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by sandytini
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: temperature
Replies: 2
Views: 1099

temperature

I live in NC. We built an aviary for my 5 year old female IRN this spring where she has lived through the summer. I put her in a small cage at night and she sleeps in the garage to allow her to sleep atleast 10 hours (she was getting consistently cranky with less sleep from the early morning light a...
by sandytini
Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: color change with move to aviary
Replies: 1
Views: 633

color change with move to aviary

I recently moved my female ringneck to an outdoor aviary. She has begun to show different coloration...she is 5 years old and has always been the common green. She is now showing some darker feathers, almost like a pie bald? Is this something anyone has noticed? She is healthy and loving outside...j...
by sandytini
Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: NC male wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2167

NC male wanted

I have a female who has inappropriately bonded to me. I am looking to find a breeder who would be willing to let me "try" a male in my home to see if that could help. We are building an outdoor aviary and I do not want to be stuck with multiple cages if this doesnt work out. Odd request, I...
by sandytini
Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: 4 yo female ringneck inappropriately bonded
Replies: 4
Views: 930

Re: 4 yo female ringneck inappropriately bonded

Thank you for responding:-) Yes, I have 2 forage feeders mounted on her cage as well as placing all diets and snacks in boxes and yogurt containers...I used to be a zoo keeper so I love enrichment. Maybe I can find a breeder willing to let me "try" a male...typically rescues and individual...
by sandytini
Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:34 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: 4 yo female ringneck inappropriately bonded
Replies: 4
Views: 930

4 yo female ringneck inappropriately bonded

I hand raised my IRN 4 years ago. This past year she has taken on terrible screaming among other behaviors...the biggest being everytime I come near her she sits and raises her hind end and "clicks". For about a year now I have not had a sleepy tent in her cage, no foraging materials to ne...