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sherry

I would take him to the vet first to rule out any health issues, then if there are not health issues then talk with the vet to see if there may be behavioral reasons for plucking. It can be stress, a new place, or anything-but rule out health issues first.

Sherry

sherry

I can tell he was trying to be gentle like preening. He sees my other birds preening my face do I don't know if he is just curious or is trying to bond.

sherry

Mine is so greedy, he eats any size but try different sizes in small bags to see which one your prefers. With my IRN put it in his bowl and he will come

sherry

When a semi-tame IRN nibbles your neck and face what does it mean? Are they bonding or just curious?

sherry

Yes

Get ready to buy more, one has already chewed on perch and also chewed a whole in my sofa

Lucky it is an old sofa

sherry

Yes, with a proper diet and there is a forum here that talks about their diet, you will start to see a change in his feathers and when he has his molt that's where you will see the change. My IRN had flat feet and they were reddish and not puffy when I first got him and the vet said that was from be...

sherry

Hey! congratulations on your new IRN, my adopted one is three years old. I am his third owner. The first owners I do not know about. The second owner is a friend of mine who found him in her backyard, they put out a cage with food and he walked right into the cage. Unfortunately they did not know en...

sherry

Is it possible to move him to a quieter spot until he gets used to his surroundings? I know with my IRN when I moved him out of the living room that is when he started to come out of his cage and became more confident of his surroundings.

sherry

I can't tell if your bird is a he or a she. From what I understand they start to show a ring about 2-3 years. You may want to have he/she DNA sexed. As far as your bird issues you are going to have to get his/her to break your bird out of the screaming habits. You will have to ignore his/her screami...

sherry

I agree with the other replies and just be patient. Don't try to rush your bird he/she will trust you in time-please read my post " Finally Some Progress". I am in the same situation as you and I had a breakthrough. Good Luck!!

sherry

Well Pacman my adopted IRN has finally had a breakthrough. I decided to take him out of his cage by towel and bring him into the living room where he can really get used to me and I can interact with him more outside of his cage. I put him on the back of my sofa so that he can sit while my husband a...

sherry

He is still adjusting to his enviornment-be patient. It took my IRN 2 months to stop running for his life when I put my hand in the catge or just walked by. Try talking quietly to your bird, and offering a treat when you pass the cage.

sherry

To get my rescued IRN to eventuallly come out of his cage I put a treat on the cage door and his stomache won out. Now he always comes out looking for something or now just plain curious. You may want to try that.

sherry

My quaker parrot was very loud at first-very loud but once I got him to talk he talks, and chatters and very rarely screams. I think that will help and to give him more to do in the cage. good luck!!

sherry

Wow!! I'm worried because my IRN is not as noisy as I heard these birds can be.

sherry

Well, Pacman's feather's are growing in nicely and I am giving him flaxseed oil to stop his beak from drying out and aloe vera in his water for his feathers. I knew he was back to normal when all of his pellets were eaten and he is very vocal again. Thank you once again for your prayers and thoughts...

sherry

I know how you feel. :wink: I have a 3 yer old IRN that I adopted six months ago and he is still sought of scared of my bare hand. He is slowly coming around- but slowly. I can finally put my hand in the cage without him freakin out because he thinks I have food- greedy guy!!! :P Please read the sti...

sherry

Congratulations on your new bird!!! Make sure you get him checked out by the vet. Give him time to get used to his new environment. Don't worry vets know how to handle agressive birds. Continue to move slowly around him, and talking quietly to him. When you have to reach your hands in the cage talk ...

sherry

Welll I recieved the lab results today and they were NEGATIVE!! :D :D The vet said since we live in a dry, desert climate his skin my be dry causing feathers to fall out or the stress of moving my also have caused a bad molt, but she wants me to bring him back in two weeks for an Avian Profile and a...

sherry

I still do not have the results-called vet yesterday. He has spiky feathers growing where the bald spots were and is doing his normal thing-eating and squawking- I will let you know and thanks for the encourgement and the prayers.

sherry

Then I think the budy perch will work really well for you since the birds is not scared of you- It will gt your confidence back.

Sherry

sherry

I would not let him sit on my shoulder during this stage. Good Luck!

sherry

You may want to invest in something called a " Buddy Perch" which is sold online. It is a perch attached to plexi glass which shields your hands from getting bitten and thereby you can gain your confidence back. You may have to get him used to the perch, but it seems to be working for me, ...

sherry

I am still waiting for the results, but I am starting to see pin feathers replacing the bald spots and he is back to his greedy self and squawkng to get out of the " sick" cage. :wink: I hope that the results are negative. My other birds seem ok and the previous owner of PACMAN said his fe...

sherry

I am so near tears as I am writing this. :cry: I have posted a few times on this site about my adopted IRN Pacman and how I am his third owner and am trying to tame him. He has had a hard short little life-3yrs old. Well when he was molting I noticed bald patches around his neck and on top of his he...

sherry

I am so near tears as I am writing this. I have posted a few times on this site about my adopted IRN Pacman and how I am his third owner and am trying to tame him. He has had a hard short little life-3yrs old. Well when he was molting I noticed bald patches around his neck and on top of his head, hi...

sherry

Finally after six months a breakthrough. :D I thought that with my IRN's bad vet experiance and taming experiance I would have to start all over. Well I have good news. Pacman has finally stepped on the training stick -with the help of a treat. :lol: He walked on it to get the treat and calmly ate i...

sherry

Pacman is still scared of my hand and will bite or run if I come near him without my hand unless I have food in it. I am trying to get him hand-tamed using food. He is also scared of sticks so I do not use them.

sherry

You were right, he is starting to return to normal. Pacman-that's his name is taking food out of my hand again, coming out of his cage, and playing with the other birds. He is even coming back on my lap again. What a guy!!!

I feel so much better.

Sherry

sherry

I am so sad, guilty and angry at myself. My IRN was starting to trust me a little more I have only had him for 6 months, but he is about 3 years old and has been neglected. I am his third owner. My IRN was starting to come onto my chest for treats and my legs-still fearful of my hand. Well today, I ...

sherry

Thanks I will try that

sherry

When I got my IRN he would not come near me, or would run to get away from my hand when I put it into the cage. Now after much food bribery and patience he will come to my hand-expects food. He will come out of the cage when we are in the living room with him-he wont' if nobody is there. I nips at m...

sherry

I saw your video and also read your post. I also have an IRN who needs taming and will only take food out of my hand. You need to gain her trust. Please change the location of the cage, and make the cage more stimulating. STOP poking her with the dowel, she is not ready for this. What I did with my ...

sherry

Ok, I will keep with the taming. Just needed to know that I was going the right direction.

sherry

I had my cocketiel on my hand near my IRN's cage. He noticed this and climbed on the cage door to get a closer look. He went up to my hand and started nipping gently with his beak and poking my hand. I stayed real still as not to startle him. Also he lets my get real close to him with my face withou...

sherry

I am also in the same boat that you are in. My IRN is about two years old and had previous owners. I kept offering tasty, healthy treats everytime that I passed the cage and talked softly with him. I sit next to the cage and read, etc. The bird does not run and will take food from me know, but I am ...

sherry

Thank you, I will try those suggestions. I have always offered my open hand and maybe that is what is scaring him.

sherry

Well, I have had my adopted ringneck for about 2 months now. He will come to me if I have food and will take it out of my hand. He will come out of his cage and sit on the door, even if someone is near him. He will beg for food by crawling down the cage. He does sometimes call or scream if I leave t...

sherry

I have had this problem with my parakeets. What I did was get two of eveything. Two feeding bowls, two water bottles, toys etc. It did help, but if your female just wants everything, than you may try seperation. I hope this helps.

sherry

I also have a rescue that is not tame. You have to establish yourself as a friend and someone that will not hurt him. I give my IRN little bits of fruits or veggies everytime I go pass his cage, and talk with him. He does not move away anymore and will come close and take a treat out of my hand. So ...

sherry

Thank you so much for the advice. I did clip his wings and he does come to me with food. We named him Pacman, and he will venture out of his cage, but still afraid of the hand without food in it.

sherry

Hello, I just adopted a full-grown lutino Indian Ringed-Neck. He is a beautiful bird. I am glad I found this sight since there is little to no information about these birds. He is not hand-tamed, but responds to my face. If there are any suggestions in hand-taming an older Ringed-Neck and getting hi...

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