Re: female eclectus verses male eclectus
Posted by Ash on 1/16/08
Just to let you know, Females tend to get nippy around 6 or 7 when they are coming into their sexual maturity. Otherwise, I have found them very enjoyable up until that point in time. Good luck.
On 1/11/08, BETSY wrote: > On 12/16/07, Dale wrote: >> On 12/12/07, Diane wrote: >>> I am considering getting an eclectus female but have heard >>> that they do not make good pets. Any feedback on this >>> would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for reading. >> >> I just brought home a 4 year old female. I worked for a year >> in the store I bought her at and can say she's a great bird. >> She the quietest bird I have ever seen. She playfull and >> loves to interact with the family. She's not what you would >> call cuddly but she can be handled and is very gentle. Males >> may talk a little better but both make a good pet if you >> spend th e time with them. > I HAVE A FEMALE AND SHE IS THE BEST BIRD. SHE TALKS UP A STORM > SHE WALKS ALL AROUND THE HOUSE AND I HAVE 4 CATS. MY GRANDSON > TAKES HER IN THE SHOWER WITH HIM. HE TAKES HER TO BED FOR ABOUT > A HALF HOUR AND CUDDLES WITH HER. SHE DOES GET INTO TROUBLE > THOUGH. SHE LIKES TO CHEW. GOOD LUCK