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Parrots aren't tidy eaters! They take a few bites of this and a few bites of that and drop lots of it. It also takes time for them to try new foods. Keep offering a variety. Also if you chop up a whole lot of vegetables and fruit in tiny pieces or put it through a food processor and offer them some....

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There are a lot factors that lead to a bird trusting you. Even the way you move when you are in the bird's sight can affect it's opinion of you. So can trying too hard to make it your friend. Things like reaching out to touch a scared bird can take away several layers of trust that have been built a...

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Hi 1) Can anyone tell how old are they by looking at this picture Not really, but I'd guess your male is at least 2 years old 2) Does Jacky seems to have any skin infection ? His feather condition isn't great. A vet check is a good idea. Also, he probably needs a better diet. Ideally a good quality ...

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Gosh that looks horrible! I would take him to an avian vet for a full health check.

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HI. Your bird looks like a ringneck to me, but I'm not an expert. He will like to have a few different sized perches in his cage, if he doesn't already. My birds really like natural wood perches with bark on them to chew. Also toys are important. It doesn't matter what species the parrot is as long ...

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Hi, I can't tell if your bird will get on well with another bird. I think there is a good chance with a slow introduction to another male though. He will still be friends with you. The relationship may change a bit, sometimes doing bird stuff may be more important than doing human stuff to him. Or y...

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What Wessel said. And also ringnecks don't naturally like being petted, so for her reaching out to touch her is scarey. Don't try it until she trusts you more.

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I'm so glad you've found useful practical applications of the abcs already :) I know it is hard not to be offended when birds bite, but the easiest way to resolve issues is exactly what you have done. You're awesome! Here is another cool video which explains how effective letting your animal make ch...

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I'm glad you enjoyed the links. The behaviorworks online course is great too, but has a long waiting list. Here is a video of how to target train. http://youtu.be/HaOicTtwIZo Please, if you change a dish and the parrot is scared of it, provide a familiar dish for water as well so the parrot doesn't ...

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What part of Aus are you in? We live in the sunny coast. Two website that I think should be compulsory for parrot owners are www.behaviorworks.org and www.goodbirdinc.com . Check out the written works section on the first. The parrot stuff is under the learning and behavour section, if my memory is ...

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm in Australia too. Your boy is very cute. He should be getting his ring soon :) A lot of ringnecks do tend to bravely retreat from new objects and people. There is a certain amount of instinctual behaviour in that, I believe. But it is possible to build positive assoc...

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Ringnecks can take a while to get used to new things. They also recognise individual people and quite a few can be very shy of strangers until they get to know them, especially if they haven't met many new people before. My girl is super tame, she flies to me, lets me trim her nails, I can grab her ...

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Kia ora You know what would be cool? If you pioneer co-parenting ringnecks to produce well adapted, not so over humanised birds :) I have a hen as a house pet who was handled pre-fledging, she wasn't tame when I got her but she warmed up to me really well due to the breeder handling her as a bub and...

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I think you need to chill out a bit, parrots do squabble. It's not the end of the world! Honestly, every creature I can think of squabble occasionally. The important things are that they respond to each others body language and that they have space to get away from each other. If one bird is really ...

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Your birds will be much happier with a much, much, much bigger cage. Also some stuff to chew on and natural wood perches.
They might like having a corner against the wall covered too, so they are not so exposed.

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Hi again, Changing the cage is no miracle solution, if you don't address the behaviour she will probably start defending a new cage once she settles in. But, bigger cages are always better in my opinion. It takes a few seconds longer to zoom across a big cage :lol: I'm really confused by your commen...

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Oh dear, that doesn't sound fun! Obviously I don't know your whole situation, but there are a couple things that spring to mind. Does your in bird have a regular lights out time so she gets plenty of sleep? And what is her diet? How is she fed? These could be contributing factors to look into as wel...

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

good luck!

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Sorry to hear about your birds. When you get a new bird it is a very good idea to take it to an avian vet for a health check, they test for psittacosis (which we can catch) as well as do a physical and inspect the faeces for bacteria and parasites. If it dies before the vet check a necropsy is a ver...

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That's fantastic! Congratulations on your understanding and patience with him, it really pays off! You are a great example to us all

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I don't have time to write much, so check out the behaviour/taming section of this forum. Most stuff by me and missk is good advice ;)
Also check out my thread of recommended reading material and check out this cool video:
http://youtu.be/tcNh1yvscbg

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Our birds seem to like acoustic guitar better than electric, but in Sapph's case it is purely because she wants to climb in the hole... Sapphire screams when I play the recorder, which is a pity because I wanted to teach her to whistle "Morning has broken" and she sounds like a recorder so...

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I don't know if you want my 2c, but I really think the less pressure and expectations you put on a ringneck the quicker and better they respond. We have experimented with visitors who come to our house to see what effect different approaches have on both our birds. Nila is very tame and will take a ...

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Hi, The act of chewing is rewarding, so don't wait for her to get bored of of munching your hands! Chewing is reinfocing because of the action, not the reaction! Parrots chew toys and bark and handbags and whatever else they find without encouragement, purely because they like chewing stuff. Serious...

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Galahs are the cutest things ever! We have heaps of wild ones in our neighbourhood and I think they sound cute and quiet compared to other cockatoos, but I don't keep them in my house so the noise is not so intense. They don't have a reputation for being well adapted to captivity though. Did you kno...

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Well, if Missk hasn't put you off ringnecks for life I'll add my 2c :wink: I totally agree with her that "bluffing" is a myth perpetuated by people who use forceful/coercive/insensitive handling. Unfortunately ringnecks are quick movers and can be hard to learn to read at first too. The wo...

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Hey,

I don't breed birds so have no experience myself, but I have read and studied a fair bit. One thing I learned from an animal behaviour course recently is that birds can learn to be good parents by practice. There is a good chance she will do better this year if left to it.

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Hi and welcome to the forum. About the cuddly ringnecks on youtube... Ringnecks are not really known for being a very cuddly species. I've also seen a lot of other species I'd consider way more playful than ringnecks. As you said, each bird is an individual. I've never trained mine to accept scratch...

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Hehe what a cute voice! wow ringnecks are expensive where you are! I'm in Australia! I've seen them in petshops for about $200 and on gumtree they range from $40 (aviary birds) to $100 up for a handraised baby in the common colours. Unusual mutations can get quite pricey, of course. Here's a couple ...

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For me it was that you must spend hours every day with them to keep them from losing their tameness. Utter malarky. We should have a thread for "most ridiculous thing you ever heard about the species"....... Yep, that sounds like a fun thread! The other rubbish ones I've heard are "y...

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Hi Maddy, When I got my hen she wasn't tame either. I would drop her favourite treats in to a dish and leave. Within a few days she would approach the dish while I was still nearby to get her treat. Then she started grabbing the treats while I was pushing them through the bars. Once she started doin...

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Hi,

Have you taken him to your avian vet for a check up?

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Actually meant to add my 10c about bluffing the other day to. Thanks for reminding me Missk ;) Basically, as I started learning about parrots, applied behaviour analysis and force-free training, I quickly realised that this "bluffing phase" that is so rife on forums and facebook groups doe...

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Yes! I'm channeling BH! I feel awesome right now! She did talk to our parrot club on the weekend, so that might be why. I very much doubt you will have to use a cup forever. Once he is secure with treat delivery again he will start taking treats from bare hands again. Behaviour is fluid. Best of luc...

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His training treats have always been small pieces of almond, as he loves it the most out of sunflower seed/pine nuts/walnuts. Whenever he exhibits the behaviour, I give him a stern look, say "No treats until you're gentle", and turn away for about a minute. Afterwards he may or may not ca...

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Hi, Does this behaviour happen when you give him a treat outside of training time, ie not as a reward? Do you train him after or before you feed him? Does it happen if you change your training schedule? Does he react the same way when you give him treats from a plastic spoon instead of hand? What do...

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Hi, irns are pretty sensitive. Unless they are extensively socialised with a lot of people they can be pretty shy of strangers. Even our little guy, who is pretty good with new people still won't hang around if a stranger reaches towards him, even if he has just landed on their shoulder. I had a pla...

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Hi, I can't tell you what has happened, but I can give you a few suggestions to try. First, you could take your bird for a check up at your avian vet to ensure there is no medical reasons for this sudden change. If you live with other people, find out if they might have done anything that may upset ...

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Hahaha our male is trying to work out that stuff too. It is dead funny to watch! He has worked out how to stand on the hens back, but he is lost for ideas after that. He has even tried feeding her while standing on her back. I don't think there is much you can do, except laugh and see if he figures ...

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Sorry to read your story.
I'm afraid I don't have many suggestions.
Have you posted on parrot alert?

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If your birds are hurting each other they need to be seperated.

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Great pic! She's like a rubber ducky.

Tell us about this biting.

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Please take your bird to an avian vet asap! He sounds very unwell and may need urgent medical attention from an expert.

The bugs might be weevils, if so they are unlikely to be the problem.

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If no one else has personal experience with vets in your area, I did find this http://alanjonesbirdvet.yolasite.com/alternative-avian-vets.php which may be useful. I also found a clinic called Piddle Valley vets :lol: such a good name! It made me wonder if they specialise in house training issues wi...

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In regards to forming bonds, it sounds like you both have quite a good relationship with the Charlie :) I am the unfavoured one with Nila, but I spend a lot of time training him tricks and do most of the day to day care, so we have a really good relationship anyway. In fact, he usually does as I ask...

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

I have a parent raised ringneck I got at 12 weeks old and I followed this http://learningparrots.com/blog/trainin ... l-parrots/ to make friends with her. I think it's the best advice ever

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Hi again, I'm glad to hear you are so dedicated to your bird. :) Does the biting happen everywhere, or only in the cage? Are you familiar with http://www.behaviorworks.org? I think it is one of the best resources for parrot owners! This article is particularly useful to start with: http://www.behavi...

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Well, I would say "The desirability of staying outside the cage outweighed the desirability of entering the cage".. Check out this pic, you don't need to have fb to view it https://m.facebook.com/ReisnerVetBehavior/photos/pb.136450056440896.-2207520000.1435392922./768669096552319/?type=1&a...

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That's great! It is nice to hear some positive stories and flying birds!

Can we take it one step further, "rebellion" or ....?
Pity it is hard to post photos to this forum or I could add a really good meme...

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Yes, and please excuse my bluntness. Your bird is not "bluffing", she is communicating with you. She is telling you that she does not want to interact in that way. You need to completely readjust how you interact with her, it is obviously not working. You need to change your behaviour so y...

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