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by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Dunking
Replies: 12
Views: 2605

Re: Dunking

my female who is 2 years will do that too, but my other three ringies don't, but they are fairly young. Is this something older birds do.

Bullet will take a cracker or piece of hard food and dunk it in her water bowl. She is funny to watch.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: New Addition
Replies: 3
Views: 1281

Re: New Addition

I think I'm just going to keep them separate. They pick with each other too much outside the cage. Really, my birds are only in cages at night. I may have to get a little bigger cage for Sammie, but for now I think he's fine. He is coming around though. He will now get on my hand and step up, as wel...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:32 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: New Addition
Replies: 3
Views: 1281

New Addition

We decided to take in Joey's brother. Although they had seen each other a few times, I am wondering if I will be able to cage them together. I have had Sammie (the new bird) in a separate cage next to Joey's for 2-3 weeks now. Because Joey has been with me longer, he tries to be bossy with Sammie. S...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: They wont eat their veggies !
Replies: 13
Views: 3718

Re: They wont eat their veggies !

I do the same thing as Julie. I will also give them raw brocolli, cauliflower, carrots, etc., but they really look forward to the corn.

May.be try chopping up to very fine pieces. The birdie bread is a great way to use vegetables too. My birds love that too!
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: bringing clutchmate home
Replies: 1
Views: 673

bringing clutchmate home

I am in the process of bringing the clutchmate to one of my birds home to live with us. My bird has been around his brother a few times, but I'm wondering if they can be put in the same cage. They are about 8-9 months old and have only been around each other a couple of times since. I want to make s...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: trashed tail feather
Replies: 9
Views: 1928

Re: trashed tail feather

That means poor Joey won't have new tail feathers until probably the spring. He looks like just a bird body with no tail feathers, He gets along fine though. It doesn't stop him from getting where he wants to go.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Household Poisons
Replies: 51
Views: 29824

Re: Household Poisons

Does anyone know if the ink used on magazine papers is harmful. I have an idea for a toy that I want to use a magazine, but I don't want my babies to get sick. I have seen toys made out of playing cards before at bird shows, so I assume magazine papers would be ok, but i wanted to check with the exp...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Photos for this forum
Replies: 58
Views: 31636

Re: Photos for this forum

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by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: what time of year do they moult
Replies: 1
Views: 947

what time of year do they moult

I've been trying to find out how often ringnecks moult. My Joey has lost tail feathers and I keep hearing they will come in when he moults, but when will that be. can someome write down when and how many times a year a bird moults. that would be soooo helpful. Ive heard so many different things. It ...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: aVATAR
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

Re: aVATAR

Thanks Ellie. I think so too :)
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: picture at bottom of page
Replies: 1
Views: 699

Re: picture at bottom of page

Nevermind, I figured it out.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: picture at bottom of page
Replies: 1
Views: 699

picture at bottom of page

How do you put a picture at the bottom of the page near the signature line.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: aVATAR
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

Re: aVATAR

I did it. I finally got it to work. Now I have an avatar of Joey, my newest baby. :lol:
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: trashed tail feather
Replies: 9
Views: 1928

Re: trashed tail feather

I don;t remember with Bullet, but at what age do they (first) moult. My boy Joey is about 5-6 months old. My Bullet is a 1-1/2 yo and she just recently went througha moult and now looks nice and smooth and like a ringneck should.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: trashed tail feather
Replies: 9
Views: 1928

trashed tail feather

My five-month-old IRN has trashed his tail feathers from landing on them when he dives off his cage, Someone at the local pet store who deals with birds told me to have a couple of what's left pulled out so new ones can grow in quicker, Is that true. I hate to put him through it if it's not the righ...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: crepe myrtle tree
Replies: 4
Views: 1742

Re: crepe myrtle tree

I guess I'm too paranoid to use fresh branches. I'll just continue to buy from my local pet store.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: crepe myrtle tree
Replies: 4
Views: 1742

Re: crepe myrtle tree

thanks for the info and the web site. I was talking to somebody at a bird show last weekend that said it was ok to use, but to let the branches sit for a year before using or bake in an oven to get any diseases off of it. Who has an oven big enough for a big tree branch, I know I don't. I think I mo...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Sunflower Seeds and Agression
Replies: 3
Views: 1565

Re: Sunflower Seeds and Agression

I've heard the same thing about aggression, but not just in ringnecks. I think part of the sunflower thing is they are fatty types of seeds and more having issues with weight, weight gain by too much fat.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:05 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Curious Little Beak
Replies: 6
Views: 2370

Re: Curious Little Beak

It's a comfort thing. They are relaxed or maybe even trying to go to sleep. If you notice, Ink looks sleepy when he is doing it. My cockatiels do the same thing.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: crepe myrtle tree
Replies: 4
Views: 1742

crepe myrtle tree

I can find it anywhere, but i was wondering if anyone knows whether or not crepe myrtle branches are ok to use as perches for my birds. I am cutting down a crepe myrtle and have some branches that would make great perches to put in my birds' cages. I googled online and couldn't find crepe myrtle on ...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Fruitflies........
Replies: 7
Views: 2208

Re: Fruitflies........

I used to have them until the local bird lady at the local pet store told me to stop using corn cob bedding on the bottom of the cage. I had just bought a big bag of it. Anyway, I stopped using it and haven't had a fruitfly since.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: aVATAR
Replies: 6
Views: 1274

aVATAR

How do you put an avatar under your username. I would like to put one up of Joey or Bullet but don't know how to do it. I'm pretty computer/technologically challenged
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Extremely ragged bird male, help needed!
Replies: 13
Views: 2635

Re: Extremely ragged bird male, help needed!

I think my Mikey is going through a molt to. He is looking a little ragged. I don't remember, what age do they usually go through a molt. Bullet went through a few weeks ago, and now her feathers look nice and smooth.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: RINGNECK DIAPER?! what do you think?
Replies: 6
Views: 2542

Re: RINGNECK DIAPER?! what do you think?

I've tried the harness thing on Mikey and he was scared to death. I've heard that ringnecks are hard to use them on. It didn't work for me. Someone I bought a cage on CL had one on her quaker, and her bird loved it. I would like to use one too, but I don't think it will work for me seeing how Mikey ...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: What kind of ringneck is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 5830

Re: What kind of ringneck is this?

I thought the Alexadrine had a red feather on the wing though.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: posting an avatar
Replies: 0
Views: 1302

posting an avatar

How do you post an avatar. I would like to have of my boy Joey. Can't seem to find directions on how to do it. Can someone help me out with this?
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pics of Bullet
Replies: 2
Views: 1614

Pics of Bullet

Bullet is my girl. She is 1-1/2 years old. She is such a good bird, but she only likes me. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/Emsett/Bullet%20bird%20pics/th_005.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/Emsett/Bullet%20bird%20pics/th_025.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/Emsett/Bullet%...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: just some pics of Mikey
Replies: 3
Views: 1714

just some pics of Mikey

Mikey is a 5-month-old DNA male albino. He just loves his play area.

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by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: some pics of Joey
Replies: 4
Views: 2017

Re: some pics of Joey

In the first pic, Joey was in his transport cage. He came from Lynchburg and we went to pick him up. The next two were on top of his temporary cage, and the last one is where he stays at night. He reallly loves his big cage.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: some pics of Joey
Replies: 4
Views: 2017

some pics of Joey

Just some pics of my Joey bird. He is 4-1/2 months old and is just a sweetheart. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/Emsett/Joey%20bird%20%20blue%20indian%20ringneck/th_015.jpg http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/Emsett/Joey%20bird%20%20blue%20indian%20ringneck/th_004.jpg http://i38.photobucke...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: seed moths
Replies: 3
Views: 1010

Re: seed moths

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try with the next bag of food I buy. I bought more moth traps too. Wendy
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: seed moths
Replies: 3
Views: 1010

seed moths

Does anyone know of a way to get rid of the moths that come in the bags of bird seed. Unfortunately, I feed with seed rather than pellets, and I am finding more and more moths flying around. I have purchased the seed moth traps, but they don't seem to be working. I could really use some help with so...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:08 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: facebook
Replies: 23
Views: 4967

Re: facebook

I'm on facebook Wendy Bastian Settlemire
by 3tiels&aringneck
Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Albino?
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

Re: Albino?

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Unfortunatly the pics really don't help. The bluish tinge is washed out by the flash. plus the bird won't cooperate!
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Albino?
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

Albino?

I recently adopted an albino DNA-sexed male. He is now about three months old and I am noticing that his head and wings have a slight tinge of blueish/gray to them. His eyes are pink. His mother was white and his father was grey, that's all I know. I've been told that he will not get the ring if he ...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon May 31, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Guess This Bird
Replies: 23
Views: 4854

Re: Guess This Bird

Is it a Caique?
by 3tiels&aringneck
Wed May 26, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: talking ability
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

Re: talking ability

I thikn you are right about it just depends on the bird. I haven't purposefully said those things to Bullet, she just started talking one day. We just brought a new baby IRN into the family, and maybe that just got her going. I don't know. I do now, the day she started talking, I just about fell out...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Fri May 21, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: talking ability
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

Re: talking ability

My girl, Bullet, is talking now. She just turned one year. She says Hello, Hello Pretty Bird, Pretty Bird, Big Bird, Bullet Bird, and Hello Big Bird. So, females do talk.

I just about fell out of my chair the first time she spoke. Now she talks all the time.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue May 11, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: pic of albino male
Replies: 10
Views: 8639

Re: pic of albino male

But if not albino, just white, would it still have pink eyes, or is pink eyes only on true albino? I'm questioning so much because I just got a six-week male albino (??) irn; the female was white and the male was grey. I don't know anything about grandparents. I did not get to see the parents, I'm g...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue May 11, 2010 4:50 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: pic of albino male
Replies: 10
Views: 8639

Re: pic of albino male

Thanks Pinkdevil.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon May 10, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: pic of albino male
Replies: 10
Views: 8639

Re: pic of albino male

pinkdevil, what if the hen is albino and the male is gray. what is considered tru albino
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon May 10, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: pic of albino male
Replies: 10
Views: 8639

Re: pic of albino male

The breeder told me my albino male ringneck will get a ring. I hope she was right. I have a female, but I wanted a male, mostly for the ring.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon May 10, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: pic of albino male
Replies: 10
Views: 8639

Re: pic of albino male

I didn't see any picture. The males have the rings and females don't.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Mon May 10, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: pic of albino male
Replies: 10
Views: 8639

pic of albino male

Can someone post a pic of an albino cock. I have looked everywhere for one.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Goldie's Lories
Replies: 2
Views: 1253

Thanks Craig. I may have already seen it, as we have looked everywhere. I'll try it again just in case I missed it.
by 3tiels&aringneck
Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Chesapeake, VA IRN owners
Replies: 0
Views: 798

Chesapeake, VA IRN owners

Just wondering if there are any IRN owners in Chesapeake, VA or Hampton ROads area. If so, I would love to chat about your bird with you.

Wendy (Bullet's mom)
by 3tiels&aringneck
Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: What does the term "fid" mean?
Replies: 2
Views: 714

Thanks Pinkdevil. That makes perfect sense. :oops: :o

Wendy
by 3tiels&aringneck
Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: What does the term "fid" mean?
Replies: 2
Views: 714

What does the term "fid" mean?

I have seen this more than once and really feel kinda silly asking, but when somone refers to their "fids or fid," what does "fid" stand for.

:oops: Wendy
by 3tiels&aringneck
Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Where are you from?
Replies: 81
Views: 34675

We're from Virginia, aka Hampton Roads, in Chesapeake, in the middle of no where with lots of farm land. Just moved here from Norfolk, VA (2 towns over) two summers ago and LOVE IT! Of course, I too would love to live/visit Australia. I would love to see all of the amazing animals that live there, n...
by 3tiels&aringneck
Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Birdie on the shoulder
Replies: 50
Views: 22922

Yes Bullet will sit on my shoulder, especially in the early evening. He/She likes to get cuddled into my hair and will go to sleep. I'm a little nervous b/c at the present time, he/she is going through the bluffing stage. If he acts up on my shoulder, I try to then keep him on my fingers.

Wendy