Baby Ringnecks

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:13 am

Jeremy,
They are sooooooooo cute! I would take all of them if I could! How fun! Man the prices aren't bad either. Around here those silver and grey babies would go for wwwwwaaaaayyyyyy more than what you're selling them for. Of course I don't know the conversation rate between your $ and ours. So maybe it is comparable. They are gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing. Love it!

Jen

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:27 pm

neokireina was closest.

It is Blue, Grey, Pastel Blue, Silver.

Jonathan18 · Post by **Jonathan18** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:39 pm

OMG, i love your babies...i want my IRNs to have some already...YEY!!!
tomorrow's my birthday...on the 18th, i'm sooo happy...

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:46 am

Happy Birthday Jonathan!

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:20 am

yeah now i see the faint green tinge on the wing there. but it's hard to tell when blues look all sorts of colours under different camera light.

Oh and the fact our pastel blue hen had like ONE green feather on her head when we got her. Now she's suffused with green but even then she is still very blue. you see some of the cock birds and they are so pretty green and blue mix.

Jonathan18 · Post by **Jonathan18** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:34 pm

Thanx Mikaela, i had such an awesome day today, i just love my birthday...YEY!!!

and i also love November!!! ok, i'll put up some more pictures of my IRNs, i havent had time, it's getting kinda cold over here, in Texas, the very south, but it usually doesnt last very long.

oh yeah, i'll put up some pics of my baby budgies, they just hatched a few days ago, they look so small and fragile

Caruso · Post by **Caruso** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:14 pm

Happy Birthday Jonathan. hope you had a good birthday. I know I did

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:32 am

GUESS WOT I GOT

>.<

Yellow, Green, Fallow Grey Green and Grey Green

Post by **kyria** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:55 am

Happy Birthday Jonathan

was it your birthday too Caruso Happy Birthday to you too darlin.

Neo: they are so cute, I hope I can learn enough to one day have a breeding pair and experience the baby ringneck scene.

Andrea (Angie)

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:40 am

Neo,
Are those your babies?? The ones you've been hand feeding? How cute they are! Good for you guys for being able to take the time to do this. I just think I would be way too afraid to even think about doing anything like that. They are gorgeous! Keep the pictures coming.

Thanks,
Jen

Caruso · Post by **Caruso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:56 pm

kyria wrote:Happy Birthday Jonathan

was it your birthday too Caruso Happy Birthday to you too darlin.

Neo: they are so cute, I hope I can learn enough to one day have a breeding pair and experience the baby ringneck scene.

Andrea (Angie)

No.LOL......Mine was in August

thanks anyways though :wink:

my older sister's was this month though.

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:10 pm

I got given these. I didnt breed anything this year. But who needs to when I got breeders giving me their birds.

I rocked up to his house for 3 IRN babies I came back with 4 IRN Babies, 1 plucked adult sky blue hen, and 6 baby blue princesses.

YaY now i get to hand feed 11 babies >.<

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:56 pm

Neo,
Why did the breeder give you these babies and the adult? Just wondering. How sweet. What are you going to do with all of them?? Jeepers, do you have time to do all that? Guess you don't have a choice now. Good luck.

Jen

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:59 pm

I'm not sure why I got the princesses. the parents were plucking them so they were taken and the breeder didnt want to hand raise more.

The sky blue adult was given because she plucks her tail and the breeder was getting frustrated with her.

as for the others. he is getting arthritus and cant keep as many. This guy has hundreds of ringnecks and plain colours arent really worth anything anymore

i will make time for them it will be hard but we will get by,. Jay is very supportive and helps feed them,

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:04 am

I am handraising 13 babies at the moment.
Don't worry, it gets easier once they get older. The 11 Ringnecks i have used to take 90 minutes to feed, now it only takes 30-40 minutes

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:12 pm

Rignecks are sooo much harder to feed.
Princesses are awesome, Set them down on the table, fill em up and put em back. Ringecks are all shy. naah I dont wanna eat.. Hiiiide meee. Ima go walk off the edge of the table. Hrm takes 40 mins to feed them all. And I have to work tomorrow.. hrmm...

Jonathan18 · Post by **Jonathan18** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:48 pm

yey, my birthday was awesome...ok well today i went to Petco...just opened...and they didnt have any IRNs...y dont pet stores have IRNs...down here in the Valley...ummm really south in Texas...they dont have IRNs...i've looked everywhere...and no luck...i feel so lonely

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:38 pm

With Ringnecks, i have found, if you don't touch them while you are feeding them, they will eat a lot quicker and a lot more :wink:

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:15 pm

I've always had piggy babies who have no problems feeding! Just look at Chook's photo and you'll see evidence of that!

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:03 pm

If I dont touch them they do a nose dive off the table, or try to hide themselves somewhere. Two are super timid. The other two will actually look around, they hardly eat anything. Princesses will take your arm off if you put it in there :p

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:58 pm

Here's a silly ? but what are Princesses? I don't know if I've ever heard of them.

Caruso · Post by **Caruso** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:57 pm

these links might help

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azprncs.html
http://www.parrot-haven-aviary.com.au/princess.htm
http://www.parrotsociety.org.au/articles/art_034.htm

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:54 pm

Do you group feed the Ringies? I feed 3 at a time and the more timid babies will usually perk up and try and get to the front for a feed.

surferdon · Post by **surferdon** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:48 pm

it was my birthday yesterday. I turned 20 on the 20th ha ha. but i spent it studying for two huge exams... but finals are almost here!!! happy b day jon :lol: