Another reason is that because their diet is mostly liquid, their droppings are quite messy. Their cage must be cleaned more frequently to prevent the buildup of bacteria which could result in the death of the bird. Lories should be kept in their own cages. It has often been observed that no matter how sweet the Lory may be to it's owner, it will slaughter other parrots in the same cage even larger ones. With the proper nutrition and living conditions are met, a healthy Lory may live to about 25 to 30 years.
Lories tend to develop a strong relationship with their owners.
If handled often, they can become quite friendly and outgoing. They are inquisitive birds and have a need to know what is going on around them. They like to be where the action is. They have a high level of energy and tend to be better climbers than fliers. My Lory is usually very silly and will do or say almost anything he can to make me laugh.