Hi, New here, so thank you for bringing me on board, I,m here because as probably many before me,I need a little help,maybe a lotta help, ....we will see.. but I,m positive minded so hoping I find some likeminded folk here.
I have today rescued a Female Eclectus from what I can only describe as a drug house, the former owner was an addict and unable to look after himself let alone this beautiful bird.
When I went to see her 3 days ago,he told me that his dog,a jack russell I think, had been terrorising her,quite how I,m not sure,I,m guessing barking at the cage,possibly lunging at it,I,m really not sure but he had to put the dog awayhile I looked at her.
He told me she was ok once out of f the cage but in it was aggressive and lunging.
This was immediately evident when I asked him to get her out.On came a large motorbike glove and a tentative move into the cage,at which she went straight for the glove. He did get on his arm,where she stayed and he shakily fed her some sunflower seeds. I offered her some seeds at which point she locked onto my finger like Staffordshire bull terrier,! (Something I’ve also experienced in another life,)finally retrieving my finger, he managed to put her back.,and told him I,d think about it.
I couldn’t stop.
So,when he got back to me, having dramatically dropped the price,not an issue for me,I would have paid double to get her out of there,I jumped on it,sped down there,and took her and the cage.
Ruby is now here with us,in a clean cage, with clean bowls,perches,and simply just chilling out.
He told me she was a Feb 2021 bird,so approx 13 months, that she was hand tame a month ago?!?, and that he’d not been near her in the cage in this time.
What to believe,I,m not sure.
I know she’s been mistreated somehow,wether it was the dog,the human, a combination,i,ll never know.
The thing is now to move on..and hopefully get her right.
I also have a Male eclectus who is 4 yrs old and totally tame in all respects.
The reason in getting Ruby was not as a companion although I,d like them to be friends,that wasn’t my reasoning in getting her, that was simply to get her out of the situation she was in.
I also keep a Budgies,so a pretty bird friendly environment for her,but as I,ve never really encountered this kind of aggression I,d appreciate some guidance.
I know there are probably countless threads relating to this but as I,m just signing on I thought it was a good opportunity to say hi, and open my account with something I ,m sure plenty of people have had to cope with.
I know it won’t be a quick fix but I have all the time in the world for this little lady and would love to hear from any one prepared to help.
Thank you.
I have today rescued a Female Eclectus from what I can only describe as a drug house, the former owner was an addict and unable to look after himself let alone this beautiful bird.
When I went to see her 3 days ago,he told me that his dog,a jack russell I think, had been terrorising her,quite how I,m not sure,I,m guessing barking at the cage,possibly lunging at it,I,m really not sure but he had to put the dog awayhile I looked at her.
He told me she was ok once out of f the cage but in it was aggressive and lunging.
This was immediately evident when I asked him to get her out.On came a large motorbike glove and a tentative move into the cage,at which she went straight for the glove. He did get on his arm,where she stayed and he shakily fed her some sunflower seeds. I offered her some seeds at which point she locked onto my finger like Staffordshire bull terrier,! (Something I’ve also experienced in another life,)finally retrieving my finger, he managed to put her back.,and told him I,d think about it.
I couldn’t stop.
So,when he got back to me, having dramatically dropped the price,not an issue for me,I would have paid double to get her out of there,I jumped on it,sped down there,and took her and the cage.
Ruby is now here with us,in a clean cage, with clean bowls,perches,and simply just chilling out.
He told me she was a Feb 2021 bird,so approx 13 months, that she was hand tame a month ago?!?, and that he’d not been near her in the cage in this time.
What to believe,I,m not sure.
I know she’s been mistreated somehow,wether it was the dog,the human, a combination,i,ll never know.
The thing is now to move on..and hopefully get her right.
I also have a Male eclectus who is 4 yrs old and totally tame in all respects.
The reason in getting Ruby was not as a companion although I,d like them to be friends,that wasn’t my reasoning in getting her, that was simply to get her out of the situation she was in.
I also keep a Budgies,so a pretty bird friendly environment for her,but as I,ve never really encountered this kind of aggression I,d appreciate some guidance.
I know there are probably countless threads relating to this but as I,m just signing on I thought it was a good opportunity to say hi, and open my account with something I ,m sure plenty of people have had to cope with.
I know it won’t be a quick fix but I have all the time in the world for this little lady and would love to hear from any one prepared to help.
Thank you.
As has been said, it is the easiest and best communication pathway with a bird. I have a difficult eclectus, and target/clicker training has always bridged the gaps in communication and trust.
