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- Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:31 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Something wrong with my boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2536
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:47 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Keep food in air tight containers!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1138
Gosh, Lauren... That's a hard lesson learnt... When I first came to Australia in 1983, I used to do just as I did in Denmark, and ended up with a rubbish bin full of maggots... I still have trouble eating rice... lol.. It took me a few years to learn that everything eatable had to be in non invasive...
- Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:09 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Something wrong with my boy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2536
- Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:03 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: I am new and at this
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1603
Hi Lena Welcome to the forum... I have 2 IRNs, a green female, Paulie and a blue male, Toby. I'm originally from Denmark and now living in Australia... Came here with hubby and 3 kids in 1983.. Hubby got rehomed and the kids are now adults with their own children. My best friend, when I was a child ...
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:59 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Found tame too' or wild talking too'?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2360
You don't need a license to keep the 'normal' cockatoos or Corellas... You need a lisence to keep a Major Mitchell, though, and also a Palm Cockatoo, even though it's no Australian... You also need a lisence (I think) or at least a movement advice to keep a lorikeet... You are required to notify the...
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:53 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Found tame too' or wild talking too'?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2360
Even if the cockatoo was set free or escaped years ago, it would still retain some words, and I reckon if it's accepted into a flock, it should probably be allowed to stay there... There's nothing more beautiful than watching the birds in their natural environment... If the bird had recently got out...
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:40 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Update on Paulie
- Replies: 1
- Views: 793
Update on Paulie
I have now had Paulie for about 6 months... We haven't had any problems out of the ordinary. I coped with the biting by saying 'gentle' and not pull the hand away... I think that's what you call 'bluffing' - Paulie would lunge at my hand, and if I pulled my hand away she would go in for at bite, but...
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:09 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: hi...just come back after a month
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1596
Welcome back, Leo... Tango is beautiful, and I think he's a boy, too. I'm sure you both missed each other terribly... It sounds like he has put on a lot of weight, while you've been away... Most like because of lack of exercise... He'll be back in form in no time, now that you're back home. The fact...
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:37 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: I think every one should view this
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6101
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:26 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Found tame too' or wild talking too'?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2360
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:23 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: my baby had an accident
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1324
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:19 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Bird's a bit of a pig...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1405
- Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:13 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: My new ringies!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1036
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:11 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Help taming 6mnth ringneck
- Replies: 1
- Views: 696
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:07 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Wierd Animals...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 9496
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:49 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Name change suggestions..
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2041
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:37 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Jake (the bird that never got a chance)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1523
- Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:06 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: We're no fools!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1361
Hi Lauren I'm sure clicker training will help... You just really need to teach them targeting, and from there you can teach a solid step up as well as teaching them a cue to go into their cages. Having the birds out all day, will leave the birds feeling this is 'their home'.. I always make sure my b...
- Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:37 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: What a sticky beak
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1486
- Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:36 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: a question on your birds talking....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1271
A lot of birds are 'closet talkers' until they gain a bit of confidence... None of my ringnecks talk, but they are only young (about 6 months old). My quaker talks a bit - like whatcha doing, hello Shrekie.. Cory, my Corella, talks a lot, repeats everything I say... the latest is: It's allright... S...
- Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:55 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Urgent Help : My parrot Puking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1148
I most certainly wouldn't wait for an online community to tell you what's wrong... If I was worried of my birds doing that, they would go straight to the doctor (Vet).. I expect they are both IRN's.. Are they male and female living together? If so, they may be reguritating - It's a bonding thing for...
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:35 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Indian Rinkgneck Babies Hatched 03/20/2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2135
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Willow piccies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1072
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:08 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Finding an Avian Vet Near You and Why You Need One
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6574
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: more Aussie birds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 932
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:08 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: im feeling old!!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2550
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:33 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: Typical female behavior
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1991
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:29 pm
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: My Pack and non-IRN Flock
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5264
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: PLEASE HELP
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3664
Hi Alana So sorry to hear about Cookie... Hope you find him safe and well. Have you contacted the RSPCA? A lot of people will call them to let them know they have found a tame bird. That's what happened with Cory, my Corella. When Cory flew away I was as devastated as you, and I did all the things r...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:16 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: what does this mean?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2306
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:14 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cleaning a poopy smelly cage..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1654
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:16 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5620
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:55 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Big shock this morning
- Replies: 2
- Views: 719
Big shock this morning
Tessa, my GSD, always sleeps in my bedroom, and goes out to say hello to the birds in the morning, when I open the door... This morning she went out, while I went to the loo... I heard screaming... and then desperate screaming... I raced out with my pants around my ankles, and there was Tessa with T...
- Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:55 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Yodas first move
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3045
- Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:46 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Taking Cookie to the Vet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1154
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:12 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: colors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1781
- Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:23 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello! New IRN "Mom"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 950
Hi Kelly Welcome to you and Maizy... The fact that she'll come to the front of the cage to get treats from you suggests that she'll tame down really quick... Birds mostly bite out of fear, but of course IRNs sometimes bites just for the sake of it. I always say, these guys bite first and ask questio...
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:30 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Paulie and Toby in same cage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 635
Paulie and Toby in same cage
I've had Paulie and Toby next to one another for a while now, and 2 days ago I decided to put them in the same cage, Toby's cage, since Paulie is the dominant of the 2 - I suppose because she's female They seemed to have a problem with bathing. Paulie simply kept bathing, so Toby couldn't get in... ...
- Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:27 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Coincidence or does he know??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1164
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:35 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Coincidence or does he know??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1164
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:23 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Newby ~ HELLO!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 899
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:19 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: At what age do they?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 948
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: NEW PHOTOS OF "ANNONYMOUS"......NOW NAMED OSCAR:D
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1466
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:55 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Can I get an IRN?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1146
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:50 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: My bird ate some nurofen
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3285
I'm sorry, but I hate calling a bird 'IT'... If 'IT' is walking around in the loungeroom with you asleep, surely 'IT' must have a name... I can't give you any advice, because I would never leave out any medication for birds/animals or children to get to while I sleep... If I WAS in that situation, I...
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:48 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: What happened? So sudden.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1746
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:26 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5620
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:07 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: the voice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1870
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:04 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5620
Hi Jay I was in no way offended... I obviously offended you by making the suggestion to take to bird to the vet... In fact, I offend a lot of people on a frequent basis, espesically in forums, such a this... I find it hard to read a large block of text. Maybe I can blame it on bad eyesight, old age ...
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:13 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: How long does a moult last for?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3686
Hi The IRNs have really dense feathering compared to a lot of other parrots, so it's not surprising that the moult can take some time. None of mine have moulted, yet. Paulie is 6 months old and Toby is 4 months old. It could probably also depend of where you live, what kind of climate you have. I li...
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:21 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello from Tennessee
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1099
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: DNA sexing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2576
I renamed Cory, when I got her... Her name Elvis just didn't fit, even though I didn't know her sex. I also renamed Charlie - her name was Rambo, and also didn't fit her personality at all... It's so difficult to start writing she and her, when I've been using the 'he/him' for all the birds... I'm e...
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: DNA sexing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2576
DNA results
Paulie (green IRN) is female.
Cory - Corella - female
Charlie - Sun Conure - female
Teeko and Baby - cockatiels - females
Shrek - Quaker - male
Cory - Corella - female
Charlie - Sun Conure - female
Teeko and Baby - cockatiels - females
Shrek - Quaker - male
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:10 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: wht2do??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 694
I would look into clicker training... That's basically, what Leo suggested... Information on clicker training can be found here:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bird-Click/
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bird-Click/
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:01 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: the feathered family members
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1188
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:45 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: new pics of oliver (dna results are coming in this week!!!)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1922
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: new cage!new bird?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 914
Hi I have 8 birds, and I love every single one of them. They all get individual time with me, although the Corella needs more time than the others... I have the 2 ringnecks in cages beside each other, and they chat to each other, and when I have one of them out, they other calls to him. I live alone...
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:35 pm
- Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
- Topic: the bird before tango
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2196
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:54 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: clipping wings advice needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 609
Here's an article on a great way to clip, but if you have never done it before, it's best to get someone experienced to show you.
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/clip.html
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/clip.html
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:24 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5620
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:16 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5620
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:22 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5620
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:30 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: colors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1781
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:34 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Why did Paulie bite my hand
- Replies: 2
- Views: 645
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:25 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: breeders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2194
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:58 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Talking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1571
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:55 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Luna's update
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2142
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:06 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Percy is going to school
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1372
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:03 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: New breeding pair with leg band.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1792
Hi Robin Congratulations on your beautiful pair of blues... I think - in order for anyone to know about the legband - you need to tell us where you live, or where you got the birds from... There's a huge world out there, where many people are breeding IRNs. For example: I live in Brisbane, Australia...
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:55 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Why did Paulie bite my hand
- Replies: 2
- Views: 645
Why did Paulie bite my hand
Paulie didn't break the skin, but did leave a bruise. Here's what happened: Paulie was sitting on my shoulder, my hand was near him, but not close... He lunged and got hold of a piece of skin, got a good grip, then kept pulling my hand in, till it was close enough for him to step up! He stepped up o...
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:37 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: colors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1781
Hi Justin I have a book called 'A Guide to Asiatic Parrots', which has got a few pages with breeding combinations and what you're likely to get, but looking through it, I still can't find out what Paulie might be... He's from Lutino parents, where at least one of them must have been split, in order ...
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Free flying - Tricks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1892
Hi Rami I clickertrain all my birds. The most important 'trick' I feel is targeting.. From there they learn to step up and from there they learn to come when they're called. I do not do free flight out doors, although my Corella took himself, and was lost for about a week. I have harnesses for all t...
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:34 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: Paulie enjoying a scratch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 955
Paulie enjoying a scratch
Here's a little video of Paulie.... In the last months or so, I have been able to scratch him for longer and longer periods... I now get tired before he does...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=806veuYO-oI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=806veuYO-oI
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:28 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Help please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1135
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:25 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: Best mimic in the world
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1872
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:36 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: can i mate a pet? i need your advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1263
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: What kind of water to give?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2048
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:17 am
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: More of my birds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1699
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:15 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Avairy questions, advice needed please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1802
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:57 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Avairy questions, advice needed please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1802
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:31 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Had a bad couple of weeks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1160
Hi Laine So sorry to hear about your 'bad run'... I had one of those about 5 years ago, where I went into deep depression for a whole year. Absolutely no confidence... Shut myself in my house and stayed there... Good for you that you're getting proactive, and going for interviews. When I finally got...
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:17 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: the fids got a night-time visitor
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1257
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:14 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Green IRN with Blue spots on head
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1245
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:31 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Where can I buy that cage from?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 791
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:28 am
- Forum: Alexandrine Parrot
- Topic: To all HQ Bird Cage’s owners – Toxicology Report
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2360
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:25 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Cookies man beard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 952
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:21 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Mackay Flood
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2096
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:20 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Pics of IRN I handraised
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1381
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:07 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: When can you stop feeding through the night
- Replies: 3
- Views: 724
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:30 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Salem Piccies
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1371
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:24 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: hi...my latest tango update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1418
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:45 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: I love my teddy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 897
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Your birds name?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2298
I have renamed 2 of my birds... My sun Conure came with the name 'Rambo', and it just did not suit him. I named him Charlie. My Corella's name was Elvis and I renamed him Cory.. They quickly get used to their new name, and I always use their names when speaking to them or about them. You can always ...
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:03 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Corn on cob how to cut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6278
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:39 pm
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: Had to clip Cory's wings
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1195
Had to clip Cory's wings
Cory is a shortbilled Corella (BE2) - he flew away a few months ago, but I found him after a week... I let his wings grow out, so he would be stronger in flying and able to escape predators, if it happened again... Lately, though, he had started to terrorise the other birds by constantly flying onto...
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:00 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Corn on cob how to cut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6278
Corn on cob how to cut
I find it extremely difficult to cut through the cob... Maybe I need to use a saw? How do you guys do it? I want to put them onto skewers, but I don't want to give any of the birds a whole ear. I have bought a very small rechargeble drill to make holes in the hard vegies (used for food only), but ne...
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:25 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Salem and I are new to the list
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1655
Hi Wendy Welcome to the list... I'm from Brisbane. I have 2 IRNs, Paulie is green, and waiting for DNA sexing results, and Toby, blue is a male. Paulie and Toby are complete opposites. Paulie is outgoing and will try anything whereas Toby is very timid, and have only just started to take treats from...
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:13 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: DNA sexing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2576
I did all the blood samples yesterday. The small prick did not appear to hurt the birds at all.. Paulie had my finger in his beak, but didn't bite down. I got one bite from one of the cockatiels. The cockatiels were the only ones needing towelling. There was no bleeding on any of the birds, except f...
- Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:35 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: RIP Laptop
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2400
- Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:32 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: :( I need advice...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2731
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:44 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Away from next week :(
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2201
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:42 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Away from next week :(
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2201
Hi Lauren Hope you get your lovely new house... Regarding separating the birds, I wouldn't.. The move will be stressfull enough for them. Having them out with you one at a time is a great idea. Much more satisfying for all involved. Two of my birds live in the same cage (Charlie - Sun Conure and Shr...
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:27 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: kick in of hormones
- Replies: 1
- Views: 498
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:22 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: My ringneck video
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2101
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:34 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: change in a split second
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1135
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:29 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: change in a split second
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1135
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:25 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: change in a split second
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1135
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:19 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Opinions - Do you think male or female?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1102
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:00 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: I did have one more question..
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4586
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:52 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello from Cali!``
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1109
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:40 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: RIP Laptop
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2400
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:38 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New Oliver Pics! (last pics before dna sexed)
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10679
I'm with Alana... There's so much to learn on this site.. You're a very sensitive young man, and you need to learn that you CAN learn new things... This will be the case throughout you life, and constructive critisism will teach you some, nurturing will teach you some, and then you also learn from t...
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:49 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Its Official!! I adopted Airrick!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1442
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:45 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Dirty Bird.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1501
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:29 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: anyone had joint replacements?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1262
Hi Alana I don't know about elbows, but both my parents had hip replacements over 30 years ago, and mum is still going strong... Dad died of unrelated causes in '99. Procedures and materials would have improved a lot since then, and would improve your partners quality of life tremendously. Sad to he...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:21 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New Oliver Pics! (last pics before dna sexed)
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10679
I know what you mean, Pinkdevil... I joined this forum, when I was looking to get an Alexandrine (Never got the Alex, as I rescued a Corella instead) and late in October I got my first Indian Ringneck... When I saw all the behaviour posts here, I thought I would share my experience with clicker trai...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:46 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: bobby
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2432
I'm soooo sorry to again promote positive reinforcement... I know some people hate the thought of giving an animal a treat for his work.... But how many of us work for nothing? I work for my pay cheque, and do a great job for the money I'm paid... and here you are, wanting your animals to work for a...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:37 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: about teritorial birdy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 970
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:32 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Bite me
- Replies: 2
- Views: 681
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Bedtime!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1108
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Mylo hanging upside down yawning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 845
- Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:36 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: nasty
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1021
Hi...
Have you had a look at this site:
http://www.petlink.com.au/Birds/Advertising_Board/
Lots of breeders are advertising there, and I look through it on a nearly everyday basis, and I don't NEED any more birds...
Have you had a look at this site:
http://www.petlink.com.au/Birds/Advertising_Board/
Lots of breeders are advertising there, and I look through it on a nearly everyday basis, and I don't NEED any more birds...

- Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:55 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: My ringneck video
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2101
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:50 am
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: Video of Cory - Short billed Corella
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:49 am
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: Video of Cory - Short billed Corella
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
I think all the Corellas (Bare Eyed Cockatoo's) play like that... No doubt they'll need to be comfortable within the family... If I have visitors Cory doesn't know, he won't do it. In fact, he takes quite a while to warm up to someone new... I had visitors from Denmark (family) for 5 weeks last year...
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:41 am
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: Video of Cory - Short billed Corella
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:35 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: DNA sexing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2576
DNA sexing
Hi
I have recently ordered sexing kits from Molecular Diagnostic Services Australia, so I can get all my birds DNA sexed.
I will be doing the blood samples myself, and was just wondering, if any of you have done this?
I have recently ordered sexing kits from Molecular Diagnostic Services Australia, so I can get all my birds DNA sexed.
I will be doing the blood samples myself, and was just wondering, if any of you have done this?
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:44 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Bathing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1036
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:41 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Meal worms/ wax worms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3156
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:34 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Best Age
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2302
It might be... depending on your experience... If you have lots, by all means leave the bird unclipped. When I got Toby a couple of weeks ago, I asked the breeder to clip his wings... Training/taming is just so much easier, and their chance of getting hurt greatly reduced. The wings will grow out, s...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:54 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Paulie - a male?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 827
Paulie - a male?
Paulie is starting to get a visible line between his nares and his eyes.
Do females get that? He's not yet 6 months old.
Do females get that? He's not yet 6 months old.
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:30 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Lily's progress
- Replies: 2
- Views: 570
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:23 am
- Forum: African Ringnecks
- Topic: Welcome Lexa the ARN!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4647
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:16 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Please help me decide on a new cagefor Blue?!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1783
I like the first one, because it has a fixed playarea, compared to the ones we open manually and insert a perch... Parrots have been known to get hurt on those... Paulie uses something similar to the last one, but I don't open the cage top, and it has a lock on it so Paulie can't open it himself. Th...
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:23 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: hi...is male = female
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1839
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:03 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: bobby
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2432
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:52 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: hi...is male = female
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1839
Hi Leo I don't know where you've heard that females are not good pets... Do a search on the net, and you'll find they're just as good as males... I know you love clicker training... Get your friends to do it... but start showly with target training. One more thing: If you expect your bird will bite,...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:18 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Bedtime!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1108
Most wild birds eat their main meal in the mornings... A good time to introduce new foods... As for going into their cages at night, I would put them back several times during the day with a great treat, and let them back out straight away... Also I would no teach them a cue that they're now going t...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
- Topic: My flock
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2189
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:33 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Don't you just want to
- Replies: 3
- Views: 942
Shrek, my Quaker often gives me a head massage... I love it... This is after he's given me a facial, running his upper beak and tougue all over my face, smoothing out the wrinkles..., pulling out a stray hair here and there... If I move my head, he'll put a foot on it, so he knows where he's up to...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:28 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: My birdie pics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 926
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:15 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Sam reached a milestone!!!!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 614
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:14 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Well what do you think?? Should I get another IRN???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1135
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:09 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: YAY
- Replies: 7
- Views: 818
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:05 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1086
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:55 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New cage for Cory (Corella)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 733
New cage for Cory (Corella)
Here's a photo of Cory's new cage... His old one at the back I've donated to Paulie - IRN... Paulie's old cage went to Toby
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x218 ... ldcage.jpg
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x218 ... ldcage.jpg
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:31 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Photo's of anonymous!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1915
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:29 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: New photos of my little green chicken Jack!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1237
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:25 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: Neela The Strange IRN Part I & II
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:16 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Is Pepsi Bad???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 866
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:01 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: IRN now 12 Months Old
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1251
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:59 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: PICTURES OF SAM!!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1098
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:58 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: More of Billy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 873
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:56 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Coco-3 years
- Replies: 6
- Views: 849
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:55 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Wet wet wet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 733
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:51 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: cookie enjoy his spray bath
- Replies: 6
- Views: 949
That's so cute... I love it when they're enjoying the water. I've taken Paulie in the shower with me twice... The first time he got wet, but the second time, he refused to step up, growled and lunged at me, took my finger in his mouth, but never bit down... Good boy! Paulie will bath in the water di...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:39 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Whats the differance?????
- Replies: 5
- Views: 763
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:33 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Introducing Marty
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1337
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:27 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New addition
- Replies: 4
- Views: 770
New addition
I adopted a new ringneck today. His name is Toby, and he's blue. He's 12 weeks old, was handfed, but not handled much lately. He's DNA sexed.
Here's a photo of him.... He's got a stray feather - we clipped his wings before I took him home.
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x218 ... =Toby1.jpg
Here's a photo of him.... He's got a stray feather - we clipped his wings before I took him home.
http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x218 ... =Toby1.jpg
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:03 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: New addition to the family! LILY!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 932
We are natural predators to birds, so a bird doesn't have to have been abused to be afraid of you, or fingers, a stick, new toy etc... IRN's are normally bold little birds, especially if handraised, but even so can develop fears, if not handled enough... I commend you for taking in this girl... I'm ...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:56 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Near mid air colision!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 719
Cory flew away one day... I thought he couldn't fly, because his wings were clipped... I found him after one week... and again I thought about clipping his wings... I let them grow, and now he's flying all over his home. I'm teaching him flighted recall, and hope - though his flying skills - I can c...
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:15 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: runny poos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2404
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:58 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Near mid air colision!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 719
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:54 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Greetings from NSW Australia!! :)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1311
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:52 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: runny poos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2404
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:45 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: The Use of Clicker Training
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3332
Ain't that true, Stu.... and I'm a master at it... Fiona, I didn't say Karen Pryor renamed operant conditioning, but operant training. Petey, what a terrible thing to happen... Poor baby... Parrots really can do some serious damage. Your TAG sounds a lot like my Corella (Cory), got to be petted cons...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:29 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: palm nuts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1123
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:26 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Help with cages
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2515
My new cage just arrived... It couldn't get in the front door, they had to take it through the sliding door at the back... and it only just fitted there. It has a play area on top with two options... either a solid tray, which leaves little light in the cage, and no option to hang toys... or a grate...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:17 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Is a ringneck right for us?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 989
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:12 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: The Use of Clicker Training
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3332
Petey... There are no advertisements on the site I recommended. If you are thinking about Chet Womack's training vidoes, I agree with you.. Don't go there. B.F. Skinner was the first to put into words the theory of operant conditioning, which was later called operant training. Karen Pryor renamed it...
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:11 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Photo's of anonymous!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1915
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:43 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Help with cages
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2515
hi bella i dont like the second one. Irns love and use the upper side of their cages, so i am affraid that in secong cage your bird will limit in the right tall side. the first is ok and both bar spacings are ok too what about this? m) I agree with Nil, the first one has more room, and I like that ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:48 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: The Use of Clicker Training
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3332
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:18 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Training
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1374
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:15 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: The Use of Clicker Training
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3332
Hi Fiona If you want to discuss further about clicker training... feel free to email me... Training a bird is a way to socialise with it.. I most certainly don't want to show my birds anywhere, but they love the training... The 'training' is a sociable thing.. Gives the bird confidence it it's abili...
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:03 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Training
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1374
Hi I would use a treat which your bird finds absolutely irrestible, and only give that during training. I use sunflower seeds for my birds. Also I don't use their toys for training props. With Duke, GCC, I collected plastic tops from bottles, and showed him physically what to do (putting them into t...
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:12 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: hai......<*-*>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1204
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:03 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: types of chillies
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2780
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:48 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New pix of billy and a new pet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1719
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:47 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New pix of billy and a new pet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1719
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:35 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Training
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1374
I have only found my birds getting unintestered if they can't work out what you want.... I can do targeting for 15 minutes without any boredom... I move the stick quickly to the other side and level of the cage.. Keep the treats small - The smaller they are, the more training you can do. When they'v...
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:28 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New Oliver Pics! (last pics before dna sexed)
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10679
Gorgeous, whatever he/she is... Yes, ladders are great, and I'm sure they have been secured with something , so they won't fall down. I use a lot of cable ties, which not even Cory can chew through. Its little comments thrown in here and there that are getting to Justin.I'm sure he knows what to do...
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:20 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New Oliver Pics! (last pics before dna sexed)
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10679
Lene is an Aussie? Does that explain why English is her 2nd language???? ...sorry - she said it!!!! ......I suffer from an unavoidable sarcasm/irony virus - and its not tourettes - that would be cheap (but would garner sympathy...) hey hey hey... night night everybody ...dirty little bugger (Ziggy)...
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:18 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New Oliver Pics! (last pics before dna sexed)
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10679
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:16 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: New Oliver Pics! (last pics before dna sexed)
- Replies: 116
- Views: 10679
oh and lene No Offense......... but why would you say And yes they are secured. I try to keep my bird safe all the time and yes they are secured. Thank you this was comment was made aware by someone. So i dont mean to come across the wrong way and i know that english is your second laugauage so but...
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:11 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: types of chillies
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2780
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:08 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: assure me they can breed in cage like that
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4164
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:12 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Training
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1374
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:44 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: Wasa Attacks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1766
They are diffinitely strange birds.. I've only had Paulie since late October, but he's nothing like any parrot I've ever met. Just the fact that he'll eat anything eatable and not afraid of new toys amazes me and also really attract me to the species. He's most nice, but sometimes just attacks out o...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:33 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Coconut monster
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2073
Hi Lauren Did you empty the coconut, or are you just going to let them spill the fluid every where, if they get up the guts to attack it? I would love to try a walnut with Paulie... He eats absolutely everything I put in front of him... Gotta remember these smilies, so my posts don't sound so rude...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:28 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Constant calling
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2271
Sorry I just can't put a lot of hope into this clicker training. I'm sure it works for some but not every bird is going to take to it. This is how trainers all over the world train wild animals (and that's what our birds are). They might use something else as a secondary enforcer, like a whistle, w...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:03 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: a little support please
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1613
All my birds eats pellets. Duke, Charlie (Conures) and Shrek (quaker) eat Tropican Lifetime Granules, Teeko (Cockatiel) eats Tropimix, Cory (Corella) eats Roudybush - large pellets, and Paulie (IRN) eats Vetafarm maintenance pellets. This is what I've found through trial and error everyone likes. Th...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:40 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: feathers and breeding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1924
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:47 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Another Aussie!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1294
Hi Sonja I'm from Brisbane as well, although Ipswich area... Welcome to the board... Ringnecks are very challenging birds, but I think that what makes them so lovable... I use clicker training with all my birds, and they're all pussycats, except for the Ringneck... I haven't started him, yet, becaus...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:41 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: HELP wild bird - would appreciate advice/support
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4425
Sorry Jenz Missed the post. The best way to learn clicker training is to join a group who is only dedicated to that kind of training: m Clicker training is a positive only way of training animals, whether you use a clicker, a bell, a whistle etc. Large animals, like whales and dolphins, can only be ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:24 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: My Prinny boy...finally
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1757
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:21 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: this is my life
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1749
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:18 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: feathers and breeding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1924
The conditions of the tail feather have no affect of their breeding abilities, but their housing will.... I doubt very much you'll get any birds to breed in that cage - not even finches in its current location. Birds need light - sunlight - As far as I can see in your pictures they get none, and if ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:12 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Constant calling
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2271
I would start clicker training. It has many side effect, such as stopping screaming and biting. There's a group called BirdClick, who is only about clicker training. It's easy, and provides your bird with the ability to make choices as well as empower her. Here's the link: m When a bird stops scream...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:06 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Gigi bird
- Replies: 4
- Views: 935
Hi there Thank you so much for taking Gigi into your loving home... She's a lucky girl. In my experience with intellectually disabled people, many autistic, I find that's a perfect description of a parrot, regardless of species. I have: Duke - Green Cheek Conure Charlie - Sun Conure Shrek - Quaker T...