What would be an ideal aviary for keeping eclectus parrots? How do eclectus parrots mate? When does the male eclectus acquire the beautiful candy corn beak? How can I encourage my eclectus to talk to me as he used to do instead of being a "closet talker"? My Mealy Amazon is 84 (or at least around that age). Her history was passed down from owner to owner, and our avian veterinarian has confirmed that she is quite old. She's quite an old lady. Unfortunately the arthritis in her feet is getting worse (partly due to the changing weather) My pair of Solomon Island eclectus are destroying eggs and chicks. How can I prevent this behavior and encourage successful breeding? My bird has scraggly feathers on his wings. Could he have mites? I have my pair of Eclectus in side by side cages now and they are breeding age. How do I go about setting them up? How does one potty train a young Eclectus? At what age do Eclectus babies start talking? What do you feed and what is your feeding schedule? How can I be sure that my Eclectus gets all the nutrients it needs when it eats only what it likes and throws out the other foods every day? What's so special about the Eclectus parrot? Is it difficult to distinguish the Eclectus sub-species? What types of toys do you recommend for the Eclectus? How should the Eclectus parrot's wings be clipped? How can I give my Eclectus a fresh seed mix without all the chemical additives?