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by Topaz
Thu May 17, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: FEED - SUNFLOWER KERNELS
Replies: 6
Views: 2081

FEED - SUNFLOWER KERNELS

Please can anyone advise me as to whether I am able to feed sunflower kernels to my Alexandrine? I bought some at the supermarket the other day thinking it would be great, but then found an article about seeds that made me wonder - I feel that it would be OK in view of the fact that the birds eat th...
by Topaz
Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:03 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: ummm yeah soo
Replies: 12
Views: 4528

If we go the Petacular next week, we should have loads of news !!! I think it is just too hot to be bothered with the computer or anything else for that matter, but I do have a little story for you. Week before last I was out babysitting my friends house - four dogs, two cats, chooks, guinea fowl an...
by Topaz
Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: News
Topic: fighting spam
Replies: 3
Views: 2991

Excellent - there is enough rubbish roaming around the net now and we all would like to feel that our forum was safe - so good on you.
by Topaz
Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: BRISBANE PET EXPO COMING UP
Replies: 5
Views: 2634

:D :D I have just arranged to come to this event with a friend - thank you for the information I would never have known it was on because we don't get that sort of news up here at all.
by Topaz
Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:25 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Where are you from?
Replies: 81
Views: 34694

OK another Aussie - I live in Murgon in the so called Widebay Burnett area, have lived in Africa, PNG (Papua New Guinea), Singleton NSW, Canberra (sons live there and I love the place), Melbourne (sorry guys didn't like Melb!!) and now in Queensland (where we are badly in need of about 36 inches of ...
by Topaz
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Running away
Replies: 3
Views: 1435

That's an excellent idea - I'll try that tonight - oops no, tomorrow night (going out tonight) - there are a couple of stands in there, but I can probably move them into the passage for half and hour or so - thanks PS chick for that idea.

We certainly have a great forum here.
by Topaz
Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:00 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Running away
Replies: 3
Views: 1435

Running away

Hi all, I don't seem to be having much luck with the training (and/or taming) of my IRN's. Whenever I go to get Topaz out of the cage we have this frantic leaping, screeching and running around before it will "step up" on the stick that I use, then once out of the cage, flutters down on th...
by Topaz
Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:26 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: sex
Replies: 5
Views: 2605

Yep I got it too - if we get something like that how do we notify the moderators in a hurry?

Any idea how they are getting into the PM without being members?
by Topaz
Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:15 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My Cockatiels
Replies: 7
Views: 2560

The grey one is Sage, and the creamy one is Tickey!

They both have their wings clipped otherwise I would never be able to carry them around - they'd be off into the wide blue yonder!!!!
by Topaz
Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:06 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My Cockatiels
Replies: 7
Views: 2560

My Cockatiels

Hi all, I may not be able to get my ringnecks to be good birds, but I seem to have achieved it with the cockatiels http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/Sage%20the%20Cockatiel/P1050070.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/Sage%20the%20Cockatiel/P1050071.jpg http://i143.p...
by Topaz
Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:39 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: newbie to this site
Replies: 11
Views: 5043

:D Welcome to you both - where abouts in Australia are you? I agree with Gwennie - pics please - you will probably find some help if you use the search feature about your cage.
by Topaz
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Jade & New Toy
Replies: 3
Views: 3059

It is a wooden ring, has coarse string for some of the hanging things, leather thongs and the toys are wooden, some plastic and some buttons. When they pull the toys off I take them away as I don't think eating plastic buttons and rings are a good idea!! :lol:
by Topaz
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Jade & New Toy
Replies: 3
Views: 3059

Jade & New Toy

I have found that Jade & Topaz love these toys

Image
by Topaz
Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:29 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: food and housing
Replies: 8
Views: 4455

Boy I wish that I had known about the bar spacing before I spent $254 on a beautiful cage - bars too wide apart and birdie nearly got out!! Now this cage stands empty and I am trying to sell it because I don't want to get any more birds and equally I don't want to put bird wire right around the cage...
by Topaz
Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: same subject different problem - bluffing?
Replies: 13
Views: 5250

WEll I took Jade out of the cage for the first time this morning, well more like allowed J to find its own way out, used one of the toys on the ramp to encourage. It worked!! I found out though that we can fly a little better than I would like, so I may have to take another couple of flight feathers...
by Topaz
Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:45 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: same subject different problem - bluffing?
Replies: 13
Views: 5250

Interesting you call Jade "she" - I have a feeling that "she" is a female. Only 5 months old, and so far haven't been able to get anywhere near enough to try and teach step up, let alone out of the cage - oh my I've got a long way to go methinks!! There don't seem to be any toys ...
by Topaz
Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Peeling beak?
Replies: 9
Views: 9054

Our vet is just an ordinary vet - none of them in our area know anything about birds! I have no idea what I will ever do if there is anything badly wrong with any of the birds. I had a look at Vetfarm - was actually looking for pellets, but didn't see anything that resembled the Daily essentials 3 a...
by Topaz
Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: same subject different problem - bluffing?
Replies: 13
Views: 5250

same subject different problem - bluffing?

Jade still won't let me near it in the cage, this is what happens when I step up near the cage, or put my hand in gently on one of the perches (also did the smae with hubby when he was close to the cage) - my question is is Jade bluffing, or is this more serious? http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...
by Topaz
Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Peeling beak?
Replies: 9
Views: 9054

I'd posted this before really reading PsitticulaChick's post. That Avian vet site is really great - I wonder whether we have anything similar in Australia - anyone know?

I also wonder how we get hold of the "Daily Essentials3 and CalciBoost"
over here?
by Topaz
Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Peeling beak?
Replies: 9
Views: 9054

I appear to be having the same problem with Jade. See photos http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/My%20Indian%20Ringnecks/P1050065MediumWebview.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/My%20Indian%20Ringnecks/P1050068_0001MediumWebview.jpg
by Topaz
Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: News
Topic: What has happened?
Replies: 9
Views: 6199

Big cheers and congrats all round to the administrators - 1st on Google - oh boy we are going to be famous Seriously though - well done to the forum - as I said above I've looked at some of the others, and quite frankly they aren't a patch on this one, which is obvious when there aren't new posts s...
by Topaz
Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:25 am
Forum: News
Topic: What has happened?
Replies: 9
Views: 6199

We might have to put in a couple of dollars each, so that the site owner can upgrade to a large bandwidth - do you think that members would go along with that? I have looked at most of the other forums out there, and quite frankly they leave a lot to be desired, whereas this one is brilliant - and I...
by Topaz
Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:57 pm
Forum: News
Topic: What has happened?
Replies: 9
Views: 6199

What has happened?

Hi all, I keep getting the message "Bandwidth Limit Exceeded" please try again later - anyone else having the same problem, and if you are how do we fix it?

This has been going on since 28th January so what's the go? Has something happened to my membership?

Anyone tell me please?
by Topaz
Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:15 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Trying To Talk? (please reply!)
Replies: 13
Views: 5297

No Mik I'm not judging - just an Aussie way of saying - heck I don't know whether I cut it as a mom for the birds - I certainly would never criticise anyone here, they are all so very very helpful, mind you I would dearly love the birds to listen or read the advice so that they could understand what...
by Topaz
Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:41 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Trying To Talk? (please reply!)
Replies: 13
Views: 5297

Oh dear Mik - "if things aren't right to suit them - they SCREAM" - OUCH :oops: mine scream all the time (all 3 of them) so maybe they don't think that I am/will be a good mum? :roll:
by Topaz
Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:24 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Teaching step-up to scared Buddy
Replies: 13
Views: 7841

That's fantastic - thx Mik.
by Topaz
Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:47 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Teaching step-up to scared Buddy
Replies: 13
Views: 7841

Reading with interest everyone's thoughts on wings - I have had Sapphire done - but if I want to do one of the others, has anyone got a good illustration of how exactly to do it? Mik you mention going upwards towards the secondary feathers does that help for them not to fly at all? I have trouble wi...
by Topaz
Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Teaching step-up to scared Buddy
Replies: 13
Views: 7841

Thanks for that Mik. I have tried all that, but Sapphire still manages to get away from me by fluttering furiously - I will try and get video to show you all - a bit hard as half the time I am down on the floor trying to get near him!! We managed once to use the small perch, but since then all hell ...
by Topaz
Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:51 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Ringneck Pic
Replies: 8
Views: 4155

They are all gorgeous birds - where abouts are you?

I would love an ekkie, but trouble enough at the moment with the INR's.
by Topaz
Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Buddy is doing soooo well!
Replies: 15
Views: 6810

Mik, could you put your video of Buddy stepping up on the video forum please - I just would love to see how you guys teach the step up - I've tried with a perch from the cage, but that only worked once, and now Sapphire is scared of that perch!! (In fact it's downright scared of everything including...
by Topaz
Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:50 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Yoda Pics!
Replies: 11
Views: 5347

The blues are the most fantastic colours aren't they? I have noticed that in different lights Sapphire appears either turquoise or a really brilliant blue. May I ask where you got Gilbert's bell? I am trying to find somewhere in Australia that has large bells, but so far all the toys only have the s...
by Topaz
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Evil Games
Replies: 17
Views: 8925

Yes Sue, you are so right, but oh boy do they hurt when they bite, even through gloves!!

I couldn't see Sapphire's eyes when it was biting me, I was too busy trying to find more fingers to save the others that were being bitten so hard!!
by Topaz
Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:45 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Grouchy pics of peanut
Replies: 8
Views: 3852

Ah - daylight saving - lucky you - no such thing in Queensland, dark by just after 7.00 at the moment - when I lived in NSW really loved daylkight savings - there is so much m ore you can do. Sapphire seems to put itself to bed about 7.30-8.00 even though he/she is in the same room as us and we don'...
by Topaz
Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:21 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Buddy is doing soooo well!
Replies: 15
Views: 6810

Wow - only a month! Hope I can say the same thing with Sapphire - went backwards today.

Mik do I gather you don't have any other animals?

Your playstand is wonderful - did you make it yourself?
by Topaz
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:58 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Is this appropriate?
Replies: 17
Views: 9036

Ah poor baby - it must be terrible to be lovesick and with a bell!
by Topaz
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:38 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Sad horrible news.
Replies: 12
Views: 5219

What can I say - it is the most dreadful thing that could have happened to you - as we say here in Aus - keep your chin up.
by Topaz
Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:04 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

WEll everyone, we have had some success - as you can see from the photos, we are out of the cage. Still won't come to me, sometimes "steps up", but then flutters off the perch to the ground, but we are getting better (both of us). I usually still have to use a small towel put over Sapphire...
by Topaz
Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

Have any of the forum members used any of the following ebooks or videos to train their birds?

www.birdtricks.com
www.parrotsecrets.com/parakeets/

If you have, could you let me know whether they are a worthwhile investment as I don't want to buy unnecessary so called "help" files.
by Topaz
Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

You guys are fantastic, I would like to thank you all for taking the time to answer me. I sincerely hope that I am going to be able to work with what you have given me - believe I will try. Thanks again and I will let you know how I get on.
by Topaz
Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:42 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

I would love to pick it up when it falls, but there is no way that it will let me anywhere near, I am just trying the advice given by Donna at the moment just talking and sitting with my hand in the cage, so far Sapphire just runs up and down and around the cage as far away from me as possible - gos...
by Topaz
Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:12 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

We got Sapphire on 2nd January - I guess I am expecting too much, but this intense fear of me is really worrying, even if we (hubby and I)just walk past the cage (and we have it inside now) Sapphire freaks out and tries to run away, and then falls inside the cage because of the clipped wings.
by Topaz
Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

Unfortunately Sue I can't just leave the cage open and the dogs live in the house too, and I'm sure that the one poodle will chase and try and catch Sapphire - and that wouldn't do at all. The other things that have happened now, is that Sapphire will come out the top of the cage, but won't try and ...
by Topaz
Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major HELP needed please
Replies: 37
Views: 23280

Major HELP needed please

How do you tame an INR which doesn't appear to have ever been handled at all? I'm talking about Sapphire. I tried the open cage, and then when he/she managed to fall to the ground I tried to pick up, runs away (luckily in a closed room) screaming, and then when I finally do managed to catch it just ...
by Topaz
Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: pellet dunkers?
Replies: 13
Views: 6631

Jade and Topaz don't dunk, they just drop everything they can find in the water bowl that is supposed to be for bathing! Bathing!! What is that? Anyone any ideas on how to convince the fids that bathing on a hot day is an excellent idea? At the moment the only thing that I can think to do is to spra...
by Topaz
Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:05 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Newbie.
Replies: 8
Views: 4141

Welcome - another Aussie - great. I think that INRs will have a perfect home, don't you guys? Talk about a palace, from what you have in your photos your budgies really are lucky guys. - so many toys, ropes, ladders etc the INRs will adore you.
by Topaz
Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:57 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Corn on Cob
Replies: 8
Views: 4822

Here's how I hang my skewers: http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/P1040458.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/P1040459.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Topaz_012/P1040460.jpg So far - so good, noone has yet worked out how to get them off the branches.
by Topaz
Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Bird Stationary
Replies: 5
Views: 2479

That's exactly right Mik, she would make up stationary for anyone on the forum with their own bird pics incorporated - just work ou what you would like type of thing and she'll make the stationary for you, then you just put it into your email stationery and use it whenever you want to.
by Topaz
Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Bird Stationary
Replies: 5
Views: 2479

Hi Sue, you would have it in your email stationary and would just go to "New Message Using" and then just scroll down to whatever name you decided to give the stationary - does that make sense?
by Topaz
Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:40 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Bird Stationary
Replies: 5
Views: 2479

Bird Stationary

Hi All, I have a friend who is excellent at making stationary for your emails. Here is what she has sent to me - "Hey a lady found my website and asked me to make some stationery for her with a rainbow lorikeet in it. I was thinking that I could make stationery for the bird lovers at your forum...
by Topaz
Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:31 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby N Buddy Shoot:
Replies: 13
Views: 6162

Wow Mik they are great photos - being totally ignorant here - how long has it taken you to "tame/train" your fids? Mine appear to be terrified of me - keep flying away up the other end of the cage.

Your photos are fantastic - like Dani says "more, more"