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Eckies
Jul 31, 2007 18:58:51 GMT 7
Post by Matt on Jul 31, 2007 18:58:51 GMT 7
Well after splurging $1400 on a 4 year old pair of Eclectus from a breeder, I was contacted by someone a day later who used to work at the zoo with me about a pair of Eclectus. They are severely feather plucked, the female cant fly due to the damage and the male is only about 1/4 plucked on the body. I got them for nothing as I was offering them a good home. I have packed the aviary full of Eucalyptus leaves/branches and offered fruit, veges, sprouts, small parrot seed, pellots and flowers for them to eat/destroy. Where they came from (will not mention the place!) They were kept in a small aviary with a bowl of small parrot seed and one perch that was 100 years old. They do not have mites or beak and feather as they were fully vet checked for everything by the previous owners. I am giving them Ivomec just incase anyhow. Its a challenge I hope to win enough that the female will fly again! I aim on putting in a box soon too, more for their interest, I do not aim to breed them in this state! My $1400 pair arrive on Sunday as the breeder is up north. Friends brought 4 more pairs off the same guy, he has many pairs and is selling out of all the breeders. I will poist pictures as soon as Peter gets home and brings the camera with him! Wish me luck in stopping this problem.
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Eckies
Jul 31, 2007 21:45:44 GMT 7
Post by Silvercloud on Jul 31, 2007 21:45:44 GMT 7
Oh wow 4 eckies. Good luck with curbing the plucking. I'm sure you'll have them looking and feeling fantastic.
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Eckies
Aug 3, 2007 7:15:09 GMT 7
Post by Peter on Aug 3, 2007 7:15:09 GMT 7
I LEAVE FOR A WEEK AND YOU GET FOUR ECKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not fair! I want in
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Eckies
Aug 3, 2007 19:08:58 GMT 7
Post by bubbles on Aug 3, 2007 19:08:58 GMT 7
I want Eckies too!! I cant believe that someone could keep such beautiful birds in such an appalling condition. But I have faith that with you guys taking care of them they will be right again in no time.  |
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Eckies
Aug 24, 2007 13:09:29 GMT 7
Post by Matt on Aug 24, 2007 13:09:29 GMT 7
Ok here are the long awaited pictures! Apparently I forgot to get a picture of the feather plucked male but he is much better than the female who is in a shocking state. He has only plucked his chest and back a bit. Here is the poor hen:  We have since discovered that she talks alot! Believe it or not this is a picture of her since she has been here about three or 4 weeks and there are more feathers on her than when she arrived! The following is pictures of my breeding pair that I purchased:   and a pic of the nestbox that they WILL breed in! haha  |
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Eckies
Aug 24, 2007 13:36:51 GMT 7
Post by Silvercloud on Aug 24, 2007 13:36:51 GMT 7
Hahaha you tell em. I can't believe the state of that poor hen. I'm sure you will have her looking fabulous in no time.
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Eckies
Aug 24, 2007 13:43:15 GMT 7
Post by silkiechick on Aug 24, 2007 13:43:15 GMT 7
oh the poor girl, dont know how anybody could let them get that bad.
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Eckies
Aug 24, 2007 13:44:54 GMT 7
Post by Mandav on Aug 24, 2007 13:44:54 GMT 7
oh my gos she's looks funny , poor girl
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Eckies
Aug 24, 2007 16:30:23 GMT 7
Post by Peter on Aug 24, 2007 16:30:23 GMT 7
She is georgous
You can here her calling "Hello Darling" all the time. She eats all her fruit everyday, and gets around the cage alright. She has lots of toys and branches and some other birds in with her to keep her amused....so hopefully more and more feathers will return....
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Eckies
Aug 26, 2007 17:40:10 GMT 7
Post by bubbles on Aug 26, 2007 17:40:10 GMT 7
Looking at that poor girl breaks my heart, she has the sweetest face and to think something upset her so much she would do that to herself is heart breaking. Please keep us updated so we can see her get better again.
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Eckies
Sept 7, 2007 13:58:37 GMT 7
Post by Peter on Sept 7, 2007 13:58:37 GMT 7
I have some sad news. A few days ago the poor male died. He was eating fine, and was the least plucked. He was fat and otherwise seemed healthy. Both were wormed. I have put it down to the great deal of stress he must have gone through, first being locked in the cocky cage with no stimulous for ages, then shifted from there to a friends house and then to our house. I wish we could have prevented it. The poor girl has pinned for him a little bit, but she seems to have moved on. The best news ever is that she has got several very large pin feathers comming in her back wing and stomach! Fingers crossed all goes well with her. And now we are on the look out for a cock bird to be friend her.
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Eckies
Sept 7, 2007 14:46:11 GMT 7
Post by silkiechick on Sept 7, 2007 14:46:11 GMT 7
oh poor boy! good to hear the girl is going well. good luck finding a new mate!
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Eckies
Sept 7, 2007 16:53:00 GMT 7
Post by bubbles on Sept 7, 2007 16:53:00 GMT 7
The poor boy, my sympathies go out to both of you. Good luck in finding her a new friend.
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Eckies
Sept 7, 2007 20:52:21 GMT 7
Post by Jen on Sept 7, 2007 20:52:21 GMT 7
Oh the poor girl, I would love to see more pics as she gets more feathers. Keep up the good work. Didn't your friends have a male Ekkie on his own that they took out of the communal avairy? I guess they probably found a girlfriend for him already. from that first picture She looks like she would be a lovely bird with all her feathers. Whats her name? Hope it all works out for you.
Jen
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Eckies
Sept 7, 2007 22:00:58 GMT 7
Post by Silvercloud on Sept 7, 2007 22:00:58 GMT 7
I'm so sorry to hear about the boy but thats great news about the girls pinnies.
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