The perfect Christmas gift for Eclectus lovers!
The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots is the first comprehensive iBook dedicated to assisting companion Eclectus owners care for their parrot. With over 380 pages of content, 245 full color photos, 14 videos and 40 illustrations; this book sets itself apart from any Eclectus book on the market.
Penned by an Eclectus specialist and self confessed parrot addict, the Author writes in a friendly, easy to read manner. She provides information and advice based on over a decade of experience keeping and breeding companion Eclectus parrots.
The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots content guide:
About Eclectus
- Introduction
- Eckies in the wild
- The Miracle of life
- Battle of the sexes
Choosing your Eclectus
- Choosing the right breeder
- The importance of follow up service
- Vet checks
- The dangers of buying an unweaned bird
Caring for your Eclectus
- Cage size and setup
- Bringing your new Eckie home
- Bonding
- The blinking game
- Establishing a routine
- Baby calls and noise factor
The Eclectus diet
- Dietary needs
- Sprouted seed
- Egg and biscuit
- Recipes
Eclectus health
- The Eclectus molt
- Born to fly
- Poop’ology
- Weight checks
- The importance of worming
- Nail trimming
- Stress bars and feather barring
- Mising toes
- Eckie safe plants
Dangers
- Heavy metal poisoning
- Household dangers
- Abuse and neglect – there is no excuse
Emergency care
- First aid kit
- Emergency care
- Crop impaction/stasis
Eclectus Behavior
- Eckie body language
- Eye pinning
- Ghost chasing
- Bad dreams
- Freeze!
- Eyes wide open
- Zombie kids
Training
- Showering with your parrot
- Harness training
- Recall training
- Teaching your Eckie to talk
Eclectus Challenges
- Hormonal Eckies
- Introducing a second Eckie
- What to do if your parrot escapes
Playtime
- It’s time to play
- DIY toys
- Final word
