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HI I'm New
Hi,
I have an Indian Ringneck and she is a terrible biter. ( female sky blue)
She hasnt been out of her cage for about a year because she has become so wild. Can anyone give me any hints on winning back her love.
THanks
I have an Indian Ringneck and she is a terrible biter. ( female sky blue)
She hasnt been out of her cage for about a year because she has become so wild. Can anyone give me any hints on winning back her love.
THanks
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hey welcome !
i'd say first of all is to clip her wings(get a vet to do it if you dont know how) try and feed her treats from your hand. is she scared of your hand or does she just bite it? if you can get her eating treats from your hand then thats a start. they will do anything for food they love.
when her wings are clipped you can open the cage door and let her come out at her own will. talk to her softly when around the cage. put her in a room where you are most so she can get used to you.
someone else will be able to help you out a bit more.
pics would be great!
i'd say first of all is to clip her wings(get a vet to do it if you dont know how) try and feed her treats from your hand. is she scared of your hand or does she just bite it? if you can get her eating treats from your hand then thats a start. they will do anything for food they love.
when her wings are clipped you can open the cage door and let her come out at her own will. talk to her softly when around the cage. put her in a room where you are most so she can get used to you.
someone else will be able to help you out a bit more.
pics would be great!
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Welcome to the flock!
Yep, clip her wings and offer treats and praise when good. Ignore the bite. Making a fuss only makes it worse. You'll probebly have to go back to basic 'step up' training first.
Best option search through posts here. Tones of information goodness. Goodluck with your girl.
Yep, clip her wings and offer treats and praise when good. Ignore the bite. Making a fuss only makes it worse. You'll probebly have to go back to basic 'step up' training first.
Best option search through posts here. Tones of information goodness. Goodluck with your girl.
"Jibby aka Gilbert" Indian Ringneck 13 years "Charlie" Rex Rabbit 1 year
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Think she may just need a lot of time and patience. I am lucky that my IRN is very gentle, because I honestly don't spend enough time home to train her if she was not. Good news is that you have landed with a flock of folks who have been there, done that, and have the scars & happy birds to prove it. Hang in there!
MCS
Paired/breeding IRNs are not usually tame. Its true, not recommended to clip breeders wings. They need to get away from an angry hormonal mate. Companion birds can be clipped.
So you want a tame companion or a untame breeding pair? Sorry about the confusion.
So you want a tame companion or a untame breeding pair? Sorry about the confusion.
"Jibby aka Gilbert" Indian Ringneck 13 years "Charlie" Rex Rabbit 1 year
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You can still try if you want starting with step ups, you can have 2 tame IRNs, alot of us do and some even more. But if your thinking of breeding her, taming is usually a waste of time. As soon as shes bonded or paired with a male and starts have babies she will be a breeding bird and can be aggressive. Search in the 'Breeding IRNs' section. You can find more information there. I dont know much more than this. Sorry.
Maybe having an extra smaller cage handy for when you clean the cage. If she does not want to be picked up. Try puting a towel over her then put her in a smaller cage while you clean.
Maybe having an extra smaller cage handy for when you clean the cage. If she does not want to be picked up. Try puting a towel over her then put her in a smaller cage while you clean.
"Jibby aka Gilbert" Indian Ringneck 13 years "Charlie" Rex Rabbit 1 year
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