New with a baby!

[lizard]

Hello. I'm new here and brand new to eclectuses (eclecti?). I have parrotlets who I adore and experience with macaws as my in-laws have two. I've wanted a bigger bird for a while now and have been researching what kind would be a good fit for my family. I was torn between a grey and an eclectus, but I've made my decision and put a deposit on a baby.

Here's the breeder's two boys as of yesterday:

So while I'm anxiously waiting for him to grow and wean, I've been reading your forum.

Thanks for looking! Please feel free to share advice.

 

[Allee]

Hello and welcome! Congratulations! Little feathered darlings, and they will grow up to be gorgeous adults. I would hate to have to choose only one.

 

[Christinenc2000]

So sweet. Welcome

 

[lizard]

Hello and welcome! Congratulations! Little feathered darlings, and they will grow up to be gorgeous adults. I would hate to have to choose only one.

Hi, thanks! I'm not sure how choosing will go. I'm planning on visiting in a couple of weeks (the breeder is only an hour away). I wonder if it will be like choosing a puppy, where they're all so adorable and you couldn't possibly choose wrong, but there's something about that one...

But maybe one will wean sooner and I won't have to choose. Can you tell I'm excited? Heh.

I've even bought a ridiculously expensive travel carrier for him that I'm excited about.

 

[Amanda_Bennett]

Welcome and congratulations on your new baby! Ekkies are so so gorgeous!

I would interact with them both and choose the one that chooses you. The one that wants to be with you/on you the most. Not necessarily the one that weans first, the one that seems to want to bond with you.

 

[4dugnlee]

Hi and welcome! Congrats on your soon to be fid! They are so adorable!! I so want one of those carriers!! Keep us updated and keep the pics coming...

 

[lizard]

Welcome and congratulations on your new baby! Ekkies are so so gorgeous!

I would interact with them both and choose the one that chooses you. The one that wants to be with you/on you the most. Not necessarily the one that weans first, the one that seems to want to bond with you.

Thank you! I'm sure I'll have a preference after interacting with them. I got my parrotlets from the same breeder and they couldn't be more different.

 

[lizard]

Hi and welcome! Congrats on your soon to be fid! They are so adorable!! I so want one of those carriers!! Keep us updated and keep the pics coming...

Hi! These carriers look super cool and seem like a great way to travel with a bird. I'll let you know when I get it how I like it. I've ordered so much for him I think I'll be good friends with our ups driver (especially after the huge cage comes).

 

[EdwardH]

Its going to be a hard choice but Ekkies are fantastic birds. Whichever one you chose will be a fantastic pet. Truth is you will be delighted with whichever one you choose. Then again one of the babies may just choose you!