So my local bird store has a female eclectus that is 21 years old that someone needed to rehome. Physically, her feathers look really good but they showed me the diet she has been fed for at least the past 4 years (the person who surrendered her was the second owner so they were unsure of what she was eating for the first 17 years) and it was a seed and pellet mix with no fresh fruits and veggies. She is also so overweight that when she tries to fly (because she is fully flighted), she drops like a rock. I did not see any toe tapping or wing flipping though.
What are some common issues older ekkies develop when on a poor diet. If I were to get her, I would definitely be feeding fresh chop daily and getting her weight down, but how would her past diet effect her? If I were to change her diet now, is it likely she'd live another 10 years?
What are some common issues older ekkies develop when on a poor diet. If I were to get her, I would definitely be feeding fresh chop daily and getting her weight down, but how would her past diet effect her? If I were to change her diet now, is it likely she'd live another 10 years?