THE BLACK CAPPED LORY IS OUR BIRD OF THE MONTH:
The Black Capped Lory is a medium sized stocky bird with a short, slightly rounded tail. It is the second largest of the Lories. These birds typically form very strong bonds with there owners, a characteristic consistent with their wild habits of bonding only to one or two other birds. The Black Capped Lory is playful and animated and makes an excellent pet for those willing to provide significant and meaningful attention. The Black Capped Lory can be very noisy and requires ongoing obedience training to prevent this from becoming an issue. They can be excellent talkers and are very affectionate. Life span average is 20-25 years. Like most parrots they must be DNA sexed because there are no visual differences between male and female. A good Lory Food, Like Lory Life or Wambaroo, is necessary for their optimum health. Powdered food and water should be provided side-by-side, to allow them to immediately drink after licking powdered food. The most common medical problems, for the Lory is Iron Retention Disease and Yeast Infection. Yeast infection is caused by the sugars that they must ingest in their fruits and juices (this is preventable by adding 4 drops of liquid acidophilus culture to their drinking water). You can obtain the culture at www.naturechest.com . As with all Lories and Lorikeets (Those with Long pointed Tails) the pet owner should be well aware of their dietary needs and their inability to process seeds, cuttle bone and other hard substances. These little birds are tireless playing machines; they run faster than a speeding bullet and adore chasing their favorite person around the house on foot. They will occupy themselves for hours with a few butter tubs and lids and will climb and swing from large gage rope attached at both ends for safety. They are wildly possessive of their territory (cage), toys and person. They need to be trained to share. In this respect, they are not unlike the Quaker Parrot (If I see it, it is mine. If I am near it, it is mine. If it is your’s and I like it, it is mine). Their average life span is 20-25 years. The cage should be roomy with plenty of height, because they are climbers. They will use the outside of the cage as a climbing and play area as well as the inside. Bar spacing should be no more than ¾ inch. BLACK CAPPED LORIES ARE CONSIDERED RARE/ENDANGERED AND ARE ON THE WORLD PARROT TRUST’S, C.I.T.E.S LIST. If you are lucky enough to be owned by one, know that you are one of the few. To help you with your Lory questions, I highly recommend that you join the Yahoo List, http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/lorikeet-link/ . This is an Australian based list and there is much experience and help to be had there.
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WILSON PARROT FOUNDATION – SANCTUARY OF THE MONTH:
Check out Brian Wilson’s Parrot Rescue/adoption/sanctuary at www.wilsonparrotfoundation.org . We give them plaudits for the non-profit work that they do and the meticulous and steadfast rules that they apply to their adoption program. They are located in Damascus, Maryland. They are in dire need of EVERYBIRDIE’S HELP at the moment, because their only transport van was destroyed when it caught on fire. They really need a new one to transport food, cages and birds. Here is an excerpt from the posting that we have received from them. Hi everyone, when it rains it pours. For those who have not heard, the one and only van that we have for local transporting of our "babies" to events and to rescue new ones was destroyed. Keith, the gentleman who was helping us fix the structure, wrecked it and then it burned. Just that morning, March 22, we loaded all the supplies that we would need for the days of warm weather, down in Old Town, Alexandria and at events. Please, if you can donate cash, no matter how much or how little, 5 dollars, 20 dollars, 1 hundred. I think most of you know that I don't like to beg, but I have to. The bills are building up and we don't have any money in the account. Until we can get a vehicle, we can't be out getting donations on the street and at events. And please remember, all donations are 100 per cent tax deductible. Thanking you in advance, Brian Wilson
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PARROT TOY ANGELS DO IT AGAIN: This small non-profit organization has provided 3,700 toys to birds in 44 different organizations and needy individuals since its inception in 2005. On April 7th, Angel Stacey will deliver approximately 183 toys to Mountain Spirit Rescue in Ulster, PA. Please visit their website at www.parrottoyangels.com to browse through their items for sale and contests, with wonderful prizes, that they so frequently hold to support their mission – MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE BIRD AT A TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
