| Eclectus parrots are extremely beautiful birds. The | | | | talking capabilities. They love to mimic every |
| males and females look so different that is used | | | | sound they hear, even the dog, doors opening, |
| to be thought that they were entirely different | | | | microwaves and sneezing! You will be amazed at |
| species! They are wonderful birds that make | | | | how much they sound like the real sound. Your |
| great pets if you care for them properly.This | | | | bird's speaking ability will depend on how much |
| extraordinary bird originates from the South | | | | time you spend with the bird, how much you talk |
| Pacific. There are six subspecies of the Eclectus | | | | to the bird and how much of a bond the bird has |
| available in the United States presently: Red-Sided, | | | | with you.This bird is also very curious and loves to |
| Grand, Solomon Island, Vosmaeri, McGillvary and | | | | explore new things. They are extremely playful |
| Biaki. The Red-Sided, Vosmaeri and Grand | | | | and really enjoy playing with people, other birds |
| subspecies are the most common.The male | | | | and toys. They are very smart birds and can |
| Eclectus is translucent green with red under his | | | | even be potty trained. Another great thing about |
| wings and a yellow or orange beak. The Vosmaeri | | | | them is how tidy they are. They don't throw food |
| male also has a yellow band on his tail. The female | | | | everywhere like many other bird species do.Unlike |
| Eclectus are usually red and mauve, but some are | | | | many other birds, the Eclectus doesn't produce |
| red with a blue violet belly and underwings. Also, | | | | feather dust. They have an oil gland instead of a |
| the female has a black beak.The minimum cage | | | | dust gland. You won't see dust on their beaks. A |
| size for keeping one Eclectus parrot is three feet | | | | healthy bird's beak will appear clean and shiny.The |
| long by two feet wide by two feet tall. This is | | | | female Eclectus is the dominant sex of this |
| very small for this bird though. You should try to | | | | species. For this reason, many people notice that |
| get a much larger cage. You will have to let the | | | | their female bird gets slightly aggressive when |
| bird out of the cage a lot so they get the activity | | | | they reach puberty. Just make sure she has her |
| they need. They need to be let out at least an | | | | space whenever she gets a mood swing. She is |
| hour each day.In the wild, the Eclectus eats | | | | not being mean, it's just her hormones. Most |
| mostly vegetables, fruits and legumes. They don't | | | | females will calm down as they get older and as |
| eat seeds, so don't get a diet with seeds. For the | | | | you spend more time with them.The main thing |
| primary diet, get a pellet based one. They will also | | | | to remember with the Eclectus parrot is that you |
| need to get fresh fruits and vegetables each day. | | | | will need to spend plenty of time with it. If you |
| This bird is deficient in many nutrients and also | | | | don't, they will do anything to get your attention, |
| has a very long digestive tract. Because of this, it | | | | such as making extremely loud screaming noises. |
| is imperative that they be fed a good diet. Try to | | | | You have to be prepared for the amount of time |
| limit the amount of fat they get so that they | | | | this bird takes. Your bird could live to be fifty |
| don't develop fatty tumors. This doesn't mean to | | | | years old so you will have it for a very long time |
| take fat entirely out of the diet though, they still | | | | if you take good care of it. |
| need some.The Eclectus parrot has excellent | | | | |