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Parrots are the type of animals that if you have to ask if you should get one, you shouldn't.
They are like buying a permanent toddler with a pair of vice grips for a face that can develop trauma from innocuous things and well develop bad behaviors that have to be addressed appropriately or they will get worse. They can develop mental issues that can lead to self mutilation.
There is no guarantee that an eclectus will be anything like the bird you met. They all have different personalities and they are only vaguely similar. You can have one that is totally chill and loves to cuddle, or you can have one that has anxiety and will viciously attack water bottles and you have no idea what bird you have until it has gone through "puberty".
If you want a bird, get a cockatiel, not a parrot.
Source: 25+ years of experience living with parrots and 4 years working in a pet store that sold parrots as the "bird guy". My bird that has anxiety and viciously attacks water bottles is currently yelling from his cage because that is what he likes to do before bed for 10-15 minutes.
Oh man I forgot. My mom had a yellow naped Amazon that hated he (for very good reasons sadly, I was a shithead child).
I still have scars all over from when that monster attacked me.
I remember it just chasing me while running on the floor lol.
She was an ornery old lady :)
Aren't cockatiels parrots?
Technically yes, but it is a far more tolerant species to inexperienced owners and can be a great starting point vs a budgie or finch.
OP wanted a parrot and I gave him a better option than an eclectus for his situation and experience.
What do you think about budgies?
Easy to care for, not a great companion, usually not destructive for the sake of destruction and entertainment, almost no personality, can't really mimmick sounds all that well, should have but doesn't need a big cage, should have but doesn't need as much time outside the cage as possible, shorter lifespan, bites are pretty weak but can still draw blood, doesn't make a lot of loud noises, can't play tricks on you and mimmick a laugh at your expense, more skiddish, low risk of psychological issues, harder to catch if they escape the cage or need to be put back quickly, cheap to buy and get setup for, hard to train.
They are good starter birds but don't offer much of a parrot experience vs a cockatiel and far from an eclectus or bigger bird. Having a vet clipping their wings is wise so they are easier to catch without injury, but I favor full flight birds and I can catch a bird on the run with minimal difficulty.