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by Aves
Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: never quiet
Replies: 15
Views: 4229

Levi has her days when she seems to just want to SCREAM her head off all day. The trick I found is to say "wanna go to bed?" put her in the cage, cover her up and shut off the lights. Kind of like a birdie "time out". Then when she quiets down I'll let her back out again. Birds a...
by Aves
Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: No Idea... Help wanted!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1453

I have to agree with Amazonite. Usually things like sores don't get worse before they get better. If he not putting any weight and if there is any worsening discoloration, if it were me I'd make a trip ASAP back to the vet.... If it is because he is biting at the sore to make it worse, they might be...
by Aves
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Feathers Don't Grow
Replies: 2
Views: 1247

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, a week is about how long it takes for a feather to come in on my cockatiel too (to be replaced when one falls out). I don't mind the short feathers on Levi, she looks just as cute anyway, but I just find it a bit weird. I find it interesting that yours only takes a short ...
by Aves
Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Feathers Don't Grow
Replies: 2
Views: 1247

Feathers Don't Grow

Hi Everyone, Hopefully someone will be able to lend me some advice. Levi is almost 1 year old and her flight feathers and tail feathers have still not all grown in fully, is this normal? She has no "bald spots" and has feathers covering her entirely, but she has never had a real tail for v...
by Aves
Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Weird aggression towards bare feet
Replies: 7
Views: 2271

Thanks Everyone, it is helpful to know that my birdie isn't the only weird one obsessed with feet (and at war with them) :)
by Aves
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Weird aggression towards bare feet
Replies: 7
Views: 2271

Weird aggression towards bare feet

Hi everyone, My boyfriend have had our ringneck for almost 5 months or so now. She is very well behaved but has good and bad days (like most birdies I imagine). For the most part, even if she's having a crabby, nippy day, we can keep her from being aggressive with us (she just kind of puts her "...
by Aves
Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN's and Other species
Replies: 8
Views: 2917

Thanks Donna, Glad to know I'm not the only one with an attention hogging ringneck, lol. I love her to death but she insists on being the center of attention. In fact if she even hears the cockatiel singing and joyful she will try to climb to his cage to screetch at him and try to make him quiet ag...
by Aves
Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:29 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN's and Other species
Replies: 8
Views: 2917

IRN's and Other species

Hi Everyone, I have been away from the site a while. I wondered if it is typical of ringnecks to not get along well with other species of birds. I can't tell if my ringneck is just very jealous and likes being "the baby" of the family (she doesn't like our cockatiel) or if it's because she...
by Aves
Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Beak Clicking?
Replies: 10
Views: 2947

Levi always does a clicking sort of grinding thing when she's content or falling asleep. I read into some various websites and concluded that it is something normal most birds do when they are comfortable or getting sleepy.
by Aves
Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Just hanging out...
Replies: 10
Views: 13650

Outsite of "wherever she is not supposed to be" she likes to be really high up. We joke and call her our "monkey", she started making these noises that sound like monkey noises and even better she climbs like one. She likes to climb the drapes and sit on top of the curtain rod in...
by Aves
Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Birdie on the shoulder
Replies: 50
Views: 22930

Levi is either up on my shoulder or out playing whenever I'm home. She is so well behaved and loves to cuddle up close under your chin or play with your hair. She never bites hard and if she does start to try to bite at my ears I can usually give her a simple "quit it" and she stops. I can...
by Aves
Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:58 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: What mutation ringneck do you have??
Replies: 63
Views: 41167

Blue
by Aves
Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:00 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Hi I dont know what to name my ringneck
Replies: 5
Views: 5694

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Oh my goodness, your baby looks just like my birdie! It's hard to tell from the picture I have of her (bad lighting makes her appear a different color than she is) but its so funny, they look just the same. Of your list of names I like Nudge best but a couple of the names I thought of before decidin...
by Aves
Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: How old is your ringneck?
Replies: 57
Views: 39297

Levi is 3 and 1/2 months old... does she count? :wink: (I'll go with a 1 year)
by Aves
Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:48 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Crying and Jealousy
Replies: 5
Views: 3702

Donna, Thanks for the advice. It's been working out. Now that they both get their own special time Levi has stopped going after Pidget. I can even have them both out at the same time and she's pretty good about it. I can catch her schemeing about it sometimes but she knows not to actual go after him...
by Aves
Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Biting me!
Replies: 7
Views: 2672

oh my, the dog eating him would not be good. Honestly, if I thought my dog was capable of eating my bird due to a faulty cage, I would credit that bird cage. Of course, I bought Levi's cage on credit anyway and I don't have a dog. I'm not sure how you aquired the bird, but a cage is just one of tho...
by Aves
Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:35 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Biting me!
Replies: 7
Views: 2672

Hi Sam's Mom, How much are you looking to spend??? I understand being short on cash but I think it is wise to try and buy a good cage right up front if at all possible. Birds don't really like change too much and if you buy another "temporary cage" it might perpetuate your IRN's upset beha...
by Aves
Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:20 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Couldn't be happier: question about bluffing though
Replies: 8
Views: 2950

Thanks a lot Mickaela. It helps to know what to do should she start acting up in the next few months.
by Aves
Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:31 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Couldn't be happier: question about bluffing though
Replies: 8
Views: 2950

Thanks everyone for your input. I also read over the bluffing information on the website again. I have to accept that it is just going to be a "wait and see", heheh.
by Aves
Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Couldn't be happier: question about bluffing though
Replies: 8
Views: 2950

Couldn't be happier: question about bluffing though

Hello, I just had to share. I've had Levi (my little indian ringneck) going on 3 weeks now and I couldn't be happier. She's just the sweetest little bird. She started making cute little noises like the squeaking noise the sink makes in the morning when I am changing her water. Also, she was timid at...
by Aves
Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:12 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: I'am about to give up
Replies: 22
Views: 7615

Good luck with your birdie Rico's mom, If it is any consolation, when I first got my tiel, Pidget (not the same type of bird, I know) he bonded with my "ex" boyfriend and didn't want anything to do with me. Several years later, with a lot of patience and coolness, he warmed up to me and I ...
by Aves
Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:56 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: What does leg band tell?
Replies: 14
Views: 6772

Hey Donna, It's always good to get a counter view... I've been through too much this past year with pidget's ringband incident though to ever want another ring band on my bird. It's funny you mention the thing with dogs and collars getting caught on things too though because my friend had two dogs w...
by Aves
Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: What does leg band tell?
Replies: 14
Views: 6772

I hate to put in my two cents here but just some food for thought.... I am anti-ring band. Honestly, I don't know that it's not a great tool for identification of missing birds and for their safe return to their rightful owners but I can tell you a real quick personal story about why I don't like th...
by Aves
Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Crying and Jealousy
Replies: 5
Views: 3702

Thanks Donna, That surely helps. I can see where the lingering of this noise is brought on by the attention I give her as a result of it. Its the cutest darn noise, and does sound kinda sad, so I was a sucker, being that she's my first ringneck, and that I want to "console" her when she's ...
by Aves
Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:44 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New Sounds!
Replies: 2
Views: 1398

So when did your birdie's ring start to come in (that is, how old)? Just curious because I've been calling my Levi a girl ( shes only 3 months old) although I've heard that the ring can take up to 2 years to show up. Is there even some sort of faint ring? Levi has almost a "negative" ring,...
by Aves
Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Crying and Jealousy
Replies: 5
Views: 3702

Crying and Jealousy

Hi everyone, My little ringneck is about three months old now. I've had her home for almost 2 weeks and since she has been here she makes predominantly one noise. It sounds almost like a kitten crying, and she doesn't really make any other noises. The only other time I hear her make a different nois...
by Aves
Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 1807

Thanks everyone for your warm welcome :D
by Aves
Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 1807

Hello Everyone

Hi Everybody, I'm new to the message board. I began looking for ringneck information the day I saw a four week old blue ringneck in an avian pet store. I didn't even know what an indian ringneck was when I saw her, but I became intrigued with these beautiful, exotic birds. This website was one of my...