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by a_mercer
Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:17 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

Ah, okay. So as long as they are just plain, unsalted nuts, that would be okay? I was thinking of the bird store because I remembered them having a large selection but they are actually all shelled so that would be pointless anyway haha. Silly me.
by a_mercer
Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

Thank you, MissK! The bird store has a ton of different types so I'll probably pick up a few to try this weekend but I can let her sample peanuts in the mean time.
by a_mercer
Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

Oh and thank you also for the positive note on towel training! It's so tempting to offer my hand when she is being so adorable sitting with me...then it all goes horribly wrong! Hahaha
by a_mercer
Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

@MissK- I was advised by the place I bought her from not to put big things like peanuts in her food yet. However, I've tried with sunflower seeds as those are a favorite of my GCC. I think she's eaten 1 or 2. @Intheair- thanks for the list! I'm on my phone now but will check that out tomorrow on the...
by a_mercer
Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

What foods would you suggest? I put mixed vegetables in her dish every day and have offered cantaloupe and apple but she doesn't seem interested in those yet. She does seem to like green beans, but not more than my hand. What's sad is that she's just so cute but now I'm afraid to pick her up without...
by a_mercer
Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

Claire, thank you for your input! I will start by explaining my use of millet and it's pretty simple. She won't eat anything else! Other than her formula, she seems to primarily eat millet right now. She picks a little at her food dish but the only thing that seems to really entice her is millet. I ...
by a_mercer
Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

MissK- I have heard that nail polish can present an issue but I don't wear polish at all. It's possible that she hasn't actually wanted to step up every time and only did when nudged but there have been other times where she seems eager to do it! I try to keep my hand very steady but each time I get...
by a_mercer
Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Re: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

That has been suggested to me and I have tried distracting with a toy or millet but she seems to just dodge it and grab my hand :( she does enjoy millet but once she gets it in her head that she wants to bite, she just does it even though there is millet to eat!
by a_mercer
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Help! Severe biting from IRN baby
Replies: 21
Views: 5409

Help! Severe biting from IRN baby

Hello! My name is Abbey. I have a green cheek conure, Eva, and I just got a lutino IRN named Adrian. I have only had her since Saturday so I know she isn't going to be magically tame and perfectly behaved but that is not the issue. The issue is that she is still hand feeding twice daily (her hatch d...