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by Tinus
Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:32 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Urgent advise needed!
Replies: 3
Views: 1851

Urgent advise needed!

Hi guys, So I really need some advise here as I'm now really at my wit's end with my boy Paulie.. First of guys allow me to tell you that my ringnecks are my babies, I have always been extremely dedicated to them and spare no expense for them, they have a hyper healthy diet, loads of toys, open spar...
by Tinus
Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:15 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

Will do that today still! thanks again!
by Tinus
Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

Tinus this is not aimed at you ... but to birdkeepers as a whole. do not give your birds antibiotics just because. this has a negative impact on the overall development of the bird and compromises its own immune system. to a point where birds are completely reliant on medication , seeing as their i...
by Tinus
Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

Thanks you so much Molossus! Really do appreciate the info and suggestions, my boys mean the world to me, I've organised some disolvable antibiotics which also have added calsium effects and so on to their water, they both seem really healthy and happy, but you can never be too sure..
by Tinus
Mon Dec 23, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

I think this thing may have been on him a while before the little outing, the previous night already i noticed he was sort of jabbing hes wings every few seconds and even took him out of the cage but didnt see anything, thats the thing with these damned bugs, they hide so well beneath the feathers a...
by Tinus
Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

Tinus it sounds as if you have pigeon fly issues. they are flat, fast moving, flying blood suckers and can be easily dealt with. go to any pigeon supply specialist and they will help. treatment can be Ivomec spray , karbadusting etc. these are bloodsucking parasites that have been known to cause ps...
by Tinus
Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

Hi, thanks for the replies guys, with the info I got from missK I did some more research and found one that looks probably exactly like the one i got on mine: http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/4141-28081 I'm buying spray the first thing I do today now knowing when and how to treat and pr...
by Tinus
Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

I would say the first link was the closest as well
by Tinus
Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

It was definately something very similar to this but grey
by Tinus
Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: HELP!!

It's Sunday so I couldn't find a vet open, however I was advised by another IR lover (hes also a pharmacist) that this was infact a lice that they tend to pickup from wild doves, I got an antibiotic salve to put on under the ring where Chico was bit and was advised to buy a spray called "Karba&...
by Tinus
Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

HELP!!

This morning I took my 2 pet ringnecks out for a walk in the part, got back, and the moment I put my little white baby down I saw this thing running 3-4 times across hes back, at first I thought it was a spider, I got absolutely ice cold, panicked and yelled, took him to the bath and washed him off ...
by Tinus
Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Bird Love
Replies: 14
Views: 3378

Re: Bird Love

I am amazed, really, this is literally one huge family of two different types of species, I take my hat of to you skye, thats really amazing. I can also see that the birds aren't in the least bit scared of the younger ones in your family, and thats just fantastic, most of the time kids pay no mind t...
by Tinus
Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: practicing with new camera. Here are pix
Replies: 30
Views: 9091

Re: practicing with new camera. Here are pix

WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! These birds are so beautiful! These are probably some of the best pictures of ringnecks ive ever seen in my life, much love and respect for the time and attention you put into their enviroment as welll!
by Tinus
Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5564

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Beautiful Birds! Congratulations! As for understanding that you cant stop talking about them, absolutely, it only shows your love and appreciation for your animals, i can tell you will make a great parent for them :)
by Tinus
Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member in SA
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: New member in SA

Oh another SA member, im from Welkom SA too, nice to meet ya and welcome to the forum :)
by Tinus
Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:02 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Sounds awesome! Mine has completely different personalities as well, Paulie is also adopted, my mother's boss said he got this bird but didn't want him because he's other bird stopped talking so he kinda just wanted to rid himself of the bird by letting it fly away, thing was tho that Paulie could a...
by Tinus
Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:56 am
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: My pride and joy
Replies: 10
Views: 3734

Re: My pride and joy

Yup I'm 25, i like that you say its your job to give them the best care you can offer, if only every person felt that way who decided to get pets.. I get so sad when i see people getting pets, loving them as babies, and then kinda go on with their lives and just give them a pat here and there, they ...
by Tinus
Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: My pride and joy
Replies: 10
Views: 3734

Re: My pride and joy

Well, you probably know this but its a crapload of work cleaning after them, but i take one look at those pics and im like, yeap, its def worth it ;D
by Tinus
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: My pride and joy
Replies: 10
Views: 3734

Re: My pride and joy

no worries thanks Skye, nice to get their pics out there, i actualy just uploaded them to facebook aswell :)
by Tinus
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: My pride and joy
Replies: 10
Views: 3734

My pride and joy

So since i couldnt upload i asked Skye to upload my pics for me, i (we) present to you, Chico and Paulie 8) ( coming soon )
by Tinus
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Thats so cool! how long have you had the two? In my case, Paulie will let me pat him abit, when he gets tired he will let me scratch hes neck untill he falls asleep, but chico ducks and dives xD

Ill send the mail over, thanks skye
by Tinus
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

I tried, uploaded to imageshack, it still tells me to remove my offsite url's and that my post looks spammy for a new user.

I'm curious to know, are your ringnecks cuddly as well? Mine aren't at all, as lovable as they are, they are 'hands off'
by Tinus
Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

So I've tried posting but i still cant post my pics, mind giving me your email skye? cant send attachments via the site's email link.
by Tinus
Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:19 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Great! pic flood incoming!
by Tinus
Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Not all of them get along. They have their scuffles...believe me lol. But they have wings so if they don't like someone, they can fly elsewhere. They know who they can and can't play with. Who will and won't bite them :wink: I have additional perches in other rooms for them to escape to also. Usual...
by Tinus
Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

I'm in awe.. That is absolutely amazing, every single one of them looks so healthy and happy, they all look absolutely beautiful, the room with the cages and everything is huge, I realy respect the love and devotion you show to your pets skye, I can see that you took everything into consideration an...
by Tinus
Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:51 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Interesting thanks again! Definately looking forward too seeing my birds reaction when they can freely fly around the place, and ill definately try the flight recall thing, i would loooove to brag about how my birds come to me when called, that kinda bond would just be awesome to have! Skye, got som...
by Tinus
Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Awesome advice! thats been on my mind for some time now, great to get a professional answer thanks so much!
You said your birds were flight recall trained? how did you train them? i'd also like to know the best way in teaching them to talk!
by Tinus
Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Scared me to near death. I climbed a fence.
Replies: 9
Views: 2938

Re: Scared me to near death. I climbed a fence.

Similar thing happened to me, i had both my boys on my shoulder and took a walk outside with them, decided to take the garbage out while i was heading outside, as i dumped the trash Paulie got a fright and fluttered off right across the street and landed closed to the pavement, then the moment HE fl...
by Tinus
Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:08 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

It is indeed! its always nice to hear what other people do to make their birds feel more comfortable, and then hearing what the bird's reaction was, in the end i think it goes back to basics, let your bird be, while taking the necessary precautions and looking after them, thats the only way the bird...
by Tinus
Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:52 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Makes perfect since, I'll definitely consider not clipping them anymore and ofc keeping the doors and windows closed, to be very honest I always felt bad and guilty clipping them, to me it felt like I took a part of their natural being away, and hated doing this but convinced myself it was for their...
by Tinus
Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

I did consider that, thing is though that the animals get hurt, flying into windows etc, then they get stressed, it's a little too dangerous in my opinion, they seem very happy though, jumping around climbing up everything and having a ball with their toys, constantly grinding their beaks, especiall...
by Tinus
Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Thanks Skye appreciate that, nice to meet people with knowledge about these things who are willing to share! As for my boys, nope they are clipped, I'm ridiculously concerned for their safety but I do believe that its wrong to keep em caged up all the time, I have family that does that unfortunately...
by Tinus
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Naturaly :D Would'nt mind some baby birds either, saw some beautiful baby bird pics yesterday from someone where the babies were in something that looked kinda like a material bird nest inside the cages, was really curious about this and thinking it would be awesome to having something like inside m...
by Tinus
Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Re: Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Thanks a mil for the warm welcome and replies; Please do share your opinion from the sweat thing skye; Also, @Missk, i currently have 3 large cages in my sleeping room, the boys are open from the time i get home till i leave for work again the next morning, they wake early, and as soon as one hears ...
by Tinus
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:31 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello All, new here
Replies: 17
Views: 2431

Re: Hello All, new here

Getting the same error, would like to share some pics of my boys aswell ^^
by Tinus
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there fellow IRN owners!
Replies: 44
Views: 3995

Hi there fellow IRN owners!

Hi guys, new here, So i got 2 indian ringnecks, baby Creamino (Chico) and the older green one(paulie); each one of them have a special story behind them which I'll share soon enough but first, i registered to see if some of you pros could answer some questions i have about them.. First, both of them...