Scared of bicycles
Echo goes out most days in harness. Someone once rang the bell on a bicycle as they flew past us. Over time echo has gotten more and more nervous around them. Today was a particularly bad day and even...
View ArticleEclectus or African Grey
I am not planning to buy until I’m ready maybe in a few years. I’m experienced with all things birds and want a parrot to be my life longcompanion and hopefully be extremely intelligent and talk. It...
View ArticleMites or moult
Hello My eclectus is about 11 months old And she has been scratching badly for some days She always scratches a little but it seems a lot these last days and also she lost many feathers. I am posting...
View ArticleHow long should parrots be out of cage daily?
Just curious to see how long you guys take your parrots out every day? I take Eddie out about 2 hours in split up times sense i do online school and my work is very flexible... i feel like i should be...
View ArticleFeather barbering help!
My eclectus is a year and a couple months old. He wont let his tail feathers grow sometimes they will break off or HE double hockey sticks bite at them so just the shaft is left on his tail feathers....
View ArticleDoesn't play with toys
Hello, About a month ago I adopted a 3yr old Female Eclectus. She is very sweet and beautiful. She seems to get along with both female and male. She came from a retired couple so she had human company...
View ArticlePasta, Rice, Beans
Hi, I have recently become an Eclectus owner. I have read conflicting statements online about Pasta. Is pasta okay to feed my baby boy? What type of pasta - is it whole grain and vegetable pasta that...
View ArticleAttn: Eclectus Lovers
Hi. It's me Sassy...Colour Consultant at OG. I'm here for 2 reasons. 1- Mum's taking part in the Sidewalk Sale going on this weekend. She knows what we Diva's and their green men like...you can message...
View ArticleEclectus (male)
Hi I am searching for a parrot that will fit me and I found two that would be fine: cape parrot and eclectus. But I would like to have some information/experience that people have with their eclectus I...
View ArticleHenry's a little bit grumpy
Over the last couple of weeks Henry has been dropping feathers (moulting). But today I looked at him and thought "gee you look a bit worn out" especially around the head, neck and wings. Now I...
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Too much water, fast eater
I’m new here. Brief background on my boy. He’s 9 yrs old. I’m his third home I started out birdsitting this boy and a few months ago he ended up staying with me for his forever home. I have parrot...
View ArticleIndirective training
Just wanted to start a conversation about indirective training. Echo has surprised me twice today by following commands i use for the dog. I was playing with the dog and we were doing fetch and then...
View ArticleFemale Eclectus
An old friend has a female Eclectus that has been "screaming nonstop for a year." She wants me to take her. My friend has had her 4 years. I'm not sure about her plucking status, flighted status, diet,...
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Lonely eclectus
Hi I’m new to avianavenue. I have one male eclectus 1yr old which my family and I adore. He had become friends with our older conure who is no longer with us it’s been a month or so and I think he’s...
View ArticleHello - Possibly Newbie
Hello, You may have read my introduction post on the Welcome page. If not, here is a brief summary. I'm an experienced parrot owner and have owned several of parrots from Sun Concures, B&G Macaws,...
View ArticleThe Good The Bad and The Ugly about Eclectus Parrots
The attributes listed in this thread are the experiences of each individual and your experiences may differ with your individual bird. I was hoping someone else with more experience woould start this...
View ArticleEclectus or Pionus
hello everyone! I’m new to posting on this site, but I’ve been researching in the background for months. I am an inexperienced bird owner (previously had a cockatiel, 10+ years ago), and am looking to...
View ArticleNew behavior
Lada's behavior is changing again. Its amazing how much parrots change with time! She is now starting to let out this very loud high pitched chirp (sounds exactly like a VERY loud smoke alarm low...
View ArticleHow much do Eclectus eat in a day?
Hi. I ask because I see so many people showing pics of large bowls of food and just one bird eating it. I am a worrier and confused.Its a bit like Instagram pics. Are they real. My birds eat different...
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