Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus Parrot
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ruled out, your next step is going to be to play detective. Your Eclectus Parrot is a kind and gentle bird. They’re very sensitive to changes in their environment. They do not do well with loud sounds, noisy areas or chaotic environments. As you’re trying to determine why your beautiful Eclectus is pulling out their feathers, take a look at their environment first. Here are some common environmental causes of feather plucking and self mutilation: Improper or cramped housing. Too small of a cage and your Eclectus can feel trapped. They won’t be able to stretch their wings or exercise and feather plucking can result. More eclectus cage info. |
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Fear is a common cause of feather plucking. Has your Eclectus been properly
socialized? Do they trust you to care for them? Trick training is a great way to
develop a bond of trust. If your bird does get some skin, rather
than yell and pull away, you can actually gently push your hand toward your
bird. This will most likely cause them to let go because you’re behaving in an
unexpected way. While you’re training yourself to not react to your bird’s
aggression, begin training your bird. Tricks like step up are an excellent way to avoid biting incidences in the
first place. Additionally, begin to learn your
parrots
behavior. Do they pin their eyes before they bite? Do they puff out their
feathers? Do they make a certain sound just before they lunge? Learn your bird’s
body language and you can avoid getting bitten. If they feel threatened or in
danger they can emit a very loud call. If your bird is making this type of noise
repeatedly, it is very important that you examine their environment and make
sure to remove the threat. For example, if their cage is positioned near a
window maybe a dog outside is upsetting them. The solution would be to move
their cage from the window. For More Information on Eclectus Parrot Training
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Improper lighting. All parrots need natural sunlight or artificial full spectrum
lighting to create vitamin K which they need for healthy skin and feathers. Not
enough sunlight can cause feather plucking.
Changes in the environment. If you have a new person or animal in the home, you
moved the furniture, maybe you moved homes. All of this can cause incredible
stress in the sensitive Eclectus
Parrot. Even something as simple as a lighted
Christmas tree can upset them.
While you’re trying to figure out what is causing the feather plucking, give
your bird plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, make sure you spend plenty of time
with them, and give them things to chew on so their beak is busy.
Does the Eclectus Parrot bite or scream?
All parrots bite or scream when they’re unhappy. This is particularly true when
they’re reaching sexual maturity. The worst thing you can do when your bird
bites, or pretends they’re going to bite, is to pull away, shriek, or throw
water on them. This extreme reaction only serves to reinforce the behavior. It
tells your parrot – “Hey, you win.”
Instead, train yourself to not react. For example, if you’re reaching in to
retrieve your bird from their cage you can position your hand in a manner that
your bird is unable to bite it easily.
Screaming isn’t a common behavior problem with the Eclectus Parrot. While
they’re capable of making a large variety of sounds, they’re generally pretty
quiet birds and are considered good apartment birds. That being said, they can
and will make loud noises when they’re upset.
For the most part, the Eclectus Parrot a.k.a
Eclectus Roratus is a well behaved bird. Your biggest
problem is likely to be feather plucking. It can be heartbreaking to watch,
however with careful attention to their environment and their health and with
proper training, you will be able to eliminate the behavior.