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by avril
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Bald spot under the eye (updated with pics)
Replies: 40
Views: 11547

Does he have enough to keep him stimulated, It looks like he doesn't have enough . Ringies love to chew and swing and as he is on his own while you're at work he might be bored hence the feather plucking. Get some large swing ropes and watch how he will entertain himself and chew it, they are non to...
by avril
Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:55 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Help!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2680

Cock birds sometimes become casualties during the buildup to the breeding season. This can happen when nest boxes or logs have been hung in the flights too early. The hen will naturally start to prepare the nest box for egg laying and because of this the cock thinks she is ready to mate, when in fac...
by avril
Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:46 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Aussies. i need your help.
Replies: 8
Views: 3010

before you go into this adventure please do your research thoroughly as I know there are licences that you have to get to be able to keep the birds and breed them. Also if you breed you have to report your activities to the relevant authorities and keep meticulous records, I'm not trying to discoura...
by avril
Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:26 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: 6 IRN's
Replies: 9
Views: 3814

6 IRN's

well they are finally here. Lutino Hen Tweety Cock Henry Blue, there babies young female Blue and male green. My Albinos are a unrelated sexed pair. the breeder I got them from gave me the papers for the Albinos plus their parentage. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/avrilseny/Indian%20Ring%20Ne...
by avril
Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: HELP
Replies: 14
Views: 6075

Ask your mum this simple question.

"Mum would you laugh if one of your children bit you all the time?"

Tell her if he is her baby then she must train herself to be responsible in his proper upbringing,
by avril
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: still won't go near new cage
Replies: 6
Views: 3433

Take the old cage away and just leave the new one. Place him in it and leave him nice and quiet and don't go checking on him all the time. Birds are notorious for this, they like to rule the roost just be firm and all will fall into place. Good luck Be FIRM NO GIVING IN REMEMBER YOU ARE HIGHER UP TH...
by avril
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:37 pm
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: R.I.P Echo
Replies: 7
Views: 6071

R I P little ECHO. Fly safely to Rainbow Bridge
by avril
Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:04 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: is this flower ok?
Replies: 29
Views: 17006

by avril
Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Not quite lift off!
Replies: 7
Views: 3199

birds do that to exercise their chest and stomach muscles and to strengthen their wings. It also helps open and strengthen their lung capacity. I breed budgies and when i first started many moons ago I was quiet worried but after a lot of research and asking questions of reputable breeders, I was ad...
by avril
Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:00 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: They have arrived.
Replies: 4
Views: 2537

They have arrived.

Here are some pics of my new birds. They were sent by the previous owner so they are 12mths old. The two babies are only 8weeks old here so they have really changed now. My friend is keeping them for me at the moment as my new aviary hasn't arrived yet, and they have a beautiful big one to live in f...
by avril
Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:44 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Newbie.
Replies: 8
Views: 4188

At the moment I have 30 budgies ranging in ages 3 days to about 3 years.

have a look here and you will see some of them as I have other pics to add to them.
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/a ... y/Budgies/
by avril
Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:34 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Newbie.
Replies: 8
Views: 4188

Newbie.

Hi Everyone. A little about myself. My name is Avril and I live in Seymour N.E country Victoria on a farm along with Budgies, chooks, Ducks, fish, 1 goose, my hubby, M-I-Law and buster the best little fox catcher in the world. I have never had IRN'S before so all is new to me, my only experience wit...