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no, that was just for that photo. on towel or carpet its even more exaggerated. however, thanks for the confidence boost.

worried parent syndrome!

jimmyjack

definately a play perch is in order i think. ive got a table top (its actually the vivarium for my bearded dragon) and have converted the top into a bird play ground. very easy to do. natural branches and a bit of creativity. there is actually a sticky post about creative toys in the diet & hous...

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so my little baby is still a few weeks old, at most five. nearly has full plumage but still quite a few feathers to grow, and big gawky feet. her preferred habit of head down bum up is maintained even when she tries to walk, so that she kicks her feet out behind her, looking more like a penguin slid...

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well, we're not quite at seven weeks yet, however, im more concerned with substrate as ive read some very conflicting responses on what to use/ not use. ive read that bark chips are fantastic and what would naturally be in the nest in the wild, and is good for maintaining temperature and comfortabil...

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well, we have two sounds... the first being the infamous "bugger off!" squawk my other IRN would make whilst plowing into my thumb when i first got her. the second was a gorgeous few chirps i could only interpret as "give me attention" of "feed me"... both were made whe...

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whats the best way to house a several week old baby. ive read through posts and sites and cant find anything significant? images would be great too!

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the little one - salvador - is still more interested in hiding from us than in feeding, so its necessary to use the syringe instead of spoon for the time being. thats fantastic advice melika, and thank you for teling me. i havent been putting the syringe down the throat more just sitting it in the b...

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and i have an adult. she saw the baby in my lap the other day. its not the mother, but she is insanely curious of the little one. would it be undesirable for an introduction yet? as the little one is still so young? the mother has not had experience with other birds, however shes tried to fight the ...

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so this is more about my behaviour than the bird. our new baby salvador is 4-5 weeks old. he came out from the parents nest 4 days ago and has been feeding well. im doing my best to accustom with him and nuture, trying to reduce stress. would it be okay to nurse him for extended periods, ie, while i...

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i would suggest leaving in the cage for atleast a week, until you can see they have calmed down and adjusted to the new environment, and your rhythms around the house. try eating meals, breakfast or even a snack, in front of the cage as this will help adjust. when they seem interested after a few da...

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to say again as the others, take him to the vet immediately. and dont go back to that pet shop.

be careful and patient, but you may have a difficult time on your hands, as nopalito may not be hand reared, so taming may take time.

good luck and your choice of name is beautiful

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charlie is still young and all hope should not be lost. persistance is the key. ellie got it right, there are far too many sources recommending not to let your parrot accustom to your shoulder, as it gives them a power position. in saying that, my iggy has never been a problem on my shoulder. parrot...

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hi ferkiz. dont be too worried. keep up the persistance, and try a slow progression - try to hold your hand near the bird to the point where it seems uncomfortable, hold your hand there for several seconds, then remove it with lots of "good boy" words and praise. continue this for about 20...

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i'll give that a go with the rubbing. im in eastern australia. right now ambient temp is low 30's so from what ive read about temps to keep them at, its not necessary. i definately wouldnt want to be much hotter right now! (though give it another month and it will be...). had a bit more luck today, ...

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and as for the reluctance? is that just a need to adjust and adapt to humans?

how often should this guy be eating? am i right in judging by whether there is food in the crop or not?

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so ive just got a new baby, about 4 weeks old. still a baby only a parent could love. its been feeding with its mother until now, and ive only just got him yesterday. Needless to say, he's still frightened of us, and doesnt call for food or seek it when we try to feed. is this just safety mechanism ...

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hi. so its coming into summer, and my IRN has been losing her feathers - its mostly been the small down underfeathers - finding them all over the house! however, a few feathers from her wings and now a tail feather have come out. She doesnt seem to be pulling them out, moreso theyre coming of their ...

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a good thing to think about with this sort of situation is to look at ecological scenarios. as humans, we love to have happy notions that by mixing animals they will bond and become friends, such as may be the case with some domesticated animals, such as dogs with us. but this simply is NOT the case...

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thanks ellie. i cant see a problem in letting her lay eggs if its the natural thing to do. ive got a couple of books but they dont really cover this topic well, more focused on male behaviour. i doesnt seem like a negative behaviour so i cant understand why it should be stopped, i cant really see HO...

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so im really just curious as to this behaviour. recently iggy pop (actually now a girl!) has taken a particular fancy with the underside of a cabinet in the loungeroom. everytime we let her out, she now immediately dives under there. and then will potter around the floor, go up to her window-side pe...

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amjaid, my female went through these similar things. i thought it was a male because of signalling, and hadnt developed his (her) ring yet. however, turns out it is a female, has started signalling in a very female way and alot of the behaviour is female. she runs back and forth along her perch too,...

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no, i dont think its totally bizarre. or bizzarre even. your little one should get over the behaviour. mine went through a similar period, i think most do, as others have commented. if you still want to safely handle during this stage, you can got to a linen/craft shop and get a scrap piece of leath...

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actually i think anything corn is the trick...mine is almost as mad for the stuff as he is for sunflower seeds!

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so apparantly nothing to be too worried about. ive taken him to the vet, and hes in very good health - an unusual amount of a single type of pollen in his excrement, which indicates it may have just been a digestive problem from some vegetable he hasnt really had before, akin to a "meat and thr...

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when i got my IRN, he already had his feathers clipped. we've been training him alot, and now his wings have grown back and he is able to fly, he tends not to unless necessary, but is really quite happy to cruise around on our shoulder or hand. personally i think its a good idea, at least once initi...

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well he doesnt move around much, but i put it down to a safety thing. he came from a home where he was (undersized) caged constantly, and ive heard its very common for birds like that to become quite attached to the cage, so i havent found it worrying that he has a preference for his perch. but than...

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im not sure if its something to worry about, but i would really like some feedback from anyone about this. sorry to really only post when theres a problem! we've been making fantastic progress with our IRN iggy, he will now fly short distances to land on our hand, loves stepping up and cruising arou...

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this seems like a typical predator/prey response. though you may not have seen a cat, something may have been nearby that you couldnt detect - something they heard or could smell perhaps...

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you could place a cage in the aviary for him, so that he is still interacting with the other birds but segregated still.

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i'm interested to know if anyone has some great games they play to interact with their parrot to help build bonds but also test their intelligence and stimulate them.

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well its coming along really well. i was worried for a few weeks but once again we're improving each day. he still wont drink water from his water bowl, but will happily drink from a glass, but most of all enjoys licking it from cracks in my fingers. i, or rather he, has discovered wooden pegs aswel...

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okay yep so great technique! have a look at the timing between this and my last post (maybe 2 minutes) i went to try it straight away, took one sip from the glass. he immediately stepped up and at first put his beak in, then continually about half of his head! needless to say, i needed a new glass o...

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yes hes coming along really well. he stepped up onto my hand yesterday without a food treat, so thats a big improvement. he's eating alot of fruit and veg, i was giving it to him mid-late afternoon until early morning, and seed during the day, but im thinking of swapping the cycle from all the benef...

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as for rhubarb - this should be added to the avocado and caffeine list of NEVER FEED YOUR BIRD rhurbarb is actually toxic, even for humans. we cook it in particular ways to cook out the toxins, but for your bird it can be lethal. why you would try to feed your bird something like this is beyond me, ...

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two things ive noticed with my IRN - he never plays with toys - he never drinks water he was a mistreated bird by his past owner, and both of these things were generally absent from his cage (disgusting i know, but yes, he never had toys, and often left without water) but he never seems to do either...

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mine makes an ungodly screech that i could hardly call cute. i think he picked it up off the local natives! but there are other sounds he occasionally makes which definately are. i hope yours stick to the cute ones!

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from doing a quick scan when i first joined the forums, plenty of the topics seem to be "help, my bird is crazy" or some variation there in with the taming process. read read read. i think thats the best advice ive got to give, as im new to this myself, and its worked for me. scoure throug...

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his feet yes do have a yellowish/light brown tinge to them. i had no idea about foot colour! ha yes he's taken a swipe at my lip before. fortunately ive got a mop of a fringe, and he tends to prefer pulling my hair through his beak...except for that one time :roll: but thats a good technique, havent...

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ohok. long stick. thats a good measurement thanks. i was thinking 'long' like a metre or so. well, after quick progress, we've been a bit stagnant for a few weeks. no new developments. does anything for food, though still cautiously jumps on our hand and hops off as soon as the foods gone. so im thi...

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ive had mine a few weeks now. ive discussed the progress in a different post, but havent really made any in the last 2 odd weeks. im starting to feel ive done something wrong.

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im new to this myself, but food seems to be the trick. If my lil one gets out and doesnt want to go back in, i just leave him for a short while. if you're worried about them pooing, you can make a few lil perches around the room, with a catch tray underneath. they tend to view their cages as a point...

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okay yeah thats a great idea. ive tried getting him onto a stick before, but he more often just gets freaked out at it. i suppose thats what the term 'persistance' is for...

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well ive had some progress so far. thanks for all your advice - unfortunately towel was not one of them, and i have the wounds to prove it! haha, though i have found it is the most stress free method to get him back in the cage when hes been out a while. so ive been slowly approaching by hand, and t...

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thanks for the link! just as i suspected, i think i'll stick to the good old forums!

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has anyone actually purchased the chet womach training videos? im curious to find out if its a bit of a scam or if its a worthwhile purchase?

cheers

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thank you! well im skeptical of the towel-wrapping method. im worried it could lead him to distrusting me? im curious as ive read a bit in the forums about it, but what do level of progress do you achieve from it? does it encourage them to be in your hands? do they feel comfort from being wrapped up...

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DivineDomain wrote:tried holding him in a towel and rubbing his head and offering treats

is this method recommended by other people in dealing with an untamed bird. im cautious as i dont want to put a foot wrong in dishonouring my IRNs (slowly) growing trust, or do anything counter-active.

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hi, ive recently taken in a blue indian ringneck that has been badly mistreated by its previous owner. im not sure whether it is a female or possibly a juvie male, but has a grey/dull black ring around its neck with very faint pink on the back of the neck. ive done a bunch of reading and research in...

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