eclectus

I was wondering how often I should replace my eclectus' boing rope? She sleeps on the very top every night, so the bottom section gets very pooped on! It's made of thick sisal rope. She's been using it for just over a month. I don't have a dishwasher or a washing machine, so I have just been...

Hello, I just got a male Eclectus 3 days ago. He's 4 months old approx. I live in UAE (from America), and sometimes the pet supply stores are limited. The salesman in the pet "souq" didn't even know what sub-species my Bento is!! I wasn't going to get him, but drove all the way home and...

So today I played Bella a YouTube video of Christina Grimmie singing Elastic Heart by Sia ... I swear she was trying to sing along! After the third time I played it to her, of the bits she did attempt in her mumbled squawky way, she actually hit the right notes as she seemingly started...

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a flight harness for my Bella (she's a vosmaeri eclectus.) I'm guessing there's going to be different brands available and I'm not really sure where to start. Are they all typically of the same quality or are there any to be avoided? I'd hate to buy...

Hey Guys!!! So I have a 8 month old female (got her at 3 months) . Just up until about a few weeks ago, she's been a quiet bird for the most part... she will squawk occasionally when she gets excited and talks to herself a lot during the day ( I work from home so half the time she is with me...

Ok guys, so sorry to keep posting but this will be the last question filled post for a while I promise! So, we have made the decision to bring home the little baby Timneh African Grey, his name is Oliver. My wife and I have been like 50 times over the last few months and so it is anything but...

So I'm back again.. I STILL have not made a conclusive, definite decision.. But I am getting close. Here is where I am at. The same breeder I am talking with has just taken in 3 adorable little baby Timneh African Greys. Of course she told me, and of course I went and met them, and of course I...

Hi, Last month I got a bonded pair of eclectus and during the last week i'm noticing that the female is feeding the male and not vice versa. Is this normal? Till now i'm not seeing the male feeding the female. Do you think that it's wise to open access to the breeding box? Or Should I Wait...

not whole, not slices, not cooked, not raw, not mushed, not cubed, not shredded, not mixed in with my favorite foods, no way, no how. Carrots are absolutely NOT edible. Of course if you buy an organic artichoke and spend all morning cleaning and cutting off every single spike and then...

My first parrot was a huge Congo African Grey I got when I was 12. When I went to college, my parents rehomed him against my wishes and knowledge. Fast forward many years and my husband and I have fostered many birds, including a plucking CAG (among many other species.) My husband decided it's...

Got Uglow a new toy yesterday. This one had chunks of coconut hulls hanging from it to which he went nuts over. 10 minutes into it he had a sneezing fit that wouldn't stop. I took the toy away from him and put him in the shower until it cleared up. I took the toy apart and removed the...

Hey all - Im new to this community, but my husband and I are doing research in to whether an Elcectus Parrot might be a good fit for our household. I do not have any allergies to birds, but my husband does tend to be allergic to animals, birds included. We currently have a hypoallergenic breed...

Hello All! My name is Tammy and I am new to this forum, although I have recently posted a thread concerning my new Ekkie, Kodi. I am not only new to this thread but also new to Eclectus Parrots. I previously had a Congo African Gray, whom I adored. (Sadly, I lost him in a nasty divorce.) I am...

5 year old Eclectus

hello everyone! This is my first post so hopefully i remember to include as much info as possible. So! Ive got an eclectus parrot, hes a male, and hes about 16 months old. His name is max. He's absolutely beautiful and such a sweet heart. Hes been around cats before, which he is not scared of...

I can't believe I am actually posting this. I love my eclectus very much, but I am backed into a corner where I have no other option but to find her a new home. So here it goes... I have had Nalani, my 3 1/2 year old female Solomon Island Eclectus, since she was 8 weeks old. I've hand fed...

Hi I just bought a 10 months old eclectus from an owner who had him for 6 months. I have him for like almost a month now. Im just wondering how do I let the bird get bonded to me? Hes still shy n wouldn't step up sometimes after a month but he already knows how to do the turn around target trick...

Hi all, I am new here and really looking forward to the insight of others who know what its like living with a parrot ! Heres my story, Ill try to make it short and spare you the dramatics. Two and a half years ago I adopted a female Eclectus who I named Coco. She was 4 years old...

I am an owner of two Eclectus parrots, both around 15 or 16 years old. I got Winston as a baby and I adopted Ruby 1-3/4 years ago. They do live in the same room but do not interact. Ruby has in the past displayed to Winston, but he was a bachelor bird for so long, he's utterly clueless...

Hello! i just created an account so i could get on here and see if anyone can help me figure this out. My name is Heather and i had been looking for a male eclectus for over a year when i finally found one for sale near me. i didnt want to pay a breeder so i was hoping one would pop up that i...

My feathered child! <3

My feathered child! <3

Im having trouble decoding my 1.5 year old male ekkies behavior towards me and my dogs lately! To me, sometimes when im sitting on the couch he will hop on my chest and flap his wings right in my face! It feels aggressive but im really not sure! In addition to this he will also... im not sure...

This is Marjory. She will be 11 weeks old tomorrow (9/6/2015). I got her when she was 5 weeks old. The person I bought her off told me she is a red-sided, I have researched for weeks now and I cannot find a Red-Sided Eclectus with her colours and markings. What is your opinion??? Thanks...

hi guys, First of all hello, first time posting here. We picked up our baby Eclectus on Monday, still being hand fed at present, he is 14 weeks old. He ate on Monday and Tuesday with no problems, however today he was difficult to feed in the morning and being difficult again now. He's on 3...

Hi, so a few months ago I was looking online for a parrot cage (used). I stumbled on this "cage" that had a cag and an ekkie in the cage. I was looking for a cage because I was planning on adopting a parrot( specifically looking at ekkies or Greys) . The description said everything including...

Hi! I am considering the idea of getting a young eclectus, but I have a couple of questions that I can't find answers for online. If anyone could direct me to pre existing threads or give advice/opinions I'd be very appreciative. I'm pretty sold on eclectus as the best kind of bird for us...

I woke up this morning to find all the tail feathers on our female Solomon Island Eclectus (Fannie) chopped off near the base and no feather anywhere to be seen. She has been a minor feather picker in the past but this is weird. Is this possible or am I missing something?

hello, I've recently purchased a male Eclectus. And the breeder sent me a photo of something she's never seen before, he is only around 10 weeks old and has recently started to GROW black feathers. The other babies are all on the same food. And nothing is wrong with the others.

Hello everyone! Haven't been on in awhile, just wanted to update everyone on Roxy. I know many of you are experienced eclectus breeders, but I just thought I would share what I have learned from Roxy over the past year for those who are new to female parrots. Roxy is a Solomon Island eclectus...

Hello everyone, It has been sometime since my last post We celebrated Pickle's 4th birthday, and then his 4th coming-home day this year. But today my family finally agreed that the decision had to be made that he will not make it to 5. Certain things have gotten strikingly worse over just...

Hey everyone! I rescued a male eclectus a little over a month and a half ago (he is five), when I got him he had to be on medicine for three weeks, but he is off it now. For a while he was great, I did clicker training with him and he has been doing awesomely with it, but all of a sudden this...

My boy is almost 1yr and had him since he was 8 wks (got from pet shop). He is very loved & free to roam the house. All of a sudden he is biting (drawing blood). Every now & again he goes mad in his cage, flapping his wings & completely drenching himself in his water bowl. This is not normal...

I just got a new parrot, Baby the male Eclectus parrot. He was given to me by a couple who just didn't have time for him anymore. He is 5 years old, and loves to laugh and hoot like an owl. He is my first parrot. Unfortunately I am allergic to other parrots (Especially cockatoos, they send me...

My Ekkie's been acting wierd lately. I got her about 2 weeks ago, and she's starting to settle in really well. She's started talking and she's always grinding her beak and cooing. However, lately she hasn't been eating much at all, just drinking water, and when I feed her from my hand she'll...

My Eclectus parrot likes to sit and watch me, but while she's doing that, sometimes she likes to act like she's chewing without any food, and grind her beak in between. Also, there's another thing she does where she take say, her right foot and her right wing and raises them together and stands...

I just adopted a Eclectus parrot named Angel, and she's about 6. I brought her home 3 days ago, so she's still settling in. My issue is, I have to go away for a few days, and I know this is an important time for her to get to know me. My parents are going to take care of her, but how can I make...

I just brought home a 6 year old female Eclectus who I bought from a woman :red1: who could no longer have her for health reasons. Her name is Angel, and she's warming up slowly. She doesn't seem to talk much. When I first got her she would scream a lot to get my attention, but now that she's...

Hello everyone! I'm new here! I have 2 lovebirds, Oliver, my little baby who loves to sit on my head, and Ollies sibling that I haven't named yet! Does anyone have a name for a peach faced lovebird with a little red spot on it's head next to it's red head? Also, does anyone have an Eclectus...

We have a new male eclectus and have had him for the past couple of days, and he just started screaming earlier on today. We've been picking him up, putting him in his cage and covering him with a sheet, and leaving him there for about half an hour. Whenever we go up to take him out again and he...