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Old 12-26-2005, 03:16 AM
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eclectus male has lost interest in mating

By the end of Nov. 2005 I purchased a wonderful proven breeding fully feathere red sided eclectus pair. Aprox. 9 year old each. I do not have any experience in breeding eclectus but I am reading everything about the subject and learning a ton of wisdom through the interner. The male is quite tamed but the famale extremely agressive. Upon the time of the purchase the pair were in the period of incubating(aprox. 18 days at the time of purchasing the pair).. 2 fertile eggs but the former owner wanted the fertile and candled eggs for artificial incubation and to keep the babies. The pair is actually in a brand new and bigger breeding cage and new nest provided which the female occupied from day one upon arrival. I believe she already now 12/25/2005 has a new set of eggs since she stays in the nest and hardly ever comes out except to eat plus is more agressive than before near the nest. The male does not bother with her. He just sits with his back toward the nest entrance for periods of time during the day. Within the last two weeks and untill recently she has been exhibiting mating behavior but the male refuses to mate with her even he pecks on her head and tail despite her daily reapeated failed to conquer him courtings/flirtations.....if there are any eggs at the moment to me these are got to be clear ones.
Near by aprox. about 6 feet to the side of the eclectus cage(4'X9') exists another corner cage with a pair of juvenile rosebreasted cockatoos that are noisy at times and the eclectus pair can see. Yesterday I covered that side of the rosies cage so the eclectus pair can't see them. Obviously this male eclectus doesn't have any interest in the female. And hasn't mount her that I know off.
This lack of interest could it possibly be because of the new place? Could it be because of the visible presence of the pair of rosies close to the eclectus cage? Diet which I'll describe further? This male doesn't exhibit the habit of toe tapping but in the early morning ONLY for an hour or so yes there is some stressful behaviour because he clings with his beak to an extreme side of any given wooden perch or any given cage steel bar with his attention fix to a blind spot toward the outside yard flapping his wings tightly folded to his body all feathers everywhere are so ever tight to his body. Is this neurotic behavior considered stress?. Can't ask the owner about if he was always that way because he moved out of town and ignore his new address or phone no# for now. Why isn't this male showing mating interest with this hisl long term already companion female?. At the begining just arrived to new place he used to feed her but not anymore. Am I ever going to have a male that will breed again? They both are given(always had pretty bird pellets with former owner) same pellets with nuts,vegetables,fruits,hard boiled eggs. I did give them an occational peanut but NOT anymore after reading that some eclectus react negatively with this food or derivates. I have been giving them a supplement called PRO-VITAL mixed one teaspoon per galon of water. Today I began giving them disolved organic and natural aloe vera (pure pulp only) leaf gel disolved in a galon of water. I am about to get Aloe Detoxifying Formula which seams to be a much better natural remedy recommended in the landofvos internet site.
If the hen happens to have clear eggs which I will candle in the end of the 1st week of January 2006 should I close the next box entrance for 6 to 8 weeks before reopening? This business of clear egg laying could take a big toll on my eclectus hen. This rest period could be good for new environment and new cage adjustment together with any recommendations and advise which I will follow to the T. I am so ever eager to learn but learn well from an expert as yourself. Thank You so much for your time and advise....Looking forward for your reply at your earliest convenience.
Hernan R. Ramirez
Miami,FL
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