You will notice that the printed version is just the same as the web page version and this is done for ease of printing the hard copies. We are starting the Spring 97 issue with some care and feeding ideas by Carolyn Swicegood. Email will get a personal reply and is the quickest way. Questions concerning emergency veterinary care should be addressed to your own local avian veterinarian. We can try to help with breeding, nutrition, and general health questions but since we are not able to see the parrots all answers to your questions should be considered breeder opinion and not medical advice.
Many people live in areas where there are no available avian medical facilities.
If this is the case we will try to recommend someone that your local veterinarian can consult with if they feel its necessary. This is a nutritious mixture of foods relished by all Eclectus from babies to adults, including breeders who feed it to their babies in the nest. Soak overnight half a large stockpot of dry shelled whole corn or popcorn. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat the next morning for several hours, or until the corn is plumped and soft in the middle. Water will need to be added several times as it is absorbed by the corn, which doubles in volume.