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by Kimma
Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Marley blue IRN
Replies: 3
Views: 2228

Re: Marley blue IRN

What a little cutie pie.
by Kimma
Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:49 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Flash and Crash went to the vet the other day. They had a couple of blood tests, but other than 1 result we're still waiting for, they both got clean bills of health. Crash had his second wing trimmed to match his first so he's no longer lopsided. Up until today Flash has mostly been on a seperate p...
by Kimma
Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:24 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Flash and Crash enjoying a shower
Replies: 2
Views: 1815

Flash and Crash enjoying a shower

I made Flash and Crash a free-standing shower perch since our shower is mosaic and the usual suction cup style showers don't work. I made a video of them trying it out for the first time. Crash has always loved showers but Flash was a bit iffy about them until today. http://i.imgur.com/PC2stHW.jpg Y...
by Kimma
Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Flash and Crash doing some target training
Replies: 2
Views: 1954

Flash and Crash doing some target training

Flash and Crash both got the hang of target training really fast.

Crash doing target training

Flash doing target training

Flash interrupting Crash's training
by Kimma
Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Curious Dudes
Replies: 8
Views: 2586

Re: Curious Dudes

I thought they might like one of those wind wheel toys

Image

I'll have to make one for my birds and see what they think.
by Kimma
Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from London!
Replies: 6
Views: 1539

Re: Hello from London!

Hi Kari and Tiff. Lovely to meet you both. :)
by Kimma
Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introductionkt
Replies: 1
Views: 598

Re: Introductionkt

Welcome Chris

Look forward to seeing photos of your lovlies once you're able to post pics.

Do you specialise in particular mutations?
by Kimma
Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:43 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Flash learning her first trick
Replies: 2
Views: 1881

Flash learning her first trick

Flash learning to spin around on cue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEBwE5MBA6w

And making an action hero style leap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvObgB6-gXw

And one of Crash eating a blueberry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohVhS2hax6E
by Kimma
Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: So... how come I can't find any IRN plushie toys?
Replies: 37
Views: 7709

Re: So... how come I can't find any IRN plushie toys?

I really like those disc lampwork beads ranechild.

How would you use them in jewelry? Do you have any photos of your beads made into things?
by Kimma
Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Together at last! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7343/11416453683_cb4caf7f17_z.jpg When I first put them on the neutral territory of the playgym, Crash had a bit of a go at Flash even though she was ignoring him. But she stood up for herself and he backed off. I gave them some treats while they were ...
by Kimma
Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: So... how come I can't find any IRN plushie toys?
Replies: 37
Views: 7709

Re: So... how come I can't find any IRN plushie toys?

I'd love to see your work too ranechild. I love fancy glass beads.
by Kimma
Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Sapphire scores a goal.
Replies: 8
Views: 3189

Re: Sapphire scores a goal.

She's awesome.
by Kimma
Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:22 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Some new photos. Crash really loves showers. Flash, not so much. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/11400475323_fab6ef8c87_z.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/11400370354_244e2ebea0_z.jpg I found out today that Flash loves cherries with the intensity of 1000 suns. Well, a lot anyway. She's not ...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: So... how come I can't find any IRN plushie toys?
Replies: 37
Views: 7709

Re: So... how come I can't find any IRN plushie toys?

That looks amazing electronegative.
by Kimma
Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:30 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

We went to buy a second cage today since Crash doesn't want to share with Flash at all. I suspect it's more territorial than personal because Crash doesn't like me touching anything of 'his' either. The new cage is smaller but it's higher off the ground so all the space is usable. The bars are close...
by Kimma
Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:36 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Mostly because it would be horribly hot if we kept the doors closed during summer. Plus it being a rental, I can't afford to have them gnawing on the cornices. And I tried putting them in the same area, and Crash was not impressed at all. He chased Flash around until I could pick her up again. So I ...
by Kimma
Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

I went to pick up Flash today. I got the DNA test results too. Turns out Flash is a girl. She came home with no problems, and is a very sweet bird. She's happy with being touched and stepping up. Flash and Crash are in the same room, just on different playgyms. They don't seem too interested in each...
by Kimma
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Getting a bird really wet
Replies: 2
Views: 1016

Getting a bird really wet

Crash had his first shower in the actual shower today. I held him on a perch so he could move out of the water if he wanted, and he scooted into it instead. He was all "scritches please" and making happy sounds, and holding his wings out. But, he doesn't get wet. The water just beads and r...
by Kimma
Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Please help to know What the colour will be
Replies: 6
Views: 1880

Re: Please help to know What the colour will be

Do you have photos on another website? If you send me links in a private message I can post them for you.
by Kimma
Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:31 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Crash seems to like my boyfriend. When he came in last night Crash started chattering away to him, and then put his head down for scritches. He let me scritch him too, but only if my bf scritched him first. I served his dinner (a vegie mash) while he had ours and he seemed very keen on it. I don't k...
by Kimma
Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Please help to know What the colour will be
Replies: 6
Views: 1880

Re: Please help to know What the colour will be

Do you have a photo of the female perhaps?
by Kimma
Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Crash had a bit of a.. well.. crash this morning. I was trying to lure him out of his roost cage to take him out to the lounge room, but I bumped the cage and startled him, and he launched himself out of the cage and on to the floor. He was more than happy to step up onto a stick to get back up in t...
by Kimma
Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:15 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

I am sure I will. As you know, it's hard to stop talking about them. :)
by Kimma
Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:15 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Crash climbed out onto the top of his cage this evening and had a nice chew on the paperbark branch I got him. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/11286620786_088a851226_z.jpg I gave him his dinner on top of the cage, and he had a bit, but when I sat down near him to have my dinner, he sidled over to...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: MissK's Photos
Replies: 56
Views: 20663

Re: MissK's Photos

I knew you'd do the photos one day :) I did make my shower curtain ring net the same as you, so your written instructions were perfect. Unfortunately Crash stuck his head through one of them almost immediately and seemed like he was stuck. I don't know if he really was stuck, but I took it out anywa...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Have you tried your pet's packaged food?
Replies: 21
Views: 5386

Re: Have you tried your pet's packaged food?

I used to eat fish flakes occasionally when I was a kid. For some reason I thought they were tasty. I've no idea why.
by Kimma
Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

I went to pick up Crash yesterday. It was really hot in the car, but Crash learnt how to drink out of a bottle with a sports cap instantly so he stayed hydrated and got home fine. He doesn't want to step up on my hand, though I can lure him onto a stick, and he does like scritches on the neck. So at...
by Kimma
Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: What to Feed Your Parrot (recipes, toxicities, links too!)
Replies: 183
Views: 676672

Re: What to Feed your Parrot (recipes, toxicities, links too

I made a bunch of Hane and Tsume's Sweet Potato Mash the other day and have it frozen in ice-cube size blocks ready for when my birdies arrive. It's such a great idea. Thanks so much for posting it Melika. But how much should I give them? Do you find one block per bird per day is the right amount? O...
by Kimma
Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

They look lovely! Btw the parrot society is having their monthly meeting in Brisbane on Saturday. The speaker is one of the vets from bbv.http://www.parrotsociety.org.au/ Oh, that would be awesome. I wish I could go, but I've already committed to going to see my parents who are 2 hours in the other...
by Kimma
Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Indian ringneck scared and lunges
Replies: 19
Views: 5589

Re: Indian ringneck scared and lunges

One thing you can do to find out what he likes best is to put a bunch of stuff in a bowl and see which he eats first. Then the next day offer it again but without the thing he ate first last time. Do that a few times and you get a hierarchy of his favourite things.
by Kimma
Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Photos of my flock up! Almost every color!
Replies: 7
Views: 4243

Re: Photos of my flock up! Almost every color!

They are so beautiful. Especially love the bromance :)
by Kimma
Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Re: Introducing Flash and Crash

Alas, no. I've been buying everything online.
by Kimma
Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:09 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Flash and Crash
Replies: 28
Views: 5562

Introducing Flash and Crash

This is Flash. She's 2 months old and a df violet blue. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/11187486523_372203a8ab_z.jpg And this is Crash. He's 13 months old and lutino. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/11187906105_261fec507b_z.jpg They will both be joining me in the next couple of weeks. I've bee...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 2531

Re: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes

More finds! A palm leaf ball. http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbguam/6915126567/ His whole flickr stream is full of things made from palms, and he links to youtube tutorials. You tube may be the best place to find ideas, I just can't search on youtube atm. I am definitely going to try out some of th...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 2531

Re: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes

Well, I originally googled for wicker balls, just that was a nice easy-to-follow tutorial. People talk about making them from wicker, rattan and just twigs. I think that as long as you have suitably thin and bendy twigs, you could use anything you liked. Most new twigs are quite bendy, but you can s...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Do you allow your bird to see the mirror?
Replies: 9
Views: 2798

Re: Do you allow your bird to see the mirror?

what could possibly be the issue with giving your bird a mirror... from what i can tell they seem to understand they're looking at themselves.. and they -love- it.. From the books I have read that mention it, the problem they have is not realising it's themselves. They talked about birds having rel...
by Kimma
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 2531

Re: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes

And another cute basket

http://www.elli.com/blog/diy-grocery-bag-easter-basket/

And how to make a ball out of willow

http://www.christinedebeer.ca/weaving-willow-spheres

She uses wire to hold it together, but I am sure it would be possible to do it without.
by Kimma
Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes
Replies: 10
Views: 2531

Re: Making your own balls,baskets and boxes

I just found this tutorial http://www.christinedebeer.ca/weaving-a-gift-box-with-a-lid-from-palm-leaves Which makes weaving a box from palm leaves look easy. You've inspired me to look for more info on palm-weaving because I have so many palm leaves cluttering up my yard. If you find any other good ...
by Kimma
Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Will the sexes of 2 IRNs affect them getting along?
Replies: 2
Views: 1181

Will the sexes of 2 IRNs affect them getting along?

If you have 2 IRN, will their sexes affect how well they get along? Will 2 of the same sex be more likely to fight? If they are opposite and they like each other, how easy is it to stop them breeding?
by Kimma
Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Think my "dna'd" female is a male...
Replies: 16
Views: 3154

Re: Think my "dna'd" female is a male...

Not the best photo, but you can see grey sort of markings around Janey's face in this picture. If you can't see what I'm referring to, let me know and I'll take a picture specially. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wohcKSHlp10/T-wpNKrRMjI/AAAAAAAABjk/tj57Vc1kAZs/s400/janey.JPG This is her showing...
by Kimma
Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: PLEASE help, I think Dudes might be ill?
Replies: 16
Views: 2427

Re: PLEASE help, I think Dudes might be ill?

Glad to hear Dudes is feeling better.

And for image hosting, here are some other options...

http://imageshack.us/
http://imgur.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
by Kimma
Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Progressive Wing Clipping
Replies: 19
Views: 3695

Re: Progressive Wing Clipping

I asked the breeder if he did progressive wing clipping, and he replied that he always lets his chicks fly before he clips them, but didn't go into further details. My bird isn't fledged yet though. I feel weird grilling him on his techniques when he is experienced and I am a noob. But I am going to...
by Kimma
Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Progressive Wing Clipping
Replies: 19
Views: 3695

Re: Progressive Wing Clipping

If you get a bird that's already been fledged and clipped in the regular way, would doing progressive clipping the next time around still be beneficial do you think?
by Kimma
Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: This feature will chicks?
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: This feature will chicks?

I have only seen photos, but there is this one on the main part of this site.

Image

I think it looks like clouds and sky.
by Kimma
Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 945

Re: Hello from Australia

Have you chosen a name? Coming up with names is so tricky.
by Kimma
Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Professional photo shoot?
Replies: 5
Views: 1023

Re: Professional photo shoot?

Thank you. This is just the sort of info I was after.

By calendar or book though, I was thinking more of where your bird was just one month/section and it included others. So other people would buy it too.
by Kimma
Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:57 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Professional photo shoot?
Replies: 5
Views: 1023

Professional photo shoot?

I do photography. I'd really like to make a career out of pet photography. But part of starting a business is finding out if there are potential customers out there. So if you have a few minutes to answer some questions for me, that would be fantastic. I promise not to try to sell you anything. Woul...
by Kimma
Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Massive Storm
Replies: 22
Views: 4434

Re: Massive Storm

That hailstorm hit us as well at the Gold Coast, though the hailstones weren't as big as they were for you InTheAir. It was the strangest thing. I never expected to see hail when I moved to Queensland. One of the thunderstorms last week had a crack of thunder so loud it shook the whole house. We hav...
by Kimma
Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Toki's enjoying his afternoon snack :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1483

Re: Toki's enjoying his afternoon snack :)

What a cutie :)