Appreciation post
Hi guys, So today I was replying to a fb post and explaining how I managed to sort a few behaviors with little guy. After I posted I actually realized how much I appreciate him. Recently he has really...
View ArticleGrieving Eckie
We had to put our family dog down 3 days ago. Our 6yr male eckie was best buddies with him. After much consultation with vets and experienced bird owners we allowed him to be present. He appears fine...
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Give me reasons
I have done a lot of research (binge watching YouTube and reading all the eclectus threads).Give me all the reasons not to get an eclectus. I’m thinking on getting one but I need to know why not .
View ArticleBlackened Feather Tips
Hey again! I'm copying this over from FB since the eclectus groups I'm in don't seem very concerned by the darkening feathers, even though there very much seems to be something going on. Hi everyone,...
View ArticleSeasonal dust provokes plucking?
I am going to be picking up a male ekkie this week who is a "seasonal plucker". The owner lives in a rural area, and has explained that around this time of year, when the farmers are harvesting and...
View ArticleSeizure-type night attacks
Hi All, I've had my dearest sweetest Zhora in my life for the past 8 months. He's a beautiful make Ekkie, and just turned 1 year old, so still quite a young bird. In the past two months he's started...
View ArticleFemale Ekkie Mystery Noise
We adopted a female Ekkie about three weeks ago. She makes the most unique sound. Anyone have any ideas what this is? Doesn’t sound like an Ekkie honk, but we’re new to Ekkies. For your listening...
View ArticleEclectus stress?
I am trying to figure out what is stressing Chatter, my male eclectus. His previous owner had him on a corn mash and said if he didn't get the mash, he plucked. We have had him two years now. He is on...
View ArticleMultiple female ekkies???
I know there's not too many ekkie people left who are active, but.. I know my birds, we went from keeping Mel and Basil 100% away from eachother to them being best friends, they enjoy eachothers...
View ArticleEclectus eating out of control
My pairs of Eclectus are experiencing a considerable increase in appetite. We have a very scheduled feeding process because we both work and have so many birds that we have to do things in order or...
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Photos of your ekkie enclosures
Hi! So, slightly odd request, but would someone be willing to share a photo of their ekkie cage? I'm doing a presentation for school on eclectus parrots, one of the things I'll be going into depth on...
View Articlebeing away from my bird over part of the summer
hello all ! i have a female ekkie whos about a year and a half now, I am in college and will be taking a summer study abroad class which will mean I will be away from my bird (who will be cared for...
View ArticleHi, I Have a baby Eclectus with a dent on her beak
Hi, I am a new member. I have an 8 week old Eclectus. mark or dent on her beak. Perhaps a bite from an adult parent. I bought her at 6 weeks old. Will this grow out in time? Should I put some type of...
View ArticleNew owner of a baby ekkie. Have questions
I have just got a baby ekkie a few days ago from our pet store. Only around 6 weeks old and the sweetest little thing ever. I have experience with other birds like cockatiels, conures, ring necks and...
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New here!
I adopted Bertrum from Florida Parrot Rescue. They didn't know much about him, age, etc. He is a sweet boy though <3
View ArticleHormonal male feeding water bottle
So, I've got a weird one. I have a 26 year old male Eclectus that I've had since he was a baby. He's super neurotic but wonderfully social and funny in all the weird Ekkie ways. He's always been...
View ArticleMale
Well it's been months of research. Some say bird is loud as and others say they are quiet . Today I get mine and hope in my quiet home and being a baby burd that hopefully mine isn't going to be a...
View ArticleGood day my feathered friends
I have a 15 yr old Solomon female Ekkie. I found someone in town with a male. We are both interested in breeding them. My question is: Lollypop laid 2 infertile eggs last week. When is the best time to...
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