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by Lauren
Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Heatwave!!
Replies: 25
Views: 3205

Oh boy! Going to be a tough week for the birds. Ive been trying to cool them down with frozen fruits and giving them a soaking every couple of hours. Im trying not to let them fly since they get puffed easy in the heat. So they are stuck in the bathroom, (coolest room in house). I dont have air con ...
by Lauren
Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Birdies will be getting a non avian friend! :D
Replies: 5
Views: 1659

Just a teaser. lol. A hint: It has floppy long ears and it hops. Ive had them before. When Jibby was a bubba and he used to love having a happy hoppy floppy friend. I cant wait! Im checking some out today. If I can be bothered going out today. Sooo hot! If I do end up getting one today, might have ...
by Lauren
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Birdies will be getting a non avian friend! :D
Replies: 5
Views: 1659

Birdies will be getting a non avian friend! :D

Ouch, a week of 40 degrees, without air con! Birdies will be locked in the bathroom (coolest room) for a week, Im not taking chances with them, there will be no flying about the house this week. Poor bubs! On another note: Birdies will be getting a friend very soon - non avian. *shh* say no more! he...
by Lauren
Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: We are still here
Replies: 10
Views: 3135

You have adorable babies!!! Your daughters going to be a heart breaker. I was too born with a dislocated hip, but was never put in plaster. For that, I still get the occasional noticable 'click' of my hip slightly dislocating, people around me comment, it hurts for a second, but usually I can pop i...
by Lauren
Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Where are you from?
Replies: 81
Views: 34691

*edit* Well, Im currently in the pakenham area of melbourne australia. :)
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:29 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: bad luck
Replies: 2
Views: 2493

:( *hugs* No matter what, they will always be loved and Im sure your kitty knew how much. I am sorry for your loss. :(
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Facebook?
Replies: 46
Views: 14800

My name is Lauren Spilling. (I think theres 2 of us now, amazing when you find your own name LOL)
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:21 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Great Forum!
Replies: 4
Views: 1496

:D Hey there! I am glad you found us here helpful and insightful. :D
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:20 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Merry Christmas to All !
Replies: 2
Views: 1319

Oh hunny! its been so long! Very belated but... HAPPY NEW YEAR. LOL.
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:20 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1317

I have had this problem too, as Lola would chew through all the flyscreens. But I rarely had the windows open for her to get out on the otherside. Try and give as much chew toys as possible. If this doesnt work, like my Lola, I was once suggested to spray a 'feather picking spray' on the flyscreens....
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:14 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to this...Meet Simon
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Hi there and welcome! Thats so lovely that you took Simon in! As for the feathers 'breaking off' and cracks in the beak, I would say this is true about the bad diet. Try to give him the best bird diet you can, maybe some suppliments? I cannot judge as Im not a professional, I would get him tested fo...
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:08 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Spider Problem.... weird but true!
Replies: 14
Views: 4030

im glad im in the uk with our little house spiders Wooooaaah!!!!! I hate our "little" house Spiders. I am TERRIFIED of those things! Some can be pretty huge! I made my Mum drive over and get rid of one that was the size of my hand. Im sooo glad Fah couldn't get pictures. I was scrolling t...
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:04 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Indian ringneck sitter?
Replies: 1
Views: 987

I do hope you find someone to help you out. Id love to but am in Melb. Im not sure if Sydney has a bird boarding service? I know they are rare here. I just recently found Melb has one which looks like a fun place for the birds and it looks like the facility is well looked after. (I applied for a job...
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: my poor little baby
Replies: 6
Views: 4178

:( Oh gosh no! I am so sorry! *Hugs* Thats devastating news! R.I.P Sweetheart. Im sure she knew she was loved and cherished. :( My dearest condolences hun.


*I just moved this thread to Rainbow Bridge for you.*
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:57 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: Where are you from?
Replies: 81
Views: 34691

Re: Australia

Hi, I'm also Australian. I live in Tasmania in a little town called Flowerpot south of Hobart, the capital city. My home is a waterfront property overlooking Bruny Island. I watch the dolphins swimming up and down the channel between my home and Bruny Island and the occasional humpback whale. I thi...
by Lauren
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:47 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Diets for Fattys?
Replies: 6
Views: 2223

Thankyou so much for you help chickies. Lola has now lost weight since I cut the egg out of her diet... also majorly cut down on the peanuts.. even though the lil buggas found were i hide them (ontop of the fridge), I left them out of the cage other day for a short trip out, as they usually spend m...
by Lauren
Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Does your IRN like to be petted?
Replies: 16
Views: 4553

Jibby is a complete snugglebug, he loves being petted and kissed on the belly, head, feet, back... (but can be stubborn at times), still he ALWAYS gives in. LOL He knows he cannot fight the human love! hehe Lola on the other hand, will not let me pet her. Ive tried, she just wont have it. She can be...
by Lauren
Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Diets for Fattys?
Replies: 6
Views: 2223

Diets for Fattys?

In the last few weeks, Lola seems to outweigh Jibby massively! She feels soo heavy! I must get her weighed soon, as Ive never ever felt Jibby this heavy before and I thought he was a chubba! Lola looks lean, but is heavy as a rock! She looks happy and healthy, nothing has changed but her weight! I ...
by Lauren
Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Another newbie!
Replies: 7
Views: 1541

:D Hello and welcome! What a STUNNER! Just look at that bubby face! Reminds me of my Lola when we got her, little did we know that little baby face would turn into a monster of a bird. LOL. Your bub, looks cheeky!
by Lauren
Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FLOCK
Replies: 4
Views: 1332

MERRY XMAS TO EVERYONE! :D I hope all the fids have been good for Santa and got lotsa toys and munchies. lol.
by Lauren
Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello im a newbie :o
Replies: 7
Views: 1594

Hello and Merry Xmas to you and your new bub! Love the name!!! Oh and IRNs dont 'swim' they dunk themselves in shallow water. lol. I discovered that they cant swim when we had a little accident in the bath with Jibby once, I was so lucky I caught him, he almost went under! His wings couldnt lift him...
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:19 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My youngest boy is growing up fast ..*UPDATED
Replies: 24
Views: 4575

*Jaw drops* There he is! Minikin Pickle has grown up!!! What a handsome little man he is with his sexy new man feathers coming through! My gosh, time flys! :D
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:16 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: A new Mutation?
Replies: 15
Views: 8439

That is very sad indeed if the owner had 'dyed' the birds feathers to look like that. I say FAKE. Just looks like red/pink dye. I just hope its safe enough for the poor bird. :?
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:05 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Pretty Girl getting better...............
Replies: 2
Views: 879

I have just caught up with this story and I am sooo happy PeeGee is improving! My best wishes to you and lil PeeGee! Poor bub! Keep us updated! :wink:
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: HELP!! HELP!! HELP!!
Replies: 23
Views: 4405

:shock: Woah Elly! Had me worried for a minute there. Congrads on the boy!

Oh strawberries can be scary sometimes, when they get it all over them, they look like they are bleeding! LOL
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: wing clipping
Replies: 1
Views: 603

Basically all birds have similar wings, so Im guessing it would be the same. First 5 or 6 'primary flight feathers' on each wing. I had a diagram somewhere. Ill have to find it for you.
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: My RingNeck ...
Replies: 8
Views: 3590

Definately a big NO NO. These may seem harmless at first. But will eventually kill. Would you really want to risk the health of your beloved bird? Birds like alot of what is not good for them. I think we all treat our birds every now and then. But caffiene, chocolate and avocado are dangerous and Id...
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:46 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ear biting, how to stop
Replies: 4
Views: 1775

Jibby does this too. But he never bites hard enough. Its just a little nibble just soft enough for me to flinch, but never chomps down hard. Most of the time, hes just in the process of preening my hair, then finds an ear in there, and 'tests' it. lol. Im sorry I have nothing to offer. Maybe try dis...
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Horrible Year
Replies: 2
Views: 2171

Oh my what a terrible year youve had. :( Im so sorry for all your losses. Bless them all. *Hugs*
by Lauren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: feather question..
Replies: 12
Views: 2477

Sounds like your bubs first moult. I am vacuuming twice a day the last couple weeks. My 2 are both stumpy butts now, with spiky heads. lol.
by Lauren
Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:08 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: fruit or veggies
Replies: 12
Views: 2999

ok ty for your replies, my IRN dont seem to like any vegtables they like apple and oranges but they absolutly love kiwi fruit! is there any fruit or veggies that contain calcuim? because my IRN wont eat cuttle bone or shell grit Boiled or scrabbled egg + crushed shell (excellent source of calcium)....
by Lauren
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Odd Behaviour
Replies: 7
Views: 1718

First of all.. Please clip both wings, clipping only the one puts them off balance. Incorrect wing clips can cause injuries. Just letting you know. Monty is getting some exersise or giving the wings a little power up, clipped birds dont get enough exersise and this is just how they do. Normally my b...
by Lauren
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: fruit or veggies
Replies: 12
Views: 2999

Lola: Strawberry, Banana, Corn, Pumpkin (mashed). (Lola pretty much devours anything that I give her though, she has no dislikes, so far!). Jibby: Apple, Grapes, Pumpkin (mashed), Celery at the moment, but hes likes variety and gets bored with something, if I give it to him too much, like brocolli, ...
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Newbie now with pics
Replies: 17
Views: 4095

Naaaaaaaaw!!! Cuteness overload!!!

You got one of those tents. I was going to get mine one, but wasnt sure whether theyd actually use it.

What a lucky little birdie. Growing up fast!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Cupcake Yellow Ringneck
Replies: 3
Views: 1409

:lol: :lol: :lol: What a funny bugga!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: small baby irn
Replies: 2
Views: 925

:D Gotta love little pinkie butts! Cute!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Birdie
Replies: 4
Views: 1250

:D Such a sweet looking girl!!!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: my birds new toy
Replies: 7
Views: 1699

Excellent job well done! Ive been wanting to make one of those for years. Ill get around to it one day soon. lol Looks like a whole lota fun!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Could You Tell Me ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1999

Ooo! Alex!!! Very beautiful boy you have!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:45 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Spider Problem.... weird but true!
Replies: 14
Views: 4030

Not quite the bird spiders I saw as a child growing up in the NT... however... quite freakishly large in my opinion for suburban living. Ooo, you grew up in NT? Im jealous, my fave part of Australia. I lived/worked at Yulara. Gosh, I miss that place. But not the BUGS! Dingos and Perenties, I loved!...
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Spider Problem.... weird but true!
Replies: 14
Views: 4030

Eek! We've got these in the shed outback. I will not go in there. But my boyfriend keeps all his car 'bits' in there, yesterday he opened the door, and big mother wolf spider jumped down at him! Biggest damn spider Ive ever seen! Funny story about a spider in our letterbox... One morning I went out ...
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: yelling at foot!
Replies: 5
Views: 1427

My Jibby does this too! It seems to be much more common than I thought. Jibby waves his foot around his face, growling at it, then it 'attacks' his head, and he says 'I love yoooooou' to it. He seems to enjoy the 'possessed foot' but yells and growls at it as well as chatters to it softly. At first...
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Silverfish in house
Replies: 4
Views: 1601

xx_sheena_xx wrote:whats a silverfish?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverfish

UGLY!
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Silverfish in house
Replies: 4
Views: 1601

I have this problem too! Im sick to death of them! The other day, I was hanging out the washing and we have a little concrete path to the line. Well, I had found a nest of them under the concrete, they started crawling out through a crack, being outside, I could use bug spray safely, so I sprayed in...
by Lauren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: registration is back up
Replies: 8
Views: 3713

Love the new forum! I liked the old one, but the change is great! I love change. lol. Its so bright and cheerful! Imran, your the man! lol. Another mod.. ooo yay. Im slowly easing back into the groove of things here. Sorry havnt been around! Im adding checking the forum as my daily morning routine ...
by Lauren
Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Mating out of season
Replies: 0
Views: 972

Mating out of season

Hi everyone, I havnt been here in a while and wow so much to catch up on! Well, a little update and a question. After I took Lolas rotten eggs away from her way back in sep/oct, I took the nest box aswell. They seem to go back to the normal routine and lost interest in each other, even had a few fi...
by Lauren
Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:48 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Serious injury! HELP!
Replies: 11
Views: 2934

Hi Angie and thankyou darlin! Funny you should say they are so calm and still. The first time I had to hold him to mend his foot, he was calm and still.. The last few days hes stuggled a bit and grabs my fingers so tightly, with his good foot, he cuts my circulation to my fingertip when Im holding ...
by Lauren
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Jibbys new friend the Pidgie!
Replies: 3
Views: 1932

Jibby is feeling better and seems happy. He still wont perch on his foot. But it doesnt seem to bother him all that much. He just seems to hobble around on the one foot, and use his beak to steady himself. I only clipped him because he was flying around trying to land but couldnt and kept falling. ...
by Lauren
Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Jibbys new friend the Pidgie!
Replies: 3
Views: 1932

Jibbys new friend the Pidgie!

Well, I took Jibby outside again today, just to the backyard, one step at a time. At first he was a little scared and hid under my hair again. But after a couple of minutes of taking it all in. He went for a wonder around the grass! we have a resident Pigeon that is always sitting on our fence. It ...
by Lauren
Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Lola apologizes!
Replies: 3
Views: 2340

Lola apologizes!

I had a conversation with Lola the other day. She climbed up to my shoulder and it seemed like she actually was wondering.. Lola: 'Hellooo I love you Where's Rory?' (Partners name) Me: Hello Lola, Hes at work. Lola: 'Ohh yeeeah!... Jibby?' Me: Hes in the bathroom away from you because you hurt him. ...