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by Kateykat
Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:08 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Do I Dont I?
Replies: 29
Views: 15332

Alex's aren't that expensive, around $250-$350. Its the end of the season now though so they are hard to find handraised or parent raised. There is nothing wrong with having your fid 'sent' you, all four of my babes took a flight on a plane to get to me. Its just that some people prefer to pick a bi...
by Kateykat
Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:45 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My new babies
Replies: 12
Views: 6478

Love that grey, and the creamino is so pretty. I prolly would have brought one of those home if the lady hadn't tried to charge me an outright fortune.
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:03 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Insomniac?
Replies: 10
Views: 4226

Chickie is there any reason he can't just sleep out of his cage? Pepper and Silk sleep on the boing and on the red rope thingy every night.
Oops I just read again, that you leave the door open. Lol didn't see that :oops: . Maybe he is just feeling lousy? Poor Gilbert, hope he feels right again soon
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:59 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Do I Dont I?
Replies: 29
Views: 15332

Chickie I love that cage, nearly bought one from that eBayer. Occy good on you for asking about IRN's before you go out and get one. They are wonderful birds, why stop at one? Lol why not get several? Their real clowns, I can spend hours watching mine run amuck in the bird room. You've been given so...
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:50 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Nikki's Moulting Continues
Replies: 3
Views: 2283

Ollie is going through a really hard moult, I was looking at her poor little face today. I have heard that showers are good for them when they are moulting (I can't remember where I heard it though so :oops: )
Feathers feathers everywhere
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:17 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: MBS problems.
Replies: 14
Views: 6056

Ollie chases Silk around the table every chance she gets Chickie. Maybe it is a babyish thing? Silk rules the roost most of the time though lol, though I must say I am very proud of how well they all play together.
LOL poor Gilbert! Still getting bossed by the ever cheeky Yoda :lol:
by Kateykat
Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:22 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Bully
Replies: 12
Views: 5071

I have cats and dogs and birds and kids. The birds are separated from the other animals by two doors which are always locked. Sophia can see the birds through the glass window near the door, because I could never ever trust dogs,cats,kids near my feathered babes. I would feel to guilty if something ...
by Kateykat
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Evil Games
Replies: 17
Views: 9037

Yeap I hear ya Sue! Sam thinks I am crazy for wanting an Alex, cause of the bigger beak.
I love all my bird buddies, cause you all suffer from the same problems I do. Being slaves to feather butts and MBS :lol:
by Kateykat
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Bedtime Finally!
Replies: 12
Views: 4911

Two of mine do, two don't. Biscuit and Ollie pack themselves away into their cages the moment the sky grows dark (all my cages are left open now that they all play nicely)Pepper sleeps at the very top of the boing nearest her cage, and Silk sleeps on the shower perch attached to the kitchen window (...
by Kateykat
Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:18 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Buddy is doing soooo well!
Replies: 15
Views: 6862

He's beautiful Mik, he looks like he has put on weight? I have sent a picture of the full playstand (the last pic) to my brother. I hope he can make one similar for my fids to play on. He's a gorgeous colour yellow.
by Kateykat
Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:12 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Let me introduce my family
Replies: 4
Views: 2780

Welcome!! welcome!! I would love to see pictures of Nikki, I love alex's (am hoping to get one this July). I also have a rottie too. Flick is 7 this year (I think memory going foggy) they are wonderful compaions, so loyal and loving. Can't wait to hear more about your family.
by Kateykat
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:48 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Yoda Pics!
Replies: 11
Views: 5390

How hard is it to get our babes to sit still for one second? Yoda is such a pretty babe, just wanna squeeze him everytime I see a pic of him. He is the same colour as Biscuit. Both are going to be such handsome boys when they grow up.
Love Gilbert, little camera ham :lol:
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:54 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: new toys
Replies: 5
Views: 3907

Lol Sue, hurry up and post pictures, I am dying to see what the electric ball thingy looks like!
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Sad horrible news.
Replies: 12
Views: 5244

I am so sorry for your loss, and deeply sad for your little fid. I wish I knew what else to say. Keep your chin up.
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23407

Congrats. Just take it slow, IRN live a very long time so hopefully the two of you will have a looooong time to get to know each other.
by Kateykat
Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Newbie!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 3189

Hello and welcome. Would love to see some pictures of your crowd. Sounds like quite a handful
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Tiki WON!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2596

Yay! Go Tiki!
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:00 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Pronounced Beak?
Replies: 6
Views: 2988

Lol Chickie, Biscuit's beak looks to big for his head too. He is supposedly a boy (DNA'd but only time will tell on that one). How is Gilbert doing? Feeling better yet?
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:22 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pepper and the gang
Replies: 5
Views: 3282

The Cholla cactus perch is from My Parrot Shop m (that links straight to the perches section). That was the only place that I could find that supplies them (there is one other but they are never 'in stock' so.....) I love their perches, but their toys are too expensive and very easy to make (hehee )...
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:31 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pepper and the gang
Replies: 5
Views: 3282

Pepper and the gang

Well after my wonderful cuddle ended I put Pepper and Silk back out to play on the cages/playgym with Biscuit and Ollie. I was taking some pictures and Pepper put her foot out to step up! And I got it on camera too! She stepped up for me from the Cholla perch that she was sharing with Biscuit. How c...
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: The best cuddle
Replies: 4
Views: 3488

The best cuddle

I just had the best cuddle ever. Was just sitting at the computer, looking through various posts with Silk sitting on my shoulder. Pepper has been watching me from the play stand on the computer desk near me. I reached up to give Silk a scritch and saw Pepper, out of the corner of my eye, climb down...
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the board
Replies: 8
Views: 3584

Welcome aboard. Lol get it a- board? *giggles*
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Mouse
Replies: 5
Views: 2813

He's very cute. Welcome to the board btw.
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:52 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Planes?
Replies: 3
Views: 2237

all four of my IRN fids drive into their dishes when they hear the vaccum comming! Pepper calls really loud first then dives in.
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:29 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: good update
Replies: 9
Views: 4420

Well done Lou! Gwennie why don't you give us a before and after shot of Louis so we can see if he looks any different since going on pellets? I love looking at pics of those handsome green boys
by Kateykat
Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:04 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: heyy!
Replies: 15
Views: 6620

Welcome. I have heard that gum tree branches are safe, but would look into it more before using them JMO. I don't use them anyways, got rope, cholla cactus and calcium perches in my cages.
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: News
Topic: My baby won!
Replies: 10
Views: 6270

Well done Mary, I think you should have won though JMO.
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:23 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Gilbert again!
Replies: 3
Views: 2904

I love Gilbert, though I hope him becoming a movie star doesn't go to his head :lol:
by Kateykat
Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:55 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Fruit and Veg grocery list
Replies: 13
Views: 6470

come on everyone don't be shy :oops:
by Kateykat
Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:50 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 9
Views: 3812

Welcome to the board. Gordie is such a cutie. You said you handfed him? I would really love to be able to do that, I wish there was someone nearby who could show me but I don't know any birdfolk here in Hervey Bay. Be sure to post more pics (I am getting in first hehee) he certainly in a lovely look...
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:57 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Fruit and Veg grocery list
Replies: 13
Views: 6470

Aww you guys have to go and get me all confused now don't ya?
Let's work it as however you want. Either Aussie or US. I don't understand currency conversion lol
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:42 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Is this appropriate?
Replies: 17
Views: 9145

*bursts out laughing* Oh my, he really likes his bell don't he? Go Gibbie go
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Fruit and Veg grocery list
Replies: 13
Views: 6470

Fruit and Veg grocery list

I am doing my fids food shop tomorrow and was curious about how much others spend on their fids food? Pellets always cost a fortune but last me about 6 weeks (that's going on how long it takes for my four tiels to go through a kg bag of pellets). I buy: one bag of pasta shells each week and a small ...
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:57 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Please look at this link
Replies: 5
Views: 3028

That's incrediable! I loved reading that story about the two too's. Isn't love grand. Thanks Topaz.
by Kateykat
Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby N Buddy Shoot:
Replies: 13
Views: 6194

Great photo's Mikaela. I just love looking at those two. So handsome. Oooh can't wait to see the new baby when she arrives too.
by Kateykat
Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:08 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Near Escape
Replies: 8
Views: 4579

Yikes! See why we always check the bar spacing on cages. 0.5 inch or 1.5 cm at the most for ringnecks, for the very reason that they like to try and stick their heads through.
Lucky lucky lucky.
by Kateykat
Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Noooo! Psittacosis?
Replies: 22
Views: 10164

So glad to hear he's not sick. The heat must really be knocking them round down there. Try him with a cube of ice maybe? Pepper and Silk are into chasing the cube around the table as it melts, Silk does it more just to annoy Pepper though. Spray bottles might help too?
How's little Yoda doing?
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:20 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: does it take a special person to own a IRN?
Replies: 11
Views: 4833

Oh and I hear you on the teil bites. Pepper never draws blood, my teils on the other hand have. Ouchy.
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: does it take a special person to own a IRN?
Replies: 11
Views: 4833

Some things weren't meant to be enjoyed by all. I think Indian Ringnecks are one of those things that people either click with straight away or don't.I love all birds, and have had good experiences with nearly all the birds (fids) I have meet. There are always going to be uneducated people out there...
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:00 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: All playing nicely
Replies: 4
Views: 2199

Ambrosia- Where did you get that cool corn holder thingy?
Great pics, the fids look like they are really comming on now
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: All playing nicely
Replies: 4
Views: 2199

Lol their still brats though, Pepper gave me a bite this morning that made my finger tingly. Last time I rescue her from the chair crevice. :roll:
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: All playing nicely
Replies: 4
Views: 2199

All playing nicely

I have had such a good last two days. All IRN fids have been playing together, both on playgym, table tops and cage tops. I had a good laugh when Silk and Biscuit played tough o war over a paddle pop stick, with Silk winning and scurring off with her prize, only to drop it off the end of the table. ...
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: I hav a question about this multi-vitamin...
Replies: 4
Views: 2937

pellets aren't that hard to find. Don't know where you are in the world, but just about everything you need (and a few things you probably don't) can be bough easily over the net. You don't even need a credit card now a days, bPay (which is like a direct deposit into their bank account) is how I buy...
by Kateykat
Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:47 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Do you see what I see?
Replies: 4
Views: 1436

s/he is a beautiful colour. Those greenies are super pretty (urgh in a manly sortta way :lol: )
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: *grins happily* I gotta a surprise (pic added)
Replies: 27
Views: 15354

Congrats Dani, he is beautiful
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:06 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: pellet dunkers?
Replies: 13
Views: 6656

No pellets, but Silk does plop everything else that isn't nailed down in there. She likes to bob for apple peices (I kid you not) in her water bowl. About four water changes a day sounds about right, everyone dives in for a bath after the first water change then every couple of hours I go out and 'c...
by Kateykat
Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:32 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: He IS a boy!! Proof at last!!
Replies: 7
Views: 3344

Congrats Datsun, you pretty boy you.
Now the next thing a handsome man such as yourself surely needs a pretty girlfriend.... heheee :lol:
by Kateykat
Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:52 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: *grins happily* I gotta a surprise (pic added)
Replies: 27
Views: 15354

Yay! Yeppers I am still waiting to see a pic of your new eckie lol.
Is it an alex? Can't wait to see what this new fid is!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Mwah! Love you all and take extra care with yourselves.
by Kateykat
Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:56 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: regurgitation? he can feed himself damnit!
Replies: 5
Views: 2627

I will be watching for an answer on this one, anyone?
I had a good giggle though, Loki is just being a good bigger brother taking care of little achi :lol:
by Kateykat
Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:51 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Charlie
Replies: 4
Views: 2406

Charlie is a cutie.