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by Lolly
Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: How noisy are Indian Ringneck Parakeets?
Replies: 10
Views: 18393

Re: How noisy are Indian Ringneck Parakeets?

Just today I was telling hubby I am so sick of the NOISE .....please can I sleep sometime ???? Too funny .....6 ringnecks and 2 lorys arent as bad as my single lory ,since we got the pair of lorys our other lory will constantly scream ..I think it is because she wants to mate theres a male in the ho...
by Lolly
Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Companion bird?
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Re: Companion bird?

We go a female (green ) she was 4 yrs old from a petstore . We had her about 3 years untill my daughter bugged for a boy . Took 2 years to train lolly without biting my daughter . So we got a young male ...and just put him in the cage with new stoops that he claimed as his own and lolly didnt sit on...
by Lolly
Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:28 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: strangely submissive
Replies: 7
Views: 1528

Re: strangely submissive

Seems he wants some lovin and trust you , i find it strange as well when they finally trust . Possible another underlying problem ? I dont have a clue . But have read ....could be foods pesticides ? rotten fruit can make birds unsteady like they are drunk ... If you havent changed anything I would l...
by Lolly
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Clipping Wings Question
Replies: 15
Views: 4905

Re: Clipping Wings Question

You are a piece of work! !
by Lolly
Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Sshhhh!!! The birds are stunned !!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1159

Re: Sshhhh!!! The birds are stunned !!!!

always wounderful to see your birds rebecca julie loves them too!
Did you discover why yet ?
I have never seen them so quiet always have to turn down the volume :-)
Doreen
by Lolly
Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Learning the ropes....
Replies: 26
Views: 3831

Re: Learning the ropes....

Hi.... Please dont get discouraged ..it sometimes takes a great deal of time . Our daughter trained hers and took 2 years min ...but she is the only one to handle her . we got her at the age 4 from a pet store . about 4 to 6 months ago we got a male HES 2 years old ,I did clip his wings but slightly...
by Lolly
Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Clipping Wings Question
Replies: 15
Views: 4905

Re: Clipping Wings Question

I dont agree with many things being said here about clipping ! but it is all a matter of opinion! no proven facts on your behalf .... The question was basically how often and what age ...and instead of answering you are off on a tangent because you believe it is wrong ... maybe wrong for you ...and ...
by Lolly
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Clipping Wings Question
Replies: 15
Views: 4905

Re: Clipping Wings Question

I clip all my ringnecks and lorys usually 1 every 6 to 8 months . maybe even longer ,once clipped they cant have full flight and dont usually try . Breeding season I will keep full flight(if they are nesting) and I would not clip under a year old . I only clip very little ,so i can be faster then th...
by Lolly
Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi from confused bird rescuer
Replies: 1
Views: 671

Re: Hi from confused bird rescuer

Personally I wouldnt get another ringneck untill you can handle this one . Yes it is possible :-) We got one in bad shape and just for the first 3 months talked and played with her from the cage . After that I let my daughter start bringing her out ...supervised so I could talk her through it ...we ...
by Lolly
Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hi! newby here & newby to IRN (^_^)! aussie girl here.. xox
Replies: 11
Views: 2024

Re: hi! newby here & newby to IRN (^_^)! aussie girl here.. xox

We just got a boy for our girl and he is about 3 years old and pretty wild and we still let the cage open . Both are clipped but we still do our checks ....toilet seat down all windows closed and the stove is cold . Even tho they are in our daughters room you never know what may happen and often the...
by Lolly
Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Kutti from INDIA
Replies: 9
Views: 1871

Re: Kutti from INDIA

Looks female to me !!! When I cut wings I open a jar of first aid styptic powder ...and watch for any bleeding .. the first 10 feathers can be clipped about 1 to 2 inches .... I have never had any blood but was told if i did be sure to pluck that feather (ouch) dont know how true that is . I hate do...
by Lolly
Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:14 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

Re: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck

They are so funny ....and the things they come up with is way funny . One my female's chili dont like hubby around me and she just yapps like crazy when he comes near me , or if we are having a conversation she will scream her head off ...just him go figure ...20 strangers can come in and she is hap...
by Lolly
Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:01 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

Re: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck

We will try and get a picture of him up ...
he is green and touquoise (s/p) very nice color dark blue red ring ...bit pinkish as well .
by Lolly
Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:59 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

Re: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck

Thanks so much for your kind words! When we got the boy last week they told us his name was sammy .....but after a week I am thinking he dont know his name ,but it could be because we are srange to him . So we will wait and see if he really do know his name ....as the name my daughter wants to give ...
by Lolly
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:34 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

Hi ....New ,my 8 year old has 2 indian ringneck

Hi ,My name is Doreen and my daughter Julie . We have been parrot owners for about 7 years . about 3 years ago I decided to get my daughter her own parrot as my senegals were a little too mean to her . It took about a year to find what I thaught was the perfect bird for her and after 2 years I was v...