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by WasasMum
Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: I feel like the worst parrot mum in the world
Replies: 4
Views: 1873

Just an update - The boy is back to his normal self and I am loving every minute of it lol

Chewed remote controls, shredded paper, screaming - ahhhh the bliss of owning an irn
by WasasMum
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: I feel like the worst parrot mum in the world
Replies: 4
Views: 1873

Wasa will not have a full pellet diet, I only posted to let people know just to really take note of what their parrots are eating. Make sure they are getting a full range of seed and pellets along of course with their fruits and veges which Wasa never goes without. I guess what I really wanted to sa...
by WasasMum
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: fruit or veggies
Replies: 12
Views: 2995

Wasa loves most fruits and veg. Apple and Grapes are his all time fave, oh and frozen passionfruit for those hot summer days, kiwi fruit because of the seeds in it. Snow Peas are his fave veg though and he goes through and eats the peas out before eating the pod... So gorgeous. And then whenever we ...
by WasasMum
Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: I feel like the worst parrot mum in the world
Replies: 4
Views: 1873

I feel like the worst parrot mum in the world

Has certainly been a while since I have posted and I do apolgise for that. The past week my beautiful boy Wasa has just not been himself. He has been constantly sleeping, head dropped, and has lost alot of weight. He is wormed regularly and he is our pride and joy, but he is just so sick and it is b...
by WasasMum
Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: PET SHOP STAFF SH@! ME TO TEARS
Replies: 13
Views: 3314

PET SHOP STAFF SH@! ME TO TEARS

Ok people, sorry for such a horrible subject, but I am a little bit annoyed. My partner and I like to go to the petshop every couple of weekends to see the other indian ringnecks that are available as we are searching for the perfect partner for Wasa. We went out into the aviary section coz we like ...
by WasasMum
Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Dog Attack
Replies: 56
Views: 11606

GONZO LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So pleased to see him recovering so well
by WasasMum
Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Requested by Leo
Replies: 14
Views: 3614

Look at all those darling birds!!!! There is just something about a naturally timid creature having such trust in a human that just makes me feel so increadibly warm inside.
We are truly blessed that these beautiful creatures let us love them the way we do.
by WasasMum
Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: WASAS FIRST WORD
Replies: 7
Views: 2320

WASAS FIRST WORD

OMG!!!! I can not believe my ears!!!
Wasa has been whistling and singing a bad version of jingle bells, but I just heard him say HELLO WASA!!!!
I bet when my partner gets home he will say I am full of it lol but I swear to god I just heard him say it

HOW EXCITING
by WasasMum
Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Dog Attack
Replies: 56
Views: 11606

whoa whoa whoa people... if our fids were acting like this we would put them in their cages and ignore them! I am actually feeling really embarrassed reading this thread. I am so pleased the Gonzo is feeling much better and back to his old gorgeous self... Wasa did the same thing Amazon did went up ...
by WasasMum
Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Petey and his new friend!
Replies: 6
Views: 1953

Crazyratwoman I just want to congratulate you and give you a big hug for finding a beautiful bird that really needs your help. It is easy to go along to a breeder or a pet shop and find a bird who would be "EASIER" to handle etc, but that baby needed you and I know you will love him just a...
by WasasMum
Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: A little problem
Replies: 25
Views: 5128

I am sure he will still respect you in the morning LOL - I am sorry I just can not help myself!!! I love this thread!!! :oops:
by WasasMum
Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: A little problem
Replies: 25
Views: 5128

I am sorry that I do not have any suggestions to offer. I am sure it would be awfully frustrating - At least you know your fid loves you :oops:
by WasasMum
Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Trancing after a haircut
Replies: 1
Views: 992

Trancing after a haircut

We have recently discovered that Wasa has a bit of a fetish Everytime my partner clippers his hair, Wasa can not stop trance dancing to him. And I dont mean like a little one then walks off, I mean non stop, every moment he is with Cameron!!!! It is very funny to watch, and obviously not harmful to ...
by WasasMum
Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: wolf whistle
Replies: 5
Views: 1708

Wasa usually wolf whistles at the funniest times. He always wolf whistles if my partner or I are in the shower and he is sitting on the rail, or when we bend over to pick something up lol it is just the funniest timing.
by WasasMum
Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How much do you handle your IRN?
Replies: 9
Views: 2548

Wasa is only in his cage when we go to work. Other than that he is out with us, but usually just does his own thing, like walking on the floor or swinging off the curtains - or pulling the bloody keys off my lap top - general destructive behaviour. He will come over to us when he wants a smooch or w...
by WasasMum
Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Are there any safe flowers...
Replies: 9
Views: 4454

Hi Donna, thanks very much for the link, :D
by WasasMum
Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Are there any safe flowers...
Replies: 9
Views: 4454

Are there any safe flowers...

Morning all, I've started keeping a few flower arrangements around the place and Wasa can't keep away from them, which leads me to, is there any plant or flower I should take particular care to keep away from him.

Thanks
by WasasMum
Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Wasa Attacks
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Maybe Wasa is actually a hormonal female with severe PMS and mood swings lmao
by WasasMum
Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Wasa Attacks
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

He can be such a little turd, one min he is doing that to me trying kill me, the next he starts giving me kissy noises wanting a big smooch....
wouldnt have him any other way :)
by WasasMum
Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:47 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: YOU and your bird!!! - So we can get to know everyone
Replies: 126
Views: 70592

Image


My little darlin' always givin me kisses
by WasasMum
Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:58 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: emergency travel kit.
Replies: 12
Views: 7665

with a cyclone brewing on the coast as we speak, I am putting my kit together right away. Thank you so very much for your idea. I have often thought of my exit plan in case something horrible happens, and I do have a travel bag packed at all times for Wasa, however I never thought of quiet a few thi...
by WasasMum
Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:51 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Look how proud i am!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4689

My baby does exactly the same thing, one minute he will be trancing his little heart out, and then he decides he wants a bit smooch and puts the head back and starts to cluck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasa has the black markings coming through as well. I have been trying to guess Wasa's sex since I bo...
by WasasMum
Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:06 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Wasa Attacks
Replies: 8
Views: 3379

Wasa Attacks

Has a bit of a blair witch feel about it doesnt it


http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/ ... attack.flv
by WasasMum
Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Wasa Update
Replies: 4
Views: 1578

Oh I found some more

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by WasasMum
Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Wasa Update
Replies: 4
Views: 1578

Wasa Update

Hi Guys, I am so sorry I have not posted in ages, but my internet connection has been playing up. I am so excited about my little baby, well not so mch a little baby anymore, he constantly displays and will trance dances my partner for 30mins plus at a time, we have even had to take all his stainles...
by WasasMum
Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:41 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Weird Behaviour
Replies: 8
Views: 2716

My Wasa does this shake/ shiver thing with the crying when he/ she doesnt want me about. Boy the more I read about male/ female behaviour the more I am certain my bird is 50/50 ha ha ha.... Wasa is trancing everything but shakes and does the cry til I pat him/ her and clucks and exposes the neck.......
by WasasMum
Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: BITING
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

Well this is where the little bugger confuses me. Wasa will cluck really really loud with his/ her head back just like i have seen in footage of females - but only does this when being affectionate, I guess Wasa exposes the front part of his/ her neck, but recently, has been doing typically male tra...
by WasasMum
Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:18 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: BITING
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

Thanks guys!!!! I was getting really frustrated. I guess mating season would also explain all the tail shaking.
Seems I have a little boy on my hands who clucks like a girl lol

Really appreciate your help on this one
Will just keep pretending as though I am boss ha ha ha !!!
by WasasMum
Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:24 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: BITING
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

BITING

I don't know if this has anything to do with Spring coming up, But Wasa seems to be doing his little trance dance to my make up kit, any mirror he sees, his rope - ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. He has even started pulling out all my eye shaddow and when I go to take it off him he will bite me, and he even ...
by WasasMum
Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:02 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Wasas confused
Replies: 5
Views: 1560

Either way I will love my baby parrot the same :)
by WasasMum
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Wasas confused
Replies: 5
Views: 1560

Wasas confused

My little darling bird Wasa seems to be confused if he/ she is a boy or a girl.
Wasa so sweetly clucks like a girl and has all female kind of behaviour when getting smooches, but has recently started doing the male trance dance and trying to feed my boyfriend and I.
HOW BLOODY CONFUSING!!!!!! :roll: :lol:
by WasasMum
Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Blue whithead/whitetail
Replies: 16
Views: 6677

They are truely amazing. I want one!!!!!
I went to the pet store the other day and fell in love with a Sun Conure for $850, maybe if I tell my boyfriend the price of those special little babies, he will think $850 isnt a bad price for the Sun Concure ha ha :)
Is that cheating????? lol :D :shock:
by WasasMum
Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:41 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Cant get Datsun off my mind; Noticed something with him
Replies: 11
Views: 2822

Mikaela I think it is a beautiful thing that you made that post. My little Wasa is usually always puffed up, he is most puffy when he is having a big ole smooch, I always kind of thought of it is a sign of contentment. Maybe I am wrong. I really just wanted to congratulate you for being such a consi...
by WasasMum
Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Scariest moment of my life....Datsun may have epilepsy 04-08
Replies: 55
Views: 25666

I have just read through this thread. I am so sorry that you had to go through that. Good to hear that your baby is home and getting big cuddles from his mum. I am sure he missed you as much as you missed him! Amazing how these little feathered creatures can give so much love You and Dats are in my ...
by WasasMum
Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:48 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Flaking Beak
Replies: 1
Views: 872

Flaking Beak

I am sure I saw a post about this the other day, but I cant seem to find it anywhere. I was just wondering if it is unusual for a birds beak to kind of flake? Is this part of molting? Because I saw a couple of pin feathers under Wasas neck earlier this week. First time IRN owner so just a tad nervou...
by WasasMum
Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:10 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Is this female behaviour?
Replies: 6
Views: 1874

by WasasMum
Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:08 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Is this female behaviour?
Replies: 6
Views: 1874

oops lol didnt mean to do that lol how do i put a video up????
by WasasMum
Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Is this female behaviour?
Replies: 6
Views: 1874

How is this for an adorable little girl <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i182.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/Wasa_photos/dc7bedf2.flv"></emb...
by WasasMum
Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:16 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Could Wasa be a girl?
Replies: 8
Views: 2324

I have seen both behaviours, but would love to see them again lol, can never ever get enough of watching he he he....
by WasasMum
Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:37 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Could Wasa be a girl?
Replies: 8
Views: 2324

Could Wasa be a girl?

I have always had a bit of a feeling that Wasa is a little boy due to the shaddow around his little neck. I am pretty sure it is getting darker. HOWEVER when he lets me rub his neck he puts his neck up and wings out and takes on the female mating kind of stance. then lets me do whatever I want, I ca...
by WasasMum
Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:33 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Posessed
Replies: 4
Views: 1368

Posessed

Today when I came home at lunch I took Wasa out of his cage as per usual, he jumped on his log and had a bit of a jabber, then he jumped down on the back of the couch and his eyes pinned, he put his wings out a bit and he got down close to the couch and would take a few steps then like leap, and a f...
by WasasMum
Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Post your email here...
Replies: 40
Views: 31862

by WasasMum
Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:43 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Wasa rules this roost
Replies: 7
Views: 2413

When I bought him the bloke at the pet store said he was 4 1/2 months old, however, I think he could be older going on how dark his little ring is and he has also started bluffing... Any ideas guys
by WasasMum
Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Wasa rules this roost
Replies: 7
Views: 2413

Wasa rules this roost

Finally some pics of my precious boy! http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/Wasa_photos/wasastretch.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/Wasa_photos/kingofthecastle.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/Wasa_photos/curiouswasa.jpg http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/Wasa_photos/terror...
by WasasMum
Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Careers and Fids
Replies: 19
Views: 6498

I work full time advertising Real Estate so sometimes it means some long days. I find that I like to wake up extra early and get a good hour with Wasa before I go making sure all of his seed and water is fresh even giving him some fresh fruit that he has with me while i have a cuppa, so we kind of h...
by WasasMum
Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:59 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Unwanted Alarm Clock
Replies: 7
Views: 2196

My Wasa did the screaming thing for only the first week I had hiim. Now it is me who wakes him up in the morning and boy oh boy do i get the death stare. Sometimes he won't even get out of his cage til he has had his breakfast, then he will start jabbering away and I know its time for him to go on h...
by WasasMum
Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:21 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Cant stop cleaning
Replies: 3
Views: 1220

Cant stop cleaning

When Wasa cleans himself he seems to lose alot of little white downy feathers... is this normal?

I mean one or two every now and then but just now he has lost like 4 or 5 of these little white feathers.
by WasasMum
Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:07 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Its Beer O'clock somewhere
Replies: 8
Views: 2385

As if I am going to do anything to harm my baby. We try our hardest to keep him away from beer or anything for that fact that would harm him.
I was only sharing a bit of his personality and behaviour with the group.

I would never do anything to harm my Wasa.
by WasasMum
Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:56 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Its Beer O'clock somewhere
Replies: 8
Views: 2385

Its Beer O'clock somewhere

When I got little Wasa my boyfriend would joke around and say that he would have my bird swilling beer in no time... of course just to get me to bite at his silly comments.... well without even trying, my little Wasa has become a beer drinker. Everytime Cam gets a beer and opens it, my baby sees the...
by WasasMum
Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Wasa and Sandy
Replies: 2
Views: 1053

Wasa and Sandy

Hi everyone. I know this is a little late as I have already posted before introducing myself... how rude, but you all know just how excited you get about your baby birds little antics etc. I have had Wasa for about a week now, I got him from a pet store where he was being harrassed by little kids po...