Breeding Eclectus

I bought a pair of Eclectus a couple of weeks ago from a breeder. This is a new pair that was introduced Spring 2014.  The female is 6 and has hatched and raised babies with her previous mate ( who had an accident with the previous ownders dog and died)  and the new male is 7 and is unproven. They had a clutch of clear eggs together before I bought them. I’ve noticed the male mating with his perch recently, is there any way to stop him from mating with the perch? I would love to raise Eclectus but I don’t think him mating with the perch is going to produce beautiful babies.

I bought a pair of Eclectus a couple of weeks ago from a breeder. This is a new pair that was introduced Spring 2014.  The female is 6 and has hatched and raised babies with her previous mate ( who had an accident with the previous ownders dog and died)  and the new male is 7 and is unproven. They had a clutch of clear eggs together before I bought them. I’ve noticed the male mating with his perch recently, is there any way to stop him from mating with the perch? I would love to raise Eclectus but I don’t think him mating with the perch is going to produce beautiful babies. 🙂  I am new to this species so perhaps this isn’t unusual behavior?  Also, what is a healthy diet for Eclectus? Right now I am feeding TOPS Pellets and lots of fresh vegetables and fruits.  I would love to hear from other breeders who are more experienced with these beautiful birds!

Gaurav Dhir

Gaurav is an animal enthusiast. He lives in beautiful Ontario with his energetic family. As a part of his work at beautyofbirds.com, he has been working with ace parrot trainer, Cassie Malina to understand bird behavior and learn more about how he can train his feathered companions.