Ollie the Eclectus Parrot

[@briarrose7016]

They don't just mimic. African Grey's and Eclectus parrots can have conversations in context when properly trained, just like a child. My eclectus speaks in context and so do the African Grey's Apollo and Gizmo. Eclectus parrots require more training for this than Grey's due to their vocals not being as clear or their vocabulary capabilities as wide, but it's irresponsible to make people think parrots simply mimic. They are far more intelligent than that and require proper training, so owning them should be discouraged. Also they could have at least bathed him before bringing him on the show, his feathers are quite frayed.

[@veronikapalikova2714]

She talks about him in a positive way, however she clearly hasn't got a personal experience with these species. Ekkies are highly intelligent parrots, almost right next to african greys. Fast learners, not the easiest to keep because of their dietary requirements and their high emotional intelligence. They appear slower, because they always examine their surroundings and they are thinkers. Ah well, also not the most common pet, that's for sure.

[@itsthatguyphil]

She really doesn't know anything about Eclectus'.

[@briarrose7016]

LOL I commented the same thing before seeing yours. My eclectus is fast like an Indian Ringneck for training, and speaks in context like a Grey. It's just all in how you train them and obviously this chick doesn't know what she's talking about. I find that to often be the case with zoo people, they like to downplay the intelligence of most animals to justify keeping them in small, unstimulating environments.

[@deanruthlessrecords]

So true. My male Eclectus would call me by my name when he wanted out of his cage when I was home sleeping during the day. He’d call my wife “ Mommy” He was highly intelligent. He also was handed around 3 times before I adopted him in 2011. I was told he was left in his cage for 2 years straight before my wife and I took him in (we just lost our only child, daughter) and I wanted my wife to have someone to spend time with while I worked afternoons and midnights. We were told he was around 15 years old in 2011. He unfortunately passed away due to fatty liver/liver cancer in August 2023. It’s still something my wife and I can’t get over. Unfortunately these highly social and intelligent parrots should not be kept as pets in captivity. It’s so hard to feed them the correct diet they require. They have such a long complex digestive tract and system. I’d never buy a baby Eclectus but I’d maybe adopt another one if the opportunity arises. Rest In Peace My Little Green Man “Pepe”. Fly High My Baby Boy.

[@ronelgreyling5524]

The saddest thing is that she clearly has no knowledge on Eclectus parrots or their dietary requirements. Those sunflower seeds are killing him slowly with fatty liver disease and aspergillosis

[@Brex806]

Hello Ollie

[@umershujaat2485]

She has no idea about talking ability of eclectus parrots, it's right up there with African greys and Amazons.

[@Huh35144]

Mine goes eahhhhh

[@OnewayChihuahuas]

Thumbs down, how many sunflower seeds was that exactly??

[@centraalfmcandy6787]

excactly plus she is talking a lot of crap they can talk almost like a grey

[@charlesr3351]

Mine is 26 years old. He is old man who yells at cloud