Because of its current listing as CITES 1, avian experts prefer
for blue-streaked lories to be placed into well-managed breeding
programs to ensure the continued survival of the species. Owners
of this species as pets note that they are loving companions and
make excellent, quiet pets. People who have owned this species
note that blue-streaked lories are loving and affectionate and
very playful. They often “dance” by fluffing up their feathers
and hopping. Because blue-streaked lories are active birds, they
need as large a cage as possible with plenty of toys to keep
them occupied. Part of their diet should consist of good-quality
nectar. Blue-streaked lories have a tendency to squirt waste
matter and, because their diets contain nectar, the fairly
liquid-like waste can make the surrounding area near the pet
bird cage dirty. Easy-to-wipe surfaces near the cage, or an
aviary where waste can be easily washed off, are good housing
options.