THE BEST NO MESS FEEDER FOR ECLECTUS

Less thrown food, less waste, less daily cleanup. Built for eclectus cages and aviaries.

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Eclectus roratus

Eclectus

Striking, sexually dimorphic parrot

Behavioral Profile

Mess Potential High
Low High
Vocalization Level Moderate
Quiet Loud

Species Specifications

Size

33 to 40 cm long

Weight

375 to 550 g

Feather Type

Soft, hair-like plumage

Lifespan

30 to 50 years

Temperament

Calm, intelligent, observant and food-motivated

Origins

New Guinea, nearby islands and far north Queensland

Suitable Foods

Mostly fresh vegetables, fruit and legumes, a low-iron eclectus pellet, and only a little seed as a treat

Care Level

Advanced

Care Notes

Common Feeding Mistakes
The big eclectus mistakes are a seed-heavy diet, a generic high-iron pellet, and heavy synthetic supplements. Eclectus absorb nutrients very efficiently and are prone to iron storage disease, so use a low-iron pellet made for eclectus, build the diet on fresh vegetables, fruit and legumes, lean on red and orange veg for vitamin A, and avoid artificial colours and over-supplementation.
Habitat Requirements
Eclectus need a large cage or aviary with room to move and a calm, low-stress setting. Provide sturdy perches of varying diameter, foraging and chew enrichment, and daily out-of-cage time. They are observant birds that unsettle easily, so keep the cage away from chaos and harsh afternoon sun.
Handling & Socialisation
Eclectus bond closely but can be reserved and slow to trust, so keep handling gentle, calm and consistent. Females can turn territorial and hormonal, especially around a nest site, so read body language and set steady boundaries. Regular positive interaction keeps them confident and prevents plucking and screaming.

THE ECLECTUS MESS PROBLEM

Eclectus eat a lot of wet, chopped fresh food, so feeding can spread mess fast. Fixing the feeder securely to the cage keeps food contained, stable and accessible, instead of ending up across the cage floor and the room around it.

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Husks sprayed outside the cage

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Seed wasted during constant shelling

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Mess building up on cage floors and trays

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More frequent cleaning and refilling

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Seed Cube keeps husks and seed contained inside the feeding area.

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THE FIX

SEED CUBE KEEPS HUSKS CONTAINED

Enclosed feeding reduces husk spray, waste, and daily cleanup.

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Less husk scatter outside the cage
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Less wasted seed during feeding
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Cleaner cage floors and trays

MORE REASONS TO CHOOSE SEED CUBE

Safe by design

Safe by design

Thick SGS-tested UV-stabilised cast acrylic and stainless steel hardware. Smooth edges for your bird.
Aussie owned

Aussie owned

Family business based in NSW. Local team behind every order.
Owner approved

Owner approved

Over 10,000 Seed Cubes in real homes with hundreds of glowing reviews.
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Reach out by email or chat. We actually reply and help.
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SIZE GUIDE

WHICH SEED CUBE SUITS ECLECTUS?

Eclectus are medium to large parrots and take the biggest feeder in the range. The Large Seed Cube is built to handle their size, strength and daily fresh food.

Large Seed Cube dimensions: 26 × 21 × 21 cm
Weight: approximately 1.8 kg

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Large size suits Eclectus perfectly
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Fits standard Eclectus cages and indoor aviaries
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Enough capacity without crowding
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If you keep Eclectus, choose the Large Seed Cube
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MOUNTING

STAYS STABLE DURING FEEDING

Eclectus lean and climb while they eat. A feeder that shifts or flexes turns feeding into mess, so the Seed Cube mounts firmly to the cage bars and stays put.

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Secure mounting keeps the feeder steady
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No swinging or tipping during feeding
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Designed for cage mounting, not loose bowls
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Feeding stays controlled and contained
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Designed for Eclectus

WHY SEED CUBE WORKS FOR ECLECTUS

Eclectus are deliberate eaters on a fresh-food heavy diet. Seed Cube is built to contain wet food, husks and dropped fruit through repeated daily use without spilling.

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Enclosed feeding area traps husks
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Clear acrylic allows easy food visibility
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Comfortable access for small Eclectus bodies
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Stable design prevents movement
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Husks stay inside the cube, not on your floor

Why the Large Seed Cube works long term

The Large Seed Cube supports Eclectus feeding habits while keeping cages cleaner day after day.

Trusted by Wildlife Experts

We're proud to be supported by people who dedicate their lives to the wellbeing of birds.

Ben Dessen — TV Personality, CEO & Director - Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
★★★★★

Ben Dessen

TV Personality, CEO & Director - Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

“We are so grateful to the team at Seed Cube for their generous ongoing sponsorship and support of our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work. Not only does Seed Cube provide a monthly monetary donation, but they also donated some of their amazing and innovative products! We have been using the Seed Cubes with a number of our native animals and they make such a massive difference reducing food waste and mess. They are really durable and great quality, and our animals and volunteers love using them on a daily basis.”

ECLECTUS FEEDING AND SEED CUBE FAQs

Common questions about feeding Eclectus and keeping the cage clean with Seed Cube.

Yes. The Large Seed Cube suits eclectus. It gives a medium to large parrot room to get in and feed while keeping food contained inside the feeder.
Yes. Eclectus eat mostly fresh vegetables, fruit and legumes, and the Seed Cube holds chopped fresh food and pellets as well as seed. The slide-in Easy-Tray makes serving and changing fresh food quick.
Very much. Eclectus eat a lot of wet, chopped food and are messy eaters, so an enclosed feeder keeps dropped fruit and veg contained instead of scattered across the cage and floor.
The Large Seed Cube is thick, SGS-tested cast acrylic with stainless steel hardware, built for strong parrot beaks and daily use. Keep dedicated chew toys available alongside it.
It fixes securely to the cage bars with stainless steel hardware, either inside the cage or over an open feed door.
Both work. Mounting over a feed door lets you refill and swap fresh food without opening the cage, which is handy for the daily fresh food an eclectus needs.
The Large Seed Cube. The Small is built for budgie and cockatiel sized birds and is too small for an eclectus.
It unhooks, tips out and rinses clean. Adding the slide-in Easy-Tray lets you rotate a fresh tray in while the other is washed, which suits an eclectus's daily fresh food.
Eclectus can be wary, so introduce it gradually. Mount it near the current bowl with a favourite food inside and let your bird explore it in its own time.
Yes. It uses UV-stabilised, SGS-tested cast acrylic with smooth edges and stainless steel fittings, chosen to be safe around birds.

SEED CUBE SETUPS FOR ECLECTUS

4.9 from 96 reviews
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Giving Back

SUPPORT NATIVE WILDLIFE WITH EVERY PURCHASE

Every Seed Cube order helps fund the work of Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Sydney’s northwest. A portion of each sale goes toward caring for injured and orphaned native animals.

Hills Wildlife Sanctuary has been rescuing and rehabilitating Australian wildlife since 1977. Set on 35 acres of bushland beside Berowra Valley National Park, their team of vets, zoo keepers, carers and volunteers provides treatment, long term care for animals that cannot be released, and training for wildlife carers across NSW.

When you choose Seed Cube, you help support real hands on work that protects Australia’s native birds and other wildlife.

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Meet the founders

An Aussie family brand, built for cleaner bird feeding.

Hi, we are Russell and Peita.

Seed Cube started at home with one very determined Alexandrine. After years of cracked plastic, slipped mounts, and constant clean ups, we realised most feeders were not built to handle real birds or daily use.

We set out to build something we would actually trust.
That same focus on strength, stability, and cleaner feeding now guides how we design feeders for daily cage use.

There are now over 10,000 Seed Cubes in use worldwide. We do not build feeders to be cheap. We build them so feeding feels easier and spaces feel calmer.

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Aussie owned Sydney based family business.
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Real bird owners Built from living with birds, not from a desk.
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10,000+ Cubes Proven in real cages and homes.
Seed Cube no mess bird feeder built from durable acrylic Seed Cube no mess bird feeder built from durable acrylic

DURABLE BY DESIGN. BUILT FOR DAILY ECLECTUS FEEDING.

Cheap feeders crack, fall, and need replacing. Seed Cube’s thick acrylic and stainless hardware are built to handle daily Eclectus feeding and last long term.