Ekkie knowledge

[Fluffonia]

Hello everyone I bought a new ekkie a week ago. I wanted to ask all of you for help and advice on owning a ekkie. Thanks!

 

[wrench13]

Welcome and be welcomed. We have a few very experienced Ekkie owners, I'm sure they will be along shortly. I do know that they have very special dietary needs, but you likely have researched that out already. THat and most do NOT like bing scratched or touched even, tho there are always exceptions to any parrot rule.

 

[saxguy64]

Lots of folks around happy to help. Ekkies are certainly... different, but I adore them. Do you have any questions in particular?

 

[Fluffonia]

Welcome and be welcomed. We have a few very experienced Ekkie owners, I'm sure they will be along shortly. I do know that they have very special dietary needs, but you likely have researched that out already. THat and most do NOT like bing scratched or touched even, tho there are always exceptions to any parrot rule.

Hi I can tell you one thing about my ekkie. She ADORES scratches! She always fly to my hand and just lay her head on my hand. No offence. I know most ekkie don’t like scratches.

 

[Fluffonia]

Lots of folks around happy to help. Ekkies are certainly... different, but I adore them. Do you have any questions in particular?

Hi my question in particular is their diet. I had many birds over the years but ekkie are just…different.

 

[saxguy64]

Have you checked out the ekkie sub forum? There's lots of great information to be found there. This is a great informational read on diet:

The Eclectus Diet: The Do's, the Don'ts, and Everything You Need to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask

The eclectus diet; much talked-about, always poorly understood. This post will have three objectives: Explain the dos and don’ts of feeding your eclectus Relate it to wild eclectus feeding behavior Examine the discussion surrounding their physiology, and what makes them unique among parrot...

www.parrotforums.com

Another good resource:

fruitandveg

Otherwise, just scrolling through the ekkie forum will give you tons of info and ideas, and most importantly, first hand experience from other members. People who've been exactly in your shoes.

 

[Fluffonia]

Have you checked out the ekkie sub forum? There's lots of great information to be found there. This is a great informational read on diet:

The Eclectus Diet: The Do's, the Don'ts, and Everything You Need to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask

The eclectus diet; much talked-about, always poorly understood. This post will have three objectives: Explain the dos and don’ts of feeding your eclectus Relate it to wild eclectus feeding behavior Examine the discussion surrounding their physiology, and what makes them unique among parrot...

www.parrotforums.com

Another good resource:

fruitandveg

Otherwise, just scrolling through the ekkie forum will give you tons of info and ideas, and most importantly, first hand experience from other members. People who've been exactly in your shoes.

Thanks!

 

[saxguy64]

Do you have pictures of your girl that you'd like to share? We love pictures here, and ekkie girls (and boys, not that I'm biased) are gorgeous!

 

[Fluffonia]

Do you have pictures of your girl that you'd like to share? We love pictures here, and ekkie girls (and boys, not that I'm biased) are gorgeous!

Ok!

 

[saxguy64]

Awwwwwww, she's adorable