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- Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello!!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 819
Re: Hello!!!
Welcome to the forum umair. I have one Indian ringneck who is three months called skyler .
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:40 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: IRN IS GROWLING
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1376
Re: IRN IS GROWLING
Hey so I have a problem, sometimes i go near my irn's cage and he growls he does this sometimes not always just sometimes but however after he growls he is justa tad but aggressive then stops is this normal? Hi even my Indian ringneck does this when he is in front of the mirror I think they don't t...
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: IRN FEATHERLOSS??? BALD?? GREY AND GREEN??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 893
Re: IRN FEATHERLOSS??? BALD?? GREY AND GREEN??
Nt to worry this s completely normal. My parrot is three months old and still hasn't got all his feathers. It will take a couple of weeks before he gets all his feathers fully s not to worry.
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:13 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Re: Cage
Did I read this right: your bird is covered from 8:30 pm until 1pm? No lol I'm not the only one who cares for him in my family my brother opens the curtains and takes the blankets of and give him fresh food and water at about 9-10 o clock Thank heavens for that! But your bird is spending a lot of t...
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:59 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Re: Cage
No lol I'm not the only one who cares for him in my family my brother opens the curtains and takes the blankets of and give him fresh food and water at about 9-10 o clockInTheAir wrote:Did I read this right:
your bird is covered from 8:30 pm until 1pm?
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:50 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Re: Cage
There are things you can do to make parts of the cage more enticing. I have a coop cup that attaches to the side of the cage. I fill it with foot toys (chunks of wood, etc.) and put it near the bottom of the cage. Most days they will go down there and pull them out. Sometimes they'll chew them up, ...
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:43 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Re: Cage
I don't think a cage can be too big, seriously, I just bought this for my girl http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19888 I don't think it is too big. Have you taught your bird that the cage is a nice, fun, safe place to play? What can you do to make his time in the cage more...
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:05 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Re: Cage
Yh sure I will take a picture and post itSunniDai wrote:Do you have a picture you can post? Might help to have a visual
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:40 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Re: Cage
Why do you think it's too big? Unless your bird is disabled or sick, I don't think you can get a cage too big for a bird considering the amount of space they use in the wild. Ellie. I'm not really sure but he doesn't use all the cage he only likes to sit on the highest perch he never goes to the bo...
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:32 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cage
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5092
Cage
Hi, I think my cage for my Indian ringneck is far too big for him. I live in England so can anyone post any good websites where I can buy him a decent sized cage for less than £100.00
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:19 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: 2 month irn, with black shading on his beak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1707
Re: 2 month irn, with black shading on his beak
Hi all, Just checked out a 2 month old irn, turquoise colour with a redish beak, my only concern with this little guy is that his beak has a mottling of black through it, if this is natural then I'm happy, if its cos he's young as the breeder told me then I am more than happy, but I tired to look i...
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:15 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Buying another ringneck HELP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2144
Re: Buying another ringneck HELP
Thanks everyone I will let you know the decision I make
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:57 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Buying another ringneck HELP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2144
Re: Buying another ringneck HELP
Yh thanks for all the help MissK I will try and make the best decisionMissK wrote:That I cannot say, but I can caution you against making decisions in a hurry based on emotional reasons.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:09 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Buying another ringneck HELP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2144
Re: Buying another ringneck HELP
Princess, how did you come to change your mind from getting another Ringneck to keep in the same cage with Skyler, to getting an African Grey in it's own cage, in the last three and a half hours :?: You have not even had Skylar three weeks yet. I think you should give him a chance to settle in. LOL...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:08 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Buying another ringneck HELP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2144
Re: Buying another ringneck HELP
#1 Get Skylar DNA tested so you actually *do* know. My vet charges $50 for this. #2 Insist your new bird be DNA tested before you buy as well. #3 Assume you cannot keep them in the same cage and then be pleasantly surprised if it does work out Oh right thanks I was thinking of getting a semi tame A...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:24 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Buying another ringneck HELP
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2144
Buying another ringneck HELP
I really want to buy another ringneck to keep skyler company,however I don't know whether he is boy or a girl and I am going to keep them n the same cage. I am not sure what to do any ideas.
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: can any one identify these two indian ringneck species they
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1601
Re: can any one identify these two indian ringneck species t
They look like an olive greeenDonovan wrote:He/She wants to know the name of the mutation ..
I wonder if they're green-greys
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:19 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Mirror
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1375
Re: Mirror
Oh right that's what he doesDonovan wrote:My bird drops his head and fluffs a bit when i try to give him attention while he doesn't want any.
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:14 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Mirror
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1375
Re: Mirror
is he lunging and attacking?... from what I can tell every bird seems to have a slightly different reaction to seeing themselves in the mirror... just make sure he isn't stuck in front of the mirror in case he doesn't like it.. If he insists on attacking himself just let him. He attacks and then gr...
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:16 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: can any one identify these two indian ringneck species they
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1601
Re: can any one identify these two indian ringneck species t
They look about 4-5 weeks old and the species is called an Indian ringneck
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:14 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Mirror
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1375
Mirror
When my Indian ringneck looks into the mirror he makes like a growling sound and tries to bite it. What does this mean
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:12 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Oh right I'm so stupidMissK wrote:The thought was "Is he scared stiff?"
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:59 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
[quote="MissK"]What did I think what was?
When you said " I'm not saying this is so, just a thought that popped into my head after reading that last bit."
What was your thought ???
When you said " I'm not saying this is so, just a thought that popped into my head after reading that last bit."
What was your thought ???
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:19 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Yh definitely why what did you think it wasMissK wrote:OK. Keep an eye on him. Stop doing whatever it is that made him nip the last time you did it.
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:32 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
I'm not saying this is so, just a thought that popped into my head after reading that last bit - Is he "scared stiff"? Is he so scared that he is freezing and tolerating whatever you do (which is passive activity) but not taking food or playing (which is active)? He is definitely not taki...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:02 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Is he friendly? To find his favourite treat, put a variety of treats in a bowl and see what he takes first, second and third. When you have determined what he likes best try different ways of offering it too him from your hand, he may have a preference for how the treat is held. Always let him choo...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:12 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Age/sex of new bird
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2246
Re: Age/sex of new bird
No I honestly think that's just naturally his colours nothing to do with genderlilliburlero wrote:So an adult then, but not necessarily old enough for a ring? I can get it DNA sexed next time I feel like getting bitten.
Any thoughts on the yellow head feathers?
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Thanks missk this helped me a lot
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:35 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Oh right thanks for all your helpDonovan wrote:They have separate cages.
The older one wants to get along but the younger one seems to prefer the company of people
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:11 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
[quote="Donovan"]The first one was a toss in the wind, the second was sexed before I bought him. Both are male[/quote
So do they get along in the same cage
So do they get along in the same cage
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:02 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Donovan wrote:2yrs old
The other is just about 6 months
I want to buy another bird for company for skyler but I don't know of he is a boy or girl and I don't want them to breed how did you find out.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:22 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
One bird like peanuts and almonds for training and foraging which I get out of a treat bag. It also has these dehydrated gummy things he likes too. As for my newer bird i've managed to teach him to like the things in that bag that the first bird won't touch. Every bird's absolute favorite is unique...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:18 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Thanks I will try to do this what treats do you use for training your parrotDonovan wrote:Concentrate on fruits and vegetables primarily. And go sparingly on the apples so that maybe you can use it as a training treat later
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:55 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Yes I give them to him every day apples,pears,broccoli,etc. He seems to love applesDonovan wrote:Does he get any fruits or vegetables... fresh ones?
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:31 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Thanks I will try to look up for more information about it.Donovan wrote:Then teaching to take treats from you is your primary requirement before anything else.
This forum should have plenty of information on how to coax him.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:11 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Get away from sunflower seeds asap, of course, and he'll eat pellets as long as he knows it's food. He may only pick a little but he won't let himself starve He's actually on a parrot mix so it doesn't only consist of seeds but of dried banana chips, chillies,etc. I fed him peelers for a week and h...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:01 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
First thing I taught my bird was to fly to me when I call his name. Hold a treat to him and say his name loudly. Gradually increase the distance until he's flying to you. Then make it more challenging by going to another part of the house and have him come to you from where he can't even see. Googl...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:34 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hi mine IRP - wen its sees mirror it makes sound..
- Replies: 3
- Views: 979
Re: Hi mine IRP - wen its sees mirror it makes sound..
I'm sure very single bird makes noises when they look in the mirror. It is normal for a bird to do this so don't worry. About the gender just look around its neck if it has a light ring it is a female and if,it has a black ring it is a male.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:32 am
- Forum: Mutations/Genetics
- Topic: Indian ringneck Gray and Green???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1393
Re: Indian ringneck Gray and Green???
Your bird is still very young it needs to bue about tpfour months for all of its feathers to be green.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:30 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Age/sex of new bird
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2246
Re: Age/sex of new bird
He looks about 2 years old and is proberly a female because it does not have a black ring around its neck
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:29 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Re: Settling in
Hi Princess, I don't recall how old your bird is, and I have never had a baby, myself. I do recall reading/hearing that babies develop over time and you may have to wait to see certain behaviours. With regards to bringing home adult birds, I can say that mine have settled in at different rates and ...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:26 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Oh right thanks that did help a lot. My parrot is also 3 months old what's fe would you recommend for me to start training him as in rolling over,turning around, waving,etc. I a, sorry to keep asking lots of different questions it's just that I used ti breed parrots like macaws, amazons, African gre...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:36 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Settling in
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5605
Settling in
I was just wondering how long it takes an Indian ringneck to settle in proberly when you buy it. When it starts playing with its toys and chirping and interacting more. I have had my Indian ringneck for two weeks now and he does not like to come out the cage. He does not play with any toys. He is fu...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Thanks everyone I am going to do a DNA test first because I don't know if skyler is a boy or girl That's a wise idea. 2 females can be problematic over breeding season, as far as I know. Even one female can be problematic over breeding season, it seems. Hi I know this has nothing to do with this bu...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:47 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Thanks everyone I am going to do a DNA test first because I don't know if skyler is a boy or girl
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:39 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Re: Sounds
Well, the brutal truth is that parrots are flock animals. They are in pairs and these pairs form fluid groups. A lone parrot is a dead parrot in the wild and this is hardwired in. My boyfriend and I play a game of counting lorikeets as they come in to roost, you need to know your multiples of 2 to ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:24 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Sounds
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4471
Sounds
My indian ringneck chirps frantically when he hears another parrot chirping on utube. He begins flying around and tries to look for the bird. Does this mean he is lonely and is trying to find another bird for company.
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:16 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1600
Re: Help
Thanks everyone. Actually he is showing amazing improvement today and I have found out he loves apples and sunflower seeds. He has started accepting a treat from my hand but only sometimes. It's only a matter of time before he starts taking it all the time. And plus I have had a lot of experience wi...
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:31 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1600
Re: Help
a week isn't enough time to fully earn his trust and interest in you.. he's just nervous right now... when i say be patient while holding a treat out for him... i mean you have to be near his cage while holding the treat and ignoring him... and you should do it for literally like 15 minutes... then...
- Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:55 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1600
Re: Help
just be patient and keep trying... offer him treats while ignoring him and he'll eventually come take one.. and once he's comfortable with everything else he'll enjoy being out more I've tried that but it's not working. I offer him treats but he doesn't eat them and he does not play with any if his...