Red-Sided Eclectus

[FirstTimeBirdie]

Hey, I'm deciding on whether to get a red-sided female. I really want a vos, but I can't find any good pics of red girls. Anyone have some of theirs?

[loyallyroyal]

If I ever got a female it would definitely be a grand or a vos, Im just not overly fond of the eye ring. Google and lots of pics come up

[slic102]

You don't like the eye ring? That is my fave thing about my Ruby! She is a Solomon Island ekkie.

[sodakat]

Ruby is gorgeous!

I like all the female subspecies, really, but do think the eyering adds to their mistique.

My big concern would be trying to keep different subspecies from mating.

[FirstTimeBirdie]

Well, I would keep them in separate cages, but they would be in their play room together. Not quite sure I could handle have a bunch of little ones around on top of my 6 dogs. LOL

[debbielabella]

I love the eyering on my SI but also think the more purply color of the vos and grand are very striking. I love the yellow tail on the vos. I figured male eckie is out now to keep my girl from getting more hormonal when she's older.

[FirstTimeBirdie]

First eclectus I ever saw was a Vos/SI female, she was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Her coloring was amazing. But that's a responsibility I'd just assume avoid, that's why I don't mind getting different subspecies because I'm not planning on breeding.

[debbielabella]

wow Lisa, your girl is beautiful! and huge!

[FirstTimeBirdie]

GORGEOUS. Ruby is an SI?

[slic102]

Thanks everyone~! Yes, Ruby is a SI. She is my sweet rehomed girl. She is 3 now, we have only had her since May, and prior to that she was with a family with little kids who hit her cage and tormented her. When we got her she'd not been out of her cage in at least 6 mos. and was very hand shy. She's a total love now!