Time out cage ????? Need help.
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merlinsmom13
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I think a time out cage is a good idea. I dont know what age ekkies become sexually mature, but this is the same problem I've had w/merlin lately. He will understand that when he misbehaves he doesnt get to be w/you. As the days get longer birds think its the mating season. I make sure Merlin gets extra sleep time, I keep his cage covered longer in the am. This is the first season for him, but from what I understand, it does pass. Some birds have such a sever mating season, you may have to leave him alone in his cage until it passes. Isn't it funny how they pout, Merlin has a way of letting me know when he is mad @ me.
Pedro
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Robyn I think you are sending Jack mixed messages with the kissing & hugging. I also think that your not reading his body language. I would keep him off your shoulder & make it hard for him to access your head as well, because while he's up on your head or shoulder you can't see what he is up to. You really need to address this before it really gets out of hand. You might even have to consider putting him to bed a lot earlier than usual by covering his cage.
My eclectus do not have the run of the house they have to fit into my lifestyle not me theirs & we all get on great. I don't ever have any biting or screaming problems. I don't ever reinforce any negative behavour & give heaps of verbal praise to any good behavior.
Male Eclectus can start to practice feeding & mating as early as 12 months old. By the time they are 2 to 3 years old they are mature. If you can't keep him off your head I would suggest a light wing clip. That way you can control him a bit better & by the time he gets new flights you may have been able to set some new ground rules & he will be better behaved.
I will try & find some links that could help.
My eclectus do not have the run of the house they have to fit into my lifestyle not me theirs & we all get on great. I don't ever have any biting or screaming problems. I don't ever reinforce any negative behavour & give heaps of verbal praise to any good behavior.
Male Eclectus can start to practice feeding & mating as early as 12 months old. By the time they are 2 to 3 years old they are mature. If you can't keep him off your head I would suggest a light wing clip. That way you can control him a bit better & by the time he gets new flights you may have been able to set some new ground rules & he will be better behaved.
I will try & find some links that could help.
Pedro
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- Dec 15, 2010
- 1,583
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- 2 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 6 GCC'S, 2 Crimson Bellie Conures, 9 Sun Conures, 2 Major Mitchells, 12 Eclectus parrots of various ages, 2 BF Amazons, 2 Hahn's Macaw's, 1 Red Tail Black Too
Sorry Robyn but i am seeing a very diffrent picture. I am interested in Eclectus Parrots & their behavior & i don't understand why there are so many problems with them. My oldest male is 12 years old now & i can honestly tell you i have never been bitten by that bird. Or any of the younger males. I totally trust my birds to be on my shoulder without the fear of being bitten. But until i am absolutely certain i will not get bitten & i have built that ultimate trust with any of my parrots they do not have the pleasure of riding on my shoulder.
Now that Jack is getting older you may have to consider changing the way you pet him. I would suggest a quick kiss & a cuddle then maybe put back on a stand or cage.
With my 12 year old i give him kisses & cuddles but they a few & far between especially around breeding time. I don't want to send him the wrong messages which in turn will only cause frustration.
I have come across many eclectus owners that have a great relationship with their birds for the first 2 years & then all goes pear shaped for the same reasons you have asked about. To put it blunt it's not the bird it's the owners that reinforce negative behavior & very often they don't even realise it. I can see a little of this in your posts. I hope you can figure it all out & Jack returns to being his loving little green self. Because these beautiful parrots are really a joy to have in our lives.
Good Luck.
Now that Jack is getting older you may have to consider changing the way you pet him. I would suggest a quick kiss & a cuddle then maybe put back on a stand or cage.
With my 12 year old i give him kisses & cuddles but they a few & far between especially around breeding time. I don't want to send him the wrong messages which in turn will only cause frustration.
I have come across many eclectus owners that have a great relationship with their birds for the first 2 years & then all goes pear shaped for the same reasons you have asked about. To put it blunt it's not the bird it's the owners that reinforce negative behavior & very often they don't even realise it. I can see a little of this in your posts. I hope you can figure it all out & Jack returns to being his loving little green self. Because these beautiful parrots are really a joy to have in our lives.
Good Luck.
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