eclectus

I've had my female Eclectus for about 6 months now. She is 4 years old. Her previous owner said she was given fresh all the time, but everything I offer her (and I've tried everything!) she just throws at the bottom of her cage where it spoils, and I remove it. The only veggie I've gotten her...

So we have a pair of Eclectus that we have been slowly trying to tame or rather "trust us". They kind of do, we have a great relationship, but at a distance. By that I mean they interact with us, so long as we don't try to touch them. My wife fairs better than me with this as she is the one who...

Hello Community! I have read that for Eclectus Hatchlings its good to add a pro-Biotic Yogurt to the formula. I will be using (Vetafarm Neocare) Can anyone recommend a Brand of Yogurt available in Australia. We have access to "Yukult" and a Yukult Alternative. The rest just all Regular Yogurts...

Was planning on getting a male Eclectus last year around December, it ended up being a scam and we lost 900$.. I should have been more attentive. Finally decided to get one once again, from a REPUTABLE breeder, they've been wonderful! He's really young right now and will be ready around...

Hello All. We have a pair of Eclectus. They are not doing so well in the parenting department. In fact, they're doing a terrible job. While the mum is able to hatch the eggs, she is not doing so well in the rearing department. She hatched a chick last week and we could hear the hatchling. My...

Hi! I'm currently trying to find what bird would be best for me. I've been researching Meyers Parrots, Quaker Parrots, Eclectus Parrots, Senegal Parrots. I'm stuck and can't seem to figure out how to weigh the pros and cons I don't live in an apartment so if a bird is louder it's okay but I'm...

I have had my eclectus for almost a month now, he’s been adjusting really nicely, talking and sqwaking, preening, all normal behaviors. I can tell he’s still unsure about a lot in my house and I’m wondering when I should start introducing him to showers here. His old mom used to just put him in...

I have some questions! I just got my new boy from a coworker who wasnt giving him enough attention (but otherwise took great care of him). He has been on the same diet for about his whole life I think, for a majority of it. Just frozen veggies, some beans and frozen fruit, and pellets. She also...

Hello all, We are the caretakers of a 19 year old female Eclectus named Pebbles. Her mate Rocky, sadly passed away unexpectedly several months ago. It was a heart wrenching discovery that we still haven't recovered from, nor understand. They were bonded to each other and would breed each year...

Hi, I’m looking to get a male Red Sided Eclectus. I found Jane and Scott pretty parrot aviary in Atlanta Georgia and their website is very detailed and they seem to know a lot and specialize in Eclectus subspecies. I want to put money down to reserve the next baby they have but I want to...

So I have decided to foster a male ekki on from craigslist, I am fostering it because the current owner is scared to let it out of its cage and handle it, 6 months ago he had a tangle up in the owners blinds, and though it was not injured, it was became aggressive, and refused to step up and...

Hello everyone. I just signed up here. I have a blue Quaker Parrot,Daisy, and a little over a year ago I got an Eclectus, O Joe. I've had Daisy 11 years. I got on here to learn more about Eclectus parrots.

So I visit my pet shop all the time to see all the beautiful avian babies! I get to hold an eclectus named guac! He is a sweetheart but I get very nervous because he immediately runs to my shoulder.I can't see his body language when he's there. How do I get him to stay on my hands? He nipped me...

Hi Guys 10 days ago i bought a new 1 year old Eclectus. He is very quiet and scared of us specially when we try to comfort him . Moreover he is afraid of any hand contact, even treat or food given by hand. He will stay on his perch for the whole day and at night will go inside the cage to...

Maverick, my pattagonian conure bit me for the first time today. Oh gosh it hurt so bad but he didn’t make me bleed at all and apologized afterwards. I had him on my hand around my mom and we were also in sight of his cage and he delivered a bite. I had to ice it and even after I did it still...

Hi everyone, Trying to get some information on PBFD. We got our Trevor about 6 months ago and he is was 8-9 months when we got him. Short story his nails all of a sudden grew really long and his beak broke a bit (top part) and the bottom seemed to grow extra long, we took him to the vet and he...

Hi everyone I have a question about petting my male eclectus. He is 5 months and counting and seems to really like me. He always steps up and wants to just hang out no problem. But when I’m holding him and I go to pet him with my other hand he squawks and either jumps off or tries to bite. I...

Hi everyone I have a question about petting my male eclectus. He is 5 months and counting and seems to really like me. He always steps up and wants to just hang out no problem. But when I’m holding him and I go to pet him with my other hand he squawks and either jumps off or tries to bite. I...

He is so tame and well behaved until my girlfriend enters my apartment. If he hears, sees or even just knows she's in my apartment he will scream for attention. This is actually his behavior around any female friend I have brought to my place. He can care less if any of my Male friends are...

Hi all, I've been thinking recently about getting a female eclectus to keep my male company. But i've read very mixed things about the females, as most of you will know they are not the reccomended eclectus in most cases. Now i get that they tend to be more dominant and nippy but is it really...

Hello So I have a male eclectus... I'm just a bit confused because everything I have always read says that these birds don't bond with one person.. well my bird has with me and he now HATES my fiance..its so bad that he always has to be in a cage when my fiance is around or else he will fly at...

I have just now realized that in four years of life (oh how it sneaks up on you), Zephyr has tried many a food - but never apple sauce! I myself am a big fan, and as such like to stock it around the house. Obvious solution? Give him some! It's 100% organic, just apples, water, vitamin C, so it's...

Lulu is great! She is so perfect and I love her so much! We adopted an eclectus on Monday and she was the nicest thing ever! She jumped on my shoulder, l had her lay down on my hand, and we spent the three days introducing her to the harness and she finally went on her first walk! She is...

Hey everyone, just wanted to say that tomorrow we are going to have a new member to our family. Lulu the Eclectus! I'll keep you all updated tomorrow afternoon once we receive her. We are all very excited. :) I have done my research on eclectus parrots. An eclectus seems like the perfect pet...

Hi everyone, I consider buying an eclectus in the future. And I have a few things I am curious about. They may be stupid. But, well, whatever :)) Any answer appreciated :) 1) My time schedule differs each day - I am away from home for about 8 hours each working day. This is avarage time and I...

I brought home a 6-month old eclectus a few weeks ago. I'm a new owner and am doing the best I can to give him a happy home. I've noticed in the last week or so that he is horribly afraid of shadows all day long. It's particularly a problem because when I approach, there is a huge big monster...

Is it possible to teach like a 10 year old eclectus to talk?

The ad makes it very clear that she isn't tame and she is unfriendly. This price is only $625 though. I just don't know I need some help thanks:confused:

Any owners out there who can answer this question? Thank you! :)

Hi, I'm adopting a 6-month old male eclectus who is having part of a wing amputated due to a previous injury. I would like to get cage recommendations, including whether it is advisable for him to have a play area on top. I'm thinking something not very tall but wide and long and with a soft...

The doctor says I must surrender my parrot. I've had her since she was a baby. She's 15 now. She's very smart and is a good companion. Not demanding. She is a self-plucker, so she's not pretty. Good talker. Her name is Maya. Other than the plucking thing, she's been very healthy.

Hello everyone - Seeking some general guidance on how to "tame" my new baby. She is a ~4-5month of Solomon Island Eclectus that was hand-fed. She was very cuddly/tame with her owner. However, she's bitey with me. I brought her home Tuesday afternoon last week and she appears to be settling well...

Hi, So I have a pair of eclectus 12 years old. I bought them last year, and the previous owner told me that he successful had chicks from the pair. For the last year breeding these pair was a total disaster. The female produced clear eggs, although I did see mutual feeding from the female...

I was wondering if anyone knew what is going on with the top of Rainbeau's head? This has been going the past few years. It comes and goes. Everything else is normal. We're thinking hormones, but not sure.

Hello all, Today I am posting in hopes of finding a good home for my pair of Eclectus parrots. I have (Yogi) a 4 year old male Solomon Islands and (Ruby) a 16 year oldfemale VosMaeri. Ruby came to live with us after her original owner died of cancer after years of treatment that left Ruby...

Hello, My partner and i recently adopted a male eclectus about three weeks ago (approx 17 weeks now). He is still on two feeds a day of baby food and he has dry food available (pellets) and he has home made parrot chop available as well as fresh fruit every day. The issue we are having with...

I have a couple questions regarding Eclectus parrots. I know that no bird is silent, but are these birds extremely extremely loud? Can these birds bond with more than one person? Are they extremely messy? Like scrub down the entire cage and vacuum the area once every ___ days? Are these birds...

Hi! So I will try to keep this concise. I grew up with birds (Quakers and African Grey), but its been many years. I am new to the Eclectus breed. I was looking to adopt a bird here in UAE (Abu Dhabi, I'm an American expat), but couldn't find any and then I saw this adorable Ekkie in a pet souq...

So I've had Bella for more than a month. She was hand raised along with her brother, and once weaned, her and her brother went to stay with a caique and their sister from the previous years hatchlings as well as a few other birds. She's now the only bird indoors and I feel a bit bad about it...