Possible Eclectus newbie

Tee1171

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Dillsburg, PA
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Mindy-Noble Macaw, RIP &
3 1/2 month Male Eclectus
My family and I are kicking around the idea of buying a sweet baby boy and I was wondering about the feeding of the fresh fruits and veggies. We leave the house in the morning around 7 and someone isn't back at the house until around 4 or 5 and was wondering would I just give a small amount of the fresh in the morning and then a small amount when we eat at night or what is your opinions on what would be best?
 

c3honey84

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New Jersey
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Female Eclectus-"Roxy"
Here is what I do with my female eclectus. I give her some of her special eclectus diet (Bird-Paradise.biz) and I always give her something else such as eggs, or fruit, or veggies. Then, since I am also not home during the day, I got one of those hanging fillable cage toys and I fill that with veggies and fruit. That way, she can nibble on it all day. Or I use the hanging skewers and stick larger pieces of fruit on them. Then at night when I get home, she gets a little chicken, beans, maybe some rice, and more veggies.
 

JJones1719

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Mar 9, 2011
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MD
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7 Year old SI Eclectus named Guapo, I have a 6 year old GW Macaw named Neleno
I have a SI Male Eclectus 4 years old. I work from home everyother day. On days where i am home, I feed my Guapo male eclectus 1 1/2 cups of fresh fruit. during my lunch, I train and reward with treats such pieces of almounds. After work I cook fresh Veg and slice of birdie bread I bake for my Eclectus one time per week. I cut it into slices, freeze them for during the week. I try to switch up his diet and include 1-2 times per week seed and nuts as a treat, hard boiled eggs without the yoke 1-2 times per week, depending if he is molting or not. I always keep Zupreme non color pellets in his cage throughout the day and remember to change his water at least 3 times per day and make sure the bowl is clean everytime as Eclectus love to put their food into their water bowls. Best of luck Joe
 

MikeyTN

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Feb 1, 2011
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Antioch, TN
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"Willie"&"Lola"B&G Macaw,
"Dixie"LSC2, and "Nico" Scarlet Macaw.
Joe, they foul up the water real quick....then start banging on the bowl if I skip their bath or throw water everywhere until fresh water is given....brats! LoL
 
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Tee1171

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May 8, 2011
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Dillsburg, PA
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Mindy-Noble Macaw, RIP &
3 1/2 month Male Eclectus
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Thank you for all your input. I was just afraid that the veggies and fruit would spoil during the day and that was why I was questioning how to feed. Now to talk the hubby into having another birdy again. Its me and my daughter against my husband and my son. LOL
 

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