Chikoo
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- Jul 17, 2012
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Chikoo (female Eclectus, 4yrs)
Rumi (male Eclectus, 12yrs)
So there are many points of view on this, and a lot are discouraging of it, but I thought I would ask everyone here anyways, especially if there is anyone who has a pair of eclectus that they aren't breeding.
There is someone near me who needs to rehome their 12yr old SI male, and from the sounds of it, he's a very sweet and healthy bird. I'm quite tempted, but I also want to be careful and consider the ramifications.
Is Chikoo, my female, going to become a monster if I bring this bird home? Obviously, they would have separate cages, and I would gradually introduce them to one another. I was thinking that between my wife and myself, we could really give the birds equal attention, and trade off hanging out with them and such.
I have no intention to breed them, by the way. So am I being super-naive and should absolutely not do this? Or is it possible to have a companion pair? I would really enjoy the company of the male. I'm having a hard time deciding what to do! I wish I had never seen that the bird needs a home!
There is someone near me who needs to rehome their 12yr old SI male, and from the sounds of it, he's a very sweet and healthy bird. I'm quite tempted, but I also want to be careful and consider the ramifications.
Is Chikoo, my female, going to become a monster if I bring this bird home? Obviously, they would have separate cages, and I would gradually introduce them to one another. I was thinking that between my wife and myself, we could really give the birds equal attention, and trade off hanging out with them and such.
I have no intention to breed them, by the way. So am I being super-naive and should absolutely not do this? Or is it possible to have a companion pair? I would really enjoy the company of the male. I'm having a hard time deciding what to do! I wish I had never seen that the bird needs a home!