Hey everyone!
Just joined the forum and like the title of the thread says, I want an eclectus!
I have wanted a parrot since I was 11 when I 'bird-sat' a family friends bird (a Congo Grey) and fell in love with him after having him only two weeks. So for the last 13 years I have wanted a CAG and was very close several times on putting a deposit down on one. Then I went all through college telling myself I would have one later in life. It's now been over a year since I graduated and one day I was like "Oh yeah.. I forgot I want a parrot!" and now that I am graduated, it seems like a more reasonable time to get one.
So, I was looking at a green cheek at a pet store and thought it was very sweet. I ran into another customer that loved the little bird too and she said she had 3 eclectus boys! I was like you have THREE? and they're ECLECTUS? I knew exactly what they looked like but never realized how cool of personality they had. from the research I have done (GENERALLY SPEAKING) it seems that they are calmer, quieter, less temperamental and more readily accepting of other people than CAGs are. I love their voice, colors of course, their general curious nature and need to kind of explore. I hear they will also come "find you" if they haven't seen you for a while instead of screaming for your attention.. but perhaps this is a personality-specific trait of the specific eclectus someone owned?
Anyway, my whole point is that even after wanting a CAG for over a decade, I actually think I am leaning quite a bit more toward an eclectus now. My absolute biggest and really ONLY fear of owning one (or any parrot) is that I will bring it home and SOMEHOW hate my lifestyle having it.. or never get USED to having it.. ? (I fear ever thinking to myself 'I wish my life could go back to the way it was before I got this bird') I hope that makes sense.. Like, when I first got my little yorkie.. Of course I went through a stressful period when she was new, crying all the time, needed to be potty trained, etc. and sometimes I ALMOST regretted getting her.. but NOW I cannot imagine life without her and owning her and taking care of her is simply second nature to me! nothing is really hard or an inconvenience ever.. Now, I realize a dog is quite different than a bird.. but.. Does anyone out there know what I mean and could you put my over-thinking mind to rest and let me know if owning your eclectus/any parrot has simply become second nature to you like how I described with my Yorkie?
I've wanted a parrot so bad for so many years and have really just held myself back in fear that I would "get sick of it in a couple months" or something.. Not sure if anyone understands my dilemma or how I am feeling but if anyone does, I would greatly appreciate some advice. I have just been so hesitant and have been inches from getting one for a long time.. Not sure what is holding me back. I just don't want to give the bird a poor life is all. But I also want to make sure I will enjoy living WITH the bird..
Thanks for any help/advice in advance!
Kyle
Just joined the forum and like the title of the thread says, I want an eclectus!
I have wanted a parrot since I was 11 when I 'bird-sat' a family friends bird (a Congo Grey) and fell in love with him after having him only two weeks. So for the last 13 years I have wanted a CAG and was very close several times on putting a deposit down on one. Then I went all through college telling myself I would have one later in life. It's now been over a year since I graduated and one day I was like "Oh yeah.. I forgot I want a parrot!" and now that I am graduated, it seems like a more reasonable time to get one.
So, I was looking at a green cheek at a pet store and thought it was very sweet. I ran into another customer that loved the little bird too and she said she had 3 eclectus boys! I was like you have THREE? and they're ECLECTUS? I knew exactly what they looked like but never realized how cool of personality they had. from the research I have done (GENERALLY SPEAKING) it seems that they are calmer, quieter, less temperamental and more readily accepting of other people than CAGs are. I love their voice, colors of course, their general curious nature and need to kind of explore. I hear they will also come "find you" if they haven't seen you for a while instead of screaming for your attention.. but perhaps this is a personality-specific trait of the specific eclectus someone owned?
Anyway, my whole point is that even after wanting a CAG for over a decade, I actually think I am leaning quite a bit more toward an eclectus now. My absolute biggest and really ONLY fear of owning one (or any parrot) is that I will bring it home and SOMEHOW hate my lifestyle having it.. or never get USED to having it.. ? (I fear ever thinking to myself 'I wish my life could go back to the way it was before I got this bird') I hope that makes sense.. Like, when I first got my little yorkie.. Of course I went through a stressful period when she was new, crying all the time, needed to be potty trained, etc. and sometimes I ALMOST regretted getting her.. but NOW I cannot imagine life without her and owning her and taking care of her is simply second nature to me! nothing is really hard or an inconvenience ever.. Now, I realize a dog is quite different than a bird.. but.. Does anyone out there know what I mean and could you put my over-thinking mind to rest and let me know if owning your eclectus/any parrot has simply become second nature to you like how I described with my Yorkie?
I've wanted a parrot so bad for so many years and have really just held myself back in fear that I would "get sick of it in a couple months" or something.. Not sure if anyone understands my dilemma or how I am feeling but if anyone does, I would greatly appreciate some advice. I have just been so hesitant and have been inches from getting one for a long time.. Not sure what is holding me back. I just don't want to give the bird a poor life is all. But I also want to make sure I will enjoy living WITH the bird..
Thanks for any help/advice in advance!
Kyle