Solomon Island Eclectus (Eclectus roratus solomensis) male. This healthy, happy chick hatched December 17, 2024 and is being hand fed. He will be weaned to organics TOPS pellets and fresh fruit and vegetables. He is starting to flap his wings and his primaries are almost grown in. We are harness training. He will be fully fledged with recall training and water bottle trained before leaving me. I use a sling carrier to help chicks become familiar with being around people. I feel it helps them to be well adjusted and elimates fearfulness. Eclectus parrots can be extraordinary pets. Fledging is to birds as learning to walk is to human toddlers. For a bird, learning to fly enhances muscle and brain development. My chicks need to achieve expert flying status before they leave for their new homes. Even after being clipped, a bird will remember how to fly, like people do riding a bicycle. Chicks clipped before learning to fly will find it difficult to achieve flying well later. I raise a limited number of chicks a year inside my home with all the sights and sounds of everyday home life. He's been around other birds and standard poodles without alarm. Eclectus, with patience and love, easily adapt to their new homes without much ado. They can be great with children if they are treated with tender care, slow moves and the absence of screaming and yelling which will make the bird feel unsafe. A 50% deposit will hold this chick until weaned and fledged. He is not eating on his own yet but, he should wean and fledge over the next 2 months during which time, I will provide photos and videos. I am USDA licensed: USDA# 93-C-1205. My direct email is headbirdbrain at aviculture dot tv. I do ship and, as a business, I must charge sales tax for sales in California. Video of him in his sling carrier. He really likes it: https://youtu.be/Hi52eFC8L0M?si=-q_2wVqRnQFPxqq-