Last week, a young female Eclectus was rehomed to our family. Previous diet was mainly seed and pellets with some nuts and a supplement. Cataract is present in one eye. Previous family is extremely loving and followed feeding directions from original owner. They were under the impression diet was complete, and sought help once they realized otherwise. They really do love her, and there is zero judgement here.
Previous owners took her in for a vet check and beak trim. Vet gave her a clean bill of health despite the cataract in one eye.
In addition to the red/blue/purple coloration, this little one has green feathers mixed with the blue. She also has a yellow and black beak. I was not present for the vet visit, so I thought I would ask here: Is this a color mutation, or is this due to previous diet?
*She is now eating fresh vegetables and fruits with chop and cooked legumes. Follow up visit with Vet for additional beak care in a month.
Any advice regarding her coloring would be most welcome. I could wait for the upcoming visit with Vet, but I'm curious. Thank you!
*She's doing very well with new diet and is extremely sweet.
Previous owners took her in for a vet check and beak trim. Vet gave her a clean bill of health despite the cataract in one eye.
In addition to the red/blue/purple coloration, this little one has green feathers mixed with the blue. She also has a yellow and black beak. I was not present for the vet visit, so I thought I would ask here: Is this a color mutation, or is this due to previous diet?
*She is now eating fresh vegetables and fruits with chop and cooked legumes. Follow up visit with Vet for additional beak care in a month.
Any advice regarding her coloring would be most welcome. I could wait for the upcoming visit with Vet, but I'm curious. Thank you!
*She's doing very well with new diet and is extremely sweet.