Most people keep animals at home. Naturally, most often they turn out to be dogs or cats - nevertheless, they have been “cohabiting” with people for many centuries, although they have already lost (mostly) their utilitarian purpose. However, quite often people prefer to see something exotic in their apartment - right down to the crocodile in the bathroom (naturally, if you have two of them). In our opinion, these reptiles are not very successful as a pet: neither cuddle, nor stroke, nor play. But those who get loris will get a lot of pleasure from the new occupant of the apartment.
Not to be confused with lemurs!
The correct name for these animals is fat lory. This is not an abusive name, but a scientific one. Often animals are called lemurs, although this is not entirely correct, for several reasons.
First of all, the origin in animals is completely different: a thick lory lives in Bangladesh, Indonesia and northeast India. Lemurs are brought from Madagascar, and this is quite far from the place of residence of the loriks.
Fat Lori does not visually have a tail. Of course, he is present in him. But so small that it hides in thick wool, so you can only find it by touch.
The sizes of the animals are also different. A thick lory does not exceed 38 centimeters in size, and its small variety even grows only to 18. Lemurs, on the other hand, reach 45 cm, and taking into account the tail, they reach 60.
Structural features
A small fat lory is somewhat dangerous in its maintenance. The photo shows him with a cute little animal with touching eyes. However, on the elbows of this fluffy there are special glands that produce a composition that is itself safe. But when combined with the saliva of an animal, it becomes poison. In the natural habitat, this device is used to protect offspring: the mother licks its offspring, and they become unsuitable for food for predators, and even protected from skin parasites. At home, the animal can do harm even by a random bite, since when it licks itself, it also makes saliva poisonous.
However, the genus Lori has five representatives, among whom it is quite possible to choose a safe “life partner”.
How to choose the right
If you do not want to be upset by the short life span and constant ailments of your pet, take a closer look at the animal before purchasing it. And most importantly - how and where the former owner holds him. A spacious and well-groomed cage is required, and no smell should come from it. Fat Lori himself does not smell at home, as well as in the wild, so only an unclean house can stink.
It is better to take the animal at the age of six months - so the animal is easier to get used to new faces and surroundings. The coat should be even and smooth; bald patches say that either the animal is sick, or it was poorly and improperly fed. The same applies to teeth - a color other than white indicates, again, an unbalanced diet or errors in care. Cloudy eyes or eyelids lowered also indicate the unhealthy animal.
Who to take - a boy or a girl - is up to you. If you decide to get a couple, get ready for the fact that animals will not become tame: they will lack communication with each other. But if you first take one lori, and after some time - a spouse for him, then both will willingly spend time with people.
Who better to stay on a cat or dog
Exotic is exotic, but it is worth thinking about the animal itself. Choose some other animal if your children are under five years old. Kids do not yet receive exhortations on the subject of "he is in pain" or "he is resting." And Lori has a very independent character, and he also does not understand the persuasion. So your child can be seriously bitten, and your purchase risks getting sick from nervous strain.
Fans of taking pictures and especially professional photographers should also understand that this is not their beast - a thick lory. Keeping it is not too difficult, but it does not allow frequent movement, and frequent flash units can blind the animal forever.
You can also brag about your unusual beast only at home. If you carry it in your pocket for public viewing, it will not last long. If you are annoyed by sounds during sleep, think about whether the lorik will suit you. Nevertheless, these animals are nocturnal, and their activity awakens at eight in the evening. Some time later, the animal may learn some of your habits, but it will never become absolutely daytime.
Food, Home and Taming
As already mentioned, a cage for loris is absolutely necessary. Moreover, it is large enough, with a pallet in which it is not necessary to fill the filler - it is better to take an old rag such as diapers. It will become much easier to clean, and the smell will be absent.
Hang ladies and ropes in the cage, fix the knots so that the animal can climb all this. Feeders will need as many as three - under water, ordinary food and for vegetables or fruits. A house that can be made of fabric, by weight, or wooden floor with soft warm litter is very useful. You will also need a humidifier delivered in the room. In the afternoon, it is better to pull up the windows with curtains, since Lori are sleeping at this time, and their eyes are very sensitive. And no drafts!
The food for these animals consists primarily of insects. In the summer, catch them yourself, in winter you will have to buy (at least the same Madagascar cockroaches). Shrimps are well digested, only they must be peeled, raw and not salty. Boiled chicken eggs will do, but not too often. Vegetables and fruits are presented in a wide assortment: pears, sour apples, grapes, bananas, mangoes, melons, cherries and watermelon, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers and avocados - everything is warm, peeled, pitted and chopped.
You need to accustom yourself to your acquisition without rushing, patiently, but persistently. You can’t wake Lorik, you can’t tear him away from the cage, but you must definitely let him out so that he explores the surroundings. These animals love to be scratched and touchingly lift their pens if they have not yet been “combed” and you have stopped this wonderful procedure. Make sure that the animal does not crawl into any hole, especially if it is not thoughtful - it may not understand how to get out of there and start to cry.
In general, watching them is so interesting that you forget about the TV. The main thing is to communicate with Lori more, so that he begins to trust you and willingly climbs his hands or wandered around the apartment.