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I'm considering adopting my first large parrot. I'm taking the approach of letting the bird pick me, and today met a male Eclectus I really liked.
I'm a bit concerned about his health and maintenance. He's 20+ and his labs showed the potential beginnings of liver problems (low bile acid, high LDH, normal CPK). His beak also looked a little on the long side. He isn't plucked, but his feathers seemed dull and maybe had early barbering. He's been at the rescue for 4 months after being displaced from his home of 20+ years, so very possible that's just stress.
I've ready that Eclectus are tricky health-wise as it is and this guy has some trouble signs, so I'm concerned about what I could be getting myself into with this guy. Any thoughts from Eclectus people?
I'm a bit concerned about his health and maintenance. He's 20+ and his labs showed the potential beginnings of liver problems (low bile acid, high LDH, normal CPK). His beak also looked a little on the long side. He isn't plucked, but his feathers seemed dull and maybe had early barbering. He's been at the rescue for 4 months after being displaced from his home of 20+ years, so very possible that's just stress.
I've ready that Eclectus are tricky health-wise as it is and this guy has some trouble signs, so I'm concerned about what I could be getting myself into with this guy. Any thoughts from Eclectus people?