Eclectus parrots

[cocom]

I own a 6 year old Ekkie called forest. He is a male and i have to say (biased) stunning. He also has a fantastic vocab. He will say things in the right context and always make me laugh. He is also a very steady bird. I can take him into the most crowded places and he doesnt batter an eyelid. He wears a harness and i take him out alot with me. If any one is thinking of adding a different bird to their collection i recomend the Eclectus...........now the downside.

These guys are intolerant to the colourings in pellets and added vits and minereals so food has to be fresh with no additives. They can be grumpy at times and have a strange growl that ive never heard before from any other birds.....its not like the grey growl but more like........a dog! I love my green guy to bits though, hes great:)<br><br>Post edited by: cocom, at: 2008/07/24 13:37

[judygram]

I would love to see a picture of Forest if you would share one with us, would you be so kind:)

[cocom]

Ok piccie of my green guy coming up

 

 

 

or maybe not......wont except a jpeg and i dont know what pdf is!<br><br>Post edited by: cocom, at: 2008/07/25 16:05

[cocom]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg263/jacqm9/030.jpg

 

 

try this

[lovemyGreys]

Well i have to agree with you Forest is stunning. thanks for sharing your handsome guy with us

[judygram]

Forest is a beautiful bird, they are so striking with that bright green body and orange and yellow beak, thanks for sharing that with us.

[Tycos_mom]

oh yes very preety bird you have every right to be bias. I hope someday I have the privledge to own a Eclectus I just love their colours their such beautiful birds one of my favorites

[cocom]

Thanks guys. I do feel a very lucky gal to have such a great friend he is lovely......

[slmclean]

very pretty bird

[Patsy]

He's beautiful!

[Lyric]

What a handsome fella you have there, and he sounds like an interesting one too!

[cocom]

yeah hes funny.....he hardly ever flies anywhere probably due to the 2ft wingspan......he will walk down the whole flight of stairs to go to the front room where as coco just drops straight off the banister and flies in.

[birdhouse]

I was once told that eclectus are floppers.

 

I think you're right about the wingspan & they're so solid compared to a lot of birds.

 

I think you're also right to be biased.

 

He's drop-dead gorgeous.

[oppie]

Poco, our female ekkie was the sweetest bird I ever met. She never bit me hard. She spoke in context, too! One time she pooped on the floor, Dotty asked her who pooped on the floor, she said, "I did"! Another time, Dotty asked me a question, and Poco said, "Heck if I know"!!!

 

 

She was very special...

 

Ralph