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I'm sorry, i shouldn't expect you to understand but it's easy to just assume everybody knows what you're talking about sometimes! The issue i was experiencing had nothing to do with entertainment within the cage. I realise you aren't to know this but i really think you shouldn't just speculate blind...

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I have been quietly watching how this conversation has progressed. A huge accomplishment for me. But AJPeter intrigues me. I will make my observation short and sweet. I think we can learn a lot from AJ's interactions with Billie. We all become so focused on the proper ways to train...the proper tra...

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Little Buttercup wrote:And you have to keep her busy to distract her from screaming. I know my birds will scream if they are feeling bored and will stop if I take their boredom away.

Ash

So you're teaching your birds that they get what they want by screaming?

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Not at all Ash. If she is clipped and wants to leave my side she will make it clear, and move. I don't force her to sit with me - i don't force her to do anything. She is flighted right now and sitting on my arm preening and beak clicking right now as i type. I was simply saying she is just a much c...

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Hi Ash, No it's not a recurring or often problem for us. Usually if she does it's because Lorikeets are playing outside in the trees, sometimes if there's new people in the house, sometimes she's demanding my attention and i won't indulge her. I don't believe it's good practise to indulge her and gi...

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Oh, one other thing too.
Did i read you live in a basement? Does it have windows? Make sure your bird gets plenty of natural light and some sun everyday.
This can have a huge impact on behaviour!

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Birds are very switched on to body language. You can't blame a bird for biting you if you don't see the signs - "he's had enough scratches" for example. This only comes with experience and trial and error, expect a few bites along the way. Sometimes though, especially as you're not the ini...

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InTheAir, not so! My female is an almost completely different personality between clipped/flighted. When flighted, she is more aggressive, less interested in interaction (seems to prefer sitting ontop her cage doing nothing to interacting), very disobedient (refusing to return to cage etc and flying...

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Thanks for the replies guys! Oh boy, not doing my boy duty!... Hmmm i'm not really sure if i want to go there and acknowledge that one.... :oops: Ellie, yes unfortunately i don't have a lot of spare time at the moment. I feel a little bad i'm not able to be as helpful on the forum as i should be! Yo...

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Hey all, So those of you who've been around for a while might know i've sure had my share of ups and downs with my bird. Things have for the most part settled down, i had her clipped and have re-evaluated my behaviour with her and have had some positive results. For the most part she's a pretty happ...

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The change has been remarkeable! Not 100%, she still can be a little hassle to go back to her cage (havent clipped yet) but she really is almost back to her usual sweet self! Here's a shot i snuck in thisafternoon before she went to bed... :) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/mattsisuzu/Photoon2...

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Okay, you won't believe this... After re-reading your post from last year Ellie, last night i gave Sammy's cage a complete overhaul. I usually change it up about once a week and rotate perches and toys etc - but last night i went completely different. I went and cut a few good sized bushy bottlebrus...

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I can totally feel your pain. Since 8 weeks old my bird has (mostly) been the sweetest little thing. Even bluffing was quickly solved by isolating her after a hard bite and training. She's now about a year and a half and the last three or so weeks has just totally flipped out. She won't spend barely...

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This sounds very similar to my bird.
She's learned "Whatchya doin," her first words infact (allbeit the whatchya part is a little rough)
But she hasn't seemed to learn anymore and she rarely says it...

I try and reward her when she does but it's so hard to catch it!

Good luck!

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Hey guys, Thanks so much for the great advice - i'm sorry i have been a little absent, it's been a full on few weeks. Well Our "situation" got better, but then got worse. I kind of get the impression that Sammy doesn't want to be cranky with me but is - if that makes sense. She's around 15...

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Oh, i should probably add... Next week i am going on holidays for 8 days. First time since i've had her i'll be gone for more than a couple. She'll be staying with my Dad... I guess i'll see if her behaviour changes after being separated for a while... She's usually very happy to see me and extremel...

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Okay guys, this might be a bit of a saga... I feel i'm losing some control with Sammy. A little background, she (non DNA'd) is about 15 months old and has been a pretty model parrot really. She arrived clipped (horrible job) but i have not clipped her since she's been with me. I like that she can fl...

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With my bird, when she was bluffing/biting i first had to learn what the bite meant. A parrot only has one way to tell you to back off if you don't know their body language and that's to bite you. I worked on the principal that if the bite was for no reason, and just out of pure bluffing i would giv...

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Hi Ellie, I was almost waiting for your reply! I just knew you would have some insight for me! Thank you, i've been a bit absent from here but not by choice.. Life has been too crazy for being 26, i'm sure!!! Thanks for your concern, i'm all okay though. It's something i've been dealing with for 18+...

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So my ringneck is just about a year old this December (i've had her since February). Our relationship grew quickly and things have been pretty great for 6-7 months etc.. Her behaviour has been predictable, consistent and really for the most part pleasant. A bit of background on her personality. She ...

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Sammy's total attitude has changed over the last few weeks... I'm thinking maybe now she's getting older she's acting a little differently? She's now an absolute chewing monster! She used to love sitting with me quietly, but now she's more interested in undertaking chewing expeditions throughout my ...

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Ohhhh the things i might look forward to hey Ellie?

My lil birdie has been amazingly happy and cuddly this week! Not sure if it's a co-incidence that i got her a new big cage on sunday morning or not, but she's been super chilled and happy all this week!

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That's so funny Kiki! Sammy also reacts the same to writing! If i have a bit of writing to do i sometimes use a pen with no inner ink first - she'll come take it and chew it while i get another one and continue. Works sometimes, but others she'll just drop it and want the one i'm using! haha Her mos...

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So my new life with Sammy i think i've come to terms with there never being a dull moment! Sammy chews almost everything she can find around my house if it's not boarded up. She is obsessed with mobile phones and TV remotes the most. Took her about 3 minutes to figure out how to remove the battery c...

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Just napping Ellie

I wouldn't go to sleep sleep like that - i would probably roll ontop of her!

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Here's a new one

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No problems Ellie

Also if you need theme music etc....

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Hey Ellie, that looks really interesting!

I have done a couple of voice over projects here and there. Let me know if there's any young male parts left - i could possibly send you a sample or something

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Hey Ellie, I'm actually a video editor/animator/graphic artist by day. I moonlight as a singer/songwriter in my spare time - it may take off one day and become my day job, but i'm not holding my breath! And yeah i think she enjoys it! Some songs she likes more than others and will whistle away throu...

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Hehe, well she's not always this good and cute! She isn't too bad with cords and stuff, although she does try to have a chew if i'm not careful. I caught her in a "sitting on the shoulder" mood for this one i think! She seems to prefer to swing from and hang about in the guitar cords/studi...

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Sammy likes to help me out while recording. I don't think she realises though how distracting she can be during takes!

hehe

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Hmmmm no matter what i do mine won't touch the pellets...

I followed all the directions on the pack with mashing them into food etc but haven't had much luck.

Any tips?

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Morning cuddles with Sammy

http://youtu.be/ybeNYb2CsNY

mattcoffs · Re: Turquoise IRN chick, Darwin! NEW UPDATES 5/15/12 He's a cutie!

He's a cutie!

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I would probably ask a Vet that one, sounds like it could lead to some nasty complications if it is bad for their sight. My bird is obsessed (like, absolutely fixated) on any remote controls. No matter how hard i try and hide them she's too smart and finds them! I'd let her play with them if she did...

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Hmmm this nesting business sounds tricky...

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That first photo is super cute!
Alexandrine's look like cool birds too, just like an enlarged Ringneck

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Awwwwww no.

That's sad. How old was he?

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Hmmm not sure when it was published as i dont have it with me at te moment... Ill check that later. For what its worth i do allow my Sammy on my shoulder, but i only let her stay there if i place her up there...

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I am reading a very interesting book at the moment that i posted a recommendation on this forum about you might like to check out... From what i've read, when the bird is higher than you they feel more dominant - and are establishing themselves as the dominant member of their "flock." It i...

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Sammy sometimes gets really freaked out by random things. I guess it's in their nature to flee at the slightest hint of their perceived "danger..." Could she see outside or was the TV on or something? Sammy is crazy, she'll happily try wander all over my guitars while i am playing them, st...

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Hi all. So it's no secret that i'm a new to parrots ringneck owner. And it's also no secret that it is a lot more work than i had first expected (i've had two budgies before, but that's it) However, i've been embracing this as a new found challenge - and have been learning and training and reading a...

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Not sure, but my ringneck has had Gum perches since day 1 with no problems.

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Food is definitely your friend!

Work out what their favourites are offer them from your hand. Make sure your movements are slow and calm.

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Ellie pretty much always hits the nail on the head! I agree with Ellie's approach, but personally i like my bird to know that i don't appreciate bites rather than just adjust my behaviour (within reason) I have had some significant success with the "time out" or "silent treatment"...

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So how did the experiment go?

Was he more pleasant to you in the evening when he didn't realise it was night time outside??

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You can get pneumonia from birds??

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No worries!
Not sure if i'd do it every night or he may start being grumpy if he's not sleeping enough - but it will soon tell you if that's the reason or whether it's something else

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my irn is now 7months old and i started stroking her from her head to her neck, we got her at 10weeks old, as her trust in me has grown i can now stroke her all the way down her back to her tail, her tummy and now under her wings she will now lift a wing for a gentle little tickle. she now likes ne...

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You could experiment by turning a light on before it gets near dusk and making sure he can't see outside - this will soon tell you if his behaviour is changing because he wants to go to sleep...

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