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by rocketsmummy
Sat May 03, 2008 4:33 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Something wrong with my boy
Replies: 21
Views: 5232

I am so sorry to read of your loss , he is a wonderful wonderful little soulmate! friends like Tajj are rare. Im so sad for you.xxx
(((((((((([]-[]UGs 4 YoU)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) xxxxxxxxxxx
by rocketsmummy
Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Major milestone!
Replies: 6
Views: 1911

I love it when they let you in just that little bit more.congrats on your milestone. :D
by rocketsmummy
Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Happy Camper! NoT
Replies: 6
Views: 1901

it makes me laugh when hesss soooo mad and then all of a sudden he wants to sit on your shoulder and go for walk ??? I think he likes playing mind games with me? either that or he is a nutter! :roll: :D
by rocketsmummy
Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: my baby!
Replies: 11
Views: 3035

No im not going to DNA test him .I dont really care much of his sex. hes starting to practice saying hello which im thrilled about and is one of the main reasons i got an IRN for there talking abilities,although the black band looks beautiful im not overly worried. The thing with IRNS and sexing it ...
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Happy Camper! NoT
Replies: 6
Views: 1901

Happy Camper! NoT

I Think Rocket woke up on the wrong side of the perch!!! :sho


Image
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: tango latest drinking style
Replies: 12
Views: 2892

AWW thats clever !
rocket just drops his on th floor too he likes to watch me pick things up for him :roll:
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: upside down
Replies: 4
Views: 1310

ok thanks lauren! i will give it ago and will let you know!
will get out my parrot training dvds and research a cool trick lol. 8)
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: my baby!
Replies: 11
Views: 3035

he Should be happy! He is spoilt rotten.
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: beak grabbing
Replies: 4
Views: 1283

yes my son only holds the top of his beak gentley it doesnt seem to bother him.will see how it goes.
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:09 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: beak grabbing
Replies: 4
Views: 1283

beak grabbing

Rocket still has a thing about fingers he doesnt like them. when my son puts him on his shoulder he will tap his fingers on his shoulder and rocket will try biting them not in a really agressive way (unless he is havin a mood day) but just bite them .my son grabs his beak gently and just holds it th...
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: upside down
Replies: 4
Views: 1310

upside down

For a few weeks now my son (who is 11 seems naturally a birdy person) has had Rocky upsidedown on his finger! no treat no nothing he just says 1,2,3 and tips his finger so he goes upsidedown and he stays there ,not overly impressed but happy enough to have a look at the world from a different angel ...
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:38 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: word association
Replies: 7
Views: 1773

wow hes so clever!
i think im just as excited as you and im only reading this lol..... :roll: :D
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: my ringneck' s chest?
Replies: 24
Views: 5257

omg! ouch!
maybe there is something sharp in his cage that has caught him. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
vet for sure. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:04 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: my baby!
Replies: 11
Views: 3035

my baby!

i finally after months have worked this out lol! here is my baby "rocket" hes a very naughty boy! do you think he is a he? or a she? he loves the shower and a cool blow dry afterwards. i love him sooo much! http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/amandafashouse/IMG_0014.jpg http://i274.ph...
by rocketsmummy
Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:53 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: another IRN photo
Replies: 14
Views: 3660

he looks fantastic!
posing like a real gentleman too! :D
by rocketsmummy
Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:45 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: scary incident
Replies: 7
Views: 3933

i am sooooo glad he is ok! but i too have to admit i chuckled whilst reading this and so did my family lol
i had a great mix of emotions fear and laughter ,poor darlingxxxx :shock: :lol:
by rocketsmummy
Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:22 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Multi-tasking
Replies: 3
Views: 2449

great time managment skills! lol :lol:
by rocketsmummy
Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:21 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Soaking stuff in the water dish! Naughty Lovy!
Replies: 10
Views: 3957

Everytime i change rockets water dish its bathtime! so the water is dirty and almost empty in ten mns lol then after that its always got food in it.
by rocketsmummy
Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:57 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: question question question and update!
Replies: 3
Views: 1329

thanks pinkdevil :D
another i was wanting to ask and forgot is sometimes he opens his beak and looks like his gonna spew is this normal ? also he makes a grinding noise with his beak whilst pushing his tounge forward ,usually does this when he is tired what is it does any one know? :shock: :D
by rocketsmummy
Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: question question question and update!
Replies: 3
Views: 1329

question question question and update!

hi all my irn rocket has settled beautifully into our home. atm though he is moulting and has little angry attacks and kills all toys in on around his cage lol .sometimes i will put my finger up for him to come on and he will pin his eyes attack a toy near by and go me. 2 seconds later his leaning o...
by rocketsmummy
Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:13 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: billy is a bully
Replies: 17
Views: 3768

im not sure about the shoulder business as my bird rocket is very good occasionaly he will bite my ear but i tell him no thats not nice and he stops it or i will disract him with some paper tissue or someting close on hand.but really thats the only issue i have with him on my shoulder. as far as not...
by rocketsmummy
Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: just wondering if maybe hes trying to speak!
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

thanks guys,
yeah i thought he was trying to talk i hope its soon cause i feel very repeative . lol
by rocketsmummy
Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: hi, i need help for this 'typical' IRN problem...thanks alot
Replies: 3
Views: 1130

hi leo, i am not experienced in birds as im only learnning,but having said that im very experienced with children lol and i think irns are like rebelious teens! maybe your birdie is testing his boundries and your paitents . as far as the keys on your puter go i think hes prob sat up on the screen lo...
by rocketsmummy
Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: just wondering if maybe hes trying to speak!
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

i forgot to mention i have taught him to give kisses (bribe with sunflower seed) and when he tries to get on my head i will say no! and he lets go of my hair and stays put on my shoulder or if he goes to nibble my ear or earring i also just say no and he stops ( but this is very hard for him lol ear...
by rocketsmummy
Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:54 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: just wondering if maybe hes trying to speak!
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

just wondering if maybe hes trying to speak!

Hi Everyone! Im only new to owning a ringneck so im not sure about all the milestones they genrally make and when they should make them. Rocket ,my green irn is about 16 weeks old now and from what i have read they genrally dont start talking untill around 7mths old.......two days ago everytime i sp...
by rocketsmummy
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:27 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: to be semi free ?or not to be?
Replies: 4
Views: 1325

Thanks guys, i did take him on the back patio b4 and let him just sit on me,he did seem a little scared or unsure. most days durring the day i put him outside under patio (his cage is on a stand) only when im home and as a saftey precaution i put my dog molly out with him becuase she HATES CATS! and...
by rocketsmummy
Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:01 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: to be semi free ?or not to be?
Replies: 4
Views: 1325

to be semi free ?or not to be?

i have had my baby rocket for two weeks now and we seem to be bonding well. id love for him to walk around outside with me (on my shoulder) he has his wing clipped ,would this be okay could i train him to stay with me rather than trying to flap away or get distressed? do others here have thier IRNS ...
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:05 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Get her off the computer!
Replies: 10
Views: 4668

orrrrrrrrrr do a great big poo on the keys! grrr i had to scrap that out this morn.lol
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:24 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: MY Baby rockets new pass time!
Replies: 6
Views: 3031

LOL i showed rocket some of your video clips hes getting all flustered AS to why he cant find theses birds lol now hes trying to kill the cursor on the screen! eeeekkkk. hes all worked up bed time ...
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:10 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: MY Baby rockets new pass time!
Replies: 6
Views: 3031

LOL i cant say his hair cleanning technuiqe leaves me frizz free either lol i think when the milko comes to deliver my milk he must think ive recently had a nervous break down lol.Lauren the fish tank is pricless! Melika i just want to grab rocket and loooovveeeee him and huggg him and kisssss him b...
by rocketsmummy
Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:48 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: MY Baby rockets new pass time!
Replies: 6
Views: 3031

MY Baby rockets new pass time!

hi everyone , this is my first post in this section ,i thought id share with you my baby rockets new pass time. the other night he was sitting no the arm of the chair and noticed the fish tank! i took him over and he went berko! trying to eat all the little fishes and the big angel fish as they swam...
by rocketsmummy
Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:31 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the Game
Replies: 8
Views: 2001

Thanks guys,
your little bits to help heaps! now if h goes to bite i tell him NOOO very loud and he usually stops . im lovin him sooo much and thew kids are getting great sadisfaction from him too. :)
by rocketsmummy
Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:48 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the Game
Replies: 8
Views: 2001

omg! i will freak if rocket statrts that lol action plan now! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by rocketsmummy
Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:01 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the Game
Replies: 8
Views: 2001

thanks Lauren, well today we have had an all daY bonding session im happy to let him sit on my arm and walk up my shoulders he hasnt bitten me "yet" but will if i put my hand out rather than my arm , i dont think he likes hands all that much but give it time. he was even looking for my arm...
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Archimedes and Anikin
Replies: 21
Views: 8039

I cant believe what a small world the www. is .
your utube footage was the first time i seen IRN and was what made me decide to buy my naughty little rocket.! wow ..there you go .
they would have to be the biggest characters ive seen! love emxx :D
THANK YOU!!!
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi everybody
Replies: 13
Views: 3525

HI tammy,
i to have have only just joined as a newby to IRN ownership, wont this be a great journey!lol..im so excited about this site.
names i had considered were:
oscar
asheem
mojo
charlie
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introducing Sami
Replies: 14
Views: 4336

He/She, sami is absouletly beautiful . what a treasure :D
by rocketsmummy
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:03 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New to the Game
Replies: 8
Views: 2001

New to the Game

Hi everyone, im so glad i found this site it has been very insightful for me. I have only day b4 yesterday purchased an indian ringneck. he is green (apparently he) and his name is Rocket. the breeder i got him off had hand reared him and his sibblings,although i got rocket a little cheaper because ...