Decided on a cage : )

[Brittany741]

I feed my Ekkies two meals a day. Fresh fruit for one with at least three different fruits, and vegetable mash for the other. The vegetables keep longer so if you work, feed those in the morning. I'm always home so I feed fruit for breakfast and veggie mash in the late afternoon.


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[dazg]

I feed my Ekkies two meals a day. Fresh fruit for one with at least three different fruits, and vegetable mash for the other. The vegetables keep longer so if you work, feed those in the morning. I'm always home so I feed fruit for breakfast and veggie mash in the late afternoon.


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I do volluntary work 2 days well 1 and half days a week so he will hardly be on his own much. So is that 1 cup in morning and 1 in evening? thanks for your help : ).

 

[thekarens]

For those worried about not enough sunlight coming through on a playtop cage, we don't use the pan on top of our grey cage because I also think it's too dark with the pan in there.


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[dazg]

For those worried about not enough sunlight coming through on a playtop cage, we don't use the pan on top of our grey cage because I also think it's too dark with the pan in there.


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Well I am not cancling my order again ha ha ha ha lol

 

[JerseyWendy]

Since you are anticipating the arrival of your first Eclectus, I thought these links may come in handy for you.

http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/52737-so-you-think-you-want-eclectus.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/49445-pellets-diet.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/48375-eclectus-diet.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/57416-sprouting-made-easy.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/49831-chop-day-recipe.html

 

[Kiwibird]

Our zons cage is a scalloped dome top, as was the one we had prior (and the one before that was a standard dome topd). He has played on top of every cage he has been in. I put small toys on top for him and just clip them to the bars with quick links. An active parrot will utilize every inch you give them!

Just a little tip, if you want the cage to last a long time, consider steam cleaning it or hand wipe it. We ruined his last cage power hosing down outside all the time. Not sure if it was just a cheap cage or defective finish or what. It chipped off bits of the coating, which then rusted because our bird is a daily dish-bath taker and gets water all over (you never know if your bird will be) and the legs (unbeknownst to us) filled with water (blocked from coming out by the wheels) which just sat and was disgusting when we disassembled it. It only lasted around 3 years and was essentially a waste of $250. We have steam cleaned/wiped down his current cage since we got it and no chips or rust yet.

 

[thekarens]

For those worried about not enough sunlight coming through on a playtop cage, we don't use the pan on top of our grey cage because I also think it's too dark with the pan in there.





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Well I am not cancling my order again ha ha ha ha lol

The pan up top is usually removable so if you ordered a playtop you can keep it in and take it off as you like.

 

[dazg]

For those worried about not enough sunlight coming through on a playtop cage, we don't use the pan on top of our grey cage because I also think it's too dark with the pan in there.





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Well I am not cancling my order again ha ha ha ha lol

The pan up top is usually removable so if you ordered a playtop you can keep it in and take it off as you like.

Thats great news I can put the play top on the table and use it as training top thanks : )

 

[dazg]

Our zons cage is a scalloped dome top, as was the one we had prior (and the one before that was a standard dome topd). He has played on top of every cage he has been in. I put small toys on top for him and just clip them to the bars with quick links. An active parrot will utilize every inch you give them!

Just a little tip, if you want the cage to last a long time, consider steam cleaning it or hand wipe it. We ruined his last cage power hosing down outside all the time. Not sure if it was just a cheap cage or defective finish or what. It chipped off bits of the coating, which then rusted because our bird is a daily dish-bath taker and gets water all over (you never know if your bird will be) and the legs (unbeknownst to us) filled with water (blocked from coming out by the wheels) which just sat and was disgusting when we disassembled it. It only lasted around 3 years and was essentially a waste of $250. We have steam cleaned/wiped down his current cage since we got it and no chips or rust yet.

I have got a steamer so I will do that thank you : )

 

[dazg]

Since you are anticipating the arrival of your first Eclectus, I thought these links may come in handy for you.

http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/52737-so-you-think-you-want-eclectus.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/49445-pellets-diet.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/48375-eclectus-diet.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/57416-sprouting-made-easy.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/49831-chop-day-recipe.html

Thanks for the links I have also just downloaded The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus parrots its a fantastic book. It has everything in it also I have been emailing the author aswell and she has been replying which shocked me. Here is a link The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots - Information and advice on Eclectus Parrots

 

[JerseyWendy]

Sweet! One more link for you. Laurella has been breeding/raising Eclectus for a LONG time, and she's always happy to talk Ekkis. Eclectus Parrots For Sale Eclectus Parrot Breeder Eclectus Babies

 

[dazg]

Sweet! One more link for you. Laurella has been breeding/raising Eclectus for a LONG time, and she's always happy to talk Ekkis. Eclectus Parrots For Sale Eclectus Parrot Breeder Eclectus Babies

She is among my Ekkie sites i have bookmarked and there is a fair few. One thing I have learned is how there are so many people what say one thing about pellets and others something else. There is a fair few "specialist" yet I would say regarding pellets there is a fair few who say give organic and then others dont. One thing what has left my head in a spin. I was only talking to the guy whos had over 100 parrots. he provides seed and pellets for uk zoo's & he said he feeds his 70% fruit and veg 20% his special seed with hardly any sunflower seeds and 10% organic pellets. He has the midland parrots website. The over riding thing where everyone agrees is fruit and veg ha ha.

 

[chris-md]

Sweet! One more link for you. Laurella has been breeding/raising Eclectus for a LONG time, and she's always happy to talk Ekkis. Eclectus Parrots For Sale Eclectus Parrot Breeder Eclectus Babies

She is among my Ekkie sites i have bookmarked and there is a fair few. One thing I have learned is how there are so many people what say one thing about pellets and others something else. There is a fair few "specialist" yet I would say regarding pellets there is a fair few who say give organic and then others dont. One thing what has left my head in a spin. I was only talking to the guy whos had over 100 parrots. he provides seed and pellets for uk zoo's & he said he feeds his 70% fruit and veg 20% his special seed with hardly any sunflower seeds and 10% organic pellets. He has the midland parrots website. The over riding thing where everyone agrees is fruit and veg ha ha.

That's because there are differing perspectives and little evidence. A vet will tell you - ive gotten this lecture twice now from my vet - that crafting your own fruit/veg diet can easily create vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially micronutrients. And it's true. But as long as you provide a significant variety of foods, you'll cover the spectrum of required nutrients.

Theres inconsistent anecdotal evidence at best that pellets can cause issues. Well, someone here saw that a little too many blueberries of all things caused her issues.

Given that we know so little about the food requirements of eclectus, mimicking the best we can their natural diet is the safer route.

 

[dazg]

Sweet! One more link for you. Laurella has been breeding/raising Eclectus for a LONG time, and she's always happy to talk Ekkis. Eclectus Parrots For Sale Eclectus Parrot Breeder Eclectus Babies

She is among my Ekkie sites i have bookmarked and there is a fair few. One thing I have learned is how there are so many people what say one thing about pellets and others something else. There is a fair few "specialist" yet I would say regarding pellets there is a fair few who say give organic and then others dont. One thing what has left my head in a spin. I was only talking to the guy whos had over 100 parrots. he provides seed and pellets for uk zoo's & he said he feeds his 70% fruit and veg 20% his special seed with hardly any sunflower seeds and 10% organic pellets. He has the midland parrots website. The over riding thing where everyone agrees is fruit and veg ha ha.

That's because there are differing perspectives and little evidence. A vet will tell you - ive gotten this lecture twice now from my vet - that crafting your own fruit/veg diet can easily create vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially micronutrients. And it's true. But as long as you provide a significant variety of foods, you'll cover the spectrum of required nutrients.

Theres inconsistent anecdotal evidence at best that pellets can cause issues. Well, someone here saw that a little too many blueberries of all things caused her issues.

Given that we know so little about the food requirements of eclectus, mimicking the best we can their natural diet is the safer route.

So what do you feed yours and quantities? thanks : )