baby eclectus help plz

MicheleKnowles · Oct 3, 2012

i just got a female eccie who i think is only around 6 weeks old. I need any opinions, suggestions, help that anyone can give me. She is eating roughly 30 mls per feed and around 4-5 feeds per day. I have only had her for a day, she seems to be doing well but i am clueless about a baby this young. I have a male eccie who is 1. I need to know things like when to introduce fruit and vege, how much she should be eating, when i can introduce the two, what not to do and what i should do?
Cheers
Michele
Mummy to Cosmo and now little Skylar

MicheleKnowles · Oct 3, 2012

oh and i forgot to mention the breeder said she was 8 weeks old but she has hardly any colour on her, little red on her head and tail, small patches of blue on tops of wings

MonicaMc · Oct 3, 2012

Have you ever hand raised an eclectus before?

The breeder should be able to help you along the way on how to do things and when.

I've never hand raised before, but I have heard that it's a good idea to introduce small, soft fruits and vegetables at an early age prior to the weaning age by placing them on the bottom of the brooder and placing some inside the birds beak. I do not know the ideal time to start this process, but it is a part of what is known as abundance weaning.

Featheredsamurai · Oct 3, 2012

also get in contact with your local avian vet, they can also help. Hopefully someone with ecki experience will post something soon

njgray21 · Oct 3, 2012

Not to take away from the experience and knowledge on this forum but if you are looking for Eclectus specific info a good place to go is a yahoo group called: eclectuspetownersgroup.

There are several very experienced owners and breeders that could help you with your very specific eclectus questions.

MicheleKnowles · Oct 4, 2012

thank you all for your suggestions. i will go look at that site now njgray

lene1949 · Oct 4, 2012

Congratulations on your baby girl...

Here's another good site: • Index page

lene1949 · Oct 4, 2012

Congratulations on your baby girl...

Here's another good site: • Index page

Doesn't seem to come up right, but the link works... It's called electusparrots.net/forum

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Normal amount of moulted feathers?

what is my girl doing?

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