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Lene

Hi there Thank you so much for taking Gigi into your loving home... She's a lucky girl. In my experience with intellectually disabled people, many autistic, I find that's a perfect description of a parrot, regardless of species. I have: Duke - Green Cheek Conure Charlie - Sun Conure Shrek - Quaker T...

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Up the top of the forum there is a search feature. If you put in 'clicker training' without the '' thingos, you'll find quite a few posts.

Lene

That's right, Stu...

Clipping the wings takes them down a peg or two... The only bird I have clipped is my IRN... The others don't have 'attitudes' anymore BUT - if they get one, their wings get clipped.

Lene

The thing that worries me the most, is that you have partly used other peoples work and presented it as your own.

If you had obtained permission, it would have a statement to that effect.

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For the same reason you take your kids to the doctor for a checkup.

Lene

If he chews on the cage or metal attachments, he could get zink poisoning, which is deadly to birds. An Avian vet might be able to detect it.

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Well, my eyes are quite high in my face, so when my birds are on my shoulder, they're lower than my eyes.

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Have you thought about clicker training?

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I have always found it interesting why birds want to go on the shoulder... If they want to get to the highest point, ideally they would try to get on the top of your head. Maybe they've all read the 'pirate' books, where the pirate has a Macaw on his shoulder? Another interesting thing, is that my b...

Lene

I'm sorry to say that I don't find that cage suitable at all for Indian Ringnecks, let alone for breeding them. Please look into other housing for your birds, and maybe put a couple of pairs of finches in that cage... Max 4 birds. I've heard finshes are really good breeders... You'll probably need t...

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The width and height both 40cm is way to small to house a ringneck, let alone 2 in my opinion. The length is great. Sounds like a flight cage for smaller birds.

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Gorgeous, whatever he/she is...

Yes, ladders are great, and I'm sure they have been secured with something, so they won't fall down. I use a lot of cable ties, which not even Cory can chew through.

Lene

Hi Lauren

So glad that your first day went well... It is hard to be on your feet all day, when you're not used to it... It won't be long.

The birds will quickly adjust to your new routine... They have to do that in the wild due to other birds or migration... It'll only take a few days.

Lene

Here's a video of Cory playing, and you'll see him retrieving an item to me in the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKh_5CHzJSk

The noise in the background is Shrek, my Quaker.. Here a video of him trying to find my hand to step up on:

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

Lene

I agree, Stu... Life in itself is dangerous, and there's a dignity in risks. I suppose birds love alcohol, because it's so readily available in the wild, like fermented fruit. I had 2 cats come home drunk - they couldn't even walk, and their eyes - never seen anything like it. I took one to the vet ...

Lene

The thing is - birds hide their illnesses so well, that by the time we notice they're ill, it's normally too late.

I have always taken my pets to the vet for vaccinations and checkups.

Lene

Ooops, missed this one. When you clicker train, the bird knows that click=treat, so he'll automatically let go of the object in order to get the treat. Of course the clicker will need to have been paired with a treat (the most irresistible for the bird) - a treat not given at any other time but duri...

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A lot of research has gone into this problem, since that article was written, and non-stick cookware has improved a lot, using different ways to surface the cookware. I've heard Scan-Pans are OK. I myself have no nonstick cookware - I use stainless steel. I don't know, if my oven has got a self clea...

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I don't know what the trees are called here in Australia. I go by which trees the wild birds go to, and figure them safe to use... I have heaps of Lorikeets in my backyard.

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When I work evening shift - finishing at 11pm - I don't disturb the birds. I do have to walk past them, but if one says something, I go 'shhh'.

Cory, my Corella, is sometimes hard to get back in the cage... I always ensure he gets the best treat possible, in his case a peanut in shell.

Lene

There's a lot of new stuff coming unto the market, and people get more aware of the dangers of poisons used. Also different delivery methods. I would ask your hardware store. If they are well educated on their products, they should be able to tell you about the poisons used, and how safe it is. You ...

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When you first get the bird and then once a year. Also if there's a change in behaviour, change in the apperance of the poop, change in feather conditions (not including molting) and anytime you have a feeling your bird might not be well.

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It's OK, Justin... English is my second language, and I suppose I can sometimes sound 'off'

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The fact that he's cranky could be a sign of illness in itself.

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OK, well... then it's not because of breeding season, but just because he's cranky.. lol Has he got a nice big cage with lots of perches of different thicknesses and materials? Is he on a healthy and balanced diet? Has he got foraging toys to keep his mind busy? Has he been checked by an avian vet r...

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Congratulations, Lauren... Yes, the birds will be fine... Are they housed close together? Have have 4 cages in a row (my daughter says my family room looks like at pet shop) and on the opposite side is Cory.. He's overseeing them all.. Even though they're in different cages, they still interact in t...

Lene

Hi Bella.

A petshop or breeder might be able to help you with wing clipping.

Here's a great link on the subject:

http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/clip.html

Lene

I would start clicker training him. Let him settle in for 2-3 more days, while you find out his very best treat. Join a clicker training group, I recommend BirdClick. It's a yahoo group. Here's the link: m When you apply for member ship you need to write a bit about you and your birds. If the link g...

Lene

All my birds love sunflower seeds, but only get them as treats. Sunflower seeds are high in fat, and I suppose birds can get addicted to them (like people getting addicted to junk food). Maybe that can be the reason for aggression. If they eat too many of them, they won't get a balanced diet, as the...

Lene

When birds reach sexual maturity they all get a bit cranky during breeding season. There's nothing you can do, just wait it out.

Lene

Some people put a little apple cider vinegar in the water to prevent mould. I give my birds sprouted seeds every second day. They love it. I have never had any problems with them going off. But if they do, don't use them. Your packet of seeds might be out of date, or haven't been stored properly. Al...

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Just play it by ear, Stu... If he communicates to you, that he doesn't want scratches, don't give him any.

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It's only TEFLON coated cook ware that is harmful to birds, and only then if it gets overheated.

It's a lovely big cage... I thought mine were big... lol

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Hi and welcome to the board.

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Hi

Welcome to Bluey and yourself. I have a green ringneck, and his name I Paulie. I don't know, whether he's male or female. He's nearly 5 months old.

I also live in Australia - Ipswich area west of Brisbane.

Lene

Geeze... you wouldn't want to piss him off.. hahaha... how cute!

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Avocados are poisonous to all birds - and myself, unfortunately... I feed Paulie everything... That's what I love about the IRN... They're absolute garbage bags. The only seed I feed is sunflower for treats... Otherwise he get pellets, and a selection of 4 different ones I buy for the more picky bir...

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Good stuff, Lauren... Yes, your birds will be fine... I'm working full time - shiftwork, so no routine in my house. Although doing shiftwork, I have more time for the birds than working 9-5... I think routine is great for the birds, so don't worry either way. You already buy from PRC... Get some for...

Lene

When I lost Cory (Little Corella/BE2) I got a call from at vet 30 km's away... Someone had brought in a Little Corella, who had been bailed up by 2 dogs... Oh.. I was so excited... It could only be Cory... I raced out there after work, only to find it was a long billed Corella.. They didn't even kno...

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Hi Jenny I am (again) going to give the example of Duke (Green Cheek). He had been locked in a cupboard for 6 months at least. Reason: he was biting and screaming... Then he came to me.. I kept him unclipped to boost his confidence, which he had very little of, and therefore bit - hard! After a day ...

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Most handreared birds will accept being bodily picked up. They got used to being picked up like that, just before being fed. Even my Green Cheek I could pick up this way, and still can. (Duke was extremely aggressive, when I got him). Paulie has bitten me really bad once (I do think I teased him ), ...

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I did go back and read about Max... It must have been awful for you... I lost Cory (short billed Corella, Bare eyed cockatoo). He was away for a whole agonising week, before I found him. When I did, I could not put him in his cage, and had him sleep on my pillow for 6 hours, untill I realised how se...

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Beautiful!

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Gorgeous birds...

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Must be a whole CLAN of IRN lovers in Brisbane...

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These birds are so independent, that I worry about how they will survive in the wild... They seem to want to eat anything... Paulie is an absolute glutton. Maybe they just CAN eat anything with no adverse effects. I know they do survive, if 'set free', and make a nuisance of themselves... We (in Aus...

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lolol... I wouldn't let any of my birds destroy my cell phone or remote control, just so I could pat him. Some birds simply don't like to be petted... although they can certainly learn to tolerate or even enjoy it. It all depends of their makeup... Most cockatoos love being petted, whereas cockatiel...

Lene

I'm very happy to hear, you're going to work on it, and not rehome Oliver. I have found with Paulie, that it's very easy to get him to bite - he has bitten me very hard once. Still got the scar. I wanted him to do what I wanted, not what he wanted. I don't like getting bitten, so I changed my ways. ...

Lene

Hi Darlene

I have read the thread about Luna's tragic accident and her slow healing process.

I commend you for your love, dedication and hard work. Luna is very lucky to have you and your husband as her flock.

Lene

No, no head bobbing... just that funny stance with the noises.

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