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That could be, I never thought of that.

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Thanks Bec. Every animal deserves a chance at a happy life. It's sad and I will never understand how someone could hurt and abuse an animal. When I saw Boomer I new he was mine. That skinny scruffy pathetic thing was mine. It was tough because of the biting. That was his defense. I worked with him r...

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Did you try blowing on him when he bites? It worked with Boomer. Boomer drew blood as well and it killed. I didn't know what to do to stop it. This was a month ago and it took three days to stop when I started blowing on him. When you see him go down for that bite instantly blow on him. You will soo...

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Thanks! It's hard to get flight shot. Right time right place but she does fly a lot but sometimes I just the back of her flying away.

Boomers had a really rough life. It's very sad to think of what the other people did to him.

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Aww, she is just lovin that up, very cute.

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I have been calling Chiquita a “she”. Even if she is a he I don’t think I can get out of the habit and switch her to a him so Chiquita will be my little he/she. Anyway she has two itty bitty orange dots on the side of her neck, do you think that is the start of a ring? It’s been there so long though...

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I have six chinchillas which is categorized in the rodent family so I guess it would be the same. My chins have their own chin room separated from my parrots. I have only one chinchilla Tucker is with me and my parrots. They are very dusty and parrots have an extremely sensitive respitory system. I ...

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That is cute. You can also go to the dollar store and make some toys. It's fun and there are so many craft ideas there. I buy tons of toys from the pet store but there SO expensive; it's nice to go to the dollar store and change things up a bit. I have six chinchillas so I have excess to hay so what...

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Some pics of my IRN Chiquita and just a couple of Boomer, my new green cheek conure. I've only had him a month. He was severly abused and neglected. That is why he is so skiny, I don't starve him. He's MUCH MUCH bigger, poor little one. Sorry I know this is an IRN forum. Tyring to see what Im readin...

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I know a conure is not an IRN but it works just the same. I got severely abused and neglected conure who bit so hard I would bleed like crazy. He was terrified of humans because of all the abuse so I worked with him. When he went down to bite me I gently blew on him. He suddenly stopped. I just kept...

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Don’t give up on him. IRN’s can be very aggressive and territorial. Mine attacks my dad. IRN’s are a very hard bird to keep at times. Do you let him out of the cage? Does he bite your hands? Is he new?

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I don't think you can telll that way.

I think they both play with toys, some like them, some don't.

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My IRN Rascal, who passed away started bluffing at a year old and it never ended, lol.

Chiquita is going threw this now and she is 7 months old. It will probably last two to three months.

I think the bluffing lasts three months, depending on how you handle it.

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That is sweet. Im the only one that is allowed to feed Chiquita. When I was in the hospital over night my mom went over to my house to feed my birds. Well Chiquita was just not having any of it and bit her like crazy, my mom dropped the food all over the cage, lol So she had to clean that and try ag...

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The only thing you can do is separate before she REALLY damages Alex. This is critical. Maybe someone else will come up with a better solution but it sounds like they really need to be separated. You may have to buy another cage. Sometimes it just happens. That is why I didn’t get a second IRN. I wa...

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What happende to them? African's or centrals?

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Yes, I mixed some of the gold gravel in. Not a lot, just gives it a lighter look.

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You can also use a fan. Do not directly put the fan on your parrot, just beside him so the air gives a nice breeze. Chiquita loves to bath in her water dish. But yes, a spray once a day is fine, I wouldn’t do more then that though. When you give him a bath shut the fan off until he is dry because yo...

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Oh no, I am so sorry. Do not blame yourself. It’s not your fault. You love them to bits so it’s not your fault. I don’t have kids either and am devastated if one of my animals pass away because they are my entire world, I do love them as if they are my babies so I know what you are going threw. Me a...

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Here you go! Peppers (bell)* - Capsicum Beet Greens* - Beetroot Greens/leaves Cilantro* - Coriander Romaine Lettuce* - Cos Lettuce Cantaloupe* - Rock Melon Beets* - Beetroot Kale* - Curly Kale CALCIUM per 100 grams -- Vegetables 309 mg -- Lambs quarters 210 mg -- Spinach, Mustard 208 mg -- Dill Weed...

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Chiquita's home which she is usually not in it because she is always out with me everyday. She goes there to go to sleep, when I go out for a bit and to eat.

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I have NO CLUE what Im going to do with all these fry, LOL. I might put an add in the paper for some once they get big and outgrow my tank. They are in a 75 gallon tank now. Very cute little buggers and full of spunk. Once they get bigger you guys are Welcome to have some if you pay shipping and a w...

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You can't tell the sex until they develop the rings and that can take two to three years. If there is no ring it’s a female if there is then it’s a male. Personally I would separate. I would be way to nervous. They are becoming teenagers now, LOL. When you say fight, does one attack the other and ch...

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To me its not worth the risk of increasing the chance of injuries, as for making it easier to tame a bird with its wings clipped i tamed my billy in a matter of months without clipping his wings and he would try and eat my face an example, if someone tied your legs together it would only increase y...

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At first they don’t know their way around your home. Put stickers on the windows, cover the mirrors with a blanket, parrot proof your home. See if that helps. If it does great. If not you will have to clip. Im against clipping as well. Chiquita is fully flighted. However when it comes to danger and ...

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Thanks, Tucker is ALWAYS begging for treats. He is irritable to say no and he knows it too.

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Thanks.

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Wow, I would be in heaven. That would be amazing to see in person. I want to lay on the ground and have them all over me.

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This is normal. They are scared and traumatized from a big change in their life. They will sleep a lot, not eat or drink to much or not at all, be afraid. Keep talking to them in a gentle voice and always approach the cage slowly. No fast jerky movements. They will settle down but you need to give t...

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Chiquita does that all the time, in and out of her cage. She also does this when I flap my arms. It just feels good to them, like a stretch after we have been sitting. Nothing to worry about.

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Crazy bird, she is ALWAYS up to something new. She is such a fidgit and can never sit still for more then a minute. She even chrips in her sleep. http://i41.tinypic.com/292rxbq.gif Lets hang upside down!!! http://i39.tinypic.com/2poxlqo.gif http://i43.tinypic.com/2dbj68p.gif Just a couple random pic...

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No problem.

Yes, they are very stressed so they sleep a lot. He should perk up within a week.

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Okay, this is how I trained Chiquita, Rascal and my two teils Punky and Princess. #1. Keep your hand in the cage as often as possible so he gets used to it. #2. Offer treats until he takes it out of your hand –do not give him the treat no matter how hard it is until he takes it out of your hand, kee...

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Thanks, ya I don't know what's up with her tail. It's been like that since I got her but she was stuck in a tiny cage so I think that is what happened to her tail.

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Here are some more pics of my baby. On my arm http://i40.tinypic.com/j16mte.gif http://i43.tinypic.com/5ed061.gif http://i44.tinypic.com/21omxx4.gif http://i44.tinypic.com/2ih5eef.gif http://i44.tinypic.com/t0nm6e.gif http://i43.tinypic.com/2en9esp.gif Sitting on my a book of instructions that I was...

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Oh that really is adorable. They NEED to keep those two together. I would buy them both.

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You really needed to separate them and slowly adjust them to each other. After you should place them side by side in the cage. So they get used to each other. I hope they are not in the same cage. You should have a second cage for him and not rush things. You can never make them get along. They will...

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It is so amazing when they say their first words. I just get so excited. It’s like a baby taking their first step.

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Im from Windsor Ontario Canada

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Please please get a pic of those 18 IRN's.

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That is horrible the rat killed it. Poor thing. I bet you were devistated.

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Mjay, if you lived near me I would invite myself over to see them, LOL. I wish I had that many.

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Oh great, thanks! She loves them.

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I also like the yo-yo loaches, does anyone know if you can put them together? Marine-you NEED to get loaches then. It’s amazing how active they are. Mjay, how many tanks do you have? Wow! I have three. Thanks Skybaby. Those goldfish are my friends goldfish. She got a new tank because her’s was leaki...

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Advice is ALWAYS needed when you have animals! Never stop learning.

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... do you own?

I have one yellow Indian Ringneck, Chiquita Banana.

Im just curious of how many birds people on this forum own.

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I think you need to take her to the vets to get checked out. It sounds like she needs a really good check up and you should absolutely not be breeding her at this time.

The cat scratch can cause a wide range of heath problems. Including bacterial infection, get that birdie to the vets.

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That is so precious. I just love when animals snuggle like that. You don't want to move or breathe when they are like that. They just tuck right in and feel so warm. Those are the moments I remember.

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Can the birdies have clovers? I gave Chiquita one and she LOVED it to bits

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Oh I know, yours is GORGEOUS! I would LOVE one that colour. He's a pretty little3 thing. Im jeallous.

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