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I am looking into a new cage for my baby. I want him to have more space and room, but at the same time I'm a grad student on a budget and have...

Mistreating the feet by wearing shoes that don't fit well or that are too inflexible or nonporous are common causes of calluses and

Cheap...

Okay so its summers where I live and I have an indian rinkneck parakeet. Its his first summer. The bird's cage is currently in the main living room...

Hi All - new IRN owner here!

Looking for feedback on how much pellets/seeds should I be putting into the bowls and for how long?

I have read on...

1 Blot Stains, Don't Rub Them

Spot stains with a cleaning arrangement and a perfect fabric, paper towels, or a wipe. The key is smearing. Smudging...

My 7 week old ringneck started flying recently he has also reduced the number of time he eats. But he is more active then before and more happy as...

I'm getting my first birdie ever, a female Indian Ringneck who will be about a few months old. I'm trying to choose a good quality cage I can afford,...

Hi All,

New to this group. I have a ring neck that is about 5-7 weeks old, he is my 2nd baby, first one died, had yeast infection and sour crop :(...

Hi guys I know this has been asked before and I've done so much research my brain is going to pop but any success story to share?
So far I'm doing...

Hey I just bought I new baby Indian Ringneck yesterday. It's Soo cute but I,m trying to feed it but he/she won't take it.
He is 4 weeks old , I'm...

Just want some advice please guys.
I managed to dig my old parrot play stand out of the shed.
It's still in good condition, apart from paint...

I have a 6 metre long flight aviary that is clad in heavy duty mesh that is 50mm (2 ) square. Is this suitable to house IRNs?

Maxi says thanks for the breakfast he will be having that in the morning :)

Hello i am new to keeping i.r.n what are the best foods apart from fresh veg and fruit I've been reading that seeds are not good for the them. so i...

Hello there,

There are two kinds of cardamom used in Indian cooking: green and black. Green is the more common variety, used for everything from...

Is it possible to see pictures of what you would give your IRN in a normal feeding.
Do you feed more than once a day, and leave your bird to graze...

Coucou within Christmas spirit..

Hello all!
After getting my new little buddy i've noticed his cage is too small and want him to move to a bigger one ASAP. I've narrowed it down to...

Hello,
I'm new here and a first time owner of a gorgeous 5 week old Indian ringneck, which I am hand raising.
I have a few questions:

I have...

Hi i want to make my own play stand as shop brought are very expensive!!! I want to make it as natural as possible, what is the best tree to use??...

MIX YOUR OWN DRY FOODS

You can create a custom dry food mix that will cost less than ready mixes. You can buy ingredients that are fresher than...

So we built a 3m x 3m aviary this week, originally we intended to get rainbow lorekeets.

My husband came home with 2 x IRN (1 grey male, 1 yellow...

Hi, I'm new to the world on IRNs. My little guy Opie just came into my life two days ago. I took him to the vet today and he has a clean bill of...

54 days old IRN doesn't want to eat in the morning. he just eat at 6 pm. He looks fine just a little shy. I got him a week ago. Is he in a weaning...

Hello dear friends!
Thank you on great advices, in last few weeks I learned a lot about these marvelous birds here.
My new family member came 1...

Hey guys so i know experimenting with food with your bird causes some level of stress as they aren't used to new things but its been hard finding...

Hey all can someone give me some advice on how to mix The good oil into my seed.
Cheers Marty.

I know this is prob going to sound like a silly question, but when my IRN eats (and she eats quite a bit, greedy little munchkin) is it normal for...

hi, i have 2 IRN..green & yellow...45days old now...i hand feed them 4 times a day since they arrived around day 22...they eat really well with...

I would like to get a perch for my IRN that will keep her nails trimmed. Does anybody use or recommend these.

This is the one I'm thinking of:...

Hi guys,

So I got a male baby ringneck on sunday he was hatched March 25th so he is 2 months old. He was on 2 feeds a day and was picking at...

I have a baby IRN that is about 6 weeks of age that I brought home on 2 feedings a day. I have experience handfeeding cockatiels and African Gray but...

Can anyone tell me if it is safe to feed your ringneck boiled eggs? I saw these egg cups in the store and bought a few of them for my ringnecks and 2...

This seemed like the right place to post this. It scared me a bit. Please, look out for your fids!

I was wondering if you guys could post some pics of cages or aviaries that you have built. I am trying to see if I can get some ideas on what to...

i read so many things online about what to and what not to feed your IRN but they are usually not very helpful. Indy eats her seed mix and some fruit...

Today, more and more people is suffering from fat. The main reasons for that are too much calories and too little exercise as we are too busy each...

Today, more and more people is suffering from fat. The main reasons for that are too much calories and too little exercise as we are too busy each...

Hi everyone. I'm new here just got a ringneck I have had Bodhi for about a week now he/she is a hand fed eleven week( more like twelve now) blue IRN....

My 8 week old baby just came home on sunday but refuses to eat anything formula or fruit veg or seed.

I am able to get about 25-30 ml of formula...

Hi all
What do you use to line the bottom of the cage with ?

Hello
I wonder if anybody could help me with a little bit of advice on nutrition for my IRN. When we first had him from the breeder he gave me a bag...

Has anyone here tried the Phoenix's Foraging Unpellet Mix or Green Chunks with their IRN? I used to get it for my Eclectus since they are so...

I'm handfeeding my 32 day old IRN - and am not sure if I am to offer it any water or just the formula? Also, when do I start offering food? Thanks in...

Heya.. heres a tasty treat that makes them mate in a few hours!!!
Cook some basmati rice with honey and saffron, add some passion fruit! !
I roll...

Good Afternoon,

Can i start Introducing Fruits and Veggies to My 35 Day old Ringneck?

Regards,
Shani

Hi there,

this may seem like an odd question, but I cant find an answer on Google so I thought I would ask here. And if there is a topic that...

Hi everyone.

I was wondering if walnut tree branches are safe to use as perches. I have one growing in my backyard - no pesticides used on it....

i just bought a ringneck and am handfeeding it twice a day currently based on wat the shop fellow told me who sold me the bird. I have a few...

Hi, I have read on some parrot related websites that yucca is ok for parrots, foliage & bark. Problem is there are numerous varieties throughout...

Hi all,
I have just taken in 2 semi tame ringnecks, a lutino and a cinnamon due to people buying them and thinking they were going to super friendly...

Hi everyone

I just discovered that my breeding pair has two very young chicks in their nest. Since I have mobility issues I can't get into their...

Hey there so this is my first time using this site and I just hope someone can help me out!
(Sorry if posting in the wrong spot) :cry:

I bought...

Seasons Greetings everyone.

We finally built our guys an aviary! We put it in the patio, up against the house, so the birds can step straight out...

Hello!

It is my first time being a bird owner but we do have a canary as well but I have just recently got a gorgeous nearly 3 month old Indian...

Hi. I've adopted a baby IRN he/she is about 2 months ol now (not really a baby any more). But Starke refuses to eat anything but formula! I've tried...

Good Morning,

My Name is Shani and i am new to this Forum.

My Baby's Name is Richie, He is 38 Days old. He is currently on AVPlus Phase two...

So my IRN girl Luna isn't eating. We've had her for 3-4 months now and she was eating anything and everything fine, apples and chillies were a...

You definitely need help.

Hello all.I was wondering if lemon grass can be used as nesting material/bedding for ringnecks ?

Hi
I was given a bag of approved peanuts for wild garden birds and i was wondering if these are safe for my IRN as i used to give him peanuts from...

I just put a coral branch in my birds cage, as it makes a good perch, however i can't find anywhere that tells me if its safe or toxic? Can anyone...

Hi guys
My IRN recently seems to have gone off peanuts which were his favourite treat before. I was wondering what your birds favourite treats are?

Hi, I have a ton of trees surrounding my house and I get a lot of acorns and have a friend that I think has pine nuts. Now I know pine nuts are OK,...

Hi guys, i was wanting to get your opinions on the best pellets. I am currently feeding Kaytee Rainbow Parrot Pellets but i feel unsure about the...

First let me say that I do understand all the benefits of sprouts etc. I thought they were a no brainer; however. I must admit I do not sprout. Here...

I boguht a seed mix it says parrot seed mix on it. The seeds in it are, Black Stripped Sunflower seeds, Red Milo, cut corn. oats, wheat, peanuts (in...

Winter is fast approaching. I have only been a bird owner for a year and a half. Last winter my bird couldn't fly yet and didn't have a large outdoor...

My baby IRN is about 7 weeks old . I was told to only feed him 12-14 ccs of formula . That's a syringe full and a little more . But he BEGS for more...

Does anyone know if it's ok to start feeding a six-seven week old irn chick seeds and fruit?

Hello there,
Can anyone give some hints on how to make a fussy eater a little bit more adventurous and accepting of new foods?
I have a 2 year old...

He is two months old now, we just got him a fews days ago

The breeder told me that i could start feeding him fruits in two weeks!

But i will...

Sapphires new home arrived! I'm pretty happy with it. It had a little damage from shipping, mostly to the seed skirt and dowel perches, which I won't...

Would this size be appropriate as a sleeping cage?

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Hi all,

I am new here and as I looked for toy ideas for my boys (two lutino IRNs - Rise and Shine - Shine got his ring a week ago and it is still...

Hi guys,

Not to sure if this is the right section to post in.... So my apologies if I should have posted it elsewhere.

I have been hand raising...

I found photos of the HQ Factory on their website. Thought it was interesting, wanted to share. Their translator made a few minor errors, so don't be...

Hello, I posted here a while ago and I was advised to prevent my two IRNs from breeding until I was properly prepared for babies. Despite boarding up...

Hi everyone

Since yesterday I've noticed ants in my aviary. Is there a bird-safe way for me to get rid of them?

Kind regards,

Wessel

Just wanted to share the progress :D

Hello everyone, does anyone know if Conkers or Horse Chestnuts are harmful to IRNs?

In the UK these are now falling from the trees and I wonder if...

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this post, but I am in need of some advice/suggestions.

I have an aviary breeding pair...

So, my bird raided my trash can and stole a piece of fatty, greasy pork fat.
It took me a few minutes to notice he wasn't following me around the...

Can I give my IRN freshly homemade with parrot safe fruit and vegatable smoothies and juices?

Just thinking as it would be a great way to get more...

Hi, I think my cage for my Indian ringneck is far too big for him. I live in England so can anyone post any good websites where I can buy him a...

Sanjays palace has a broken door lock, it has never been right , and comes apart at the drop of a hat, so this time, I couldn't find the little...

Hello guys so i have gotten new food for my IRN because i used to feed him cockatiel diet but the breeder said he will need larger food so you might...

I was just wondering how long it takes an Indian ringneck to settle in proberly when you buy it. When it starts playing with its toys and chirping...

Ok. So we have an outdoor aviary where the fids like to spend their whole day. They have fresh water and shaded areas and I don't blame them for...

So today my irn has been drinking a lot of water like he does normally and every day when he drinks water his poop is clear water and no fecies after...

What food is best to feed your IRN. I am currently giving him parrot food which consists of chillies,seeds,peanuts,etc. Is this okay or do i have to...

Any ideas on how to make a homemade training perch.

Hi,

I'm new to this forum, i own a ring neck since 09 Feb 2014, she was 30 days old when i bought her.
All these days she was fine, we use to...

I weighed my IRN yesterday and it showed that he weighed 111 grams, The day before yesterday he was 112.
His normal weight is 113-114g. He actually...

Hello! We are hoping to get to bring Carmen home in the next couple of weeks! We have a nice large cage for her/him, but my boyfriend wants to get a...

Hi all!

Just finished cooking up a nice delicious protein meal for Mario, containing the following:
Carrots, peas, corn, broccoli, cauliflower,...

Hi!

I was just wondering what the minimum cage size is for a Ringneck? I am going to go as big as possible but I just want to know the minimum,...

So recently I decided to try jackfruit. I love trying new foods and giant spiky ball (imagine the world cup with that :D ) grabbed my attention. I...

I was just wondering how it was found out which plants are toxic to Parrots. Was it through accidental death or experimental trials. Then again, was...

Hi everyone
My ring neck has decided to stop eating her pellets and fruits for the last few days. She wants to eat what we eat but only for a min....

Hi, my irns ( ricco) breath smells weird, I don't know how to explain the smells but it's smells kinda like medicines. I only smell it when I put my...

I have been hand feeding my baby indian ringneck and it is growing well and had been on 3 feeds a day 9 (15ml each). Now the baby is 5 weeks old, i...

I have a cage that I had my Budgie in and I was thinking of re-using it. It is 12.5 X 21 X 33H is this big enough for an IRN? Should I get a bigger...

Hi, I used to own my own blue mutation IRN. She was a female about 14 months old. One time on a Winter's morning I woke up to see her at the bottom...

Hi.. we are getting our first IRN this week. He or she is 11 wks old , a blue IRN.. can't wait , so excited. But I need to know if the cage we have...

Ok I've never had these issues b4 but my 6 wk. Female is just being a lil poop lol she isn't wanting to eat formula, cereal, or baby food but won't...

Hey guys, first time owner, first time user :)

I have a 15 month old IRN, black ring becoming more apparent daily, so I'm guessing is a male, he's...

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I are about to convert an old backyard shed into a natural bird aviary. It will have a pond and lots of trees etc in...

While trying to give my new baby a wide choice of fruit and veggies, which he is eating everything that I am offering at this moment, Pumpkin seeds,...

Hi Guys,
Relatively new to the forum, but i wanted to ask.
How can i encourage my new IRN to eat his fruit and veg?

Ive only had him a few days,...

Hello all!
I just noticed my bird chipping paint of her cage. :( Is she eating it?
We relocated to a new place, so I bought her a new smaller...

Hello all :)
I was wondering if hibiscus (china rose)stem is safe for my bird.It is insecticide free :) She loves its flowers..but I am not sure if...

Hey guys,

I made spring rolls for lunch today and Peaches wanted some badly. I didn't give her any, because I had shrimp and peanut sauce in them,...

With the addition to our family of two eclectus parrots, I have been further looking into a variety of fresh foods for the birdies... Sprouts.

I...

Hi Everyone - I have had my IRN for 4 years. His cage is 5/8 between the bars. I would prefer to keep this size but it is difficult to find larger...

Ok so i have 2 Bonded IRN and my question is when to feed them and how much... Ive been filling up there tray the whole day and letting them eat when...

Hello guys, I currently have a 2 week old IRN. He (or she, we'll just have to wait and see :) ) is the fuzziest and cutest thing, and just loves...

I just bought a baby ringneck a few days back. It's my second time with baby birds, the first being with sparrows I rescued from some local kids. The...

hi
i would like to know if i can give my 4 month old IRN Pronutro ?

and at what age can i start giving my IRN chillies and peppers ?

Please can anyone tell me if its okay to feed my ringneck kiwi fruit with the seeds? Or should I remove the seeds before feeding?

Hi
Our flight cages for breeding purposes is 2m long and the width is 1m. The back and right side is totally covered with sheeting and the front and...

Okay. I'm asking some of you people who have older birds.

I've had my bird for about a year and a half. He's gone through phases of things he...

Here's a question. How often does everyone change toys/cage layout for their birds? I try to move things around a little every week, but only in...

Hi there.

I realize there is a lot of information available on plants safe and unsafe for our birds. It's honestly Too Much Information for me....

Has anyone tried giving their babies those parrot jelly pots?

And do you think its safe to make your own from human sugar free stuff?

I need help...my irn bits my face every time she fly's to my shoulder . please help

Hi everybody, new member here (though I've been reading this forum for a couple of years now :wink: ).

We currently have had our yellow ringneck...

I was most excited to find okra at the green grocer today, I came home and made 2 lovely skewers with snowpeas, red cabbage, kale, carrot, okra and...

So we have our beautiful Nila home with us now and she is settling in beautifully but I am wondering if I should get her a happy hut (or similar) as...

I purchased it at the craft store. I just says Jute but it is colored black.

Hi
Is there anyone in South Australia know the cheapest place to buy mesh for my aviary ? I want to get smaller mesh to stop mice getting in what...

Hi,
my irn cant fly.
did anybody know how can i help him and make him fly?

what could be the reason for this problem?

he is almost 1.8 year...

Hi all,

My son and I are working on a play gym for our IRN that we are picking up tomorrow but we have a question....is Jute twine safe for her?...

At what age does an IRN have to be to be able to stay in a cage without paper or a blanket for the floor.

Hi All,

I was wondering whether anyone could point me towards either a website or a instructional book to purchase that is recommended to assist...

Hi all,
I've researched a little bit about feeding our little friend cheese. It's a debated topic - some say it is unhealthy; that no dairy products...

Sanjay is cock O' hoop, one of his favourite fruits are back on the menu!

It's constructed of pvc. The bottom is a base with a wood frame we built. She can walk around on the frame part. I used white marker board for the...

Today I went through our container of used Parrot chew toys and pulled them apart and threw away the components that were too damage to use and kept...

So ive got some sunflowers in the garden would it be safe to rip the whole flower/bud off and let them play with it and find the seeds. Or can the...

I have well water. The calcium content is so high in it that you can actually see tiny particles in the water.
My cat has some bladder issues...

I would like to make the bird room a really lovely place for the birds, but don't know where to start. At the moment it is quite empty and there is...

Since I joined this forum I learned about the great importance of diet. Aero came to me on an all seed diet so I will take all measures to convert...

Coucou my 7 month indian always is attentive to me when I am coming from the kitchen. So I return to the kitchen cutting a small portion of fresh...

is it unhealthy to sleep with the bird in the same small room???

Hello was wondering if I could give my ring necks chilli currently on seeds and other veg and fruits they are 5months previous owner has not given...

This is the cage I have for one Indian Ringneck.

I've never had a bird before, so have no experience setting up a cage. I don't know how much...

Today Rocky had Persimmons for the first time. The title says it all - they were an Instant Win! I think he preferred the Fuyu, as the Hachiya was a...

so mali doesnt like his new cage very much he just paces back n forth on the ground of his new cage , he was in a smaller one for the first 2 weeks...

I read here somewhere that some of you use grape vine for their IRNs to climb on etc, I'd love to get hold of this or at least something like it, but...

Heya There!

My 9 Month Old Indian Ringneck, BloodWing is now preparing to go through a chilly winter with me here in Texas. She's fluffing up at...

hello i bought a pair of IRNs from gumtree ive been told they are from a aviery and was surprised they where sold pretty cheap £130 with a travel...

hi just curious if any1 know if its safe for me too use gum tree perchs for my irn :)

hi all. im planning too introduce my 8week irn too pellets. was unsure if i give him parakeet pellets or parrot pellets

I am interested in knowing your thoughts and opinions on having multiple cages for my Couda. He is 3.5 months old and I've had him for one week. He...

Hello everyone.

I've tried the search function and discovered some differences in things so I'd just really like to get a sense of weight from you...

I'd like to get a decent sized cage that the birds can live in whilst on holidays. We only have a sedan car and no trailer so I'm thinking I should...

Hello everyone,
I would like Aero to have the best seed mix available in my area. Ok so the first seed mix that I bought was Kiki Excellent, put I...

Hello everyone! I'm going to be adopting an IRN next month and even though he already has a cage I don't personally think it is big enough for him....

My IRN loves broccoli and collard greens, but he doesn't actually eat them. He destroys them. He reduces them into confetti.

Is he still getting...

Hi again everyone.

I am looking to build my own aviaries or even just have some smaller breeding aviaries built for my birds. I was wondering if...

Does anyone use these? They say Ceramic non stick and are PTFE and PFOA free. I love these pans. I thru mine out when we got Gracie because I wasn't...

At what age can we start giving our baby IRN of 5 weeks water?

Im looking at a Indian ringneck about 4 weeks old.
What should I feed him?
When should I start worming him?
Meaning the one that mixes in with...

What kind of treats can i reward my irn with when i try to train him?

I want to give my bird the best cage possible, he doesn't spend much time in it whch is good, however he does sleep in there. When i bought him i got...

I have just plucked a stalk of raw soy beans. The husks are brown and crunchy. Do we know if this is a safe food/toy? The only mention of soy I have...

So I'm experimenting with all kinds of shelled nuts to keep Dudes occupied, I have bashed Walnuts a bit to make them easier for him to open, Brazils...

I have a 6-7 week old ringneck. I've had him for 4 weeks but he suddenly refuses to eat his formula,he has a few bites of sliced apple but I'm...

My bird absolutely hates being in his cage, its not particularly small, but its not all that large. I can't get him a bigger cage until i move. He...

my IRN just ate a bit of my aero peppermint chocolate bar. he probably ate a section the size of my thumbnail most of which was the peppermint...

hi guys, i know you cannot give your birds salted pop corn, but was wondering apart from plain pop corn, can they eat sweet popcorn?

your birds cage all day long? Or do you use it as a treat? I've heard to leave it for them and also not too. Looking for input. Thanks!

I do utility work. At any time i could be sent out of town to work for over a month.

I've had my bird for a year and a half and luckily I haven't...

hi i decided it was time to buy my kiwi a new cage
wich of these cages should i buy either the

Prevue Hendryx Signature Select Series Wrought...

Everytime I bring a biscuit into my room, Olly will fly straight over to me and tried to snatch it off me. Can I give him just a little bit of...

Heyo,

I'm always looking out for healthy, non sticky, treats for training. I'm trying to avoid nuts and seeds, as Nele eats a lot of treats in a...

Hello everybody,

When I bought Aero, the pet store manager told me to feed him a mix of pellets and seed mix. So basically i noticed that my...

Hi guys, I have two precious baby IRNs and they seem to be going off their formula, they are 17days old, (2weeks 3days). This was their feed before...

I know I need to take him to the vet which I am Monday but I just want peoples opion so I can ask my vet different things.

My IRN cam to me last...

Hey all,

This is possibly a dumb question, but one is better safe than sorry.
Mandarin branches are safe aren't they?
I found a couple detailed...

Hi, Willow spends hours at the bottom of her cage just looking up at herself and hitting the cup she just started this a month ago, at first she...

Hey,

It might just be Neles hobby, but he has just decided to started nibbling on the cornices (that we had repaired) after months of not touching...

Hi,

I'm relatively new here, and I don't know if this is the right place to post this. If not, let me know :)

My Indian Ringneck, Jasmine, has...

is it ok for me to give my irn raw hide treats that are made for dogs, or are there special types that are ok to give to birds?

Fidgit chews...

What do you feed your bird to motivate them? I feed mine corn but i'm finding it goes off quicker than he can eat an entire cob :/ Any other...

Hello all. My name is Patti. We will be getting our baby girl this Sat! I am currently cage shopping and want some suggestions from the experts as to...

Hi All

The other day I noticed that the top part of my birds' beaks were much redder than the bottom part which was more orange. Someone suggested...

When I visited my Asian fruit and veg stall today for Sanjays bitter melon etc, they had Prickly Pears, so I thought I would try him with them, he...

I have made my Peanut cages paly gyms.......

Full view of Peanut cage (home)

close up of Peanut on cage

Peanut enjoying his/she play...

I want to give my bird the best cage possible, he doesn't spend much time in it whch is good, however he does sleep in there. When i bought him i got...

Hi, I have been reading about coconut oil for my dogs and I read where someone gives it to their birds, has anyone else tried it? Willow is doing...

How should i introduce these into cheekos diet??

I have put them into the cage but havnt seen him nibble on them much.....so was wondering the...

Hi all,

I purchased a Grey Male IRN today, I have been looking everywhere for one of these guys and I finally found one although he was 135 miles...

When I have gone through the quarintine period I'm wanting to put my new IRN in with Lola with a divider in the middle. But I'm worried they might...

I see that it is listed in the common food list at the top of the forum. But searching a little on the internet scared me some. Some places say no,...

Ive had my ringneck 8 months old for a month now very tame and as he is in a very large cage was thinking about adding a second ringneck in the cage...

Is this ok to take Lola to the vets in?Thinking of getting her wings clipped again.

Hi ,I have a question , I got my female IRN a week go she has been a challenge because of her treatment before I got her but she is doing so well ,...

I made my IRN corn muffins yesterday , she seems to like them, I used a box of Jiffy corn meal 1/2 cup crushed up pellets , some corn and cucumber...

Mara has a seed bell and loose seeds in her cage, but I've only seen her eat off the seed bell, never from the loose seeds. I also feed her fruit and...

My IRN's beak is kind of flaky, the end has a really sharp, white bit and there is flaky white stuff on the sides. I'm assuming this means she is...

Does anyone know whether I can put sassafras branches in with Fats and Camo? They smell nice and I need to chop down some invasive sapplings this...

Ok for a new cage?

I need to get her a new one!

hi to all
my baby ringneck is 10 weeks old and still wants formula twice a day he nibbles of food like millet, sunflower mix and some apples but i...

This is the new mix I found today available in a 15kg bag

Would you consider this a complete stable diet for my flock?
photo pending 8)

I noticed today when I looked at my ringnecks that one of them was rather enjoying a blade of grass? Is this alright for them? It definitely hasn't...

hi from saudia aribia :)

im new here i just wanted to
know when and what amount should i
be feeding my 8 month female ring neck
named kiwi im a...

Hi all,

A friend of a friend of mine breeds this lovely species both as aviary animals and for pets. She bred a new pair this year, who produced a...

Hi guys from uk bought my first irn about 2 weeks ago he is 8 months old lovely boy called Rico. The person who i bought him off only feed him by his...

I will soon be getting a 3 month old blue Indian Ringneck (hand raised) and am wondering what would be the proper diet for him/her. I currently have...

Hi guys, here are a couple of pics of our custom cage/mansion we built for Nele, from an old TV cabinet :)

We lined it with Tasmanian...

hi everyone.

i have read a few times on here of people talking about how much their bird likes cheerios as a treat.
i though that they would...

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on how much of a wild ringnecks diet is comprised of insects? It doesn't appear well documented.
Our...

Hi all

I'm currently remodelling my backyard and outdoor area and am going to build my own aviary for my ringnecks - i'm trying to build it in...

Hi all,

I hope this post finds you and your loved ones in good health.

I own a blue indian ringneck called Rio and I had him when he was 4...

Hi All,

A question for all the experienced breeders, what is the ideal IRN diet to result in large size parrots (I am not talkong about...

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The following charts show the...

My ring neck is 8 weeks old. I would like to find him a cage mate but not sure of what species would be good. I would like to find something on the...

Out of curiosity what are some of the treats you all give your birds?

What treats do your birds go crazy over?

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I've used this handbook for ideas in the past and would like to share it with everyone. Hope it is as useful as it was to me :D

Our Sirius is in the livingroom with us, once the boys go to bed at 9pm Iam covering his cage so that he gets the rest he needs.... is this good...

Okay, so we've had Bobby 5 weeks on wed.

He was on a shop bought parrot mix which we copied when he first arrived. I learned in the first week...

I live in the UK and the weather has been awefull this year. The sun has just started to come out now and just wanted to know if its okay to take my...

Hi all i have a 3 week old indian ringneck i feed him 15cc of formula every 4hrs but after every feed he still cries for more food what should i do ?...

hi everyone

i was wondering if anyone from Brisbane knew of any body that boards Parrots
that doesnt cost an arm and a leg.

i could be needing...

Hi, I am new to this forum, so don't know if this is the right place to ask. I just bought a baby ringneck yesterday. The owner of the shop didn't...

Hi ALL,

I came across a wonderful literature about weaning. It was really very useful for me as my babies are in their weaning phase. Thought it...

Yo what up guys?!!
Awesome forum for IRNs really helpful!
And I also need help now!
I got a 2-3 month old IRN and fed him apples on the third day...

Hello there!
I just want to know if I can feed my irn some bread or maybe some crakers and cereals.
What kinds of bread are safe to feed cause...

i have my 2 month old baby parrot, i hand raised him since he was 2 week, and m obsessed of his eating habit.

i offer him with veggies and fruits...

i know that it is not good to feed a diet of just seeds. but,
i was just wondering if a pellet feed is ok to feed to them as an everyday diet?...

Hi guys, I'm currently doing a case study on a 3 week old IRN being hand raised, I need to know the average weight and quantity of each feed to...

I just completed one of my goals by letting my IRN eat by itself now...
A new one comes! I only wanted to know what foods are safe for a 2 month old...

Good morning/evening

Just need help & tips on how to handfeed my 2 month old albino ringneck (named april).
I wanted to find out on how to...

Does anyone use a steam cleaner (without detergent) on their bird's cage? If so, which one do you use? How good do you find it? How often do you use...

Hi Friends,

I've a IRN named Charlie. He is refusing to eat anything but guava which is not available in this season. Kindly help.

Hi there!
Skyler our ringneck started eating pellets, from a seed only diet.

20% pellets 80%sseds the first day and 50-50% the second (yesterday)...

I'm sorry for lying to you all, unforunately, this is not a thread about a purple monkey dishwasher. It is, however, about the colour purple....

Please someone help me. I got my irn yesterday, it's my first baby bird. I put a deposit down on the egg before he hatched, the breeder was supposed...

Hi all, which do you prefer for your IRN? 1/2 or 5/8 bar spacing and why? I have a cage with 1/2 bar spacing so I know the beak can not fit through...

Hi all,

My IRN has been with us for a week already and yet can't figure out what treats to give him when I am around or for training as he does...

Hello there!

As I mentioned in another section I recently became a parrot daddy (3 days ago to be exact), the bird came with a rusty cage (to be...

I found a great deal ($80) on craigslist for a cage.... Drove 69 miles to pick it up (138 miles round trip lol) so I was definitely coming home with...