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I agree with the other posts. Providing a positive experience for your bird by targeting past people is a really good way to start! Just ensure that you don't ask too much too quickly. Sapphire (who missk mentioned) is very shy with some strangers, but if I get her to do some tricks when we have vis...

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It could be a long process, but start by holding the spray bottle as close as he feels comfortable and rewarding him for staying calm. I would probably teach him to come over and touch the bottle using targeting, if I wanted to train my birds to like misting. Then move the bottle away and do one spr...

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Yes, it is possible to train a ringneck to wear a harness. I don't believe that every ringneck is a suitable candidate though. Putting the harness on involves a lot of handling around their body, those tiny straps are reallly fiddly! The easiest birds to train to wear one are birds that are really c...

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That's some interesting experiences. Tomato plants and unripe fruit are toxic to mammals and birds. I believe they can affect the liver, among other things. Ripe fruit is considered safe to feed in moderation, it is not particularly valuable from a nutritional perspective. My avian vet has told me i...

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Do you have a bird that interacts with wellibehaved visitors? Nila is brilliant at training people to behave appropriately. If they listen to us and ignore the birds, Nila quickly flies over and sits on their shoulder to reinforce their behaviour. If they ignore us and try to approach him, he does a...

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I usually make sure the birds aren't caged if we are expecting visitors, that way the birds can zoom off to the other end of the house if they don't like them. It did backfire recently when Nila decided he would prefer to sit on the electricians shoulder while the guy fixed the oven. The poor guy wa...

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Unfortunately it is pretty hard to create the perfect diet in captivity and get your parrot to eat it too. Seed is very much like macdonalds fries, high in fat and low most of the nutrients essential to keeping parrots healthy. It can take time to change eating habits, so keep offering vegetables ev...

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Hehe I think all humans fall into the slow category compared to ringnecks. Anything that can fly around the house at top speed and not hit a person who walks into their path thinks faster than me anyway! I can't imagine never trying passionfruit! Are you in a very cold climate? Make sure it's wrinkl...

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There is no reason to have naughty bits in range either :lol: :lol: :lol: Parrots and nudist camps are a no then? :mrgreen: Over summer, when it is ridiculously hot here, my boyfriend goes shirtless around the house, Sapphire likes knead his chest hair and to try to climb into his belly button. It ...

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Good on you. It is nice to learn to trust your bird. Did you check out Kirsty's foraging channel? Although we have heaps of foraging toys, our birds still get a lot of their food hidden in simple items like paper or cardboard. I just love buying the puzzle toys so I can watch them learn to solve the...

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You could leave both bowls in there, then he can choose which one he prefers. He will probably use the big one eventually. My birds are fairly confident about new experiences, as long as they have the choice of whether they participate or not. I don't recall either being really worried about having ...

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We use this stuff on the door frames http://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/building-hardware/timber/mouldings/pvc Regarding foraging, wrapping food and dishes in paper and cardboard is a good way to start. Go on YouTube and checkout Kirsty's foraging channel. She has so many good ideas. My birds like...

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Do you give him rewards for stepping up or being near you? What do you do when he chews doors? Does your bird forage for his food? My girl likes chewing the frame around my wardrobe at the moment, so I ensure she isn't in that room for long, it is just where we go to sit in the sun after a shower. W...

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Thanks for the update, it's nice to hear she's doing well. From what you have written it sounds to me that she is confident to explore new places under her own steam. When her wings recover, I bet she will explore further. You could use positive reinforcement to teach her that carrying her further a...

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I think Nila may be the odd one! He may have developed this sleeping pose because it is almost impossible to scrape him off your chest when you want to get up.

He only does it on recumbent humans.

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To the best of my knowledge (and dodgey memory), they have do have saliva but the outputting saliva thingies are really far back in the beak, not near the front like mammals (who don't have beaks)... I'm off to read up on whether monotreme's slobber now... I looked it up after Nila drooled on me whe...

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What a noddy

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If the results come back as a hen, I would contact the breeder first and let him know. Dna tests do have a very small margin of error, or it might have even been a simple accident like mixed up samples... It is funny that he charges more for a male, I've only seen difference in prices for male and f...

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13 months is really too early to tell. Dna sexing is a good choice. My male looked like a hen until his 2 yo moult. I don't know anything about pionus, I'm not sure we even get them in this country. .. but any birds with different sized beaks can potentially be dangerous, especially if they have had...

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Try not to see him as a feathered human, and keep in mind too, he may not want to step up. Sometimes the "excited" body language means annoyed.why not take a step back, and let him approach you when he is in a more affable frame of mind. Nicely put! My boyfriend called me out on repeating...

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I don't think so. I'm not experienced with baby birds, but I'm sure one of my breeder friends said it's bad. Try calling a vet or member of a local bird club or breeder for advice, I would be very surprised if you get a quick response from someone knowledgeable on here.

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I made a new Nila flying through hoops video. I love watching his focused expression on the slowed down bits! His wings go too fast for my video camera though

http://youtu.be/jg50yX_a25w

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I've got a splitting headache so I will just post a link for you to read. Read it a few times and watch the videos.

http://learningparrots.com/blog/trainin ... l-parrots/

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I'm having some technical trouble with posting so heres part 2: Evironmental conditions, is the cage really big enough for the amount of time the bird spends in it? Honestly, I don't think most birdcages actually are. The rspca recommends that a cage should be 3 times wider than the birds wing span ...

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Hi, Congrats on your new bird. My 2 can be a bit fussy about eating some of their greens! I make them fresh "chop" which is a blend of vegetables that has been chopped finely and put through a food processer, they get a tiny bit of fruit mixed in with it too and then it is served with pell...

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Hi, I really think you should get a much a bigger cage. That one is made for very small birds. parrot cages should be off the ground on a stand or table, because parrots feel more comfortable when they are higher. Perches can be made from natural branches with bark on them so that the parrot can che...

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Thanks everyone for your input. Claire, she does forage some, and loves it, but not for all her food. I will make a point of increasing her foraging time. Thank you also for checking with your friend. I guess I will not worry too much about her obsession, and try to provide something more fun for h...

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Hi again,

I asked my friend what she has done that worked and she outlined the same things I've mentioned already.

Does your bird forage for all her food?

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Hi Arleta, I wouldn't be giving her a mirror either. It sounds like a real challenge to limit her access to anything shiny, so teaching her to do other things might be a good idea. Does she forage for her food? What is she like with other ringnecks? How long has she been alone? I know most people on...

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She's so cute on that ipad! 137g is on the heavy side for an irn, but it is really impossible to judge an individuals body mass from a weight really.. . Sapphire weighs about that range and is physically quite a bit larger in height (and beak) than the other ringnecks she has had play dates with... ...

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sanjays mummi wrote:And here!, I think Sanjay must be asexual or a slow maturer, I read these posts quite nonplussed by it all!, lol!

You're so lucky! You must be providing the right conditions to discourage breeding. Any tips?

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I was really disappointed in the babble ball, the one we got only worked if you bashed it really hard on a solid surface :( Check out this link: http://pamelaclarkonline.com/uploads/Hormonal_Behavior.pdf Here is a link about energy values of some common foods: http://www.scas.org.au/html/fresh_food_...

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I can't tell. Sapphire does that sometimes, but when Nila starts boy dancing back she soon starts doing the female crouch postures.

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Hi Robb, Parrots are pretty complex pets! I find it is easiest to breakdown any behaviour I am not happy with using applies behaviour analysis. First there is antecedent (what happens before the behaviour occurs), then the behaviour and then there is consequence. Have you identified his absolute fav...

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Hi Shooni, Everyone has their personal preferences on how to make friends with birds. Personally I favour dropping treats in a dish and backing off is the way to start, rather than trying to wait for the bird to come to you for treats. As the bird begins to feel more safe around you, you will see ch...

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That 'hand feeding yourself to make a bond' is an old wives tale, not necessary or beneficial. Here is an article which cites several studies about production techniques http://www.vetexotic.theclinics.com/article/S1094-9194%2812%2900014-X/fulltext There are a lot of benefits to the bird to grow up ...

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Best of luck.

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Let the vet do all the grabbing then and you can be the one that gives them treats once they are back in their cage.

Nila made a good effort of providing a sample on the vets foot once

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I love going for healthchecks! I write down every random question I have on birds and fire them at the vet after they have examined the bird. You see the vet go pale when I pull my list of questions out ;) If your birds get on well in the cage and it fits in your car, I'd use that. Put fresh paper d...

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That is fantastic! Awesome work! Keep it up!
Honestly, don't worry about posting absolutely any amount of raving about how brilliant Stella is, we all love it.

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http://youtu.be/QQ2MpmxUgSA I think this video pretty much sums it up. Once Sapphire was comfortable in her travel cage she didn't seem at all fussed if that travel cage was in the car. She does try to chew seat belts if she can get to them though the bars. We always put a heap of foraging toys in t...

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I'm sorry to tell you the first moult at around 6 months is only a partial moult which doesn't include flights. Flights are replaced on the first full moult, I think it happens between 12-15 months old (mine were both around 12 months old).

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Welcome and congrats on your new friend. It's so refreshing to hear about the way you are going about things with your new bird! Letting the bird set the pace of your relationship with her is such an effective approach! When she feels confident she will accept your hands. Sorry to hear about the cli...

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Hi,
I recommend a male (I kind of wish I had got one...). Male ring necks usually get on very well. A couple people on here have 2 boys, hopefully they will chip in soon.

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Clawnz: can you provide links?

Aj, http://www.scas.org.au/html/fresh_food_nutrients.html

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Thanks Clawnz, in Billie's cage today is a quarter of Pomegranite, some fresh sweet corn on the cob, seeded parsley, Mixed fruit bowl, apple pear, blackberries, fresh raspberries, 4 grapes red and white, a mixed veg bowl, sliced fresh carrot, Brocoli, three sweet pea pods, slice of celery, quartere...

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Here's an article about bluffing by a highly experienced professional bird trainer: http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com.au/2015 ... f.html?m=1
It makes perfect sense to me and I have tried it and can report that the advice given works.

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http://youtu.be/QQ2MpmxUgSA

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Whenever my birds show aggression towards me I try to look at the situation and what I have been doing in regards to handling them which may be eliciting that behaviour.

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Hi Gabi, congratulations on your new bird. Is Harry very comfortable with people? If he is you could start teaching him to go into a a travel cage or crate using positive reinforcement. To take my girl to the vet the first time, before she was friendly, I put some nice stuff in a travel cage and lin...

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