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by Gemstone
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:32 am
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: Breeding season in Australia
Replies: 38
Views: 13958

you gonna have eggs soon me thinks
by Gemstone
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:29 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Neglect
Replies: 7
Views: 2599

chin up gurly!!!!! you know as well as i do that amazon is used to change, and used to kids. just takes him a little while to get his little head around the idea. i remeber him throwing a right tanty when i bought toby home, and he started to display alot of the behavious you mentioned, but after a ...
by Gemstone
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:20 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Dudes Photo's lots of photo's (56k warning)
Replies: 4
Views: 1978

these are still his fleging feathers, he is just starting to molt now, so his colour is going to improve a hell of a lot.
i'm 100% sure it's he (not DNA'd)
but interested to hear what you guys think......
i'll explain my reasoning at a later date.
by Gemstone
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:18 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: The Box! (Pic heavy sorry!)
Replies: 16
Views: 4091

IRNs preferance in box size seems to be dependant on the birds, personlly i perfer the approach of getting the longest box i can (tallest) and filling it near to the top with nesting so the hen can decide for her self how deep she wants it. the base size of yours looks fine. not sure if you have bre...
by Gemstone
Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Flying low?
Replies: 6
Views: 1879

if only you caught that on video
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Cheaky Toad.
Replies: 2
Views: 2111

Cheaky Toad.

Dude is becomg a little cheeky lately. i have been training him to wave, i have removed the clicker and the command and just down to the visual cue now. but i'll get him to wave, then give him his treat (sunflower seed). after he gets his treat he immediatly waves again and hold his foot in the wave...
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Flying low?
Replies: 6
Views: 1879

mmmm interesting.
combinging all your posts, sounds like the 2 of them are getting frisky.

that sort of flying i thought was usually to impress the other.

sidenote: Lola = Yoda?
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: News
Topic: Sharlene is this baby here yet??
Replies: 22
Views: 7894

I only popped in here to brag......

I GOT TO HOLD THE BABY :P
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Parront and have questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1250

well. there is only oneway to find out if they will get along. but they definatly shouldn't live in the same cage. is he friendly? i suggest setting his cage up somewhere in the house that people always are. personally i suggest next to your favorite chair in the lounge, he will come out to hae a no...
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:26 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Raja learned to wolf whistle
Replies: 1
Views: 1895

might be, my birds have always been early whistlersk, but talking was usually about 6 months or more later.
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:25 am
Forum: News
Topic: im feeling old!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 4330

18 you say????

oh wait. this isn't that kind of website
by Gemstone
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:22 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby Pictures from the breeder! (pics)
Replies: 34
Views: 7382

when sharlene and i went to pick up amazon he was the one out of the 3 that stood out, he was trying to defend his bothers and sisters (there were 3 there) the other 2 were trying to hid in the corner, thats why we chose him. when it came to choosing dude because i was the breeder i saw the differen...
by Gemstone
Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby Pictures from the breeder! (pics)
Replies: 34
Views: 7382

steal them ALL!!!!!! then send some to me seriously: i suggest you decide when you get there. if you want a bird with personality plus see what one is dead keen to check you out when you get there. looks like one of the blues (the one standing alert on the top of the cage) or the albino have a real ...
by Gemstone
Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Many recent pics of Sam! He/She is now 9 months old!
Replies: 17
Views: 4157

really? Wow, he's about the same age as my little man.
by Gemstone
Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:26 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: New sig test
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

looks good. but a little large i think
by Gemstone
Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Many recent pics of Sam! He/She is now 9 months old!
Replies: 17
Views: 4157

looks like a little dude to me
by Gemstone
Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:20 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Dudes Photo's lots of photo's (56k warning)
Replies: 4
Views: 1978

Dudes Photo's lots of photo's (56k warning)

Here are a few pix of dude from the last few months http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q262/dynamite9585/840A0320.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q262/dynamite9585/840A0323.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q262/dynamite9585/840A0324.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q262/dynamite95...
by Gemstone
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:19 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New Bird, advice appreciatted, thank you.
Replies: 10
Views: 2792

ok, i havn't read the replies to your situation. but here is my method that i delevoped and prooved with a 3-4your old male aviary bird that was given to an 8year old. i tried guiding the family on passive training techniques, putting hand in the cage, not responding when biting ect. after months it...
by Gemstone
Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:51 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Alright i'm back.
Replies: 1
Views: 1266

Alright i'm back.

Dude, is now 11 months old. he won't stop whislting pop goes the weezle, wolf whistling or mimicing my car alarm. as hes about to come up to a molt and get his flight feathers back, i decided against clipping him and invented a harness for him to wear. he doesn't seem to find it as he now gets out m...
by Gemstone
Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: question
Replies: 5
Views: 2338

Its up to you but as Briony said they need to be watched, well i cant talk lol, my boy is out of his cage all day adn goes in at night to sleep then out again, if im not home he is locked in his cage, i dont watch him as such as i know he cant fly and i can hear him, or he will walk to the lounge c...
by Gemstone
Wed May 21, 2008 6:24 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: OK you clever aussies, i have some questions....
Replies: 1
Views: 991

OK you clever aussies, i have some questions....

I'm in the Gold Coast at the moment and thinking about moving. I was talking to a pet store owner today, and he said that he will buy ANY hand reared IRN that i could breed. he can't get enough of them, and has actually reverted to buying 12 week old aviary reared birds and trying to tame them himse...
by Gemstone
Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Wing Clipping???
Replies: 8
Views: 2120

both wings.
i can't stress that enough.
my first IRN only had one wing clipped and he got away never to be seen again.

i have been using this method, it works quite well

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww64eii.htm
by Gemstone
Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: When do the rings appear, talking start?
Replies: 5
Views: 1793

hey. the ring will start coming thru at about age 2. as for talking IRNs generally learn to talk between 9months and 1 year. i suggest starting with whistles (woof whistle, dog call ect) they are very easy for a bird to learn and will give you in indicator of when they should be able to learn new so...
by Gemstone
Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:20 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: parents abandoning chick because of handraising.
Replies: 7
Views: 2358

not sure entirely of the details, i have known mark for quite a while, he is the closest thing to an avian specilist in the area. he runs a wildlife park, and even that is mainly filled with birds. his resumae is huge, including working with steve irwins father at his "croc ranch" later to...
by Gemstone
Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:37 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Fireworks season..... right in the middle of breeing season.
Replies: 2
Views: 1420

Fireworks season..... right in the middle of breeing season.

hey guys i completly forgot about this being a possible problem. how can i keep my breeding pairs calm while the fireworks are going off? hey are both sitting on eggs at the moment, and the last thing i wanna do is loose one, my babies are inside with me and they are ok, just jumping a little when t...
by Gemstone
Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: parents abandoning chick because of handraising.
Replies: 7
Views: 2358

parents abandoning chick because of handraising.

i havn't had this but was told today how important it is to leave a chick or 2 in the nest. our local expert has been breeding birds of all types for 15 years, he told me that if you constantly take all the chicks for every clutch the hen gives up. they will still breed fine but will walk off the ne...
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:49 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Out of the brooder and into a cage.
Replies: 2
Views: 1229

hasn't been too bad, my over night lows in the house are getting to about 15-18 C.

they fully feathered now and doing great, still covering them over just for the little bit of xtra warmth tho.
by Gemstone
Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:37 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Could anyone help???
Replies: 7
Views: 2272

at 7 weeks their beaks are still quite soft, so the pallets might be too hard. go get some millet spray, and have it everywhere he is. i started keeping millet with my 3 babies from 5 weeks, now at 6 weeks they are eating it. i have never weaned onto pallets so maybe someone else can give you advice...
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:48 pm
Forum: Alexandrine Parrot
Topic: Alexandrines and the Colour mutations!
Replies: 8
Views: 6968

Because IRN and alex are in the same family they breed quite well. a local petstore has a male alex/irn and you would never know it was part irn. talking to my local expert, he said they only way to get colour mutations is to breed the 2, alex and lutino irn, not sure what way it has to be, but he i...
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:07 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: My first time ever
Replies: 2
Views: 2465

they don't stay that way for long.
my babies were naked when i got them, now they almost fully featherd
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:06 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Sleep habits
Replies: 5
Views: 1703

I demand photo's!!!!!!!!!
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Out of the brooder and into a cage.
Replies: 2
Views: 1229

Out of the brooder and into a cage.

Geeze you never realise how much there is to learn. new question. the babies are not green and looking cuter than ever. 2 of them have thier heads fully covered, with the youngest not far behind. when can i pull them out of the brooder? it's starting to get a little cramped in there. the 2 older one...
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:29 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: My IRN LOVES LOVES LOVES the hairdryer - good bonding trick?
Replies: 6
Views: 2045

we used to use the hair dryer for amazon too.
then he got lazy and started using the fan heater, after he shower he would sit in front of the heater and fall asleep
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Sami
Replies: 14
Views: 4297

hey brad.
yes males are allowed on here, i have been here for a year or so now.
sami looks like a girl with that behaviour.

although she does look like she loves the scratches
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:56 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN question on aggression
Replies: 10
Views: 2893

reminds me of amazon.....

even at 3-6 months old he was trying to beat up the King Parrot (3year male) at the pet store. even worse that amazon was trying to take over the kings cage.
he also takes on small dogs without too much difficulty, only thing he's afraid of is cats.
by Gemstone
Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:51 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Youtube IRN..
Replies: 8
Views: 3502

the basis of his training is using the clicker. clicker training is actually really easy when you learn the basics. positive behaviour = marker (click) = reward. thats simple. i found a free yahoo group with all the details on it, and it's targeted at birds. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bird-C...
by Gemstone
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: buying a baby
Replies: 11
Views: 2870

there seems to be a little contadiction on these boards when it comes to getting babies. i think it was recomended to amazonite and i to get jasper before he was weaned. the breeder told us that we could get him when he was ready, but we asked to take him sooner on the advice we recived here. life o...
by Gemstone
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:30 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: buying a baby
Replies: 11
Views: 2870

all the babies i have bought have been 7 weeks. i see that as the perfect age, they are still on 2-3 hand feedings a day, and just about to wean. make sure your breeder teaches you how to feed, and most importatly what to feed. they are also fully feathered at this age so no need to worry about the ...
by Gemstone
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: bird tantrums
Replies: 2
Views: 1238

from what you have told me. welcome to the bluffing stage. search the behaviour and taming board for bluffing. there is lots of helpful info there on how to deal with this. basic idea behind it from what i have seen: as it gets a bit older if it were still in the nest the mother would still be tryin...
by Gemstone
Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:03 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Elliott Today, at 15 weeks...
Replies: 7
Views: 2263

kyria wrote:Aww what a cutie pie, sweet little baby face ! ... He has quite a bit of black in the red of his beak, I can't remember if my babies had that, don't think so, its very classic of african ringnecks though :shock: not indian ringnecks.


amazon had a we bit of black on his beak at a young age.
by Gemstone
Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:58 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Importance of Sunlight
Replies: 2
Views: 2039

Importance of Sunlight

The only silly question is the one not asked. after reading FAH's post on his brooder and have a specific spectrum light, is sunlight important for our little ones? i was thinking about it the other day, the only light they are really exposed to is normal incandecent bulbs. should i be giving them a...
by Gemstone
Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:49 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Emeralds babies.... questions on handfeeding.
Replies: 3
Views: 1657

they are all on 15 cc now and just throw it back and still ask for more. when i thickened up the mix their poos went firm and no liquid with it, so i have changed it to being thinker in the middle of the day, so first thing in the am and last thing at night they get a normal mix to keep hydration up...
by Gemstone
Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:46 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: molting NO TAIL!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2589

yup, can see thew new ones already.

trust me, you will just look at him one day and go, look a tail.

takes about 2 weeks
by Gemstone
Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:43 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Babies again.
Replies: 8
Views: 2609

hungry??? they had just been fed LOL! What little pigs! Very cute and responsive. I like it when they begin to realize who you are and what you mean- food! they definatly know i mean food. there is a warm feeling in your heart when you look in there and 6 big brown eyes start back at you like your ...
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:00 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Aussies. i need your help.
Replies: 8
Views: 2979

thanks guys i had a feeling it wouldn't be sustainable.
perhaps i should just get a job at currumbin
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:47 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 1638

congrats and welcome.
i know the handfull they can be feeding at a young age. i have 3 about the same age at the moment

ring necks are very easy breeders, so you should have alot of fun there too
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:42 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Make a brooder
Replies: 10
Views: 4000

lol, mine was built with about 12 birds in mind, but i only got 3.
makes life a bit easier.
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:19 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Make a brooder
Replies: 10
Views: 4000

have a look at mine

http://www.indianringneck.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=5020

it's basic, but it works. temp is constant within 5 degrees, and the birds seem fine with that.
by Gemstone
Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:16 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Aussies. i need your help.
Replies: 8
Views: 2979

Aussies. i need your help.

hey guys. as some of you know i am planning a move to aussie in the next 12-24 months. i'm hoping to have a fir bit of finace behind me when i get there, and i would like to set up an aviary. i'm not talking back yard like most people, i would like to make a living keeping, breeding and raising bird...
by Gemstone
Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:28 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Fighting birds
Replies: 4
Views: 1514

Tell you the truth i think you should have them in different cages, they could kill each other by accident but it could happen.

Try different cages and let them out to play with each other while under your watchful eye, then they go back to their own cages.