DW> Hi Sue,
 DW> I myself do not own a Lorie but I have read many articles pertaining
 DW> to them.They are considered one of the most entertaining parrots one
 DW> can own.They are playful, very smart and excellent talkers. They
 DW> supposedly have a very high pitched but sweet voice, because they will
 DW> learn to mimic almost anything and repeat any phrase taught to them
 DW> [or the ones you would rather they didn't repeat :) ] noisey usually
 DW> isn't a word used to describe them.  
 DW> The only problem that might arise is if brought into a multi-bird
 DW> house they will pick up the calls and screeches of other species. 
      Thanks Deb! That's pretty much what i've heard about them too...
      the few that i've encountered have tiny little sweet voices but
      they're quite clear and easy to understand. I like how lively &
      playful they are. Right now i have only (oh i'm glad he can't
      read!) an African Grey... he doesn't screech or scream, so the
      only thing that another bird would pick up would be his talking.
      A couple breeders and pet shops i've talked to have their lories
      on a pelleted diet so the nectar (and liquid "squirts") are not
      a big problem. I've put out an APB on this echo for anyone who
      might have owned one who could fill me in. Thanks for the res-
      ponse. 
             Sue
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