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Also forgot to add that he doesn't have any warning signs.. He doesn't fluff up or pin his eyes or anything. I think he is just interested and wanting to play with things and doesn't realise it's not good. We always just pull away and say "no gentle" but it hasn't stoped him. Just want to ...

Hi there. I have a young about 15week old IRN. He is extremely friendly and he loves being out of his cage but lately he has taken to biteing. He used to do it very gentle but now it's getting quite hard and is almost drawing blood. How can I deter this behaviour in a correct manner? Thanks. Appreci...

He is defiantly displaying good signs as when he is on my shoulder he cleans himself, wing flexes, tails wags, makes noise and constantly naps so I'm pretty happy he is so happy. He is eating much better now and I'm not concerned at all. I just wish I knew why he does his crazy screaming chirping on...

Also is it normal for after a little while for him to fall asleep on my shoulder?

He gets covered up at night for the right amount of time that is reccomended but always still falls asleep after screaming on my shoulder

No I haven't weighed him but I'll defiantly start. But iv got some new information which might help. He is defiantly eating solids. If I soak a plain biscuit in water he happily eats it himself and I also got him a seed block and he gobbled half of it very quickly. And I'm finding more fruit on the ...

I was worried earlier that he wasn't weaned properly and I was considering trying more formula to see but today I sliced some apple and he took bits of it so he is able to eat solids he just won't much. And he can fly okay I know he should be flying better but I said I didn't want to clip his wings ...

That's what I thought. He bobs and bobs and I offer him fruit, veg everything and he takes a tiny nibble or refuses it and continues screaming. I went and bought the food he was supposedly weaned onto but he doesn't seem to touch it. He will nibble some fruit and seed but I'm still a little concerne...

Here are a few pictures of Albie

Hi there, My little guy Albie is estimated to be about 12-13weeks and has recently come off formula. He hasn't been eating much solid at all the past few days but he is seeming to be doing well. I was told he was and is weaned just was given a formula feed before coming to his new home apparently. I...

The first few days it was a very cute soft sound now it's loud and ear piercing. I just don't get why he isn't eating any of the solid food though. He eats a little soft thin small bits of fruit/veg and I tried him with a sunflower seed and he ate that but obviously he won't be getting that daily. I...

Thanks I sure will. He sort of can fly but not really. He jumps and flaps and can grab on to the sides of his cage and if you are on a seat or table he sometimes tries but he never gets more than a meter and is usually down not up. Just a lot of flapping really but he is getting there. He is playing...

I'm not overly concerned just yet. I just went over to him and he was up and moving and I opened the cage and he jumped right onto me. I'm more interested in why for 2days he was happy to sit quietly on my shoulder but now when I take him out he constantly makes noise. I can't believe the breeders h...

That's what I thought. But I drove for hours to get him and it concerns me that if they didn't take the time and care what they would do now. He defiantly is attempting solids but he just isn't quite there yet I'm guessing. I just want to do what's best for him. Iv tried contacting them to try find ...

Hi guys, So iv finally got my new baby :) But iv got a little concern. I was sold him as fully weaned but I'm having doubts on it and what his age is. Because he just isn't eating much crumble or seed and only a little fruit and veg but it has to be chopped up very finely for him to be able to. I wa...

Thank you! That makes me feel much better. I thought the same way we have legs so we are meant to walk birds have wings so they are meant to fly. Especially such intelligent birds as parrots. Seems cruel to deny them such a basic instinct That's was my main concern, him flying into the glass and hur...

What does everyone think and do with there birds in regards to wing clipping. I personally don't know how I feel about it as a bird is meant to fly but on the safety side of not loseing it and all that. I just really don't know how I feel about it and what's best. I know my uncle does it but some of...

Thanks for that. I'll give them a try when I'm down that way.

And if I have no luck guess I'll have to find an online supplier that's not a rip off

Thanks for all your help

where about on the sunshine cost do you get your roudy bush?

Iv got to head to Maroochydore on Saturday and I was thinking about having a look in some pet shops when I'm there because iv been to Pet Stock, Pet Barn, City Farmers and 3 Local little pet shops and nothing.

So far haven't been able to find anyone that will do samples. But yes it's in Aus in Queensland. And I'll have to give pet stock another try maybe I wasn't looking hard enough :P All iv been able to find is vetafarm, Wombaroo and golden something or rather and something called Joy. But I'll keep on ...

I'm in the Redlands. And that's what iv been looking for.

And so far I can't find it anywhere!
And iv started looking online for it and there are a million types no idea which one to get exactly of the Roudy bush.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thank you! That is a big help. My boy is going to be mainly on fruit/veg diet and as you mentioned seeds and stuff occasionally for treats and foraging toys and such but I'm having a hard time picking a pellet brand just for occasional and just in reserve to mix things up. I'm not a huge fan of veta...

Haha thank you that's good to know... I think :P My whole career is pretty much cleaning up after animals so I thought why not do it at home also :P And it's must be a sign because we just got a dyson vacuum :P Just ordered a bunch of strong puzzle and foraging toys that can be alternated and bought...

That's great. I didn't think they would need it but better safe than sorry.

Think I'm just about set now

Unless anyone else has any general of good to know tips.

Thanks all appreciate all your help!

Kate

Thanks so much everyone! Really appreciate all the help. Think I'm just over obsessing about it all :P Looked after many animals before but never an IRN and just hearing everything you all have to say just makes me re-assured I'm doing everything right :) Thanks all! If anyone has any worming info t...

Thank you for that information thats a huge help and really reassures me. Good to know that with a healthy balanced diet they shouldn't need any supplements. What are people's views here on working and mite/lice treatment? (And if bathing regularly is needed or just when they get grubby from somethi...

Hi all, Hope I'm doing this right as I'm new to this sort of stuff. Just about to get a beautiful young IRN which I'm going to have to be looking after for not sure how long possibly years he may even become my pet eventually. But I'm very much an animal person as I work in a zoo but to tell you the...