Looks like I'm adopting an Eclectus............

[Spiritbird]

He will get over it. Meantime you are the bad guy! Play the sounds of water running all day and let him watch you in the shower next time instead of the full dunk. A gradual introduction.

 

[mtdoramike]

OK, It's been a little over 3 weeks since Mac arrived so I figure it's about time for an update as to how Mac is fitting in with us and us with him. He seems to be settling in nicely. He doesn't seem to mind Tiki, although I have seen a few instances where both where getting a little jealous of each other. Mac is picking up new words it seem like every day. He gets along with everyone that he meets. I had the mobile bird groomers come by and gave him a wing clipping and filed down his beak just a bit since neither had ever been done before. He climbed up on the groomers without issue. But I imagine next time he won't be so open with them.

When they set him on the floor afterwards and let him out of the towel, he ran straight for me and climbed up onto my shoulder. So I had to console him a bit. He has gotten now to where if he doesn't see me for awhile, he will climb down off his cage and come looking through the house for me.

He has the ability to be a bit noisy at times so, I'm working on that. But for the most part, he's not as noisy as Tiki. But he does have a much louder screech.

I don't think I ever mentioned how we actually decided to take Mac. When the previous owner was getting ready to leave after our meet and greet, she made mention that if we wanted to adopt Mac, call her and let her know either way within a few days so if it was a NO, she would have to try and make other arrangements. Well before I could say anything, my wife spoke up and said we'll take him and when would she like to for us to come and get him and his belongings and it was settled on the following Sunday without me having a whole lot of imput hahahahahaha. I was going to tell the previous owner that we would discuss it and get back to her within a day or two. I never like to make rash decisions. I prefer to look at it discuss the good and bad of something before jumping feet first. I was really a tad apprehensive about adopting Mac. I saw a sweet loving bird, that was already pretty much set in his ways and had the propensity of being a bit needy or clingy. This was due to her husband being at home with him all day long and the way he clung to me and didn't want to go back to the previous owner when it was time to go.

But all in all it's seems to be working out. I also get the added bonus of saying "That's the bird that YOU wanted" when ever he gets a little loud and roudy, which fortunately isn't real often. It sure is nice to be on the other end of that staement for a change hahahahaha.

 

[mtdoramike]

He will get over it. Meantime you are the bad guy! Play the sounds of water running all day and let him watch you in the shower next time instead of the full dunk. A gradual introduction.

Thank Di,

I followed your advice and now he has about 4 showers under his belt with me and he seems to actually enjoy it. I think it's the fact that he goes in the shower with me so it's like well if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.

He has also started taking periodic baths in his water bowl like he used to do before getting up rooted.

 

[Robyn]

Woww I am a bit speechless by your story, the exact same thing happened to me today !
I was sent an email yesterday from a guy I met in our vets, we sat next to each other and chatted about our male ekkys. We swapped email addys and I said if you ever need advice or help just email me. That was last year, last night this email comes through... ' please help, my parrot won't stop screaming '. The guy lives 5 minutes from me, so after meeting him last year promised to see him today to try and help him.
Got to his place to find his most gorgeous absolutely beautiful super super placid ekky there. My heart absolutely melted. I only met them once the year before.
His wings are clipped, sadly has never flown. Is a very happppy little boy, just 3 months younger than my Jack who turned 2 in June, this other just turned 2 this month.
Talk about super placid Omg words cannot describe him... He let me pick him up, snuggle, hug and cuddle him, without so much as a whimper, he just lapped it all up.
We narrowed down his screaming is due to not enough attention, the guy is a shift worker who is about to take on uni, so less time for this bird. He said he can't deprive him of the attention he needs.
After leaving , I got sent an email saying ' I have made a decision, he has to go and he has to go with you. I saw the way you interacted with him today and that's made up my mind'.
Is it a good thing to bring another 1 home ??
Jack is very attached to me. But I'm finding it very hard to leave this other one behind, the guy is very upset that he as to part with him and wants him to go to somebody who will love him.
Could he and Jack get along , is it at all possible or a big mistake ??
Jack is fully flighted, the other has never flown.
The guy is bringing him over tomorrow just to see how Jack would interact with him.
My husband LOVES jack but doesn't want another one.
But I do believe if my husband saw him , his heart would melt too.
I know that my Jack would always come first and know all about not showing favoritism ever, I have had a lot of pets over the years, jack is my 1st bird and we have had him since he was 14 weeks old.
Please somebody tell me what they think ????
Thank you

 

[MikeyTN]

They're wonderful birds!!!! I love mine dearly! Just be careful when you do introduce another one. Introduce them slowly! My JoJo tried to mate with me tonight, I guess that's why he's been acting so strange lately....He wants to be on me constantly, he don't want to be on his play stand...Crazy bird!!! lol

 

[mtdoramike]

They're wonderful birds!!!! I love mine dearly! Just be careful when you do introduce another one. Introduce them slowly! My JoJo tried to mate with me tonight, I guess that's why he's been acting so strange lately....He wants to be on me constantly, he don't want to be on his play stand...Crazy bird!!! lol

I agree, they are very smart birds and sensative as well. I would rate Ekkie's right up there with African Grey's as far as talking ability and learning ability. It's funny that you rarely hear about or even see an Eclectus in my area. I never gave them a thought until I was asked to adopt Mac.

Now if he doesn't see me within an hour or so, he will climb down from his cage and walk the house looking for me.

 

[mtdoramike]

Woww I am a bit speechless by your story, the exact same thing happened to me today !
I was sent an email yesterday from a guy I met in our vets, we sat next to each other and chatted about our male ekkys. We swapped email addys and I said if you ever need advice or help just email me. That was last year, last night this email comes through... ' please help, my parrot won't stop screaming '. The guy lives 5 minutes from me, so after meeting him last year promised to see him today to try and help him.
Got to his place to find his most gorgeous absolutely beautiful super super placid ekky there. My heart absolutely melted. I only met them once the year before.
His wings are clipped, sadly has never flown. Is a very happppy little boy, just 3 months younger than my Jack who turned 2 in June, this other just turned 2 this month.
Talk about super placid Omg words cannot describe him... He let me pick him up, snuggle, hug and cuddle him, without so much as a whimper, he just lapped it all up.
We narrowed down his screaming is due to not enough attention, the guy is a shift worker who is about to take on uni, so less time for this bird. He said he can't deprive him of the attention he needs.
After leaving , I got sent an email saying ' I have made a decision, he has to go and he has to go with you. I saw the way you interacted with him today and that's made up my mind'.
Is it a good thing to bring another 1 home ??
Jack is very attached to me. But I'm finding it very hard to leave this other one behind, the guy is very upset that he as to part with him and wants him to go to somebody who will love him.
Could he and Jack get along , is it at all possible or a big mistake ??
Jack is fully flighted, the other has never flown.
The guy is bringing him over tomorrow just to see how Jack would interact with him.
My husband LOVES jack but doesn't want another one.
But I do believe if my husband saw him , his heart would melt too.
I know that my Jack would always come first and know all about not showing favoritism ever, I have had a lot of pets over the years, jack is my 1st bird and we have had him since he was 14 weeks old.
Please somebody tell me what they think ????
Thank you

First off, how many birds do you have? My limited experience with Ekkie's tells me that they are a tad possessive & needy birds and like human interaction probably more so than most species that I have been around. They are a lot of work. Since you have one already, you know this. So if your willing to take on the added responsibility then go for it as long as your husband is fully on board.

I only have my Senegal and Eclectus and if it weren't for my wife helping out as far as spending time with our Senegal while I spend quality time with our Eclectus, it would be working so well. Mac also doesn't like competing with other birds for attention and if I have both birds on the floor playing at the same time, he will try and chase and peck the Senegals back with his beak and I don't mean in a friendly way either. The previous owner said he did the same thing with their Cockatiel as well.

Ekkie's also have a scream or screech like a Banshee and I think given the right conditions could probably break crystal. I would hate to have two screeching like that when one going could drive you nuts.

So if the current owner will allow you to take the Ekkie for a week or two on a trial basis then that would be the best way to go.