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Grieving / Mourning Advice
Hello, 2 months ago my Moses (Solomon Island Eclectus) lost his best friend to cancer Moses has been with my Duchess (retired k-9 german shepherd) since Moses was a baby. He has not been the same since...
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Moses Lost his best friend and now has Polyuria
Hello, My poor guy Moses. He misses his buddy who passed on Oct 13th from cancer Now for the past few days he has POLYURIA i noticed him drinking quite often and then of course peeing often. Never saw...
View ArticleFeedback on a potential Eclectus adoption
I'm considering adopting my first large parrot. I'm taking the approach of letting the bird pick me, and today met a male Eclectus I really liked. I'm a bit concerned about his health and maintenance....
View ArticleEclectus reading?
Considering adopting a 21-yo male eclectus. I’ve read most of what’s on here and have worked the Google. Can you recommend any eclectus books or other websites you’ve found helpful? They are SO...
View ArticleDoes subspecies matter?
I’m considering adopting a male of unknown subspecies. It seems like it’s a lot harder to identify subspecies for the males. Does it really matter when it comes to the birds care or personality?
View ArticleA brief Eclectus interaction
It just occured to me this is probably the perfect place to share a very short story. The other week I was at my favorite bird store, and I was standing at checkout buying some bird toys. All of a...
View ArticleHow do your Ekkies like to bathe?
Today I adopted this handsome fella! He smells like he hasn’t had a bath in a while, and his tail feathers are a little ratty. At the rescue they get sprayed once or twice a week but no idea whether...
View ArticleWing flipping?
Every now and again I see Cosmo twitch one of his wings. If I can get it on video I'll post it. Does wing flipping usually involve both wings? Or just one? Is it likely to co-occur with toe-tapping?...
View ArticleToys for male ekkie?
I just adopted Cosmo, who is 22. His owner wanted him to be rehomed in his own cage, and I can tell his toys are old, as they are very faded. They’re pretty basic, for example bird bagels and coconut...
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Male Ekkie Puberty?
Hi all, One of the parrots I'm considering as a second bird is a baby male eclectus. Part of me would enjoy the experience of raising a baby bird and I've heard that male eclectus are a bit less prone...
View ArticleBringing home 3 yo Ekkie next weekend
Hello! After much deliberation, research and talking to people, it’s looking like we found our second bird! There is a woman looking to re-home her three year old male eclectus. She said he is a sweet...
View Article2 New Ekkie Questions
I'm beyond excited to be bringing home a 3 year old male ekkie this weekend. He has been eating chop and pellets for the past three months, before that, mostly seed. Apparently he takes his veggies...
View ArticleCan Improper Diet Trigger Aggressive/Hormonal Behavior?
Hello, I am looking to adopt a second parrot soon. I'm looking for an adult bird who needs a new home. I am speaking with a woman who is looking to rehome her 2 year old male eclectus. I don't know a...
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Meet Iago :)
My husband drove about 30 hours in 3 days to bring home our newest member of the flock. As some of you may know from previous posts, Iago is a three year old boy who was needing a new home. His...
View ArticleMy girl Sophie
Just hanging out with my girl Sophie today. We hope everyone is having a great day!
View ArticleEclectus Talking male vs female
Hi everyone. Just a curious one... My baby Luna is almost 1 year. It was a scary beginning...but became something extraordinary. She's at that age now where her talking is becoming more clearer. Her...
View ArticleGetting Ekkie OFF Pellets
Hello all, I have a new to me 3 year old male ekkie. He came to me eating Roudybush and some veggies & fruits (mostly fruits). I tried offering only chop, foraging for larger veggie and fruit...
View ArticleSupport for molting ekkies?
I adopted my 22-yo male ekkie in January, and he's now going through the first molt. I've always given my GCC and cockatiel egg food during molting for extra protein and calcium, and my GCC in...
View ArticleYoung bird underweight
Hey guys, Am in need of some advice. Got my boy when he was 4 months old. Took him to the vet after and he said he's a little underweight at 294grams. Fast forward to 7 months and I thought he was...
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