both hatched some time Wednesday the 9th of July and come two days later both have died. I don't know what they are doing wrong any ideas how to help them out with their third try?
Hi Nicko. Do you need to help them? I'm wondering if they might best be left to their own devices. Those that live naturally seem to do OK provided humans leave their habitats intact.
I'm very curious about how you got to hand raise a pair? And on top of that a breeding pair? Can you please enlighten me?
M-L
Hey thank for the reply all
i bought the female first and she bonded to me very well but after a while she got very aggressive toward my partner so we bought a male to try to take the attention off me and calm her down it work very well. After having the two for a year we add a breeding box and the eggs followed awhile after that. Both birds are still tame the female is more handle able beceace the male was about 2 when we got him from a local pet shop and he had been neglected since being hand raised.
Hey guys
Moving this to the social section as it isn't related to wild birds, but rather those kept in an aviary situation. Nicko I would suggest that you look at some of the aviary-related parrot forums online, there are some good ones out there (try 'The Parrot Forum' and 'Featherz Bird forum' they might be able to give you some insight.
Cheers
Holly
Yes I agree with Holly there are lots of forums on bird breeding .
ML, when I was breeding birds many years ago nearly all my parrots were hand reared it made handling the birds and checking nests a lot less stressful for the birds and myself ,the birds were also so used to me they would sit on my shoulder (or head) while I checked their young they didn't see me as a threat so nest abandonment was very rare.
Hey Nicko, just in case you're still reading this thread before you go off to one or more of the bird breeding forums have you thought of attracting wild birds, including Rainbow Lorikeets, by planting the appropriate vegetation species?
Hey guys thank you all for the advice, it has helped I have gotten in contact with a local breeder and we are looking into a range of things that may improve my chances with the next clutch
thank you very much all
nicko