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My greenie started getting pink feathers around his neck about 18 months old but the black ones haven't really started coming in - he turns 2 in May.

My IRN loves almonds in the shell - I crack it just a little but he does most of the work. It's fun to watch him - his eyes flash and you can see him trying to figure out how to get to the nut. He also loves peanuts in the shell. These birds are so intelligent and need stimulation and challenge just...

How do I get my IRN boy to step up to begin with? He completely avoids fingers except if I am jingling his favorite whiffle ball(he will beak my finger gently) or we give him food. He will step up to a wooden perch(unless he's being really stubborn, the perch usually comes out when we are trying to ...

I gave Krishna a couple of pieces of caramel corn and it was one of the first things he would take from my hand - I would give it to him rarely though. Can't see why plain popcorn would be a problem.

Thank you for sharing the photos of your sweet babies - they put a big smile on my face The one pic with all the different color babies looks like an Easter basket.

My 1yo IRN does the same thing when I shake his rattle ball - he is fascinated with those things - I think it's a mating dance but not sure - perfectly normal though.

Another bit of encouragement - Krishna just took some food from my hand for the first time - through the bars of the cage, but it is a step in the right direction. It has taken a year but finally our little green friend is starting to trust us - don't give up! I am guilty of basing my opinion of IRN...

I am curious if your baby is from the same breeder as mine(in MD) - sounds like how mine acted when he first arrived a year ago(and for a long time afterward). She says that the birds are handfed but my IRN is still afraid of hands(though he is gradually less so), he acts as though he was not social...

My 1yr old IRN male has been scared and bitey ever since we have had him. He has always been afraid of hands even though he was handfed and won't step up to anyone's finger, only to a handheld perch. The other day I saw a video where someone stopped their parrot from biting by putting some sweet syr...

I saw your username and I was wondering if you were in NZ - I was taking a look at the kakapo breeding project website this morning - what precious, amazing birds they are! Try the dried cranberries - I think even here the fresh ones are only available around fall/Thanksgiving time so when the seaso...

My husband and I are visiting my family for Christmas so I need to board Krishna at the vet's office for 5 days. They told me to bring his cage but it is too big to take there. Has anyone tried the collapsible travel cages - they sell them at windycityparrot.com? Any other recommendations? I like th...

No, the fresh ones - wonder if he would like the dried ones too.

Thanks for the tips Melika - will try the two dowel trick and only giving him his favorite foods if he is near me. I need to buy him a play stand that I can put on the bed or table - most of the ones I have seen look like they are for budgies or tiels. I just found out he loves cranberries so can us...

I bought a bag of cranberries this weekend and they are Krishna's new favorite. I used to think apples were his favorite but he usually takes a bite or 2 of a piece of apple before dropping it on the floor. Today I gave him 8 cranberries and he ate every one. If your fids haven't tried them already ...

I have had this little terror for 2 months now (he is exactly 5 months old today - his hatch date was May 29) and he doesn't want anything to do with anybody yet supposedly he was handfed. He has all the toys and treats a bird could want, loads of love and attention but he almost always sits with hi...

Today makes 1 month since we brought Krishna home.

My 4 month old IRN Krishna is extremely quiet - a few times he will make sounds but almost always he is super quiet. Is this normal for IRNs at this age?

I remember reading that tip in a bird first aid article a long time ago. The best thing to have on hand is styptic pencil(sold with shaving stuff at the drugstore) but you can use extra fine flour (Wondra) or cornstarch in an emergency to stop bleeding. Hope Yoshi is OK now! :) Styptic pencil/powde...

My 4 month old IRN Krishna is still very scared of people even though he was handfed. His wings were trimmed but he can still get some lift and fly out of our reach - for example if he is on top of his cage he can fly to the top of a room divider and from there under the radiator where I can't reach...

I had an Alex girl before and she went nuts for the dried red chili peppers - when she saw them her pupils would dilate and she would just attack them - seemed to enjoy shredding them more than actually eating them though. Try a Mexican or Indian online grocery store like Patel Brothers. My little g...

I remember reading that tip in a bird first aid article a long time ago. The best thing to have on hand is styptic pencil(sold with shaving stuff at the drugstore) but you can use extra fine flour (Wondra) or cornstarch in an emergency to stop bleeding.

Hope Yoshi is OK now!

I have a Holmes fan type space heater and am wondering if it is safe to use around my baby. I checked the Holmes website and it said they do not use non-stick coatings, also the site Avianweb has Amazon links suggesting Holmes heaters including the same model I have, but just thought I would ask if ...

You are me - I have a 3.5month old male IRN(Krishna) who is behaving just as you describe. The breeder shipped him to me on Aug. 26. He was handfed so I don't know why he is so scared. In the first few days he would get scared even if anyone walked by his cage, also he acted like he was really depre...

Yes, he is weaned - eating seeds, pellets and some fruit. He is still scared - whenever someone comes up to his cage he flies in the opposite direction. He is partially clipped but can still fly from the top of his cage to a room divider where I can't reach him. :x I am looking for an avian vet in m...

I just brought home a hand raised 3 month old green IRN male on Thursday - breeder shipped him to me so I was unable to meet the little guy beforehand. I have a lot of experience with birds and I have to say 'Krishna' is unlike any other handfed bird I have taken care of. He won't let anyone near hi...

Thanks for the tips everybody - I found a local breeder who says her IRNs are nesting so hopefully in the next couple of months will have a new feathered friend - in the meantime I am sure I will be asking a lot more questions and enjoying everyone's photos and videos. And yeah that is so true about...

I am wondering if there are any apartment dwellers on the list who keep IRNs and if they have had any problems with noise - I live in a small apartment in Queens NY and most likely will be moving sometime next year - my understanding is usually landlords don't have a problem with birds but if my fut...

That temple is in Indore - I would love to visit it. I want to go here too - those are some fat birdies: m I saw IRNs flying wild in Rewalsar, Himachal Pradesh, and it was unbelievable. They would roost every night on a cliff overlooking Rewalsar lake. I was on a meditation retreat there and their s...

What a sweet baby - awww I want one so badly!!!

I can't seem to find an IRN breeder in my area though. I have seen IRNs in pet shops but would rather not buy one there - really want to buy from a breeder who cares about their birds.

Wow - beautiful birds - I had never seen this species before.

Hi again, thanks for the welcome. My sennie went through a biting stage when she was younger but calmed down to where I could trust her 100%(okay, maybe 95%) of the time. If anyone has a sennie and an IRN I wonder if you can tell me what is the difference in temperament between the two species? I lo...

Hello, I am happy I found this forum. I am looking to buy an IRN and want to know all I can before I make the commitment. I lost my sweet sennie 2 years ago and loved her so much it was hard to think about getting another bird but now I am ready - I saw IRNs flying wild in India and also a lot as pe...