Only you know the reality of your situation, Liana. It sounds as though your husband is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a bird person. (Or a pet person in general.) But not everyone can be.
You won't be able to change that. It's just part and parcel of who he is. But while you'll have to accept that about him, he should likewise accept what birds mean to you. Just my two cents.
But like I said, only you can know the reality of your situation... and whether that reality will allow for this new addition to your family. That said, however, I do hope that it does work out for you to keep her. I say this only because I've read what you've written about Muta. I know how much she meant to you. So I know the significance of your comparing what you feel for this bird to what you once felt for him.
But if your reality does not allow for this to happen, then don't put either yourself or your precious new baby girl through it. You know what I mean?
Oh! And on a different note, you really should never give vitamins to an eclectus. Well, save for the instance when you are so advised by an avian vet
experienced with eclectus. You also want to either severely limit or eliminate altogether pellets from their diet. (I personally only allow Bixby and Maya 10 Harrisons Adult Coarse pellets each per day.) Their digestive tracts are far longer than those of most parrots, which allows for more efficient extraction of vitamins from their foods. As a result, enriched foods such as pellets prove far too rich in vitamin content for them. An overdose of these vitamins can lead to toe-tapping, wing flipping, increased aggressiveness and even plucking.
A large variety of fruits, veggies and legumes is best for them.
Btw, still looking forward to more pics! And any luck getting that video uploaded? Some of us are rather anxious over here.
