Amna
Member
- Feb 8, 2025
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- Parrots
- Female eclectus
Hello everyone,
It’s been quite a while since my last post! My little girl Rudi, a female Eclectus parrot, is now 9 and a half months old. Everything is going really well — her health is great, and we’re both very happy together. She has even started talking and mimicking sounds in the cutest way!
I pay close attention to her diet and make sure she spends quality time with me every day. However, there’s one thing that’s been worrying me — her weight. She currently weighs 330 grams, which I know is quite low for an Eclectus. I can even feel her keel bone when I touch her chest, which made me really anxious.
I took her to an avian vet, who performed all the necessary tests, including a fecal exam for parasites, and thankfully everything came back normal. I also spoke with a few experienced parrot owners, and they mentioned that her weight might be normal for her activity level, since she’s extremely active, loves flying daily, and spends a lot of time climbing and playing — even inside her large cage.
Still, I’d love to hear your opinions and experiences. Have any of you faced something similar? And how were you able to help your Eclectus gain healthy weight?
Thank you so much for reading and for any advice you can share!
It’s been quite a while since my last post! My little girl Rudi, a female Eclectus parrot, is now 9 and a half months old. Everything is going really well — her health is great, and we’re both very happy together. She has even started talking and mimicking sounds in the cutest way!
I pay close attention to her diet and make sure she spends quality time with me every day. However, there’s one thing that’s been worrying me — her weight. She currently weighs 330 grams, which I know is quite low for an Eclectus. I can even feel her keel bone when I touch her chest, which made me really anxious.
I took her to an avian vet, who performed all the necessary tests, including a fecal exam for parasites, and thankfully everything came back normal. I also spoke with a few experienced parrot owners, and they mentioned that her weight might be normal for her activity level, since she’s extremely active, loves flying daily, and spends a lot of time climbing and playing — even inside her large cage.
Still, I’d love to hear your opinions and experiences. Have any of you faced something similar? And how were you able to help your Eclectus gain healthy weight?
Thank you so much for reading and for any advice you can share!
