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Hi! I am a new bird mama to a Solomon Island Eclectus boy, Pancho, hatched in November 2019. He’s been home for over a week now, and seems to be settling in nicely.
I’ve already gotten some great answers from very knowledgeable members of this site, as well as from my boy’s avian vet and the woman who hand-reared him, but I’m something of a professional worrywart, so if anyone has ant recommendations/answers for this question, I’d be glad to hear them.
I understand that Eclectus are arboreal and live off fruits and veggies in the wild, and that their digestive system is significantly different from other parrots. I also know that, with many parrots, too much fruit can cause potentially cause issues in the long run.
My question is, what sort of “ratio” do you use in how much veggies vs how much fruit you should feed an Eclectus? Should fruits be given daily with chop, or less frequently - and what amount of fruit to veggies would you estimate as a safe bet for them?
Thank you again. Hope you are all staying safe and well in these trying times.
I’ve already gotten some great answers from very knowledgeable members of this site, as well as from my boy’s avian vet and the woman who hand-reared him, but I’m something of a professional worrywart, so if anyone has ant recommendations/answers for this question, I’d be glad to hear them.
I understand that Eclectus are arboreal and live off fruits and veggies in the wild, and that their digestive system is significantly different from other parrots. I also know that, with many parrots, too much fruit can cause potentially cause issues in the long run.
My question is, what sort of “ratio” do you use in how much veggies vs how much fruit you should feed an Eclectus? Should fruits be given daily with chop, or less frequently - and what amount of fruit to veggies would you estimate as a safe bet for them?
Thank you again. Hope you are all staying safe and well in these trying times.