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by InTheAir
Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:23 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

Note to the innocent: Do Not google gentle dominance! No doubt the targeted advertising is going to haunt me for a while. Imran I'm going to continue to follow proven scientific principles in training my birds. Thank you for sharing your studies of ethology, it is great to know that most adult ringn...
by InTheAir
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

I'm very pleased to hear you are evolving in your approach to bird handling and the advice you are putting out there. It is unfortunate that other sites appear to have copied your old article, and "taking" bites is still promoted on some ringneck social media groups. Even though there much...
by InTheAir
Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

Hi again Imran, After reading your post on your observations of flock dynamics, I think we are not clear on the topic we are discussing. This is what myself, and several others are referring to: You have just purchased your new Indian Ringneck and all is going well. Within days or weeks after settli...
by InTheAir
Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:25 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

You're right Imran, we both strive to give the best for our birds in our own way! How could you not, they are just awesome and deserve it! I have not done a wonderful job with my birds, I strive to learn and improve every day. Anyone who can read, has the interest in learning and observing can have ...
by InTheAir
Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

Yep, Imran, we all have that in common! I did not put a lot of effort into describing body language in my first post, just an oversimplified example of some easy to spot signs. Yes, they are similar to arousal and a bad choice by myself as not so relevant to young birds. I will correct above post. H...
by InTheAir
Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

To clarify: I did not say asking a bird to step up is aggressive. I also expect my birds to step up, fly to me and go to their cages. It is essential behaviour that needs to be reliable. It is perfectly possible to teach a reliable step up by using positive reinforcement without any use of coercion....
by InTheAir
Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:13 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

Hi Imran, Barbara may be a business woman and selling her product, she also has a very solid understanding of behaviour mechanics and principles. So do Dr Susan Friedman, Greg Glendell and Hillary Hanky who I have also questioned on this topic. Despite all being highly respected professionals in the...
by InTheAir
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com.au/2015 ... f.html?m=1

here is link that should have been in above post
by InTheAir
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Question On Bluffing
Replies: 34
Views: 19835

Re: Question On Bluffing

I don't subscribe to the "bluffing" theory at all. Nor do my 2 ringnecks. By using positive reinforcement, applied behaviour analysis and carefully reading and respecting our birds communication it is perfectly possible to develop a good working relationship with a ringneck. I recommend yo...
by InTheAir
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:24 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN biting
Replies: 5
Views: 3115

Re: IRN biting

http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com.au/2015 ... f.html?m=1

Check out her other posts and videos too. Heaps of good stuff in there!
Parrot training is a personal challenge in how to sell your idea of what you want the parrot to do to the parrot ;)
Kia Ora btw
by InTheAir
Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:02 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN not liking my hands
Replies: 8
Views: 3684

Re: IRN not liking my hands

I was talking to a lady from my local parrot society, and when I told her Sanjay detests hands, she said it is because he'd been grabbed at some stage, this makes perfect sense to me, dogs become "hand shy" for exactly the same reason. It doesn't necessarily have to be being grabbed. If h...
by InTheAir
Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:08 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN not liking my hands
Replies: 8
Views: 3684

Re: IRN not liking my hands

Hey, #1 advice is don't chase him with your hand. Hold great treats and l;et him come to you. Be patient. try as many times as need be. Thank you I have noticed he looks a bit panicked when I go to the cage now:( Just thought weird as when hes out hes happy as can pat him hold hin etc just not good...
by InTheAir
Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN biting
Replies: 5
Views: 3115

Re: IRN biting

Have you been rewarding him for stepping up?
by InTheAir
Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New and frightened IRN - any help would be appreciated
Replies: 2
Views: 1862

Re: New and frightened IRN - any help would be appreciated

It sounds like you have a very sensible vet! Clipped doesn't equal tame, it just limits the birds ability to flee, which is not nice for a nervous bird. I used the method sanjaysmummy described to transfer my girl before we made friends and it worked well. I recommend reading this http://learningpar...
by InTheAir
Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:57 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Unfertilized Eggs -- Help. I don't want to upset my hen
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

Re: Unfertilized Eggs -- Help. I don't want to upset my hen

Hi Michele,

She should lose interest in them soon... if she doesn't get bored of them on her own, she probably won't mind if they magically disappear...
best of luck to you.
by InTheAir
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Walnut tree
Replies: 4
Views: 2172

Re: Walnut tree

You could try to research what exactly about/part of the walnut is considered unsafe and if there is any way to minimise the risk. Personally I'd just find a different tree. There are a few ways to prepare branches. I let them dry out first and use f10 to clean them and rinse them in very hot water....
by InTheAir
Mon Feb 15, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Nutritional advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 3928

Re: Nutritional advice please

My word that sounds like a lot of food. Does he eat it all? We give half an icecube of defrosted vegetable chop per bird in the morning. We are lucky if they eat half of that. They also have some pellets from their foraging toys in the morning. Check out this, it is quite useful for working out a ba...
by InTheAir
Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:58 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Genderswap??
Replies: 3
Views: 1984

Re: Genderswap??

Dna tests can be wrong, it is a small percentage but that doesn't make any difference to the person who gets the hen that was meant to be male... Young hens will do the boy dance too. My hen will sometimes do it for a little to get the attention of our male and then switch to girly stuff to try to s...
by InTheAir
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:28 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New IRN
Replies: 5
Views: 3004

Re: New IRN

Just to put it in perspective, ringnecks have a wing span of up to 42 - 48cm and are built to fly miles every day. The Rspca recommends that a birds cage should be at least 3 times longer than its wingspan.
by InTheAir
Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New IRN
Replies: 5
Views: 3004

Re: New IRN

Hi and welcome. What size cage does he have? That is likely to influence his behaviour in the cage as Sanjaysmummy said. What does he have to keep him busy in the cage? Browse, foraging, toys, perches? My birds have very large cages (by the standards of pet keepers anyway) but they still need to be ...
by InTheAir
Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: Alexandrine Parrot
Topic: Feather issue
Replies: 8
Views: 5065

Re: Feather issue

Hi, Goodness, youre not wrong that that is an awful clip! Your bird should moult in spring or early summer. The most obvious signs of moulthing is you tend to find a variety of different sized feathers everywhere and then the bird starts to look a bit "scruffy" because new feathers come in...
by InTheAir
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello
Replies: 2
Views: 2296

Re: Hello

Hi and welcome. It sounds like Jazz 2 is taking over the household quite comfortably! Young parrots do tend to have messy tails, my girl had both long ones broken/bitten off when I got her. The guy we got her from loves his birds and takes great care of them! She is a pretty rough and tumble kind of...
by InTheAir
Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Fostering Indian RingNeck Found on Streets.
Replies: 20
Views: 6258

Re: Fostering Indian RingNeck Found on Streets.

Ringnecks don't tend to take kindly to collars, it might not go well with trying to make friends with her. We found the only collar that worked effectively on our guy was a long plastic one but he was also incredibly depressed when wearing it. Foraging for all food (except for treats that you use fo...
by InTheAir
Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Fostering Indian RingNeck Found on Streets.
Replies: 20
Views: 6258

Re: Fostering Indian RingNeck Found on Streets.

Hi Marie, I recommend ignoring Ajpeters at all times, I haven't worked out if he is a troll or just completely socially inept! What ever it is i don't think i have seen a sensible post from him. I saw your post but was hoping Missk would reply as she has more experience with older birds. I would hig...
by InTheAir
Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: help with handfeeding my ringneck
Replies: 3
Views: 2627

Re: help with handfeeding my ringneck

Reviewing Melika's post here http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=799 I'd say you're not feeding enough. Her schedule seems to have feeding every 5 hours or so. I've never fed a baby bird, but off the cuff I would say feed more often! Remember you may need to set a timer and lose som...
by InTheAir
Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Need help!
Replies: 4
Views: 2171

Re: Need help!

#1 Stop putting the hand where he will bite it. oh dear is someone snowed in and suffering from a little cabin fever? That was slightly less than your usual tact. :mrgreen: Hi Jackind, as blunt as the above reply is it is also very accurate. Don't approach your bird unless it wants you too and back...
by InTheAir
Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: YUCCA PLANTS, SAFE OR TOXIC???
Replies: 5
Views: 4491

Re: YUCCA PLANTS, SAFE OR TOXIC???

I realised after posting that link that it lists some plants as harmful which are listed safe elsewhere! :shock:

Here is another list which I'm pretty sure is ok to use (my birds are still alive at any rate) http://www.eclectusparrots.net/safeplants.html
by InTheAir
Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: YUCCA PLANTS, SAFE OR TOXIC???
Replies: 5
Views: 4491

Re: YUCCA PLANTS, SAFE OR TOXIC???

I did quite a bit of searching online about yucca a couple years ago as I wanted to grow some to havest for the birdies. I can't find the info now, it is recommended to give birds the dried wood. Some lists have yucca sp. listed as safe. The concern is the saponins in the leaves may be harmful if in...
by InTheAir
Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Few questions regarding IRN recently given to me
Replies: 4
Views: 2082

Re: Few questions regarding IRN recently given to me

Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your new buddy :) S/he is lucky you came into his/her life. My hen bathes like that in her water bowl, but the bowl is slightly smaller and her tail always ends up pointing at the sky while she is doing it :lol: As far as age, is he/she moulting at the moment? I no...
by InTheAir
Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN don't make a single noise
Replies: 2
Views: 1733

Re: IRN don't make a single noise

Hi,

Bird lover wrote:I had his wings clipped so I could start taking him
What do you mean by "taking him"? Did you mean taming? If that is so I's a bit late to tell you that wings don't need to be clipped to get birds friendly... or did you mean something else?
by InTheAir
Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:02 am
Forum: Alexandrine Parrot
Topic: feather grow back time
Replies: 2
Views: 1835

Re: feather grow back time

Hi.
Wing feathers moult once a year in spring/early summer.
by InTheAir
Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:08 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Training and wing clipping
Replies: 12
Views: 3930

Re: Training and wing clipping

Sorry, I completely disagree, that bat is so cute and tiny! Bird proofing is an ever present challenge! Along with enrichment. My boyfriend and I have been joking about making a meme of 8 hours enrichment for our neighbours cat (give it a new cardboard box) vs 8 hours for parrots (a few hundred doll...
by InTheAir
Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:01 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Training and wing clipping
Replies: 12
Views: 3930

Re: Training and wing clipping

Wow, baby bat must have been adorable! You will enjoy Echo, parrots are really interesting behaviour wise. Here is some more reading material I like, for when you have spare time: http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21956&hilit=recommended+reading http://www.iaate.org/com...
by InTheAir
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Indian ringneck won't gain weight.. what should i do?
Replies: 8
Views: 4394

Re: Indian ringneck won't gain weight.. what should i do?

Fresh squeezed juice is fine, just in moderation. Golden syrup isn't a good idea either. I recommend ignoring ajpeters advice in most instances unless you have verified that it is a good idea by researching it throughly or asking your vet. Parrots eat unsweetened oats btw. A lot of breakfast cereals...
by InTheAir
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Indian ringneck won't gain weight.. what should i do?
Replies: 8
Views: 4394

Re: Indian ringneck won't gain weight.. what should i do?

Don't give him milky porridge! Milk is not good for parrots! Did you visit an avian vet? To make pellets more attractive you can put a little fresh fruit juice (preservative free) on them. If you mix up pellets with hot water you can make a porridge with them, which many birds like. We had to squeez...
by InTheAir
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Training and wing clipping
Replies: 12
Views: 3930

Re: Training and wing clipping

Hi, Congrats on your new friend. He sounds lovely. I do not subscribe to the "bluffing" theory at all. I've asked quite a few professionals for their opinions too. Here's one: http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/do-animals-bluff.html?m=1 Whenever any type of parrot bites there is a ...
by InTheAir
Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 6 month old Ringneck
Replies: 7
Views: 3477

Re: 6 month old Ringneck

I didn't really tame my birds, Nila was hand raised and I used bribery and a good understanding of body language to get Sapphire to and trusti me. Every bird and person is different so there is no set time it takes to build up trust with them. Having flighted birds is great. You still need to resear...
by InTheAir
Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 6 month old Ringneck
Replies: 7
Views: 3477

Re: 6 month old Ringneck

Hi again, As far as getting him a friend, your motivation for it is important. If you would like him to be a friendly pet, an already friendly male may help show him that you are cool, but won't necessarily make him tamer without great effort and understanding on your part. Male ringnecks usually ma...
by InTheAir
Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Taming
Replies: 1
Views: 1487

Re: Taming

Welcome to the noisy world of indian ringnecks :) I have a hen who was raised in an aviary and she responded incredibly well to the technique described in links below. http://learningparrots.com/blog/training/working-with-fearful-parrots/ http://learningparrots.com/blog/training/parrot-behavior-myth...
by InTheAir
Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Advice on adopting a (wild ringneck)
Replies: 3
Views: 2260

Re: Advice on adopting a (wild ringneck)

Hi there, It is hard to know if he will respond well to being a pet, if he is an ex pet he may respond very well. Taming birds has so many variables... and I guess the main thing is assessing what you want from him if you do adopt him. If you want a super tame shoulder rider, it is possible but not ...
by InTheAir
Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Jealousy
Replies: 4
Views: 2250

Re: Jealousy

Here's a really great video on training that should help you a lot http://youtu.be/QQ2MpmxUgSA You can also check out www.goodbirdinc.com for some training tips. Does he approach you when you offer him a treat? The way to train a ringneck practically anything is to convince the ringneck that what yo...
by InTheAir
Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Beak and Feather Disease
Replies: 2
Views: 1824

Re: Beak and Feather Disease

I'm so sorry! I have no experience of the disease myself, I have done a little reading on the subject though. It is highly contagious, so keep him away from other birds. Also ensure you shower and change your clothes before handling other parrots. Apparently the virus is still shed by birds even if ...
by InTheAir
Sun Dec 27, 2015 2:55 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: fly in aviary
Replies: 2
Views: 2572

fly in aviary

Seasons Greetings everyone. We finally built our guys an aviary! We put it in the patio, up against the house, so the birds can step straight out the door into it. It is 4m by 3.3m and 2.2m high. It was a major pain to build, but well worth it. Surprisingly, Nila was happy to come out and play as so...
by InTheAir
Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Jealousy
Replies: 4
Views: 2250

Re: Jealousy

How are you trying to train him to step up?
by InTheAir
Sat Dec 26, 2015 5:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 6 month old Ringneck
Replies: 7
Views: 3477

Re: 6 month old Ringneck

Welcome to the forum. 1) How often should I try to go near his cage? I really recommend you start by reading these links http://learningparrots.com/blog/training/working-with-fearful-parrots/http://learningparrots.com/blog/training/parrot-behavior-myths-building-trust/ www.goodbirdinc and behaviorwo...
by InTheAir
Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!
Replies: 8
Views: 3365

Re: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!

anyway, you say 'that leg' i think you assume I think theres something wrong with it? if so, there isnt like, a worry, I was just noting how his hips and legs were wider apart that any IRN or mustache I'd seen and they seemed to be sort of, almost bow-legged looking. he doesnt seem to have a gripe ...
by InTheAir
Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: Feather Plucking / Feather Mutilation
Topic: Wing Feather Mutilation
Replies: 3
Views: 2393

Re: Wing Feather Mutilation

A complete health check from a qualified avian vet is the place to start. They can help you go over the diet if there is no medical reason diagnosed. If they are like my vet, they will also go into cage details, amount of foraging and enrichment, environmental factors etc.
by InTheAir
Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN attacking my head
Replies: 3
Views: 2915

Re: IRN attacking my head

That sounds very much like hormone related behaviour. My girl was looking for nest sites in June, which is the middle of winter here. I believe it is the change in day length that triggers the breeding cycle, when combined with the other factors. I fed a pretty low energy diet also for the past year...
by InTheAir
Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Two baby IRNs and taming
Replies: 2
Views: 1676

Re: Two baby IRNs and taming

Hi, Congrats on your new birds. I think keeping them together is more humane. A bond can be built by the birds learning that you are predictable, won't force them to do anything and bring them yummy goodies. I haven't tried it with a pair, but that's what I'd be doing. You can also use your budgies ...
by InTheAir
Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN attacking my head
Replies: 3
Views: 2915

Re: IRN attacking my head

I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds very much like the behaviour that one of our moderators hen displays over breeding season. If you search for a post titled "what to do with Janey", Ellie goes into some details about triggers if I remember correctky. I believe that this is a challenging be...