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by dan
Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:39 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

I've been letting him out when I'm home almost every day now when I'm home. Sometimes he doesn't want to go outside, so thats fine with me. And sometimes he wants to stay out all day. He never leaves my area though. His cage is inside but I've put his perch out in the garden. It's a great set up. No...
by dan
Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thanks. I don't want to release him, it's just for a fly. I let him outside a few times and he flys back inside when he's ready. He seems happier. Before this he started chewing things and being a bit destructive last couple of weeks. I don't keep him in a cage anymore, instead he has his ow...
by dan
Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Well it's been a while since I've had him now, but I've kept thinking at the back of my mind he wanted to go outside for a fly again with the other birds. Few people here were against the idea but I finally decided. Originally I only caught him for bringing him in just for the winter. The worst that...
by dan
Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:09 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
Replies: 20
Views: 4358

I dont have problems with you asking questions, I just don't have the answer sorry.

I sometimes put my hand in to pat him.
If he has problems with the house later on I'll let you know.
by dan
Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:23 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
Replies: 20
Views: 4358

I only made it as a room for him to go into when he wants privacy. It's not designed as a nest sorry. All I know is he likes it and had no problems using it. You could try putting a nest inside it but you may as well just use the typical nest box. I dont know anything about nesting teritorial proble...
by dan
Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:04 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
Replies: 20
Views: 4358

I put a peg to leave one flap up for the first day. He went in it at night and I took the peg off the next night.
by dan
Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:39 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
Replies: 20
Views: 4358

Thanks. He loves using it. The next one I make might be more decorative.


If you notice the front flap is not stitched on the sides so he can peek out of the edges when ever he wants.

When you first hang or tie it up, you can peg up the front flap so he gets the idea to go in.
by dan
Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:10 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
Replies: 20
Views: 4358

It was hard to get a good photo.

Image
by dan
Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

I think that link was very appropriate for a vegetarian post, and animal
pet forum. I'm sure many found it interesting.

Thank you
by dan
Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

Animal rights came into it for me about 3 years ago.
by dan
Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

As far as I know, a vegetarian diet is much healthier, from articles and tv shows i've seen, but I'm not in it for health reasons. When I was little my parents use to force me to eat meat. I guess they thought they were doing the right thing, but I discovered around the age of 8, that I could bring ...
by dan
Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

I've been away for a week so Nila has been on his own. I came back late last night. When I woke up in the morning I could hear. " HELLO!!!! HELLO!! GOOD BOY!!! COME ON COME ON!!! " He must have heard me come home last night and been really excited in the morning or he's been bored being o...
by dan
Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

oh geez. lets keep it as a 'vegetarians in the group post' Not a moral argument. And I'm happy and healthy for the record.
by dan
Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:04 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

Thanks, I havent given him any milk since the first week I had him. But that may be because Ive become vegan since too.
by dan
Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

That's really cool Raja's_mom, to be honest I have no worries at all with my dog hurting him. He doesn't even chew his plush toys. I have ones of his 5 years old without a scratch on them. He seems to just like carrying them around. The bird on the other hand - he's destroyed two toys already.
by dan
Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:32 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thanks so much Lauren. I'll stop letting him eat out of my dog's bowl - but that's going to be hard! Don't worry about the air con, it's wheeled there for the photo. The other wall had too much light outside for a pic. Separating them would be difficult though. The bird doesn’t like being locked in ...
by dan
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

haha yes he looks a bit scared. I put him up there for the photo.


Btw Does anyone know what an open mouth means? He does this when my dog's eating usually. Walks up to him with his mouth wide open.
by dan
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
Replies: 20
Views: 4358

best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent

I mentioned this in another post . I cut a square sheet with 4 material flaps that hang. ( Like an upside down box) And hung it over a perch, top corner. You can use cardboard to help keep the shape of the centre piece. You don't even need to sew, you can cut the whole shape out of fabric, (like a f...
by dan
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Lolas bedtime
Replies: 4
Views: 1882

I use to have trouble getting my bird to sleep. I made like a change 'tent' out of material and hung it in one corner over a perch. It's like a square sheet with 4 material flaps. (upside down box) You don't even need to sew, you can cut the whole shape out of fabric or hand stich the sides if you w...
by dan
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Well I didn't catch him with my hands but I wont be letting him go now. I think he escaped from a breeder and hadn't been handled before. I can scratch his back now sometimes. I can't go near his chest or head or he flys away. Hopefully he'll get friendlier as the time goes by. He seems frie...
by dan
Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

ok thanks. I might hold off on that then. I've bought some more toys for him. Mirror, balls, few cat toys, bells. He doesn't seem to touch them yet though. But I brought his cage outside this morning and he seemed much more active. Eating, pruning etc. I might do this more often. He seemed happier w...
by dan
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:34 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Nila seems to be ok but he isn't letting me touch him yet. He steps up but then flys away. He will take food from me though. But sometimes when he hears the crows he calls out to them and misses being with them. I feel he's a bit bored and lonely. If I get him a friend, a female green IRN how long b...
by dan
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Taking away his food!
Replies: 6
Views: 1419

now he's stealing the dry dog food. My poor pup. :lol:
by dan
Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Taking away his food!
Replies: 6
Views: 1419

He went for a check up almost 2 weeks ago and was perfect weight and healthy. He hasn't been wormed because the tests showed he didn't have any. Unusual they said.

I may get a scale to weigh him. I can't feel him yet, apart from giving a little scratch. He does eat from my hand though.
by dan
Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:17 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Taking away his food!
Replies: 6
Views: 1419

not getting enough food!??????????? Geeeeez! He eats like a horse! He eats fruit, vegetables, sometimes a little bread, occasional nuts or parot seeds now and then. And this is usually gone by the morning. On top of this he has the regular pellets in the dish . I haven't been controlling when he get...
by dan
Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Taking away his food!
Replies: 6
Views: 1419

Taking away his food!

My little boy keeps eating till past 1am in the morning. I've heard him and checked even though its pitch black. I think it is because he spends his day out of the cage and notices the food when he goes to sleep so he keeps eating. I am going to take away the food and only feed him when he comes to ...
by dan
Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:52 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: tail shaking slightly
Replies: 4
Views: 1637

Thanks maybe cos it's winter.

I went to the pet store and saw most of their IRN doing this too. I'm not worried now.


Thank you
by dan
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

You may have a point about the Hawks. I've seen one near here unfortunately but the ringneck has been surviving fine for 5ish months outside till now. You are also right about me thinking he may be happier flying outside in the yard again. I have no doubt about him finding my house though. I saw him...
by dan
Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Do you know if there is a way to train him NOT to fly away too far and come back in the house after? I'd be curious to know if anyone has a free flying bird as a pet.
by dan
Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:34 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

I looked up the indian word for blue which is Nila. Being an indian blue bird I thought it was perfect. ( nee lah)
by dan
Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Well I have to keep him for at least 4 months now. The vet clipped the first 3 I think, feathers on his wings. It didn't seem to make any difference. I don't think it was necessary. I do want to keep him now though. Unless he is really miserable after 4 - 5 months, then I'll let him go. Alth...
by dan
Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:27 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thanks Guys. Thanks Julie, he definitely wasn't tame the first day I got him but he's been remarkable. Even when I took him for a check up she said it would take about a month for him just to get use to my hand going in the cage to feed him but he passed that stage already in about the 8 day...
by dan
Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:58 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: does ur irn have a bedtime?
Replies: 48
Views: 29933

I'm glad I read this! I thought birds slept around 6pm.

I couldn't get him few nights ago so I just left the cage open and dimmed the lights

But he didn't go to bed on his own until 10:30pm. Now I just leave him go in the cage on his own. It seems to be around 10:30pm.
by dan
Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:05 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Flying into Walls
Replies: 3
Views: 1725

Just an idea, perhaps make the house dim for a while when he's flying. I've been keeping an 'untame bird' over a week now and he's been flying around my house ok. I kept the house dim for the first week everytime I let him fly. He did fly into the glass door the other day but I was stupid and had th...
by dan
Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

this post keeps going.... I just bought a new avery. I'm not going to mention the price! but It looks pretty good and I'm very happy with it. It has wheels, and a big, wide door which I wanted. I'll need to tie closed some of the small feeding doors though. Pretty spoilt for someone that may only be...
by dan
Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:09 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: tail shaking slightly
Replies: 4
Views: 1637

it bobs up and down a bit. Not always, just sometimes. I went to the pet shop today and noticed some of the other birds were doing it too.
by dan
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

yeah he seems happy. He's very quiet though. I don't think I'll bother with a bigger cage seeing he doesn't really live in it anymore. Just at nights.



here's a pic

Image
by dan
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:29 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: tail shaking slightly
Replies: 4
Views: 1637

tail shaking slightly

Is it normal for their tail to shake slightly sometimes when they perch?
by dan
Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:32 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

I took him to the vet for a check up yesterday and everything is fine. I'm looking around for a new cage still. The vet thinks he's excaped from a breeder too, and that's why they haven't bothered to look for him. He's also starting to make budgie talking noises. I'm really happy, because he lets me...
by dan
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:27 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

I don't think I could eat meat if I tried.

I asked my bird vet about giving birds milk today, she seemed to think it is fine now and then but she did say most would just go through them.
by dan
Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

He definitely doesn't have a wild 'family'. I've only seen him with the crows occasionally just outside my house.

Like I said, most days he stayed 9am to 5:30pm just on his own or in my cage that I put outside for him to go into.
by dan
Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:53 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

I tried finding the owner months ago. I'm not going to now. I just removed the adds the day before. My vet convinced me, she said if he was missed and loved, they would have contacted the pet stores, vets and newspapers in the area months ago. I looked at bigger cages that day too but I didn't know ...
by dan
Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: hello vegans!
Replies: 37
Views: 9665

Hey I'm vegetarian too. I have dary though. Would a little bit of milk be ok for my IRN? He tried a drop, seemed to love it.
by dan
Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thankyou everyone for your advice, you’ve all been very kind. I hope I don’t upset anyone but I’ve decided to keep him inside for about 8weeks till it warms up again. Taking in consideration what the other people ,and people on this board have commented and emailed to me. More seemed to thin...
by dan
Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:26 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thanks to so many people for trying to help. I doubt I'll breed him but the big cage sounds like a good option too. Do you think catching him now may scare him off hanging around when I let him go again though? I'm sure he followed me to the shops last week. I heard him squawk, looked up and saw him...
by dan
Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: post moved
Replies: 1
Views: 767

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by dan
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thanks for helping me people, it's so hard to know what to do best for the bird. If I let him go there might not be a 2nd chance. In fact he might not even stay in my yard after catching him now. I'm even more worried now since most the "experts" on the phone have told me today he wont sur...
by dan
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

But it's impossible for him to be born in the wild. I'm still very confused, I rang 2 pet stores and 3 vets, 2 pet places said he will definitely die ( although they also said he wouldn't be able to live in the wild which he sort of has) 2 bird vets said it might be ok in winter if he finds some sor...
by dan
Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

Thanks for replying. Surviving winter was my only concern. I hope you are right. He's been in for 2 nights now but winter has only just began. I'll wait to see some of the other reply's before I do anything ( He might fly off for good after this ) . He use to go in the cage on his own in the day but...
by dan
Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice
Replies: 56
Views: 14336

untame Indian Ringneck - caught for winter. need advice

Hey everyone. I live in Australia and I’ve had an Indian Ringneck live in my back yard this year. I’ve fed him seeds now and then, fruit or bread. And he flys away somewhere to sleep at night . I have a short video below if you want to see. But it is winter now and I was worried he wouldn’t ...