eclectus

Jax Actually let me put his harness on... a bird that not long ago wouldn't let you stroke his back or touch his head... the head is still an iffy place. I can't believe it, i just thought on a whim oh it's been on top of his cage for ages lets see if he'll let me put it anywhere near him...

I was at the parrot store visiting a Kakariki im getting and I guess his wings werent clipped enough because he was kind of flighty. I would pick him up and he would sometimes fly around or onto my head. I was sitting down with him on the chairs with my sister and I put my arm (with him on it)...

i have recently perched my 11 weeks old male eclectus and it doesnt seem like his posture is right. His not groping onto the perch tight, seems like his feet are straight sometimes. I never realised it untill recently, he doesnt seem very active and his wings looks floppy. His feet doesnt seem...

Echo is a 22yo Eclectus male that I adopted about 5 months ago. He has plucked his feathers for the last 18 years (as reported by his past owner). When I got him, he did not play with any toys. He had toys in his cage, but he ignored them. I bought new toys, he ignored them too. I started...

hi, im on the waiting list to get a baby Eclectus hen and I'm so excited but i've been told off a few people not to get one because they can be very aggressive and that if i have males in my house ie: my dad and brother that she will bond with them over me. Is any of that true? I have a lot of...

I was just wondering if there was anything i could do to help my 2yo make ekkie grow his pin feathers in. He picks and over-preens so most of them dont survive to be full feathers, is there was anything i could do to help them become full feathers? He has a shower almost every morning because...

I have a 5month old eclectus male I purchased from a breeder. Ive target trained him. But he wants nothing to do with me. He bites me, he lunges at me, he only syeps up when hes hungry and I have treats. If he's not hungry or is over the treats he wont let me near him. He's mean to me and to my...

I've had my 6 month old male SI Eclectus for about a month now, and all was going great until about a week ago. He started screaming everytime I left the room, and now he's even plucking out down feathers when I have to leave the house. He checked out great with the vet, has plenty of toys & a...

Hi, I have a male and a female Eclectus. They are maybe 15-20 years old. I did not have them when they were younger. They have been leaving in the same room but different cages for more than 10 years. Every time I let them together, they fight with each other. So I have to separate them. The...

Eclectus, help Hi, everyone! I'm an ex veterinary assistant and I'm good with animals in general. I've kept birds before but I've never had a parrot. I currently work form home, so I'm in the house all day and have lots of time to spend with a parrot! I don't have any children and I never...

Hello, I have just received a pair of Red Sided Eclectus parrots and I wanted to build an outdoor aviary for them. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on the dimensions and materials I should use. Thanks in advance

I have a gorgeous female Solomon Island Eclectus named Oriana. I raised her from the time she was a grey ball of fuzz. She attended college, etc. with me and is very well socialized. She has even done pet therapy in nursing homes, etc. She is nearly 14. I suffered through her terrible twos...

Hello everybody, I have a male Solomon island Eclectus who happens to be extremely attached to me. He'll regurgitate to me sometimes, squawk as soon as I leave the room he's in, scream and bang his head against his cage if he is locked inside when I am in that room and as soon as I let him out...

Ok so about a month ago my male eclectus has started exhibiting aggression towards my mother. I do not live in the house, however plan to take him when I no longer live in an apartment (mine doesn't allow birds). Because Ive had him so long, he is very bonded to me. It started with food...

I'm a new Eclectus owner (adopted him a few weeks ago) and the previous owner said she would bathe him by lightly spraying him with a garden hose outside... So I've been doing the same thing but Rio doesn't like it! How do you guys give your Ekkie a bath?

I posted here a few months back about my eclectus; Linus. He has been screaming non-stop for 2 or 3 months now. It began as he was a baby screaming for food, and would stop after he was fed. Then as he weaned it was whenever he saw me. Now it's any human he sees that starts the screaming. What...

Hello! I am a college student who is looking to buy a parrot companion around May/June of this year. My mother has had budgies and a parrotlet, but re-homed them to a friend against my will because of the mess along with the stress of our noisy household. From then until now (6 years) I have...

Hello there. I've been scanning the forum for information on Eclectus's and finally decided to go for it! Thank you for all the information you've shared. Our baby girl will be arriving from Florida a few weeks! :)

We are delighted with our new Eclectus. We just got him yesterday. Naturally he has already learned to imitate me snoring and one of the Chihuahuas barking (eyes rolling LOL) He talks a lot but we hope to increase his vocabulary. Right now, we are letting him adjust to our home. He is 7 years...

Hello all, I'm an animal lover who just got my first parrot. I'm in love with him!! I have a beautiful 7 year old male Eclectus parrot who was very much loved in his former home. Their schedule did not allow them to spend the time they wanted with him so I adopted him. I'm at home all the time...

my beautiful baby boy...he may be demanding but i would never trade him he is my baby :)

my beautiful baby boy...he may be demanding but i would never trade him he is my baby :)

Hi, I'm considering a 6 year old male Eclectus at a pet store. He has a beautiful green head, a band of gray fuzzy down around his neck, and the rest of his feathers are all nice, wings and tails. He looks a little scruffy on his chest, but it's just mixed colored feathers, not down. The band...

As usual...Eddie has his face buried in toys

Hey Guys, I am in need of some serious advise! I have a 13 year old male Vos Eclectus named Kiwi. He is a nervous bird, and doesn't really have a firm bond with anyone in the house. (ive had him for 4 years) He doesn't really enjoy being handled, but does like to sit on top of his cage...

Jack is 14 weeks old in this photo.

I recently bought an older male Eclectus (around 15 years old), and I am wondering how long an Eclectus' adjustment period generally tends to be. There is another factor though, he is said to have one blind eye, and is a little jumpy to the touch because of it. (Perhaps he may be completely...

Hi all, My name is Baby - I am an 18 month old Eclectus and my mum takes good care of me. I am talking lots and lots, and make my mum laugh when I say bless you after I sneeze. I even talk in different tones too. one day i'll say bless you really quickly other days i'll go blessss...

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