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- Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:08 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6670
Re: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
Naww so cute, they grow so fast!! Fi
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: Breeding IRN South Africa
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1900
Re: Breeding IRN South Africa
The lettuce wont really harm them from what Ive read but its more that it has no nutritional value so its pointless giving them it unlike Avocado which is harmful.
Fi
Fi
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:00 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Information on how to post videos or audio sound??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1139
Re: Information on how to post videos or audio sound??
Hello,
Most people upload the video to youtube then post the link to it in the forum!
Regards Fi
Most people upload the video to youtube then post the link to it in the forum!
Regards Fi
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:49 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6670
Re: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
those little aliens so adorable!!
Fi
Fi
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6670
Re: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
So cute!! Cant wait to see more you definitely did do well getting 5 out of 5 from what Ive read
Fi
Fi
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:03 am
- Forum: Breeding IRNs
- Topic: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6670
Re: First Chicks for 2013 *photos added*
Please keep posting more photos I love seeing the progression from babies to fully feathered they are so cute!!
Fi
Fi
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:17 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Why he no talk??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1602
Re: Why he no talk??
Glad to hear you wont be disappointed that he might not talk. Some people buy these birds then get frustrated they wont talk and its just a bit disappointing because theres so much more to them than them talking. Yes he is definitely a male then :) You need 10 posts before you can post a photo so yo...
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: new owner of IRN
- Replies: 106
- Views: 17392
Re: new owner of IRN
Yes a video would probably be better! I guess you can do what you do with budgie and the towelling but Im always more of a let them slowly like me than forcing it on them kind of person. But I guess its whatever works for you hey. For now I think that Romantic Guy should just stick to enticing with ...
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:37 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: new owner of IRN
- Replies: 106
- Views: 17392
Re: new owner of IRN
Hey guys I have been following this post as I am also interested to see if toweling works but by the sounds of it you are just scaring the life out of him so Id take Subodh's advice and cease it immediately. If he is running away from you maybe you are better trying to build trust with food etc for ...
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:28 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: My grey IRN Sputnik showing how clever he is.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2746
Re: My grey IRN Sputnik showing how clever he is.
Thats so clever and cute Melon! Om nom nom haha
Fi
Fi
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Why he no talk??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1602
Re: Why he no talk??
Damn I just wrote the biggest post then my bird decided to jump on my keyboard and delete it all haha little terror!! Ok I shall re write now. By markings does he mean a ring around the neck? If so definitely male. Otherwise it is hard to tell and Ive never heard anyone tell if they are male or fema...
- Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:09 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Why he no talk??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1602
Re: Why he no talk??
Some IRNs will never talk and thats just it. The only thing Ive seen people say to do is just repeat the same phrase a lot of times or associate words with things like their favourite food when you give it to them say what it is and sometimes they associate with it and MAY start to say it... Have yo...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:25 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: What a horrible day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4876
Re: What a horrible day
Glad to hear Rookie is ok!! Ive been following this thread but had no advice so I didnt post. Rookie is lucky to have someone like you who will pay the money to get him sorted out
Regards Fi
Regards Fi
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:43 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: Nele the bird-brained mechanic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2569
Re: Nele the bird-brained mechanic
I love the video of Nele, super cute Claire
Fi
Fi
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:02 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: New IRN - Am I doing it right?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2886
Re: New IRN - Am I doing it right?
Hey there, Im no expert as mine was hand raised. But I read ALOT lol be careful using gloves as sometimes they associate the "good" things with gloves and dont get used to your hands as such... Ive heard most people say if you are going to clip their wings (which is a controversial issue b...
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: I introduce myself.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4660
Re: I introduce myself.
Miss K! Finally a photo of Rocky what a gorgeous fella
Fi
Fi
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:16 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: How long, how looooooonng???!!?!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1915
Re: How long, how looooooonng???!!?!
No problem. Welcome to the forum too
Fi
Fi
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:59 am
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Birdie on the shoulder
- Replies: 50
- Views: 23123
Re: Birdie on the shoulder
I always have mine on my shoulder lol I have a designated poo tshirt if it was bitey though I'd soon put a stop to it but for now happy to let it shoulder surf
Fi
Fi
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:37 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: How long, how looooooonng???!!?!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1915
Re: How long, how looooooonng???!!?!
Some ringnecks dont start talking until they are over a year old some earlier and some dont even talk at all. So you can only do what you are doing and wait and see!! My friends ringneck start talked at about just after a year and it was all of a sudden. Every bird is different, so try not to be dis...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:52 pm
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: videos of tame IRNs positively interacting with people
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2253
Re: videos of tame IRNs positively interacting with people
Hey Ellie, A bloopers real would definitely be interesting watching haha :) also shows how much patience it takes to train birds! At first we didnt actually take him in a travel cage at all, he just sat on my shoulder in the car, then I hugged him close while we went inside haha but NOW I do take hi...
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello from South Africa
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1494
Re: Hello from South Africa
Thats good to hear that they are taking to their new diet well Dave Love the metaphor too lol
Fi
Fi
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:08 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Taming.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2361
Re: Taming.
Haha I can imagine that now dont forget your cup of tea! But it was more that you were thinking that you were all going to die because you let the bird out its cute and funny at the same time :) Your posts are like reading a story but an informative story where you learn as well as smile haha glad y...
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:02 am
- Forum: IRN Video Forum
- Topic: videos of tame IRNs positively interacting with people
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2253
Re: videos of tame IRNs positively interacting with people
Hey Ellie I have videos of me with my birdy on my chest/shoulder but I dont want to put them up because Im in them and he is near my face so probably not what you want haha... we socialised our bird a lot, taking him to other peoples houses, inviting people over so he got used to them. So he will st...
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:34 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Taming.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2361
Re: Taming.
Ah Miss K your posts always make me smile
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: My fav pictures of my flock!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2759
Re: My fav pictures of my flock!
love the last one of all the blue babies so cute but they were all pretty cute!!
Fi
Fi
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:43 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Taming.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2361
Re: Taming.
Have you tried putting the cage next to your bed and having a nap? I know its in the other post but I found it really helped my little one settle in but mind you mine was hand tame. Also have you worked out his favourite food? If so have you tried eating it right next to him to see if he comes close...
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:36 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello from South Africa
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1494
Re: Hello from South Africa
Welcome Dave! Thats great of you to take them in and I wish you all the best getting them back to being healthy happy birds. I remember reading about a bird who only ate sunflower seeds but they converted him so it can be done :) Theres heaps and heaps of information on this site. I only got my bird...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:40 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: greetings from new ringneck enthusiast
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4550
Re: greetings from new ringneck enthusiast
Hey Claire, Thankfully we only lost power for a day. No flooding near us normally doesnt flood where we are. A few relatives got very close to getting flooded in eagleby the water came up to their drive way but it peaked then receded so all good here. Thoughts are with the people at Bundaberg and Gl...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:13 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: 2 Parrot Society events coming to South-East Queensland, Aus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1995
Re: 2 Parrot Society events coming to South-East Queensland,
Thanks for that Ellie! Will have to remember to write those dates down incase Im free to go to them!!
Fi
Fi
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:12 am
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: indigo violet cleartail
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3113
Re: indigo violet cleartail
Yeah sounds like Ipswich is going to cop it again too. Im in Browns Plains so was never likely to flood thankfully just the power outages. Thoughts are definitely with those people in Bundaberg so sad
Sorry for hijacking your post there Angel
Fi
Sorry for hijacking your post there Angel
Fi
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:58 am
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: indigo violet cleartail
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3113
Re: indigo violet cleartail
I just noticed you are in Brisbane too Ring0neck! Hope you are keeping safe and away from those flood waters!! Thankfully no flooding where we are but did lose power for a day...
Keep safe!
Fi
Keep safe!
Fi
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:33 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Emergency heating?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1867
Re: Emergency heating?
Haha go Miss K!! :) Reminds me of this fella in the carpark yesterday trying to sell me a car service, Im like well I dont think I need one I normally do it myself, and hes like " you do all this??" I said well I change the oil and I just did the transmission fluid (I didn't really my part...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Is my bird retarded? (Serious)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5388
Re: Is my bird retarded? (Serious)
Tourettes can be saying words involuntarily or moving limbs involuntarily
regards Fi
regards Fi
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: New ringneck owner
- Replies: 1
- Views: 593
Re: New ringneck owner
hello and welcome!
theres lots of new posts everyday its a pretty active forum actually
Regards
Fi
theres lots of new posts everyday its a pretty active forum actually
Regards
Fi
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:44 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Bad Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3789
Re: Bad Day
Aww poor Peri that was a bit of a battle wound. Battle scar will add character haha glad to hear all went well and she is home now. Yes if you find a good vet its always good to go back to them
Fi
Fi
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:44 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: should i bathe my IRN
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1053
Re: should i bathe my IRN
Hey there, You can give them a water bowl and they might flick water around by themselves. Alternatively you can get a spray bottle and mist them. I got mine at 13 weeks and took him in the shower with me (some people have bars they can sit on but im in a rental so I cant put anything up) I had him ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:57 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: greetings from new ringneck enthusiast
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4550
Re: greetings from new ringneck enthusiast
and then i realised youd probably want to go to the same one anyway since your birdies probably have some repore with that vet haha
Fi
Fi
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:21 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: greetings from new ringneck enthusiast
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4550
Re: greetings from new ringneck enthusiast
Hey Ellie & Claire, I was just thinking about vets, the one that you go into Chermside (Brisbane Vet) has trained a vet that works in Macgregor which is a bit further than Chermside but also cheaper!! So I dont know how that works being on the sunshine coast with fuel whether it would be cheaper...
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:19 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: new owner of IRN
- Replies: 106
- Views: 17392
Re: new owner of IRN
you have to wait until you get 10 posts before you can post links or pictures
regards fi
regards fi
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:43 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Bad Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3789
Re: Bad Day
I bet you will be glad to have her home! Glad to hear she is progressing and nearly ready to come home
Fi
Fi
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:49 am
- Forum: African Ringnecks
- Topic: taming a ringneck?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3756
Re: taming a ringneck?
Be warned some ring necks do not speak. They just chirp. So you can hope for them to talk but don't expect it as it may never happen.
Fi
Fi
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:53 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Calling a bluff
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1306
Re: Calling a bluff
A lot of the time if they are on your hand and you wobble it they must let go to get their balance. A lot of people advise not to wear gloves as then they never get used to your hands etc. another point I was reading is if you watch their body language you can sometimes tell when they are going to b...
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:25 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: South-east Queensland, Australia meetup?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2404
Re: South-east Queensland, Australia meetup?
Sounds lovely to me Ellie. Will give me something to look forward to!
Fi
Fi
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:41 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: South-east Queensland, Australia meetup?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2404
Re: South-east Queensland, Australia meetup?
hey Ellie, I would love to come but it depends when you are going as Im a bit short on money at the moment since Ive literally worked 7 hours this year! If you were looking at a month or so away I could probably make it happen though end of feb or early march. Im hoping work will start back up early...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:21 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Is my bird retarded? (Serious)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5388
Re: Is my bird retarded? (Serious)
The wing flapping is normal my birdy does it sometimes... Also he normally eats up right but will eat upside down if he can't get to a perch... I'm no expert though
Fi
Fi
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:34 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Bad Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3789
Re: Bad Day
Is Peri still going well?
Fi
Fi
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:44 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: is there different size IRNs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1338
Re: is there different size IRNs
that sounds small. my bird is 117 and he's 4 months old and the vet told me he needs to gain a little weight to get to 120. maybe someone else who is a breeder knows more I'm only going on what I've been told though. no expert though.
Fi
Fi
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:05 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: just a photo that made me laugh
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2867
Re: just a photo that made me laugh
I'm not sure where it came from one of my friends had it on her wall. will have to investigate and see if I can find more!
Fi
Fi
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:18 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: just a photo that made me laugh
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2867
Re: just a photo that made me laugh
haha too true or climbing up your tshirt and arm!!
Fi
Fi
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:09 am
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Bad Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3789
Re: Bad Day
That's great to newsvTaylor glad to hear Peri is doing well
Fi
Fi