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by parebear
Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:11 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: help working out mutations
Replies: 1
Views: 1990

help working out mutations

I have recently purchased an albino irn who came from a blue cock and an albino hen. What does that mean for the albino chick? I'm trying to understand this do I don't have to ask for help all the time. I want to pair it with a green or a grey. What would the chick's be in these pairings? Thank you ...
by parebear
Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:28 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Is this a creamino?
Replies: 1
Views: 2745

Is this a creamino?

Hi. Im thinking of buying this bird but would like to know what mutation it is and what do you suggest breeding it with. Colors available to breed with are blue, green, lutino, albino.
by parebear
Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:25 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How long before disposing of eggs
Replies: 2
Views: 1830

Re: How long before disposing of eggs

I counted the days and yesterday was day 36. I bit the bullet and disposed of the egg. However I cracked the egg carefully before disposing of it and yeah, it had once been fertile, but was still in the embriotic phase and hadnt formed anything of substance...and gone off. Its heartbreaking for our ...
by parebear
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:29 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: How long before disposing of eggs
Replies: 2
Views: 1830

How long before disposing of eggs

Hi everyone, My ringneck had her first clutch about 4 weeks ago (since the last egg was laid). 2/3 eggs werent fertile and were removed. The 3rd egg was fertilized however from everything ive read it shouldve hatched by now, so im beginning to wonder whether or not I should remove it for the chance ...
by parebear
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:13 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: 2014 breeding in the Southern Hemisphere
Replies: 27
Views: 9793

Re: 2014 breeding in the Southern Hemisphere

We are waiting for our first egg to hatch. Sooooo eggcited
by parebear
Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:09 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Assistance with identifying colour of 2 birds please
Replies: 2
Views: 2158

Re: Assistance with identifying colour of 2 birds please

Oh and ive been told the female is a Cinnamon Blue. So unless you have a different thought its the male that I would like to know about :) Thanks again
by parebear
Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:07 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Assistance with identifying colour of 2 birds please
Replies: 2
Views: 2158

Assistance with identifying colour of 2 birds please

Have attached the pics of both birds. Male is in the second pic on his own. The reason I ask is because people seem to have different ideas of what "blue" means. Plus I have no history on these birds and they have just bred so im keen on any ideas of what colors they could produce. Any and...
by parebear
Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Celebrating our first ever egg
Replies: 7
Views: 2900

Re: Celebrating our first ever egg

Heres the parents. The hen is Jack and the male is Archimedes :)
by parebear
Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:25 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Celebrating our first ever egg
Replies: 7
Views: 2900

Re: Celebrating our first ever egg

Added more nesting stuff shortly after taking pic... We had 3 eggs but 2 were unoccupied :(
Still have the one though. Cant wait! longest 20 something days of my life :shock: :wink:
by parebear
Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:44 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Celebrating our first ever egg
Replies: 7
Views: 2900

Re: Celebrating our first ever egg

So the mama finally left the box long enough for me to candle the eggs. One is definitely empty :( and the other is definitely occupied. Yayyyy. Can't wait...... I know, I know. .... Don't count your ringnecks until their hatched but I'm just so excited. I'll attach a pic of Jack and Archimedes shor...
by parebear
Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:24 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Celebrating our first ever egg
Replies: 7
Views: 2900

Re: Celebrating our first ever egg

Update...... We have 2 now :shock: 8) Feeling very very cool
by parebear
Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:23 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Celebrating our first ever egg
Replies: 7
Views: 2900

Celebrating our first ever egg

I thought I would share this with you all. Our IRN (who we thought would never find a bird she liked enough to mate with) has finally had her first egg. We are so over the moon, its the funniest thing. Ive been telling everyone I see that our IRN had her first egg today. LOL At this point in time we...
by parebear
Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:40 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Lets play name that colour...
Replies: 8
Views: 2596

Re: Lets play name that colour...

I've just noticed that Jacks feathers in the back are kind of fluorescent-ish. Is this normal? Could you tell me a little more about it please? Ive been reading a lot but this is the first time I've had to take a photo of Jack using a flash. Thank you again. I've attached a photo of Jack taken with ...
by parebear
Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:59 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: chattering noises while resting
Replies: 16
Views: 7470

Re: chattering noises while resting

This is my Jack. She loves my partner and loves scratches
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkcEBQJiwbI&feature=youtu.be
by parebear
Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: chattering noises while resting
Replies: 16
Views: 7470

Re: chattering noises while resting

lol Bobby is super cute. What a gorgeous little chatterbox
by parebear
Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:49 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: chattering noises while resting
Replies: 16
Views: 7470

Re: chattering noises while resting

my Copurnicus makes those squeaky mumbles in his sleep too. He gets quite loud, it's adorable. I was wondering if he would continue to squeak-talk when he got older? He's only 13 weeks old at the moment. Also, do both males and females do it? I don't know if he's a boy or girl so I was trying to get...
by parebear
Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New addition - 11 week old Indian Ringneck
Replies: 14
Views: 4492

Re: New addition - 11 week old Indian Ringneck

Hi, I have had my little 11 week old Copurnicus for 2 and a half days now and he is super affectionate. Loves being cuddled by everyone, very social with minimal biting. My 14 year old daughter and 7 year old son both feed him and play with him. He's learning to step up and is already happy to lie o...
by parebear
Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: moulting, & wing clipped feathers
Replies: 9
Views: 2407

Re: moulting, & wing clipped feathers

hi all,
so it looks like my Jack is coming out of molt, lol, thought I would take a pic of her. You can see on the side of her head where her pin feathers are. ... Shes looking a bit raggedy at the moment and has a temper to match. we used lots of aloe and extra showers to help her through.
by parebear
Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi from AKLD NZ
Replies: 4
Views: 1071

Re: Hi from AKLD NZ

the whole drama has settled. Troy and Swag have been caught in the act! its really a cinderella ending with hopefully little fluffers at the end of it. Jack no longer tries for troys affections. stay tuned lol
by parebear
Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: moulting, & wing clipped feathers
Replies: 9
Views: 2407

Re: moulting, & wing clipped feathers

this is jacks bald spot. I have a suspicion that she may have gotten it rubbing against the bars of her cage
by parebear
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:30 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: moulting, & wing clipped feathers
Replies: 9
Views: 2407

Re: moulting, & wing clipped feathers

how do you know if your irn is molting? My Jack has a couple of little (1cm) bald patches on her head in places that I know she can't pluck herself, I'm in New Zealand, so can she be molting early? We are beginning Summer now and its been quite hot. Shes a also losing her downy feathers from under h...
by parebear
Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Lets play name that colour...
Replies: 8
Views: 2596

Re: Lets play name that colour...

Thanks Shey. Don't suppose you could hazard a guess at her age?
by parebear
Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:21 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Lets play name that colour...
Replies: 8
Views: 2596

Lets play name that colour...

Hi so Jack is one of my 3 IRN's. She started the obsession I suppose. We dont know anything at all about her background/age anything at all, other than the fact someone loved her so much that she is hand-friendly and very affectionate (to my partner...even though I take care of her *sigh* ). All tha...
by parebear
Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:44 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi from AKLD NZ
Replies: 4
Views: 1071

Hi from AKLD NZ

Hmm where to start? I now have 3 IRN's, one handraised female blue (captain JACK sparrow, my son named her before we knew lol), one female grey green (SWAG, my teenage daughter named her :roll: ) and one male green (TROY). Jack flew to my partners shoulder while he was at work and would not fly away...