Fussy Eaters
Eclectus parrots are generally excellent eaters & will eat anything offered to them. The minority that are fussy eaters are usually those who’ve been raised on seed  or pellet diets only & converting them to a healthier diet can be very difficult.

Eclectus parrots that are on only pellets should not be offered additional vitamin supplements. Pellets already contain a large amount of added vitamin supplements in them & is said to contain extremely large amounts of vitamin D which can have devastating health effects on your Eclectus.

If Eclectus is on a seed diet you can add vitamin supplements to their water or seed mixes until your bird is converted but you should consult your avian vet to get the correct dose of vitamin sups as well as the exact types of vitamins your bird is lacking. Presuming any of this can put your Eclectus in danger of an over dose of certain vitamins.

Alternatively you can soak the birds seed for 24 hours in water. 24 hour soaked seed is healthier for your Eclectus than dry seed. You can also soak the seed  in berry juice, carrot juice etc...sometimes I soak my sprout mixes in the water I used to steam veggies.




Sometimes ekkies become bored with the food they eat & this can stop them from eating. Keeping their meals & food interesting will prevent this. You can do this by offering skewers, foraging toys, hiding food throughout their cages & play gyms, making all kinds of recipes & shapes.

I hide small pieces of food in honky nuts for my birds. They love the nuts & the nuts are big enough to hide food in. You can drill holes through the honky nuts & make a string of them for your birds cage or gym. They make a good easy foraging toy.

You can also try adding a little peanut or almond butter to the foods they don’t particularly like.

Hang leafy green veg like bok choy, kale etc...on their perches & branches. Hang edible flowers or safe foliage.

Allow them to join you for a meal. This can often encourage them to eat since they enjoy eating with the family & are curious about what we humans eat.

Aloe Detox Formula is also said to restore the appetite of those parrots that aren’t interested in their food.




Fussy Eaters