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I read somewhere that IRN's don't start talking properly until they are mature. Sanjay says Wot? and imitates a lot of sounds, but he is not physically mature yet.

sanjays mummi

Sanjays a wuss with donut treats, he loves the Globe grapes, big purple ones with huge seeds inside, but, ahem, we have to half peel them!. He is distrustful of new perches, but loves new toys, who knows what goes on inside those little feathered heads

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sanjays mummi

I am impressed, you have answered your own questions with common sense. Sanjay doesn't object to nail polish. Parrots see colours differently to us, they see colours as psychedelic, and they see red as yellow. You will need to reinforce the taming 24 seven, as they can revert back at the drop of a h...

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Classic FM must be good, Sanjay was mimicking a so
prano today!.

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Sanjay loves the Hooked on Classics CDs, Pipes and Drums, and Wagner, the louder the better, but we don't have them too loud, because of our neighbours.We always leave the radio on Classic FM when we go out, we do'nt want a potty mouthed parrot, so we are very careful about films and programmes we w...

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Sanjays outer tail feathers have changed, literally overnight from green to a beautiful aquamarine!, his daddi noticed it first. Also, Sanjays britches have changed from green to lutino, is this unusual?, We are wondering if his Arcadia lamp is responsible.

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That's brilliant news!, I hope he loves it as much as Sanjay loves his palacial pad.

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Sanjay loves a seed bell, he demolished them at first, but now they last so long we have to remove the remainder after a while. The only thing against them is the sunflower seeds, which are quite fatty, but as Sanjay prefers his fresh foods to seed bell, he doesn't demolish them in one go anymore.

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Separate cages, seemples.

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We invested in an Arcadia UV lamp for Sanjay, it clips to the top of his cage, and provides vitamin D.

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We bought Sanjay a giant splash parrot bath, he refuses to go near it, he much prefers a shower with spray bottle

with a drop of organic rose water and glycerin added. Sanjay also likes to wash his face in his water bowl.

sanjays mummi

Peter Wien once said, If you have to cripple a creature in order to keep it as a pet, maybe you should rethink it's suitability as a pet. I agree with him.

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No wonder he is stroppy!, and if you keep him behind bars until he stops biting you will wait a very long time. Anyway, he needs a big cage asap, especially as MiLe will not allow him to come out and stretch those wings. I hope you
find a place of your own soon.

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If you remove the food while he is out, then replace it with fresh food he will start going back in when he is peckish. Also, persevere with offering treats through the bars, I used walnut halves and it wasn't long before Sanjay was demanding them.

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I got Sanjay at 8 wks but because he was parent reared he was weaned. Sanjay had a nursery cage, he would not eat for the first day or so due to stress, but he drank. I introduced him to fruit and veg by putting pieces on a skewer and hanging it up in his cage. You must keep your chickster away from...

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I would never feed fungi, it is not part of any birds natural diet. Tomatoes and potatoes are related to deadly nightshade and toxic. A Quaker is another breed of parakeet, and a parakeet is a small parrot.

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We bought Sanjay a shower perch, not for the wet room, but to stick on the window, we thought he would sit and watch the world go by. Ooh noo!, he dive bombs and gives it verbal abuse instead. In fact we think he gets more play value from the window perch, than all his toys put together.

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This comes as no surprise to me. Years ago we had a neighbour with a pair of Macaws who had total freedom every day and who flew home each evening. I also remember my late mother leaving an escaped budgies cage out overnight and in the morning there he was on his swing, butter would'nt melt!.

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Hmm, it does'nt allow much time for training/ bonding, or for trying to get a very hyperactive bird back into its' cage. You may also find you have a self harmer ( feather plucker) because the chickster will be lonely and bored. I do'nt know if you would be better off purchasing a bonded pair. Maybe...

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It depends what you mean by commercial, there are so many types. Sanjay loves canary mix, and parakeet mix and small parrot mix with its sunflower seeds and dried chillies. However, 60% of his diet is fresh fruit and veggies, walnut halves and roasted monkey nuts. He grew into some foods, ie capsicu...

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Sanjay has never been clipped. As soon as I put food in his cage he goes in like a shot!
Never underestimate an IRN's tummy magnet!.

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Its his wing beat, the air passing through his feathers. Sanjay has a very powerful wing beat.

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Hee!, these answers are So funny!, glad Sanjay is'nt the only one who says "Wot?". Mind you, if he does'nt get his black and pink collar soon I may have to call him Esmerelda or some such!, his bright turquoise one has appeared quite plainly for all to see. Sanjay will be 3 yrs in November.

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Without a post mortem we can only speculate. A genetic defect?, pesticide?, they say the only way to remove pesticide from carrot is to peel them. I am very saddened by your news, if it was me, I would have a post mortem done to set my mind at rest,, rather than wonder for years to come.

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We bought Sanjay some organic sprouted seeds today and he loves them to bits. Does anyone else feed them to their IRN?.

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I did buy a baby IRN, he was 8 wks. I have done my share of weaning baby animals over the years.

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What a gorgeous little Lutino!!.

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Birds are quite fragile little creatures, their hearts sometimes cannot cope with stress, and maybe he/she was'nt in the best of health before the journey. Have you contacted the vendor and told them?. It must have been such a let down after being so geared up and excited. I am glad the other little...

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I agree. I spent hours sitting beside Sanjays nursery cage singing nursery rhymes and talking to him.Have you offered food through the bars?, this is the first step to bonding. I did'nt let Sanjay out for over a week, I let him settle in. I do'nt believe in wing clipping, It prevents flight when the...

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Sorry, but without dna testing you will have to wait and see. Sanjay was 8wks when I got him, and he was very quiet for a while. I could hardly wait to hear his call.

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We were in dogs for over 30 yrs, the only thing a Samoyed will work for is food, no reward no co operation. They are almost impossible to heel train. That is not a breed eager to please it's owner, and the reason we devoted those decades to the breed. But this is an IRN forum and I digress. Sanjay w...

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Is it cooler outside?, the darker plumage may be growing to keep her warm. Sanjay seems to have become much lighter since I got him.He was aviary hatched and emerald green at 8 wks, an indoor companion he is 2 and a bit now, and almost lutino in places.

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Yes, and when I spray Sanjay I add a drop of pure glycerin and a drop of pure rosewater to the water, as they are skin conditioners and help with excess powder and prevent scaly foot. Then I dry him with a hair dryer set on cool, he absolutely loves it!.

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Sanjay has a braided leather parrot toy which he loves, he likes anything with knots he can untie, and anything with a large bell he can ring for service. He also likes tassels, and cat toys made from bundles of feathers which he preens. I give Sanjay willow twigs to chew. He is'nt keen on foot toys...

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I love a feisty independent intelligent pet. That is why our dogs were GSDs' and Samoyeds. I think it demeans an animal if it has to grovel to its' owner. If someone cannot bond with an IRN maybe they need a polyester pet

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O yes, IRN's certainly do moult!, we usually find a wing feather here, a tail feather there and lots of little fluffy feathers everywhere. Eventually Sanjay looks really motheaten with little white cuticles all over his head. Then he picks the cuticles off and a new feather appears, rather like taki...

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I got Sanjay when he was 8wks and a week later he called "hello" when I was in the kitchen. I could'nt believe my ears!, I was"nt expecting that!.

sanjays mummi

If he is plucking, try and get grapes that have seeds. Try a spray to deter him or ask your avian vet for an Elizabethan collar. He may be bored, increase foraging, and finally, purchase a tub of "Feather Up".

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Personally I would'nt either, looks as sharp as cheese wire.

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Not like dogs?, they are just as intelligent, equally as noisy, on a par with capricious eating habits, and not messy through choice.

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If you mean sweetcorn (maize) , no it is not fatty, and Sanjay has cobs of it hung up in his cage frequently. I feed him a varied diet of fruit and veg, he has some seed, millet and a seed bar, but he prefers fresh foods. Kiwi goes nicely with apple, citrus fruits, pear ( no seeds), chilli peppers a...

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Hi Ellie, apparently you can. You may find out more on the internet.

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A workman told me about his African Grey, "Sinbad", the guy had been working in the garden all day with a squeaky wheelbarrow and when he finally sat down to eat his evening meal Sinbad started Imitating the squeaks of the wheelbarrow!.

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Yes, they are, so I always remove them. Sanjay does'nt rate cherries tho', he prefers fruit rich in seeds, i.e Raspberries, Blackberries and Pomegranite, but OO! These Gooseberries!.

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Sanjay bobs and weaves when he gets excited, usually when I approach with food. Have you noticed the head feathers?, when Sanjays excited or just plain acting daft his head feathers stand on end!,

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There is a spray you can buy to stop feather plucking, he may be preening her too zealously, but you need to make her tail feathers unappetising while she still has them!.

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I think you should seperate them for a while, You say they do'nt sleep, but, do you cover the cage at dusk until morning?, they are supposed to get 12 hrs sleep. I hope this helps.

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I do'nt know the answer but I can advise on treating the eye, a drop of vitamin A oil twice a day, it comes in capsules, heals a scratched cornea rapidly.

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I should Imagine any flooring would need to be cleaned every day!, especially with a brace of IRNs' eating etc on the loose.

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Sanjays favourite foods have a new rival, Gooseberries. I found them on sale on our market today and thought I would try him with them. All else is being ignored as he gorges on the seedy soft pulp. Mm mm!

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