Alembic772
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- May 13, 2020
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- Parrots
- Basil - 22yr male SI Eclectus
River - male GCC
Nemo - female BCC - handicapped
Summer - female pineapple gcc
Rainbow - male yellow side gcc
Lando - male black headed caique
Paprika - female SI eclectu
I have a male Solomon Island eclectus, Basil, who is 22 years old. I have had him since he was 5 weeks old and even have the egg he hatched out of. He has been a good bird, talks, whistles, and is generally quiet. Never much of a cuddler or shoulder bird, but likes to hang out and be with the family. He has for years always had a masturbation issue, but this is usually in his cage. Lately he has started to try to feed my feet, though and he grabs on to them like he wants to start mating with them but I calmly shoo him away with them so he doesn’t think it’s me doing it.
I have always wanted to get a female as well, but life got in the way after I got him. Now I am in the position where I can get a baby girl, but lots of people are warning me not to do it. They say it could ruin his relationship with me and make him not care about the family. Others say the girls are much more nasty, and will not take to him. Others tell me to add a baby, and make sure he sees her as a baby with me hand feeding her. So I am asking all of you who have had older birds and added another what has been your experience ? He is like my oldest son, and I don’t want to do anything to upset him.
Also, one other thing... do any of your male eclectus get mad at you for cleaning the cage, changing the lining, etc? Basil hates when I am in his cage doing these things.
God bless and stay safe.
I have always wanted to get a female as well, but life got in the way after I got him. Now I am in the position where I can get a baby girl, but lots of people are warning me not to do it. They say it could ruin his relationship with me and make him not care about the family. Others say the girls are much more nasty, and will not take to him. Others tell me to add a baby, and make sure he sees her as a baby with me hand feeding her. So I am asking all of you who have had older birds and added another what has been your experience ? He is like my oldest son, and I don’t want to do anything to upset him.
Also, one other thing... do any of your male eclectus get mad at you for cleaning the cage, changing the lining, etc? Basil hates when I am in his cage doing these things.
God bless and stay safe.