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by Joanie
Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Talking IRN vid ----- adorable!
Replies: 3
Views: 2242

Re: Talking IRN vid ----- adorable!

this is a cool one too!
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by Joanie
Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: strange behaviour, can anyone explain, i'm new to ringnecks
Replies: 5
Views: 1488

Re: strange behaviour, can anyone explain, i'm new to ringne

i don't have an answer for you but mine does the exact same thing! she is lutino and will be 2yrs old in June. she get all flat, head cocked back, eyes pinning and almost closed, tail down and she makes little clucking noise while i pet her about the head. she seems to be in a trance of some kind. i...
by Joanie
Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Light red , nearly White Beak on Lutino ? Please helpp..
Replies: 3
Views: 1276

Re: Light red , nearly White Beak on Lutino ? Please helpp..

not ignoring you, i just don't know enough to answer.
she does look healthy though.....
by Joanie
Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Silver, the angry budgie
Replies: 2
Views: 2992

Re: Silver, the angry budgie

so sorry you lost your sweet little budgie...............
by Joanie
Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hiya from Missouri USA
Replies: 2
Views: 980

Re: Hiya from Missouri USA

Welcome! glad you joined us. your birds are lovely
yes my IRN is not too thrilled with fresh stuff either. she is suposed to like grapes but i always find them on the floor. she does like her apples though not much else.
can't wait to try corn on the cob when it comes in season.
by Joanie
Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:22 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: our cage area set up
Replies: 5
Views: 2664

Re: our cage area set up

i enjoyed it very much!! very well done, such lucky birds.
i just love the set up you have there and it appears to be very easy to maintain.
your birds are beautiful!
by Joanie
Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello Everyone.
Replies: 6
Views: 1601

Re: Hello Everyone.

thats a great looking cage there. i second the idea of going around and picking up some nice natural bird safe perches. thats all i have in mine so each one is different. gives their feet lots of exercise and they like to shred wood anyways. you have lots of room in there to add a few. Cheeky is a c...
by Joanie
Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:43 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hello
Replies: 3
Views: 1090

Re: hello

Hi Welcome to you both!! gald you joined us! lots of info here. please look around and do searches for questions you have that may already have been answered. it will save time. these birds are not the easiest to own but well worth the time and effort spent. in my opinion , they are the most beautif...
by Joanie
Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: What Do you Think!! male or female?
Replies: 15
Views: 5944

Re: What Do you Think!! male or female?

i just have to add....your male is absolutley gorgeous!!
what a stud muffin :wink:
by Joanie
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: HI new member
Replies: 9
Views: 2910

Re: HI new member

hi , welcome! i sure understand "that longing for an IRN" as i had the same problem. i have had mine 2weeks now and she is slowly getting used to her new home. i also have a Senegal named Marnie, she is quite the character! from your pic, it looks to me like Doodles is a boy. the females g...
by Joanie
Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:50 am
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: GENDER?
Replies: 4
Views: 2443

Re: GENDER?

i am by no way an IRN master but i just learned that the parent will produce its color to the chick of the opposite sex.
so if a father is blue and the hen is green the female chicks will be blue and the males will be green.
hope others who are in the know can varify if this is correct
by Joanie
Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi all from NE Pennsylvania
Replies: 9
Views: 2432

Re: Hi all from NE Pennsylvania

Hi DonnaLee! i am NE PA too, living in williamsport. i traveled 3.5 hrs 2 weeks ago to pick up my IRN in Laurel MD. her name is Betty and today is the 1st day she stepped up on my finger for me. and i didn't even get bitten! she is cage agressive and lunges when i stick my hand on or in her cage. so...
by Joanie
Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: advice or tips to gain trust
Replies: 17
Views: 6107

Re: advice or tips to gain trust

well today she was on the floor again and i bravely offered her a finger and she did step up! woo hoo! no bites
so she really is hand tame, just cage agressive.
hmmmm , i guess i need to find a wee sign for her cage that says "keep out" lol
by Joanie
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hello from washington state USA
Replies: 4
Views: 1243

Re: hello from washington state USA

Welcome glad you joined us. there is tons of info here for you. good luck with your new baby. your breeder has a 50/50 chance of picking a male anyways. there is no way other than DNA or waiting till they are 2yrs old to see if a ring deleveops. either way you will have a gorgeous bird. mine is 18 m...
by Joanie
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:53 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: Where are you from?
Replies: 81
Views: 34659

Re: Where are you from?

i live in central Pennsylvania near the town of Williamsport. the only thing this town is famous for is its the home of the Little League World Series.
not much else going on here, i'd much rather be somewhere where its warm. :D
by Joanie
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Advice on wing clipping
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Re: Advice on wing clipping

i agree. i have had mine for a week and all she would do was fly away as soon as i came near her. i clipped her wings so we can work together, now she has to pay attention and not just take off. she can always earn her wings back after she has learned something.
good luck with your fid
by Joanie
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: !*!*ADD YOUR INPUT*!*! _.- Home Made With Love -._
Replies: 56
Views: 46934

Re: !*!*ADD YOUR INPUT*!*! _.- Home Made With Love -._

here is a simple tree stand i made using maple and oak branches from my yard. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/jthiel/BIRDIES/001-Copy.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/jthiel/BIRDIES/009-3.jpg Pandora is checking it out and herself :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/jthiel/BIR...
by Joanie
Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi all
Replies: 7
Views: 1746

Re: Hi all

Hi and welcome to the board :) your Betty is a cutie and sounds a lot like my Betty. mine is 18months old and supposed to be hand tame, talking and very sweet. mostly she goes to the top of her cage and faces the wall not me. she does say hi Betty but she is also a squawker. she is out of her cage a...
by Joanie
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi from NZ
Replies: 8
Views: 1696

Re: Hi from NZ

maybe if you keep the wings clipped that would help even them out somewhat and Sunny wouldn't feel like she had to be constantly fixing it? i just bought a lutino female and i was going to name her Sunny too, its a perfect fit for such a beautiful bright yellow bird. mine is 18mos old and came with ...
by Joanie
Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: I think Iam going to be gettin a new IRN tonight
Replies: 20
Views: 4250

Re: I think Iam going to be gettin a new IRN tonight

looks like you are doing all the right things, just keep at it i guess. it took my Senegal a month before she trusted me enough to be handled. like you i have a new IRN female i picked up on saturday so this is day 5. yesterday i decided to clip her wings so she doesn't fly away everytime i come nea...
by Joanie
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:42 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Picking up my IRN tomorrow!
Replies: 4
Views: 2264

Re: Picking up my IRN tomorrow!

thanks! she is sooooo different from the moustache parakeet i had. she is very slow to explore and just wants the safety and familiarity of her cage. the moustache, Pandora, was all over the place! a very busy body she was, never still for a moment, looking for toys, looking for us, flapping her win...
by Joanie
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: advice or tips to gain trust
Replies: 17
Views: 6107

Re: advice or tips to gain trust

thanks for the tips. yes i did clip her wings yesterday and she is slowly realizing she can no longer fly away at the drop of a hat. she ends up on the floor looking for a way back to her cage. i offer her a stick and after a few trries she will stay on long enough to get back to her cage. hopefully...
by Joanie
Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: advice or tips to gain trust
Replies: 17
Views: 6107

Re: advice or tips to gain trust

i wish i had the answers for you because i have the same problem. Piper has been here 3 days now and she is supposed to be hand tame. she won't let me near her. i know its soon but everything i have read says they must be handled and worked with often or they revert back to an untame state. i just d...
by Joanie
Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: What Do you Think!! male or female?
Replies: 15
Views: 5944

Re: Do you Think Cutie is a male or female?

i'm no expert but it looks just like my female i got 2 days ago.
this is Piper
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by Joanie
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: Do you have a male or female Indian Ringneck?
Replies: 32
Views: 19730

Re: Do you have a male or female Indian Ringneck?

one female here
by Joanie
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Picking up my IRN tomorrow!
Replies: 4
Views: 2264

Re: Picking up my IRN tomorrow!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/jthiel/BIRDIES/004-4.jpg here she is on her 1st day in her new home. she is slowly checking things out , and just now did a couple flights over my head! its one was a crash land, second one was a nice landing on her cage. not sure if i am going to keep her fli...
by Joanie
Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Advice needed please
Replies: 7
Views: 1950

Re: Advice needed please

yes a lot of the members have their country listed under their name on the left hand side.
i'll have to fix mine to show USA.
we should do some kind of poll to show member locations or something.
hope your family is OK
by Joanie
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Advice needed please
Replies: 7
Views: 1950

Re: Advice needed please

don't feel bad, there are a lot of unanswered posts, mine being one of them. just click on the "view unanswerd posts" on the upper left hand side. yes people are busy and have a life, plus as we know, parts of Australia is having catastrophic flooding, but those who have access and are hea...
by Joanie
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Picking up my IRN tomorrow!
Replies: 4
Views: 2264

Picking up my IRN tomorrow!

i am very excited about my trip tomorrow! i am hoping i finally found my dream bird. she is a female lutino very sweet, hand tame and talking. she is a little over a yr old and comes with a nice big cage, all for $450! i can't wait to meet her. her name is Betty. don't really care for that name for ...
by Joanie
Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi - newbie here - intro to myself & my 3 ringnecks
Replies: 6
Views: 1377

Re: Hi - newbie here - intro to myself & my 3 ringnecks

i can't tell from your pics, could you post your other IRNs eyes so we can compare? i have a blind dog whose pupils are very large making his eyes look completely black. he pupils are dilated as large as they can be but he cannot see since his retinas are very deteriorated. does your bird pin his ey...
by Joanie
Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: IRN pics
Replies: 4
Views: 1888

Re: IRN pics

oh wow! so beautiful! the white one is priceless!
by Joanie
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Hello! Three IRNs and one cage.
Replies: 3
Views: 849

Re: Hello! Three IRNs and one cage.

if it were me, i would give her her own space. they can be very agressive towards the males when they are not in the mood for mating. so for their safety and comfort i would move her. i had a pair who lived very well together, the female was very shy and quiet. but i think thats the exception not th...
by Joanie
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Suffusion
Replies: 17
Views: 4469

Re: Suffusion

WOW thats really neat!! beautiful bird!
by Joanie
Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: seed moths
Replies: 3
Views: 1010

Re: seed moths

i had this problem too untill i started freezing the seed first.
no more moths
by Joanie
Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: All three ringnecks
Replies: 8
Views: 2674

Re: All three ringnecks

i loved your video! what a nice trio of birds you have.
thanks for the smile!
by Joanie
Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:41 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Nasty Biting
Replies: 7
Views: 1696

Re: Nasty Biting

this sounds insane to me to just sit there and let a bird, any bird bite you and take chunks of flesh! i can't believe it! this is not what parrot ownership should be about. i no longer have my IRNS but i admire their beauty and they are still my favorite bird. no way would i let them bite me. that ...
by Joanie
Sat May 29, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: They enjoy their food! Food Glorious Food!
Replies: 2
Views: 1528

Re: They enjoy their food! Food Glorious Food!

hmmm, that link didn't work for me?
by Joanie
Sat May 29, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: coco's screeching is killing my life!!
Replies: 32
Views: 5455

Re: coco's screeching is killing my life!!

wow, i don't know what to say. i can understand your frustration, oh my! hope someone with more experience with these guys can offer some advice. i only had my pair for about 2 months and they were quiet most of the the time which made the occaisional screech not too bad. i wouldn't be able to stand...
by Joanie
Sat May 29, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: My bird loves my wife i think?
Replies: 3
Views: 942

Re: My bird loves my wife i think?

she is very sweet! looks like she is assuming the position for mating to me :)
by Joanie
Fri May 28, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: The HOOPOE The National Bird of Israel
Replies: 2
Views: 1968

Re: The HOOPOE The National Bird of Israel

very interesting birds there, never heard of them, thanks for sharing.
they are quite amazing and so pretty.
by Joanie
Fri May 28, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Breakfast club
Replies: 3
Views: 1754

Re: Breakfast club

your pics are beautiful and your birds are gorgeous! what is that golden colored plant they are eating?
how many birds do you have? looks like they have it good there with you.
by Joanie
Fri May 28, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Cheeky Lil BUGGER...
Replies: 1
Views: 1575

Re: Cheeky Lil BUGGER...

thats a good one! glad you got the little bugger back okay, hope he enjoyed his little "outing" :D
very clever bird there, he is probably pretty proud of himself!
by Joanie
Thu May 27, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Newbeee
Replies: 2
Views: 814

Re: Newbeee

sounds like you have fast become great friends! they sure do love to eat and will try most anything once. there is a thread here somewhere on what to feed and not to feed birds and chocolate is definitely on the "do not feed" list. so check it out and learn all the wonderful things he can ...
by Joanie
Wed May 12, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 722

Re: Introduction

hello and welcome! your bird room sounds very nice. i no longer have my ringnecks but i still love them, they are my favorite. so i am still here. i had a pair that were not tame but they got along very well together and were most entertaining and fun to have. not too noisy either. your cage sounds ...
by Joanie
Thu May 06, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Sammy's new cage
Replies: 5
Views: 1710

Re: Sammy's new cage

thats an awesome cage! what a lucky bird to live in such a fine castle! it looks great and had lots of space to play. i had a round water bowl attached to the side of mine and when they took to bathing i would get out the squirt bottle and get the spots they couldn't reach, they loved it! a wet IRN ...
by Joanie
Wed May 05, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: bad mum?
Replies: 7
Views: 1607

Re: bad mum?

hey thats a great question, i can't wait to see what answers you get.
i think it would work.
by Joanie
Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: smurf
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

Re: smurf

name fits him perfectly doesn't it? :D :D
yes he is a sweety! does he have his ring now?
by Joanie
Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Mikayla
Replies: 5
Views: 2793

Re: Mikayla

so sorry for your loss. she was way too young to die, thats so very sad.
all she wanted was some babies and she died trying. poor baby
she is free now to enjoy being the newest little angel in Heaven.
by Joanie
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Pongo, 02.08.2008 - 14.04.2010, RIP dear friend.
Replies: 5
Views: 3443

Re: Pongo, 02.08.2008 - 14.04.2010, RIP dear friend.

so sorry your lost your little bird buddy. they each take a little piece of our heart with them when they go. so sad, and its even harder wondering what went wrong and when. he will be missed, try to look at his place in your home with fond memories of the little life you were privledged to enjoy fo...
by Joanie
Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi From UK
Replies: 7
Views: 1498

Re: Hi From UK

welcome!
she is so pretty and the name fits her well. good luck with her.
yes there is lots of info here all you have to do is search for it or just ask.