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by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Huge Taming help needed!!!
Replies: 38
Views: 7740

If I do manage to tame him, will he be more likely to still be quite shy and only bonded to me or do they get really friendly and love others too. SOrry for all my questions, it is just i have had a IRN before, I have had budgies cockatiels(bred) rosellas and now this. Thanks for all of your inform...
by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hey there from New Zealand!
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

The best thing to do is do a search (the option is at the top under indianringneck.com) there will be tons of help :D
by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: A few new toys
Replies: 8
Views: 2221

Datsun and Family wrote:Very cool, he looks spoilt!!!


Yeah he is very spoilt :lol: i cant control myself :shock:
by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Huge Taming help needed!!!
Replies: 38
Views: 7740

i got my ringneck when he was over 2 and he was wild. I hardly ever get bitten he will come sit with me i can kiss him touch his beak sometimes and he will step up onto my arm or hand. i dont think it is ever too late to tame a bird
by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: whats going on at my place
Replies: 7
Views: 1910

All sounds like its going great :D
by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello and Help!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2447

Apparently a rat can fit through a hole as big as your finger and a mouse a hole as big as a pencil so it could well be a rat OR a mouse

Welcome im just so sorry its under such sad circumstances
by Bella
Sat May 24, 2008 7:20 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hey there from New Zealand!
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

Welcome leopard and raj :D
by Bella
Fri May 23, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: A few new toys
Replies: 8
Views: 2221

Its a box set my son got some for christmas and billy kept trying to steal them we gave him the phone, rattle and one of the balls but he wasnt happy he wanted all his own :lol: so i gave in and give him his own set
by Bella
Fri May 23, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Wow
Replies: 17
Views: 3476

Re: age

How old is the IRN you are training, Bella? I asked because I wonder if I can tame this 3 mos. old IRN... fledged about 3 weeks ago.I have 2nd thoughts about clipping its wings as it seems to enjoy flying this time He is around three now and very stubborn I was going to clip billys wings but with h...
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Wow
Replies: 17
Views: 3476

Awwwwwww thanx for your kind words everyone its so rewarding to see him getting better and better i can now touch his beak :D :D :D :D still no strokes or touching his body only the beak lol but one day i will because he cant be so stubborn forever :lol: hehe
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: A few new toys
Replies: 8
Views: 2221

A few new toys

I got billy some new toys and they went down very well http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/bella_album/PICT0272.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/bella_album/PICT0271.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/bella_album/PICT0270.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/bella_album/PI...
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Wow
Replies: 17
Views: 3476

i think the same thing happened to kieron but i think it was while the person was either wearing gloves or using a towel coz hes starting to get there with hands (still no touching but he will take food from me) but the minute i even try to fold towells in the same room as him he will scream at me ...
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 6:55 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Buggerlugs
Replies: 4
Views: 1668

He is gorgeous and reminds me of billy with the game lol billy likes to throw my coasters around :? today he decided to throw his toys on the floor and waits for my little boy to crawl over to them and then billy went to play with my sons toys :lol:
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Dry Feet?
Replies: 7
Views: 2099

Im glad you started this as ive noticed billys feet are the same but is it normal for the skin to be flaking off?
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: What a dancer lol
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

It does look pretty nasty i would also recommend getting him seen by a vet it looks like he has trauma to his nostril i wonder if it may effect his breathing?
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Wow
Replies: 17
Views: 3476

I wish billy was THAT tame warning lol he was VERY VERY affraid of hands i think he has been hurt or scared by hands he was very much a wild bird when he come to us but i hope one day ill get there :D
by Bella
Thu May 22, 2008 6:38 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi Everyone
Replies: 3
Views: 1275

Welcome :D you have a very large flock (that sound rude if you read it wrong :shock: ) i would love a violet irn they are so beautiful then so are they all :lol:
by Bella
Wed May 21, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: What a dancer lol
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

Do you have any closer and clearer shots the beak is quite blurry on that picture
by Bella
Wed May 21, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Fallbrook California
Replies: 6
Views: 1819

Welcome :D if you have any piccys we would love to see them we love pictures :D
by Bella
Wed May 21, 2008 7:05 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: No stopping me now lol
Replies: 1
Views: 975

How gorgeous :D
by Bella
Wed May 21, 2008 6:33 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: What a dancer lol
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

Is it definately a crack or could it be a deep scratch? Billy had a deep scratch when he come to us its caused him no problem at all but i do keep an eye out
by Bella
Tue May 20, 2008 6:21 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My new IRN
Replies: 8
Views: 2211

Oh my gosh such a gorgeous little poser :D
by Bella
Tue May 20, 2008 5:03 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: heya from philippines
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

Welcome :D
by Bella
Mon May 19, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pics of Sam
Replies: 7
Views: 2278

Well S/He is gorgeous :D
by Bella
Sun May 18, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Bobbin
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

I also wonder about this as Billy does it if he is in the cage and wants out which is usually as im heading out of the door :roll:
by Bella
Sat May 17, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Updated pics of my baby IRN
Replies: 3
Views: 1346

Very VERY cute :D
by Bella
Sat May 17, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: what generals been up to latley
Replies: 2
Views: 2004

Sounds like you are making great progress :D Congrats :wink:
by Bella
Sat May 17, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: oooohhhhhh good news my experiment just started to work
Replies: 5
Views: 1666

Sounds like she is starting to get used to him :D
by Bella
Sat May 17, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: my ringnecks a nut
Replies: 3
Views: 1351

Im going to cheat and paste my advice from another topic into here lol When Billy 1st come to us he was pretty much like a wild bird and i took some very nasty bites and now i can touch his beak he will step up onto my arm and isnt terrified of hands anymore and no longer tries to attack my face. Fo...
by Bella
Sat May 17, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: My new IRN is biting me.
Replies: 15
Views: 3567

It can vary you might have to be prepared to do it for a long while. Billy realised after a few days that i am boss and he does as i say because he bullied me quite bad for weeks :lol:
by Bella
Fri May 16, 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: was ready to murder
Replies: 2
Views: 990

How old is pearl? as this sounds like bluffing
by Bella
Fri May 16, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR FEMALE WILL GET ALONG WITH THE MALE
Replies: 3
Views: 1403

Maybe she will come around to him might just take abit of getting used to having a friend if she has had no birdy friends before.
by Bella
Fri May 16, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: My new IRN is biting me.
Replies: 15
Views: 3567

It sounds like he is trying to test how far he can push you do not let him on your shoulder if he cannot be trusted to be nice. There are two methods you can try. 1st when he bites you ignore him do not react do not move away do not make a sound because it may be a reation he wants but stay firm thi...
by Bella
Thu May 15, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: new Ringneck meets Conure
Replies: 2
Views: 1143

Welcome :D
1st thing is quarantine for at least 30 days just incase the irn has anything or you could take him/her to the vets to get checked out save your conure from getting any nasties.
by Bella
Thu May 15, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: 'Mikaela's Image of the Day'
Replies: 5
Views: 2120

The first picture cracked me up looks like its laughing :lol:
They are beautiful shots my fav has to be the tiger so graceful and beautiful your pictures are just stunning.
by Bella
Thu May 15, 2008 2:25 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello From Troy, NY
Replies: 3
Views: 1150

Hello pearl and joe
Its great to have you both here as pinkdevil said before we all love to see pictures :lol: It sounds like joe is a very good friend for you pearl :wink:
by Bella
Thu May 15, 2008 2:41 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby's Molt is coming along...
Replies: 10
Views: 3683

Wow your photos are just gorgeous of course i would love to see more :D
And tommy is just beautiful he does seem like a little poser for you :lol:
by Bella
Thu May 15, 2008 2:28 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Peanut is Back!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1778

Welcome back :D
by Bella
Thu May 15, 2008 2:27 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi from Manchester Uk
Replies: 12
Views: 2949

I have a facebook account but still cannot see the pictures.
by Bella
Wed May 14, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: I got 2 questions
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Does the males eyes pin (pupils go really small then big) as he is doing this dance? Sounds to me like it is a mating dance.
by Bella
Wed May 14, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Cupcake and Buttercup
Replies: 3
Views: 1137

Maybe buttercup is trying to talk to cupcake :D
by Bella
Wed May 14, 2008 4:11 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby's Molt is coming along...
Replies: 10
Views: 3683

He sure is a gorgeous boy and i LOVE the duck butt :lol:
by Bella
Wed May 14, 2008 4:08 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: the taming of the riku
Replies: 10
Views: 2396

Awwww thats so great and coming along very quickly well done :D
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pics Of Cupcake
Replies: 5
Views: 1767

Gorgeous!!!!
I see you are using photobucket there is an option called IMG code if you copy and paste that it will just post the picture and not the link :D hth
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello From NC
Replies: 7
Views: 1825

You know me bec speedy fingers lol :lol: :lol: :lol:
There is also a search option at the top if you ever want to search some of the older posts for answers :D
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Creative ideas?
Replies: 60
Views: 70107

That looks a great set up crazyratwoman :D
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello From NC
Replies: 7
Views: 1825

Welcome your baby looks gorgeous Is that price in $ or £? I dont know about tricks but some bird talk other may not but from what ive heard most of them pick up some words. As for fruit and veg they are allowed most stuff but some is very bad possibly deadly m check out this link it will help you bu...
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pics of my new baby
Replies: 6
Views: 2475

Awwwwwwwww how cute :D
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: a new trick for riku
Replies: 6
Views: 1244

YEY pictures :D
by Bella
Mon May 12, 2008 6:12 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: a new trick for riku
Replies: 6
Views: 1244

Hahaha i agree yacky brocoli :lol: Thats so great that she is learning tho :D