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    The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots
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    The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots

    By Kirsten Badham

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    About this ebook

    The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots is a comprehensive eBook dedicated to assisting companion Eclectus owners. 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. With 48 chapters and over 140 full color photos this book sets itself apart from any Eclectus book on the market. Eckie lovers everywhere can feel confident knowing they are providing their Eclectus with the best care possible.

    Topics covered in the book:

    About Eclectus
    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

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKirsten Badham
    Release dateJan 2, 2014
    ISBN9780992431297
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    The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots
    Author

    Kirsten Badham

    Kirsten Badham is a parrot lover and Eclectus specialist. She has spent over a decade keeping, breeding and working with companion Eclectus and has devoted much of her life to caring for and understanding these beautiful parrots.Kirsten has extensively researched the behavioural traits, mannerisms and temperament of this enigmatic species. She continues to study their dietary requirements, hormone fluctuations, breeding, health, incubation, hand raising, psychological requirements and developmental patterns. Her knowledge and understanding of the species enables her to assist people from around the world care for these amazing parrots.Kirsten has enjoyed success breeding Eclectus in a communal setting with a strong focus on providing her breeding pairs with an abundance of mental stimulus. She has also written articles for the Australian Bird Keeper, Parrots Magazine and the Parrots Society of Australia.Kirsten and her husband, Jason, recently chose to retire their breeding parrots. Their focus is to help educate owners and better the lives of parrots everywhere. With one reference book completed, they are currently working on to the next manuscript.

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