Nico IS beautiful! Okay, I have a soft spot for the plucked and "imperfect" ones. When they find their forever homes, they get to shine and show their inner beauty, and they're so worth it!
Beautifully said!Nico IS beautiful! Okay, I have a soft spot for the plucked and "imperfect" ones. When they find their forever homes, they get to shine and show their inner beauty, and they're so worth it!
If you meet the male Ekkie youāll have to post photos. I adore Nico. He is my behaved parrot. He can sit on my shoulder for hours content. Heās so gentle, and is incredible. Heās a very relaxing parrot. Mind you my other 3 are playful clowns, and can sit on my shoulder for a few minutes because they are bundles of energy. I do enjoy that too, but thereās nothing relaxing about it. They also chew non stop. Nico isnāt a chewer. I donāt have to worry about him pulling trim off the wall like I do my other large parrot. I absolutely without a doubt fell in love with Ekkieās. Nico is my spirit animal.You have to wonder if Nico's past diet damaged his organs or system in some sort of permanent way. I dont think anyone knows for sure what long term irreversible damage is done to these birds when on the incorrect diet for years. Like people can develop permanent diabetes due to years of poor diet (either by choice or no fault of their own). Nico is lucky to have you now and no matter his medical issues...im sure he's feeling better under your care. Im currently contemplating adopting a male ekkie at a local rescue...he is very very feather picked. I know that even with the correct diet now, there is a good likelihood that he will always be feather damaged/picked due to past incorrect diet/neglect, etc.
Sophie has a tendency to pick through her chop and only eat what she wants...so there is alot of waste unfortunately.
