tacocaTEclectus
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- Mar 22, 2022
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- tacocaT the Eclectus hatched 9/16/22
My eclectus is a new baby (coming up on 7 months old) and Iāve only had him a few weeks. My question is: how do we know if they are happy? Heās got pretty much the best diet he can have, tons of different varieties of foods, toys that are rotated out so they are always new, heās out of his cage several hours a day and even spends time on a 6x12 screened in porch with organic container fruit trees in a subtropical climate with natural sun light. All he does is sit and stare. He doesnāt really play. He tolerates interaction but isnāt thrilled about it (he loves target training, though). He makes almost no noise unless the vacuum is going. He looks absolutely miserable. I took him to the vet, the CAV says he is perfect for his age and his diet is ideal. No parasites, no infections, and a good body weight. Physically all is well. But how do I know if Iām hitting the high points mentally? Heās just so stoic. He just sits and watches. Inside his cage, outside his cage, we call him Batman. He just sits and stares.