Brilliant color.
Specialized care.
Energetic, intelligent nectar-feeding parrots whose wellness depends on species-appropriate nutrition, excellent hygiene, daily enrichment, and preventive avian care.
40–260 g
Playful specialists built for nectar and pollen.
Lories and lorikeets are a diverse group of vividly colored parrots native to Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, and nearby Pacific islands. Their brush-tipped tongues help them collect nectar and pollen, while their active minds and acrobatic behavior make them engaging companions.
Care requirements and adult measurements vary significantly among species. Confirm your bird’s exact species with the veterinary team so nutrition, housing, screening, and weight targets can be individualized.
Nutrition and enrichment
Specialized nutrition
- Use a reputable commercial lory/lorikeet food appropriate for the species and follow veterinary guidance.
- Prepare nectar exactly as directed; mixtures that are too concentrated or diluted may be harmful.
- Offer veterinarian-approved fresh produce while limiting high-sugar fruit and avoiding unsafe foods.
- Discard wet food promptly because warm, sugary mixtures can support rapid bacterial or fungal growth.
- Provide clean water and freshly washed dishes every day; avoid unapproved supplements.
Behavior & environment
- Provide a spacious enclosure that supports climbing, wing movement, bathing, and supervised exercise.
- Offer foraging activities, positive-reinforcement training, safe chewable toys, and frequent social interaction.
- Rotate toys and inspect them for loose threads, small parts, sharp edges, and other hazards.
- Protect birds from smoke, aerosols, overheated nonstick cookware fumes, toxic plants, fans, and open doors.
- Watch for sudden changes in voice, activity, appetite, droppings, posture, or social behavior.
Natural history
Many species travel among flowering trees in social groups, using specialized tongues to feed on nectar and pollen. Depending on the species and season, their natural diet may also include fruit, blossoms, and small amounts of other foods.
These active feeding patterns help explain their need for movement, climbing, social connection, foraging opportunities, and a carefully managed diet in human care.
Some species can be loud and highly energetic. Their intelligence, curiosity, and messy feeding habits should be considered before adoption.
Common health concerns
Birds often conceal illness. Prompt evaluation is important when there are changes in appetite, weight, breathing, activity, balance, droppings, feather quality, or behavior.
This guide provides general education and does not replace an examination or individualized veterinary advice. The displayed ranges are broad because this group includes many species.
Specialized care for your lory or lorikeet.
Schedule preventive care or contact our team if you notice a change in your bird’s health.
