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- Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:45 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Parrot behaviour book
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1224
Parrot behaviour book
Just thought I'd put this out there (happens on other forums I visit - but if not appropriate mods feel free to remove) There's a book on ebay (Im not the seller!) and I know its a bargain. I already have it, cost me $45 some years ago and I highly recommend it. Not a particuarly big or fancy book b...
- Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:02 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: CAN ANYONE ANSWER MY "ORNALYTE" QUESTION?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1926
out of curiosity i just googled to find out what it is m. its just an electrolyte replacement (think glucodin or gatorade). Yes you can use it if the bird is ill, injured etc (we used to use similar products for injured wildlife). Theres no harm in stopping it unless your bird needs it for some reas...
- Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:51 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Pellets
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4780
I agree with Jeremy - the vetafarm are not so great, lots of wastage. I now use Tropican - it smells like bananas and is in flat disc shapes so its easy to eat. weaning onto pellets shouldnt be so painful! the method thats worked for me is to wet them at first, mush them a bit and try feeding it by ...
- Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:46 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Training from scratch
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3270
- Thu May 04, 2006 2:48 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Rajah and Sari
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11082
Thanks Dani Raj is certainly a character, he's very cheeky! Im told he's been luring unsuspecting housemates by whistling at them while they hang out their laundry, then when they come over to investigate he screams at them to go away.. naughty bird! the job - its keeping me busy! (and paying for th...
- Mon May 01, 2006 1:46 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Rajah and Sari
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11082
Raj & Sari Update!
Well its been a while since Ive visited this site and with good reason - I started a new job this year and moved house, as well as the usual christmas chaos. It was crazy for the birds too as they had to live with my parents for a few months while I arranged something more permanent. Im now living i...
- Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:30 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: JOrdans wing hack job (Neo)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3325
owwweee! that is an awful wing clip. i used to wait until they had fledged and even then only take the primaries, to clip all the secondaries so short on a baby.. ahhh.. its so sad to see birds clipped so badly. my lutino male was permanently flightless due to a bad clip by his previous owner. watch...
- Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:12 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: My New Ringneck
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4784
Firstly, Welcome to the board! Eight months old is quite old to purchase an untamed ringneck, and training isnt going to be as easy as it would with a younger bird. That said however, if after 8 weeks you have already got the bird taking treats than you have done well! it sounds like you are on the ...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:12 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: why is my bird hungry all the time?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1177
She should have food available to her ALL the time, a dish of pellets is ideal. Birds are built to forage (look for food) all day, and their digestive system isnt built to have 3 meals a day, its built for constant snacking. If she already has a constant supply of pellets, than I would suggest she i...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:04 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: What not to feed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14707
Thats a ton of good info Athena! I didnt know you had to cook Lima beans.. what about if they are soaked/sprouted? With diet, my birds get: Daytime (outside): Pellets, vege/fruit skewers (with nuts/dried fruit too) and sometimes some boiled egg or beans. Night time (inside): Seed mix (small parrot m...
- Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:24 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Feathers & Beaks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2757
- Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:37 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: IRN problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2783
Can you think of any reason the bird would not want to be in the cage? is there lots of toys in the cage? does the bird get treats in the cage? the cage should be a fun place, not like a jail. try to get the bird to associate fun activities with the cage. some treats to use as a reward for when it g...
- Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:07 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Age Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 928
You cant really tell by the tail alone because ringnecks moult every year so they grow new tail feathers every year. The best way is if you can ask the place you got it from, but failing that the beak and eye colour is slightly different in young ones, and if its a male and has a ring than you can t...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:41 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Bluffing is over!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1644
Wow thats so fantastic! well done! sounds like you have a real snuggle-bunny now It feels really great when you make headway with them dosent it! I think Sari is almost through bluffing too, just the other day I got her to step up onto my boyfriend and stay there! she even yawned as though 'whats th...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:33 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: I have a confession to make...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7364
Jade: I hear you! I have also been getting mine from pet city at the moment, but I commute between bris and the coast fairly regularly so its not so bad for me. I also have marine fish so pet city is almost a second home to me now! (If you ever think birds are expensive, try marine aquariums!) But o...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:20 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: I would like to put all my IRN together
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4071
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:57 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Moving House
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6008
I have to move again soon too.. I've gone through a few moves so far and they seem to cope fine, just keep the cage the same and try to stick to their normal routine as much as possible. and obviously minimise any extra stresses (try to keep them away from all the hustle and bustle). they wont think...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:50 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: I would like to put all my IRN together
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4071
I wouldnt even house all the hens together. As already stated by Neokireina, Hens are very agressive, and are perfectly capable of murdering other hens. One hen I had even tunnelled into the next flight to kill another hen. If you are going to build an avairy, why not just have one big avairy divide...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:38 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Myth or not?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16782
thanks for the information! also i have a japanese quail (weird i kno but he is gorgeous) he is tame aswell would they have a chance of getting along? Probably not. My IRN hen used to murder the little king quails on the floor of her avairy. I've had jap quails too.. they are so cute and cuddly! an...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:17 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Bella is getting a sister! yay!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4910
Female eclectus are STUNNING! wow you must be so excited, I randomly bumped into a girl at uni a few years ago who had a young female ecky on her arm, we stopped and chatted for ages, and the ecky kept laughing whenever we laughed... they are just beautiful! an ecky is right up there on my 'dream bi...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:13 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: I have a confession to make...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7364
I'm also a pellet convert (thank my vet for that one), but I still let my birds have some seed. My birds have pellets available during the day as well as their fruit/veg for the day. Then at night they have access to seed mix. It can be hard to get them onto pellets, but one way I have done it is by...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:39 am
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: IRN's talking in sync
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5082
Surferdon: I kept my birds housed seperately (but next to each other) for a good few weeks before letting them live together. Now they are caged together, and have been for 10 months. Yes I handle them every day, and Raj still loves my attention just as much as he did before I got Sari. Infact, the ...
- Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:38 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Sea legs?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2033
Im not sure about getting seasick, I think she would be fine, just be aware of her falling in the water! I was house-sitting in a waterfront house and almost died one day when i couldnt find raj and I thought he might have gone for a swim in the canal But if you keep her in her cage you should be fi...
- Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:20 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Blending, I'm blending...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1550
- Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:26 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: What sorts of ? do I ask the breeder??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1564
I agree with Mikaela. definately make sure you handle the baby yourself and that you are happy with it, dont feel pressured to buy if you arent confident that it is what you want. At 3 1/2 months, I would be looking out for how relaxed it is. it is ok for it to be a little wary of you (IRNs can be w...
- Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:28 am
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: IRN's talking in sync
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5082
- Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:15 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Two bird house hold
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2653
You may eventually be able to house them together (provided cage is adequate and the birds get along), but in the meantime maybe work towards allowing shared playtime in a neutral location like a playstand. Sounds like your alex is a sweetie! It might just take Jazz some time to get used to having a...
- Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:31 am
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: I’m getting my baby!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2210
- Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:14 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: hello all i need help
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6228
Re: hello all again
elhagan wrote:carly say thats african ringneck
Im sorry, i thought i was asking you that question!
I'm a bit confused by your post... are you saying that your male has a coral red beak but the female has a darker beak?
- Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:44 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: sorry for a noob question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3929
It is not only possible, but normal for birds from the same clutch to have slight differences. Just because they are siblings dosent mean they are twins, it is normal for them to have differences, just like people, they are all individuals. What you have is a phenotypic difference and it could be th...
- Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:01 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Rajah and Sari
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11082
Thanks for the comments everyone I really cant take to much credit for their appearance, they are just naturally beautiful! The males especially have so much variation in their colour - he has a silvery/blue sheen at the back of his neck and that lovely bright green around his face, and yellow under...
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:11 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: call me crazy but
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3454
If you dont want to use sunflower then another option is sultanas. sultanas are yuuuumy and because they are small they work good as a training reward. Personally, I used sunflower for Rajah when he was a baby. In moderation of course! "the best way to a ringneck's heart is through his tummy" Good l...
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:34 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Rajah and Sari
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11082
Updated pics!
Well here's some updated pics of Rajah and Sari: Here's Raj http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/carlicles/raj10-05.jpg And heres Sari! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/carlicles/sari10-05.jpg Sari just turned one in October (from hatching, not weaning). Raj is 5 and a bit.
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:28 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Please, post pics of your bird's cages...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22702
Here's the two cages my birds use 1) this is their 'inside' cage - it is where I bring them inside at night time. Its not very big but then again it was never intended to be a permanent home http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/carlicles/DSC02608.jpg and above it I put some rope with a swing and o...
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:47 pm
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: IRN's talking in sync
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5082
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:43 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: hello all i need help
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6228
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:27 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: hello all i need help
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6228
from the pics, they look like they have a darker beak, not a bright red beak like most of the birds on this forum. also elhagen is in egypt so its possible! but as I said in my post above, the pics are not all that clear, hence why I'm asking the owner please dont get carried away, i was just asking...
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:08 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: hello all i need help
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6228
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:05 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Birds with innapropriate language..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1808
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:00 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Two? Or is that one too many?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1714
as Datsun said, I keep my male and female pet IRNs together and they are fine, but: 1) until your girl is behaving well and you and her are best friends, i wouldnt recommend it (in fact, I would wait until next years breeding season before trying to source a mate) 2) why exactly do you want another ...
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:30 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: I'm DONE--I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12133
The description you have of byndi in your first post is SO much like my first ringneck.. I was working part time at a vet and a green IRN was handed in, it had been rescued out of someone's swimming pool. After a few weeks of TLC the vet let me take it home. I was hoping it was a baby but because I ...
- Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:50 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: I need a name for my Blue IRN
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13108
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:43 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Birds with innapropriate language..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1808
Birds with innapropriate language..
So my housemate has decided to teach my birds a few words that i would rather they didnt know.. well not exactly 'words' but rather a series of moans.. that sound like they should be coming from the bedroom not the birdcage.. at first i didnt think the birds would really pay any attention because th...
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:22 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: chance of pets breeding??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1915
I second the females being the ones to watch out for. the males are fairly mild mannered but i've had a hen dig her way into the neighbouring flight and murder another IRN hen (well she did the mutilation, the vet had to do the RIP bit) as mentioned already, keep an eye out for any bonding behaviour...
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:10 pm
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: IRN's talking in sync
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5082
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:07 am
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: IRN's talking in sync
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5082
IRN's talking in sync
My pair of IRNs have just started talking in sync with each other! Rajah (the older male) has some very set speech patterns which he loves to repeat in the same order every time he says them. Sari (the baby girl) has learned to repeat many of Rajah's words. But now, i've just started noticing, that ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:57 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Baby biter!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 35656
Shoulder time is a tricky one. personally, when i had 'tiels i was alway comfortable with them on my shoulder, but i've never let my ringnecks do it. It is convenient to have them on your shoulder because it means you can do stuff and walk around with them on your shoulder rather than on your hand, ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:07 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Black/Pink Cockatoos DO exist...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4280
In terms of a 'black umbrella' - i can understand why someone could think this could exist based on the crests. some cockatoos have a very defined, 'pointy' crest eg sulfur cresteds: http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/PIX/GreaterSulfur-crestedCockatoo.jpg and others (like the umbrella) have...
- Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:16 am
- Forum: Ringneck Stories
- Topic: The Mouse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1700
The Mouse
My IRNs have a cage in the same room as my desk and computer where they sleep at night. Im usually in the room while they are outside of the cage. The other day, I was typing away concentrating on writing a report, and then suddenly my computer mouse stops working. I try the old 'bang it on the desk...
- Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:02 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: meats
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2507
I was wondering the other day, are regular 'battery hen' eggs ok to feed our birds? Ive heard the rumours about all the hormones that go into those chickens, havent looked it up but could it be worthwhile using organic eggs for our birds? Im assuming any hormone that effects a chicken could affect a...