have a new addition called Angel
Hello everyone It's been a while since I have posted. Any way we now have an 5year old female Eclectus called Angel. She is a rehome Parrot, Apparently she was a screamer. From what information I...
View ArticleHormonal Behavior in Ekkies
This thread is for examples and videos of your ekkies hormonal behavior.
View Articleputting on weight
Hello All Angel has been eating well and seems to be putting on weight. she's not biting hard anymore and she likes having her beak rubbed but not her cheeks or head. Angel has also starting to fall...
View ArticleEarly morning chatter
I get up around 5am during the week and most days enjoy listening to one or both of my ekkies chatter and practice words in the dark bird room downstairs. Love it. Very rarely do I manage to record any...
View ArticleThe two-sides of Angel
Angel is progressing really well, I watch her eat and she is so dainty and gentle. She will take a piece of food the size of sesame seed from my fingers ever so gently and takes little bites from an...
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 ArticleDeveloping Bald Spot? (NOT Plucking)
hello Everyone - Seeking any input or possible information regarding my dear girls developing bald spot. I've never had an ekkie before so I am unfamiliar with visual signs and whether they may...
View ArticleToe Tapping and Wing Flipping
Will Your Eclectus Be Effected? What is it? Toe Tapping is an involuntary movement of the toes opening & closing. When perched, their nails can hit the perch or cage causing the toe to make a...
View ArticleHenry starting to talk in context
Lately Henry has been telling us when it's dinner time, bed time and out. If we don't respond quick enough he will repeat it will a loud "NOW" afterwards. Angel has picked up some words spoken by Henry...
View ArticleAngel is progressing well
Tonight Angel stepped up onto my hand and I told her that she was a good girl. She then proceeded to stretch out one leg and wing, then both wings and finally the other leg and wings. I then asked her...
View ArticleEclectus Screaming
Milo said: ↑ Ekkies in general are very different from other parrots. They really think things through before doing them. Sometimes it means holding your hand up for an extra 20 seconds before they...
View ArticleMoulting or plucking?
View attachment 249410 View attachment 249409 Hello, I have had my eclectus for about a month now. He came from a. Home where he spent a lot of time alone and in the cage with minimal interaction. He...
View ArticleThe Colour Orange
Hello everyone I have a short story to tell. When I normally arrive home from work I get mugged by Tequila (the dog) and have to pay her with a five minute rub. Then I go to the bathroom and get...
View ArticleIs this beginning of feather destruction?
View attachment 250166 View attachment 250165 View attachment 250167 Echo has recently gone through a very heavy molt. The feathers that are coming through are beautiful. In admiring these I noticed...
View ArticleNew owner
I am getting my first eclectus in 3 weeks and so excited. I've never had a parrot before and am excited to spend a lot of time with him. I've had parrotlets, and cockatiels before but never a true...
View ArticleTraveling question
I'm getting an eclectus im 3 weeks and he's a baby being weaned. I spend have my time at my boyfriends house there. Both environments are alike. Both are laid back and quiet. What are you guys thoughts...
View ArticleCage by window
My eclectus cage is by the window, should I move it? Will it make him mad or scared?
View ArticleBaby ekkie
3-4 more weeks is going to seem so long... so excited to get my baby boy. Still need to figure out a name. His baby pictures are too cute. -how often do you guys let your Ekkies shower?
View ArticleAngel is coming out of her shell
Angel is stepping up on command 95% of the time, Hasn't bitten hard enough to draw blood for about 4 weeks, She will sit on my chest and allow me to scratch her head and beak. also she will beak my...
View ArticleSuccess with Angel
When Angel is in her cage and I call her. She will come to the side of the cage and I will put my little finger through the bars. Then she opens her beak fully and gently runs her tongue over my...
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