[Nick]

Do we have any members with an eclectus? They are very beautiful and unique parrots, I just love seeing photos, so I thought I'd ask!

 

[Masae]

I WANT one. I want one soooo bad. Considering they're about 900 bucks and a big upgrade in terms of size compared to what I have now, I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.

 

[gpgilbert]

I'll be interested in hearing first hand experiences of the Eclectus too. They are so striking.

 

[Jenny]

We've had them in at the shop I work at now and we used to breed them in the shop I worked at in Orlando. They're so cute as chicks! They're covered in black down, not white like most birds. So you can't tell male from female until they're a good deal older and the pins start to break open! They're very docile, with the females being a little more moody and demanding. They are actually good talkers and very sweet! I've never in the 6 years of working in pet shops, with breeders and grooming, met a nasty or vicious Eclectus! :lovehearts:

 

[birdiebuddie]

They sound nice, great ANOTHER dream bird! :frazzled:

 

[stacey101]

I dont have one , but they are.... ah! so beautiful!

 

[Enna]

No i personally don't. I find their beaks a little scary. I don't know why when i've been around a macaw and bird sat a Vasa parrot for the summer. Now thats a stunning bird.

 

[birdiebuddie]

No i personally don't. I find their beaks a little scary. I don't know why when i've been around a macaw and bird sat a Vasa parrot for the summer. Now thats a stunning bird.

Bird birds do scare me a little, just the damage they COULD cause...anything up to a grey or a trained bird im fine with but if i dont know the bird i wouldnt go near it....at my store they have bird trained birds and as long as its in the open, you can play with it.

 

[Sensfan]

I too am intimidating by large birds. Think I'll stick with the linnies :lol:

 

[EverLove]

Eclectus' are very quiet. At least the one's that my pet store boards. They scare me a little bit because I don't know what to expect, and they don't come up to greet you when you walk by the cage. The one's that I hear talk, talk very quietly. They're stunning birds!

 

[brekke668]

Bird birds do scare me a little, just the damage they COULD cause...anything up to a grey or a trained bird im fine with but if i dont know the bird i wouldnt go near it....at my store they have bird trained birds and as long as its in the open, you can play with it.

I have big birds and I have been nailed by them on occasion. It hurt and I would be wary of any large parrot I didn't know.

But the most painful bite I ever had was from the pitbull of the bird world. A lovebird , she grabbed on and would not let go. It tore a chunk of skin off and I had to use butterfly bandages on it to stop the bleeding.

 

[Ella]

Eclectus?
*sighs*
if only I had one. They're so beautiful!
I also like them because they're one of the only parrots where the female is more brightly coloured than the male!

Maybe one day...

I wish I had one. :ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale::ekfemale: (my imaginary flock of eclectus)

 

[The Brute Squad]

I think they are lovely. Very clean birds also if you have asthma. I want one.... I am content with no larger than a TAG or so. I was nipped by a blue and gold macaw recently. Once was enough for me. Beaks large enough to rip your jugular out scares me!

 

[FudgieTheBudgie]

They are beautiful!! So big!

 

[birdiebuddie]

Beaks large enough to rip your jugular out scares me!

Thanks for that mental picture

 

[brekke668]

Once was enough for me. Beaks large enough to rip your jugular out scares me!

:rofl:

Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Nat]

you mean one of these lol

this ia a 7 day old eckie - turned out to be male

 

[Bec]

awesome pics! they are adorable birds!

 

[Masae]

JEALOUS. Jealous jealous jealous!

Why do you tease me so?!

 

[AngelWings]

Wow just beyond gorgeous!
I wish i had one, they are such beautiful birds.