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by firstirnkiwi
Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: HELP! advice needed
Replies: 3
Views: 802

Re: HELP! advice needed

i have a play top that sits on the cage.. but i think hes not that into it...perhaps bringing that play top into the room with me might help though... and btw, i found it really interesting that you mentioned a bearded dragon, my husband got a beardie about a month before i got my bird :) anyways, t...
by firstirnkiwi
Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: HELP! advice needed
Replies: 3
Views: 802

HELP! advice needed

So my irn is approx 6 months old now, tame and friendly. I let him out of his cage just about all day everyday to be on his play top... i handle him daily and have tought him a couple tricks (turn around and gimmie a kiss). My cage had to be moved into the kitchen behind the sink because my baby co...
by firstirnkiwi
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: training tricks
Replies: 4
Views: 3647

Re: training tricks

What a coincidence! After posting this questin yesterday i tought him to turn around! I just got his fav treats and would get him to turn around with the motion of the treat then i'd give him the treat, after about 10 times of that he was doing it on his own! He's so smart! Can you post videos on he...
by firstirnkiwi
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: training tricks
Replies: 4
Views: 3647

training tricks

So I am still faily new to having my IRN, but i know it's a verysmart bird. I am so excited for him/her to learn to talk! What is the best way to teach this? i've already tought him to give kisses, but he only seems eager to do it if a treat is involved :P What are some other cool tricks that are pr...
by firstirnkiwi
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: I have 2 questions :) please take a look
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: I have 2 questions :) please take a look

yes it is! I'm loving it!
by firstirnkiwi
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: I have 2 questions :) please take a look
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: I have 2 questions :) please take a look

Well s/he seems to only do it, or i only notice it, when Im trying to offer food by hand, he'll always tak the food, i just figure maybe trying to focus to see it??? And also, its a ppretty quiet bird, hardly makes a peep, but when my 4 year old daughter gets close he'll make sounds that remind me o...
by firstirnkiwi
Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: I have 2 questions :) please take a look
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

I have 2 questions :) please take a look

So my IRN is about 4 months old, I just read on another topic somewhere in here that between 2-3 years they will get their ring, or females the light faint ring... but my birdy has a faint one right now... Is that normal on the babies to start out with a faint ring?? Im just confused.... And my seco...
by firstirnkiwi
Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:39 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Please tell me what you think!
Replies: 4
Views: 1003

Re: Please tell me what you think!

Aw, thanks so much everybody... Yeah i spoke with te previous owner again yesterday. She told me that about a month ago she bought him from a gal who hand raised him and at that time he was 12 weeks old... thats as specific as she could get. The girl i bought him from couldnt keep him anymore, I fou...
by firstirnkiwi
Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: just got my first irn!
Replies: 13
Views: 2490

Re: just got my first irn!

wow! thank you soo much! that was SOO helpful! luckily my place is already pretty safe for kiwi... a 4 yr old and a baby keep me in line lol :lol: I've got lots of toys that came with him, baby toys, random other toys that s/he likes to chew on. And yesterday i bought lots of fruits and veggies... S...
by firstirnkiwi
Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:26 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: just got my first irn!
Replies: 13
Views: 2490

Re: just got my first irn!

thank you! I will have to see if i can find some of that. I just ordered roudybush i think its called... its what the previous owner recommended... but when that runs out ill have to try herrisons if i can find it... can i find it at petsmart do you know? Anyways im about to go grocery shopping righ...
by firstirnkiwi
Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: just got my first irn!
Replies: 13
Views: 2490

Re: just got my first irn!

well thank you. im in usa... i found a link to a place that will do it for about 20 dollars... or they send you a free kit and you pay shipping... I'm not too sure about that though... The last thing i want is to make my bird angry at me!!! So far it is going really well! Its a really sweet bird and...
by firstirnkiwi
Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Please tell me what you think!
Replies: 4
Views: 1003

Please tell me what you think!

So when i got kiwi i was told he/she is about 4 months old now... Im very new to this breed of bird, but it seems hard to believe. can you look at my pics and tell me if you think it coud be 4 months? Thank you!!! http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb391/BrandonCassie_Olsen/new/100_0886.jpg http://...
by firstirnkiwi
Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: just got my first irn!
Replies: 13
Views: 2490

just got my first irn!

Hi, I just got my first IRN yesterday and i am very excited! I was told that its about 4 months old and the sex is unknown. I've done some research online and read you cant tell by the ring until they are about 3 years old!!! I know about the testing, is there anyway to do that for free? Or really c...