Solomon  Island eclectus  are a
  pretty quiet,  pleasant parrot,
  but can be very noisy at times,
  usually in evenings or if  sud-
  denly  scared.  If  kept  in  a
  small  cage  they  can   become
  lethargic so give them as large
  a  cage as  possible or a large
  flight. They often prefer clim-
  bing up to a  perch versus fly-
  ing  to it.  Because  of  their
  amazing   colors  and   feather
  texture they are readily saught
  after so there  is an abundance
  of offspring from the many sub-
  species  to meet the demand  of
  the public.  Change of location
  can occasionally  cause feeding
  difficulties  but they  usually
          Photo credit Ray & Deb Murawski            come out of this in a few days.
                                                     They enjoy  bathing  and  being
  misted with a mist bottle. Because they have one of the softer beaks in the parrot
  kindgom they are not heavy chewers; however provide fresh branches and toys regul-
  arly.  If you decide to have  a male and a  female, please  keep in mind that  the
  female can be aggressive  to her male partner outside  of the breeding  season and
  will commonly kill him!

  Life Expecentcy:  35 to 40 Years

  Length:  13.5"

  Ideal Cage Requirements:  6' Tall X 6' Wide X 6' Deep

  Prices:  Male $1,000  Female $1,200
           (with airline shipping $1,120.00 and $1,320.00 respectively)

  Status:  Currently none available.

  I am currently looking for another male.  If you have one please click here!!!

                                                     Last Update: May 16, 2011