Bringing my Adopted Eclectus Home

[jroyal]

Hi guys. So I'm a new guy here and I have a few questions to ask.
So, tomorrow I'm going to pick up my adopted female eclectus. She is about 2 years old and the rescue said she took very well to men. This is my first time adopting an older parrot and I would just like some advice on what to do when i first bring her home. When I go pick her up. They're giving me her cage and playstand so I wont be able to set it up before i get her. When she comes home should i put her in her cage right away or should I let her sit out on her playstand for a while. Should i leaver her alone?
Thanks Guys.
Ps I will be posting pictures and possibly a YT video when she comes home

 

[moni.k]

I would bring her home, set up her cage and put her in. Let her soak in her new environment from the comfort of her cage. Adjusting may take a while, but if you push her too much in the beginning your relationship can have a bad start (biting, screaming, loss of trust, etc.). Open the cage and let her explore and come out on her own. Make sure to move slow as approach her from her eye level (not from the back or above) she'll be a bit scared and nervous.

Congrats on your new baby, and thank you for choosing adoption. <3 Please keep us updated on progress and photos!!

 

[jroyal]

So should I leave her in her cage all day or can i put her in and leave the door open

 

[sodakat]

I would leave her in the cage until she shows you she wants out. At two, she will know how to express this.

Here are some of the things she might do when she is ready to come: sit on the perch closest to or on the backside of the door, pace on the bottom of the cage back and forth in front of the door, lift her foot when you approach the cage, say step up or out or something she has learned (if she's a talker).

I would not be in a big hurry. Let her decide when she is ready.

Congratulations, btw!!

 

[mtdoramike]

Sodakat is one of the foremost experts on the forums especially on Eclectus. So She would be the one with the best advice here I would think. But at two, your baby is still very young. Have you interacted with this bird? Is she friendly, able to be handled at all? What was her previous situation like if the Rescue Center knew this info? Is she in good feather and how has her diet been?

But I wouldn't push the issue on the first day as far as coming out of her cage. It would depend on how often she was allowed out at her previous home and rescue. I would sit near her cage, read to her, talk to her, let her get used to your voice and presents for a few days even if she ventures out of her cage. But the sooner you start interacting with her the better off you'll be.

I don't know what experience you have with large birds. But Eclectus can break a chicken bone with their beak like it was a tooth pick so be mindful of this. Also don't let her get used to shoulder time with you unless you permit this and trust her. Even though I trust my male Eclectus, he has still pierced my left ear with his beak twice to the point I could have hung an ear ring on it.

 

[PannaMa]

I'm kind of in a similar situation and was hoping to seek out some advice on how to help my eclectus (Panna) feel comfortable in my home. I am new to this website and am still figuring out how to navigate it. My parents are going out of the country for two weeks and have asked me to watch their eclectus (Panna) while they're gone.

I have a pretty good relationship with her in general. Whenever I visit my parents, she recognizes me and comes to me. But we have moved her cage to my apartment where we don't have central air and currently she's set in the kitchen near a window. I have a ceiling fan in the kitchen that I keep on while she's in the cage, but do you think she still may be too hot? Weather ranges between 80-90 degrees these days.

I'm just concerned because I want to decrease her stress in this new environment. She doesn't explore. At my parents house, she owns the first floor! She also doesn't seem to eat much in the morning and that worries me if I'm not putting in her preferred foods. It's been about a day since I've had her, but I've already seen one feather in her cage which makes me wonder if she's plucking.

What are some things I can do or signs she's giving me that show that she is comfortable or uncomfortable? She does talk quite a bit and also mimics other sounds such as my mom's ringtone (which is really loud). And at times she'll start screaming when she's on her cage. My husband and I also work during the week so will be out of the house for about 8 hours. Will she be alright alone? So many doubts on whether I'm doing this right or not! It's so much easier just playing with her versus taking care of her! I'd really appreciate any advice to help reduce some of my anxiety! Thanks so much.