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by pinkdevil
Tue May 10, 2011 4:47 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: HI EVERYONE :-P
Replies: 4
Views: 1269

Re: HI EVERYONE :-P

Hi Oren.

Congrats on your ringie. Check out behaviour and taming section as well as miscellaneous comments/questions, You may find some helpful info there to guide you. :)
by pinkdevil
Tue May 10, 2011 4:41 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi From San Diego
Replies: 4
Views: 1183

Re: Hi From San Diego

Hi and welcome back.
by pinkdevil
Tue May 10, 2011 4:36 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the site. :)
Replies: 7
Views: 1868

Re: New to the site. :)

Welcome Dawn and Echo.
:lol: yep, they can be a real pooping machine at times.....about every 10-15 minutes is toilet time. You can actually toilet train birds. One person I know has trained her love bird and he poops on command. Neat trick, hey!? lol
by pinkdevil
Tue May 10, 2011 4:30 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hey!
Replies: 4
Views: 1038

Re: Hey!

Hi and welcome.

Did you manage to find a DNA site?
by pinkdevil
Mon May 09, 2011 1:03 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi there - I am new here and new to parakeets
Replies: 1
Views: 705

Re: Hi there - I am new here and new to parakeets

Hi Claire, welcome to the forum and congrats on your ringie. Each bird is different so there is really no set rule to abide by, just a guide that may or may not work. Hand raised or even semi tame birds are obviously easier to handle than a aviary bird who little human contact. If you allowed him ou...
by pinkdevil
Mon May 09, 2011 12:34 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: First vet visit
Replies: 3
Views: 2185

Re: First vet visit

Bit scary, huh?

Birds (and animals) are great at hiding any illness and problems, really have to know your birds personalities and quirks to detect early problems. Lucky you were able to catch it in time and have Roxy, and the others, on the mend. :D
by pinkdevil
Mon May 09, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: More baby pics!! :D
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: More baby pics!! :D

Dwai2764 wrote:but after how many times do U take the sun cunure for hand rearing ???
thxxxx
I am not quite sure what you mean...
This was my first breeding season and I removed all 3 from nest to hand raise. :)
by pinkdevil
Mon May 09, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: News
Topic: Look what I found
Replies: 26
Views: 131520

Re: Look what I found

:lol: :lol: Yep...all of them! :shock: :roll:
by pinkdevil
Wed May 04, 2011 5:35 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: More baby pics!! :D
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: More baby pics!! :D

Thankyou Dotfish. I love them all to. :)
by pinkdevil
Wed May 04, 2011 5:32 am
Forum: News
Topic: Look what I found
Replies: 26
Views: 131520

Re: Look what I found

Yes, it was very exciting to finally hold a bubby conure. :)
by pinkdevil
Wed May 04, 2011 5:24 am
Forum: News
Topic: im confused?
Replies: 8
Views: 4460

Re: im confused?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: What have you been teaching your birds, Bec!! :P

Maybe they are getting a few practice runs in before the real deal. :D
by pinkdevil
Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:55 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Home at last.
Replies: 12
Views: 3665

Re: Home at last.

Great pics.
That last photo is one to definitely frame. Such a gorgeous baby....
by pinkdevil
Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:11 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: introducing myself and my irn chili
Replies: 3
Views: 1165

Re: introducing myself and my irn chili

Welcome and happy belated birthday to Chili. We both have the same birthday!! :D
I have a few breeds of birds but IRNs are what I have most of. Just something about them that makes you fall for them, and they come is a range of colours to suit every decor :lol: :lol:
by pinkdevil
Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Home at last.
Replies: 12
Views: 3665

Re: Home at last.

Congrats on Naboos' homecoming. :D
S/he looks soooooo tiny in that cage lol Such a cutie.
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:21 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: me
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Re: me

Hello and welcome to the forum. :D
by pinkdevil
Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:40 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 999

Re: Introduction

Welcome to IRN, Schalk.

So you are a 'well seasoned' member :lol: :wink: ......never to old (or young) to chat about birds, or any animal for that matter.

What colour ringies do you currently have?
by pinkdevil
Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi From India
Replies: 2
Views: 876

Re: Hi From India

Hi Dotfish. Glad to see you have joined us here!

Have a great Easter to.
by pinkdevil
Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from sunny southern California!
Replies: 4
Views: 1111

Re: Hello from sunny southern California!

Hi and welcome.
Fingers crossed you get to bring your new birdie home soon. :D
by pinkdevil
Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: A loopy hi from NZ
Replies: 3
Views: 988

Re: A loopy hi from NZ

Hi Sharon & Smurf, welcome.
Ringies are intelligent hey. 99% of my babies have worked out how to open cage doors that lift up, so I have to put dog clips on every one. They even open their feed dishes doors and crawl out of there when I am cleaning their dishes!
by pinkdevil
Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:55 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Looks what I got.
Replies: 7
Views: 2789

Re: Looks what I got.

Thanks, Goldies are very cute and tiny like a budgie. I wish I could post pictures but the file is always too big. Gee, that is a small bird. They look bigger in the photos lol You could always try uploading your photo to a photo host web site like photobucket or imageshack for example, then post t...
by pinkdevil
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: News
Topic: finally a black feather
Replies: 4
Views: 3018

Re: finally a black feather

Congrats on finally knowing you have a definite little boy.
My couple of young boys moulted their black feathers in one hit during few weeks of moult. I thought I would see some sign leading up to it, but they kept me in suspense right till the end. :)
by pinkdevil
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: More baby pics!! :D
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: More baby pics!! :D

Thanks!! :D

I will have to take more photos soon. I think they have recovered from 'flash eyes' from so many pics being taken from last time. :lol:
by pinkdevil
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Looks what I got.
Replies: 7
Views: 2789

Re: Looks what I got.

Thanks everyone.
They are just tiny fluff balls at the moment, but wont take long to look all purdy like the parents. :P

Ring neck, I had to do a search for Goldies Lorikeet, never heard of them before and they are BEAUTIFUL birds.
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Looks what I got.
Replies: 7
Views: 2789

Looks what I got.

From this... http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/pinkdevil_/rainbow%20babies/2eggs.jpg To this.... http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/pinkdevil_/rainbow%20babies/loribubs5.jpg And eventually this... http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/pinkdevil_/rainbow%20babies/rainbowlories10.jpg I h...
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:20 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: More baby pics!! :D
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: More baby pics!! :D

It has been a while since I have updated the Sunny bubs. :oops: Here are a few more pics..... All lined up from oldest to youngest.... http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/pinkdevil_/Sun%20Conure%20chicks%202010/3conurechicks.jpg Showing off.... http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r205/pinkdevil_/...
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:11 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Milo's first word
Replies: 4
Views: 2194

Re: Milo's first word

Yep, I remember you!
Welcome back. :D
Once they master their first word, the rest seem to come much quicker.
One of mine has been learning what I have been teach Rafiki and I have a chorus of aviary birds saying "hello" all learning from one bird lol
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:03 am
Forum: News
Topic: mbs strikes again
Replies: 6
Views: 3235

Re: mbs strikes again

That's not good news then. :?
You must have done a good job at breaking it.
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: New pics of my fids.
Replies: 8
Views: 3092

Re: New pics of my fids.

Yep, 2 chickies have replaced the eggs now. :P
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:08 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Baby cockatiel
Replies: 3
Views: 3059

Re: Baby cockatiel

awwww poor baby, so sad.
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:07 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My IRN Rio
Replies: 23
Views: 5971

Re: My IRN Rio

hahahahaha, what a messy eater. lol
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:06 am
Forum: News
Topic: mbs strikes again
Replies: 6
Views: 3235

Re: mbs strikes again

Bubbles is the same name I have for one of my ringies. :D

Don't ya know exercise will harm your health????........well, you do now! :wink:

Hope your arm heals quickly.
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:06 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Confused Ringneck owner !
Replies: 5
Views: 801

Re: Confused Ringneck owner !

Welcome to the forum. I LOVE the pic of Lola on the dog, very cute and what a relaxed dog to! You mentioned Lola likes to sit on your shoulder. Have you tried offering her a treat while she is sitting there? Not really an ideal spot for her as she could think she is top dog over you but if it gets h...
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:33 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Howdy
Replies: 4
Views: 1074

Re: Howdy

Hi Andrew. :)

Addictive birds, aren't they? Hard to stop as just one or ten when they come in soooooooooo many colours. :lol:
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello, I just joined
Replies: 3
Views: 911

Re: Hello, I just joined

Hey there, welcome. :D

Rio seems to be a popular name atm....wonder why. :wink: :lol:
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:29 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 2
Views: 755

Re: Hello!

Hi.
Sad about the escapee. Have you contacted the previous owner? Maybe s/he headed home if they are in a reasonable distance.
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:34 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello fellow bird owners :)
Replies: 2
Views: 791

Re: Hello fellow bird owners :)

Hi and welcome. Are your new ringies handraised or tame? IF they are the age as stated, they could be going through the bluffing stages (see behaviour and taming section of the forum for ways to handle this), or perhaps they have not been handled much or in a while. I have a couple of babies from la...
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:25 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Luigi's new hairdo
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Re: Luigi's new hairdo

:lol: :lol: Trying to imitate a cockatiel with their punk rocker feather do's :lol:
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:13 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Bath time
Replies: 1
Views: 1465

Re: Bath time

haha really lovin' that bath. They are such water babies, aren't they?
My aviary birds even bathe in the middle of a frost winters day if it is raining or I am cleaning their water dishes.
by pinkdevil
Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:08 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Alex growing up
Replies: 1
Views: 1440

Re: Alex growing up

Such a sweet boy.
I really like the second photo of him wrapped in a towel, so cute.
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:03 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My IRN Rio
Replies: 23
Views: 5971

Re: My IRN Rio

So cute.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Love the last photo!! What a clown. :D
by pinkdevil
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello :)
Replies: 7
Views: 1393

Re: Hello :)

Hello and welcome. Sweet looking birds you have there. :) With regards to encouraging your birds to eat pellets, you could try this method told to me by the manufacture of Vetafarm brand pellets. Moisten a few pellets (maybe a spoon measure) and mix in with a small amount of seed (aprox 50/50). When...
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: ALOHA!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1334

Re: ALOHA!!

By the look of the cute photos, they will possibly start to take interest in a bit of solid food. I peg a spray of millet on their basket (What I keep them in when they are in the brooder) and leave a small amount of thawed corn and peas in a shallow container. I use peas and corn to start with as i...
by pinkdevil
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:21 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My babies...
Replies: 7
Views: 2382

Re: My babies...

Awwww, they are so sweet. Love baby faces. :)
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Newest Family Member
Replies: 5
Views: 1788

Re: Newest Family Member

Well done!! :D :D :D :D :D
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:59 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello new to indian ringnecks and the site!
Replies: 11
Views: 2921

Re: Hello new to indian ringnecks and the site!

Hi Kasa, welcome to the forum as well :)
I am in Australia but I think there are a few people from Malaysia. From all over the globe here. :D
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:57 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello, eh!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1452

Re: Hello, eh!!

Welcome to you Lorraine and you family (both feathered, furry and human lol)

It is great to hear of another who will drive countless hours to collect a(nother) member of the family. I have also done that, travelled over 12 hours :shock: :lol:
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:54 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: ALOHA!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1334

Re: ALOHA!!

Hello and welcome Kayla.

How lucky was that to get a bird in your fav colour!!
I love handraising, watching them grow into a stunning bird.
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:33 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi: New to the site and owning a IRN
Replies: 2
Views: 463

Re: Hi: New to the site and owning a IRN

Hello Cara.

It will be a challenge, but think of the rewards when you have a beautiful quiet bird down the track. :)

Have a look in the 'Behaviour and taming' section of the forum. Plenty of info there. :D
by pinkdevil
Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:24 am
Forum: News
Topic: mbs strikes again
Replies: 6
Views: 3235

Re: mbs strikes again

:o
You know what my question is going to be..........Where are the piccies??????????????????????????????????? :lol:
by pinkdevil
Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:15 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi everybody!
Replies: 5
Views: 1193

Re: Hi everybody!

G'day and yes, it is officially April, so down hill now. :P :lol: