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by willowisp71
Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:12 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: ID and suggested outcome please
Replies: 39
Views: 7033

Re: ID and suggested outcome please

Carmen, I think you might be right!! Yes, it could just be the light......but it looks to me to have a blue tinge also!
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:31 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What to pair up my pastel blue hen with?
Replies: 7
Views: 1442

Re: What to pair up my pastel blue hen with?

Hi youngspud, If nothing else is at play, then a turquoise blue cock and a blue pallid hen will work out like this; 1.0 turquoise(parblue) x 0.1 blue pallid % from all 1.0 100.0% 1.0 turquoise(parblue)Blue /pallid % from all 0.1 100.0% 0.1 turquoise(parblue)Blue So, both males and female chicks will...
by willowisp71
Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Mutation Dictionary
Replies: 12
Views: 4508

Mutation Dictionary

Hi All, Was wondering if anyone else would like to contribute to a "Mutation Dictionary", so that novices like me can find the updated name of a particular mutation when coming across an older term ie pallid (new term) = lacewing or lime (old terms)??? :?: It would also be great to see the...
by willowisp71
Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Hi chocobo, Yes you are correct, they are talking about the pupil either being black, red or dark red :) Hi Carmen, thanks for the info regarding cinnamon colored eyes being red or black. I have met my baby grey cinnamon and she definitely has black pupils not dark red, but yes, she also has very li...
by willowisp71
Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:43 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Hi Willowisp, here is a description of what the pallid gene does to a mutation and what to look out for as found on the following website http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/Mutations/P-krameri.htm Pallid Inheritance: Sex-linked recessive. Description * Eyes: Darkred with yellowish iris. And bel...
by willowisp71
Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:44 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

McmillanBirds wrote:Then your bird is probably a turquoise blue cinnamon. Do you have pics sahhbear?

Carmen - Turquoise blue pallid maybe?? Such a definite line between the head and body colour......???
by willowisp71
Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:42 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Oh wow! He/she IS very light coloured! In the second picture you posted he/she almost looks like a blue pallid, but yes, I see what you mean about the green tinge on his/her wings :D What a pretty birdie he/she is though :)
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My IRN :D
Replies: 16
Views: 4312

Re: My IRN :D

Hi Jonathon! How is your baby going?? Have you got your DNA results back yet? :D
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: ID and suggested outcome please
Replies: 39
Views: 7033

Re: ID and suggested outcome please

Your welcome :) Good luck with next years breeding season. Will be interesting to see the outcome :)
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:14 am
Forum: News
Topic: Animated 3D IRN Movie!!
Replies: 3
Views: 3025

Re: Animated 3D IRN Movie!!

Haha! Cute!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:11 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Baby IRN little bit frightened
Replies: 5
Views: 1545

Re: Baby IRN little bit frightened

I have heard of young new birds taking a week or so to adapt to new surroundings and owners, even when they've been hand-reared. I'd be a bit concerned if it wasn't showing any interest in food though after a couple of days? Hopefully someone more experienced than me can assist you in your query, th...
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:04 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Baby Indian ringneck help
Replies: 1
Views: 646

Re: Baby Indian ringneck help

Ok, so just a heads up........my breeder won't release any of her young birds until they are FULLY weaned, ie no longer need the formula....and THAT is when the bird is at least 9-10 weeks old. I'm not sure if some birds can get weaned earlier than that, but at a guess I would say not until they are...
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:53 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Choking/dry reaching
Replies: 5
Views: 3052

Re: Choking/dry reaching

Hi everyone, Well, I've read this thread and searched the forum for any other related posts also, and have come across pretty much the same response all round, about this 'dry retching' being fairly normal behaviour for male birds....our mature male Skittles has been exhibiting some of this same beh...
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:15 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Pairing with my blue IRN and additional info PLEASE :)
Replies: 5
Views: 1592

Re: Pairing with my blue IRN and additional info PLEASE :)

LOL! Thanks Carmen.....oopsie! :oops: Made a boo boo there, (should have realised - had a mental blank there for a minute) :lol: :lol: :lol:
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:10 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Thanks so much for the breakdown, Carmen....it all helps with my trying to learn all the different mutations and how to use the calculator :D

Sahhbear - can't wait to see pics of your bird :D
by willowisp71
Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:59 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: ID and suggested outcome please
Replies: 39
Views: 7033

Re: ID and suggested outcome please

Awww! Congrats on your 2 surviving chicks. How beautiful! I have a mature blue male who we hope to breed one day down the track, and I can only hope that he has some hidden split mutation that might surprise us with some different coloured chicks. His betrothed is a cinnamon grey (aka silver) but wo...
by willowisp71
Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:11 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Pairing with my blue IRN and additional info PLEASE :)
Replies: 5
Views: 1592

Re: Pairing with my blue IRN and additional info PLEASE :)

Hi, Do you know which of his parents were which colour? ie cock was albino, hen was blue? Or vice versa? If the father was albino, it will mean you DO have a boy, and he will be split to ino, like this; 1.0 ino /blue x 0.1 blue % from all 1.0 = cocks 50.0% 1.0 blue /ino (your bird here) 50.0% 1.0 gr...
by willowisp71
Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:46 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Thanks for the info, Youngspud!

LOL! No worries Sahhbear! So what have you decided your IRN is? :D
by willowisp71
Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: What is the difference between Silver and Grey?
Replies: 11
Views: 5210

Re: What is the difference between Silver and Grey?

Hi there, Firstly, when we talk of 'grey' birds, we are referring to the blue series grey. You can also get green series greys which are called greygreens, (this colour is OFTEN mistakenly named olive, because visually it presents as this colour, but a true olive is a dark green bird with violet fli...
by willowisp71
Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:54 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Calling IRN breeders from Australia
Replies: 21
Views: 5491

Re: Calling IRN breeders from Australia

Hi molossus, As you probably know, I'm not a breeder (YET, lol), but having spent the last month searching for breeders in my area of the woods, South-West Western Australia (Perth mainly), it appears that most breeders birds are going down for the first time around late July/early august, with firs...
by willowisp71
Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:40 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from sunny Qld, new to the site :)
Replies: 11
Views: 2528

Re: Hello from sunny Qld, new to the site :)

Hi Mel, I'm in Bunbury, West Oz. I think our wee one will be approx 10 weeks old when we get her, just depends on how long she takes to get weaned - some wean quicker than others, and our breeder likes for them to be fully self sufficient before she lets them go, which is great. And yes, we have ask...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Also, Carmen.....the third and forth pics you posted....are they of a normal blue cock and cinnamon blue hen?

And what were the parents of the babies in the sixth pic? Or are some of the chicks from different parents?

Thanks :D
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Carmen - thanks so much for the pics you uploaded! That's awesome, and yes I can see the differences, sometimes obvious, sometimes only slightly different shades :D Rod - I think you've hit the nail on the head in reference to the budgie mutations and the IRN mutations....I believe this is probably ...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How safe is it to grab a flying IRN by the tail?
Replies: 5
Views: 1270

Re: How safe is it to grab a flying IRN by the tail?

I definitely recommend getting them a play stand or gym as soon as you can....IRN's are renown for getting board very easily, and can be quite destructive (of your curtains, curtain rods, and anything else they can get their beaks around!), lol :lol: We may our own from a dead tree branch stuck in a...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from sunny Qld, new to the site :)
Replies: 11
Views: 2528

Re: Hello from sunny Qld, new to the site :)

Hi Mel, Welcome to the forum! Wow, you baby's colour sounds awesome! I'm not sure of the correct name for that mutation either, but I'm guessing he/she will look something like the one in this link: http://i.oodleimg.com/item/2924435172u_1x424x360f_birds_in_brooklyn_ny/?1331951552 I already have a m...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hello form Queensland
Replies: 3
Views: 1063

Re: hello form Queensland

Hi Troy, Welcome to the forum. I'm sooo jealous of all your birds, lol :lol: Haha, just kidding, but we only have the one blue cock at the moment (inside pet, not aviary), and are eagerly awaiting our new baby to finish weaning. She is a cinnamon grey (aka silver). My husband and I aren't set up to ...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How safe is it to grab a flying IRN by the tail?
Replies: 5
Views: 1270

Re: How safe is it to grab a flying IRN by the tail?

Only being new to IRNs (or any bird keeping) myself, I would still have to say, No, this is not a good way to catch a fleeing bird :shock: I'm not sure how tough a birds tail feathers are, but I would imagine if it tried to struggle after being caught by them, it is entirely possible that they could...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: How to post photos
Replies: 8
Views: 2920

Re: How to post photos

Yep, 5+ days, Milly, and 10 post's :D Can't wait to see your pics when you can post....I could look at pics of IRNs all day long! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How can I curb bad behaviour early on?
Replies: 8
Views: 2074

Re: How can I curb bad behaviour early on?

Hi rritoch, Thanks for sharing your story about your IRNs and lovebirds.....it's great to hear other people's experiences, and what measures they have put in place to rectify bad behaviour :) I've always wondered how to hold an IRN (or any other 'bitey' bird) so as not to get bitten severely! Thanks...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:26 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How can I curb bad behaviour early on?
Replies: 8
Views: 2074

Re: How can I curb bad behaviour early on?

Well, perhaps if Rani is still only young (3 months or so), they will be fine together, and just need to get through this initial introduction phase.....if Rani had of been a much older bird, it might be a different story, but if he's only just been weaned, then they will probably be ok. I don't thi...
by willowisp71
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Thanks Rod, Lushen and Carmen! That actually helps quite a bit, although I understand that the differences won't be as glaring as say between just a normal blue and a sky blue, (without the pallid being involved). My biggest problem I think is that the term "sky blue" is being thrown aroun...
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: first time breeder
Replies: 6
Views: 1390

Re: first time breeder

Oh yay! Good for you :) I would love to start breeding IRNs, but that is still a couple of years away yet. In the meantime, I will just go ga-ga over everyone else's babies :D
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Ok, so if this is a BLUE pallid (lacewing)..........

http://www.indianringneck.net/sitebuild ... 29x334.jpg

......then what would a SKY blue pallid (lacewing) look like?
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: my first IRN,with loads of questions
Replies: 1
Views: 611

Re: my first IRN,with loads of questions

Hi discovery, You will have some time to wait before your IRN is old enough to breed. They usually say 3yo for male IRNs, and 2yo for female, BUT, I have heard of 1yo pairs mating and laying eggs, but sometimes the eggs are infertile. It can take anywhere between 18 months and 3 years for the male t...
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How can I curb bad behaviour early on?
Replies: 8
Views: 2074

Re: How can I curb bad behaviour early on?

Yes! Definitely separate the 2 birds! At least until you know for certain that they can be buddies! You have introduced a new bird into Sam's domain, and now he is being 'bullied' by the new comer. How long have you had Rani? And how old is he/she? I would be concerned that Rani might do some seriou...
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:14 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: first time breeder
Replies: 6
Views: 1390

Re: first time breeder

Congrats Jasmine!

How are your first babies going? Did you say you pulled them from the nest for hand-rearing?
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Re: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacew

Hi Chocobo, Lol! Thanks for that. And yes, I'm aware that pallid is the new term for lacewing......yet no one here in my vicinity is willing to give up the term :roll: :lol: I have used Google extensively trying to find pics that will show me the difference, but unfortunately the google search will ...
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: HELP! Male IRN doing BIG figure 8 head-rolling
Replies: 2
Views: 939

Re: HELP! Male IRN doing BIG figure 8 head-rolling

Hi Chocobo, Thanks for your feedback :) After monitoring Skittles for a few weeks, we finally put it down to him being a bit stressed. He now only does it at night when he's trying to tell put his cover (towel) around his cage so he can sleep, and sometimes if the music get's too loud for him. In ad...
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:09 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Deep and Emerald
Replies: 239
Views: 56293

Re: Deep and Emerald

Hi Willie, Just have to say....your birds are gorgeous colours!! :mrgreen: :lol: For me though, all this deep, dark, violet emeraldblue, deep emeraldblue......still all gobbledegook to me! :D I'll keep reading these kinds of posts though, cos I reckon it will l have to sink in sooner or later :)
by willowisp71
Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:46 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?
Replies: 42
Views: 20326

Visual Difference between Blue Lacewing & Sky Blue Lacewing?

Hi All, Just wondering if someone can explain...or better yet - post pics! - of the visual differences between a blue lacewing and a sky blue lacewing - preferably females in both?? I only ask, because I think there are some (novice?) breeders here in WA that are misinterpreting colour mutations. I'...
by willowisp71
Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Question about price and tameness! (Pet store IRNS)
Replies: 7
Views: 2137

Re: Question about price and tameness! (Pet store IRNS)

No problem at all, glad I could be of help. You won't regret buying an IRN.....they are such wonderful characters. We had our blue IRN almost literally fall into our lap a couple of months ago......he had (obviously) escaped from his original home, and I managed to capture him and save him from bein...
by willowisp71
Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Double Factor Violetcobalts
Replies: 16
Views: 2530

Re: Double Factor Violetcobalts

Ahh! trabots.......you have only made 7 posts! You have to have made 10 posts and been a member for more than 5 days to post pics :) Make a few more posts and you should be set to go :D
by willowisp71
Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Question about price and tameness! (Pet store IRNS)
Replies: 7
Views: 2137

Re: Question about price and tameness! (Pet store IRNS)

Yeah, that does sound a bit steep for US prices, but then, I wouldn't really know....I have heard that some states in America have restrictions on keeping IRN's as pets, but I'm not sure which states they are (they are considered pests in some parts of the world!) To get an idea of what price you sh...
by willowisp71
Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My IRN :D
Replies: 16
Views: 4312

Re: My IRN :D

Thanks Jonathon.....but they ALL are aren't they, no matter what colour! Just love IRNs....(I'd have 10 of them if my husband would let me :lol: , which sadly he WON'T!) :( :lol:
by willowisp71
Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: My bird looks very sick, need help
Replies: 7
Views: 1586

Re: My bird looks very sick, need help

Please let us know how you get on, Akiko. Here's hoping it's good news!
by willowisp71
Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Question about price and tameness! (Pet store IRNS)
Replies: 7
Views: 2137

Re: Question about price and tameness! (Pet store IRNS)

Hi RedNado, Firstly, regarding your price query, where abouts in the world are you? Depending on your locality, the prices will differ greatly from country to country. I am in Australia, and I can tell you now, that 499aus for a green, and 599aus for a blue, are TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS prices!! Greens an...
by willowisp71
Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:04 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: identify who's the daddy??
Replies: 6
Views: 1636

Re: identify who's the daddy??

Hey thanks for the reply :) pastel blue isn't cinnamon blue. pastel is also known as turquoise or rainbow (depending where you live/what you prefer to call it). i just thought that even if the green cock was split the green factor was just too dominant in this pairing to produce an albino. who know...
by willowisp71
Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:02 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: identify who's the daddy??
Replies: 6
Views: 1636

Re: identify who's the daddy??

Hi Sarah, I could be wrong, but if the green cock was split to albino (blue ino) this pair could possibly produce blue, green, albino and lutino offspring. albino or lutino chicks would be hens. Blue or green chicks could be either sex...... Not sure if I've got the hen right....I was told by someon...
by willowisp71
Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:51 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: My bird looks very sick, need help
Replies: 7
Views: 1586

Re: My bird looks very sick, need help

Hi Akiko,

Wishing you all the best with your sick bird, and hope you have a happy outcome.....I can't imagine what you must be going through right now :(

Good luck!
by willowisp71
Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:40 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New IRN scared and sleepy
Replies: 5
Views: 1434

Re: New IRN scared and sleepy

That's great to hear, digitaltiger! Keep up the good work :D