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SkyesMom

I clean Skye's cage with vinegar and water (not a ton of vinegar, though). So it smells kind of pickle-ish for a bit, but it's non-toxic.
Dana

SkyesMom

And see how smart they are? He kept at it until "he got his way". I got Skye when he/she was three months old. He actually picked me out of the crowd, not the other way around. Rode home on my shoulder, let me touch him, took food out of my hand, etc. We ran an in-home daycare and one of t...

SkyesMom

Welcome to the site.

Dana

SkyesMom

There are a lot of sites that offer toys. What I usually do is look at the toys and figure out how to make them myself. Much cheaper that way. Things that I keep on hand are tongue depressors, little wooden spoons that come in those little cups of ice cream, bells, baby keys (plastic toys), quick li...

SkyesMom

Wait til it happens to your bare feet, or your rings, or your smart phone, or your iPad, or ______ (insert whatever item is being found attractive at the time). lol. We say, "Oh, Skye is trying to impress" whatever it is that the object of the moment.

I love my fid!
Dana

SkyesMom

I know that whenever Skye gets a tad nippy with me, it's because he/she (beginning to think he) is tired, hungry, or wanting our attention. A long sleeved shirt has saved my skin on more than one occasion! :P Can't find the skin, he gives up and steps up. I don't respond to the nipping and it's been...

SkyesMom

Those are awesome pics. Thanks for sharing.

Dana

SkyesMom

Okay, so here's my question: is it the female that tries to feed, or the male? And which one does the dance with the bobbing and weaving, the male or the female?
Dana

SkyesMom

We have a dog named Bandit, and she is old and we have to say her name kind of loud with an emphasis on the BAN part of it. So it comes out like BANdit. Well, Skye has begun to mimic us. We can tell what she is saying, and when she says it, she looks at the dog. It is the funniest thing to watch, Sk...

SkyesMom

Do you hold him a lot? Usually Skye screams when she feels the need to be carried or talked to. We run an in-home childcare, so she seems to want to scream at naptime. I will tell her to stop screaming, and if she doesn't stop screaming I put her in a time out, which is essentially putting her in th...

SkyesMom

Sorry, but that was hilarious!

SkyesMom

We live in Washington state, about 30 miles west of Mount St. Helens.

Dana

SkyesMom

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs740.ash1/163287_1605172687673_1186813576_31346615_879756_n.jpg As you can see, DJ can touch her and scruff her up. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs063.snc6/167381_1605172847677_1186813576_31346616_4195134_n.jpg He can pretty much do anythi...

SkyesMom

So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you and Gomez.....
Dana

SkyesMom

Skye does make a lot of noise. She will get really loud if I don't acknowledge her, but if I look at her and tell her "Please don't scream", she actually stops. It's actually kind of funny. She likes to be right in the thick of things and will let us know if she thinks she's being ignored....

SkyesMom

I hear ya. Skye does the same thing to me. S/he does the same thing to me. I cannot touch with the hand, but kisses? Cuddling cheek to cheek? Sure. That's okay. I will take what I can get. When she tries to bite/lunge at me, I tell her, "You don't get to bite me" and continue about what I ...

SkyesMom

Okay, so Skye does this really strange thing when I take off my shoes and socks. Watch this video and see. Can anyone tell me what in the world she is doing? Hehe.
Dana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkUq5ZIlVW4

SkyesMom

Try putting him to bed later? Just a suggestion. We put Skye to bed between 8 and 9 and she sleeps all night long. Well, I can hear her shuffling around in there sometimes during the night, but she does it quietly.

Dana

SkyesMom

There is a topic that covers this: http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/vie ... f=3&t=8078
It's heading is "What to feed your FID (feathered kid)" . There is a lot of good information there.

Dana

SkyesMom

Skye appears to like Vanilla Soy Milk, if that matters.

But only when I am drinking it. Is that okay for her have?
Dana

SkyesMom

You would actually be surprised to know that there is actually almost as much caffeine in green tea as there is in coffee. I would suggest getting some decaffeinated green tea.
Dana

SkyesMom

I would say only if it's decaffeinated. Caffeine is toxic to our FIDs. (That's what I hear, anyway.)
Dana

SkyesMom

That was awesome.

What I liked the best was towards the end when Gomez goes back to the cage and looks at you like, "What? I didn't do it!"
Dana

SkyesMom

I am by no means an expert at this, being a new IRN parent myself just this year. But I can see a few questions that might help someone with more experience answer your question: 1. How much time does Ziggy get out of the cage? 2. How much human contact does Ziggy get? Hm. I guess that is really all...

SkyesMom

Skye, our little IRN, is going through a phase where she has decided she prefers my husband over me. He can touch her and pet her and do pretty much anything with her, but with me, she is nippy and her eyes pin a lot. However, she will step up and sit on my shoulder all day long. I'm inclined to let...

SkyesMom

And no I haven't changed my appearance. I think I've figured out why she got like this. I mentioned in my intro that the hubby and I run an in-home daycare. There is this one mom who resembles me. She is way higher energy than we are, even with a houseful of kids. She comes in and beelines for Skye'...

SkyesMom

If I walk close to my husband she will walk to the other shoulder away from me. If I come into the room she will fly away fro me (as much as she can fly...she's clipped). If I go near her cage, she will go the the corner farthest away from the door and sit quietly. As long as I don't try to touch he...

SkyesMom

She is only 6 months old, almost 7.

SkyesMom

So things were going along great with Skye. Suddenly, two weeks ago, she decides she wants NOTHING to do with me. She will step up to everyone else who walks through the door and let everyone else touch her, but she would rather gnaw her own foot off than be around me. Now I feel like I am her Cinde...

SkyesMom

I noticed that mushrooms are on the list. Which mushrooms does this include? Are mushrooms that humans eat okay?
Dana

SkyesMom

Howdy, Richard. Welcome to the forum!
Dana

SkyesMom

I buy them at Winco in the Mexican food section. Skye goes crazy for them.
Dana

SkyesMom

We have a dog. She is a bit older...she is fifteen this summer. When we brought Skye home and introduced her to Bandit, Bandit sniffed her head, Skye pecked at her a bit and ruffled up her feathers and now they walk around each other. Skye knows that Bandit is leery of getting to close, so she kind ...

SkyesMom

Imran, what is in the spoon?
Dana

SkyesMom

http://www.birdtricks.com/training-cour ... pause.html

I'm sure some of you, if not all, have heard of Chet Womach, the parrot guy. My IRN was nipping at us for a bit, too, and this helped us tremendously.
Dana

SkyesMom

Welcome to the board, Jaxxy.
Dana

SkyesMom

This is an older post, but thought I'd put in my two cents. :D My husband and I run an in-home daycare and when we take the kids outside, Skye gets up on my shoulder and goes out with us. She has a designated spot to "play" and forage in the yard that the children know to walk carefully in...

SkyesMom

The ones I'm talking about are actually from Michael's. That's why I wasn't sure.

SkyesMom

Ah. I see. I knew not to feed Skye peach pits and all that but just figured if I couldn't eat it, neither should she. Thank you for the response.

SkyesMom

Skye has destroyed the grommets off of every pair of shoes I own. :/
Teach me to leave my shoes out! Lol

SkyesMom

Why no fruit seeds, just out of curiosity?

SkyesMom

Nobody knows?

SkyesMom

Okay, so I have been making Skye's toys. Found some bells I could use, but how do I find out how they are made? There is nothing on the packaging that tells me. They are Liberty Bells by Creatology. I'm not going to use them until I can find out.
Thank you in advance.
Dana

SkyesMom

I am by no means a pro at this, having just gotten Skye, my blue IRN a little over a month ago. One thing the Parrot Perch told me was that sunflower seeds have a tendency to bring about aggression in IRN's due to the oil in it or something like that. We have never given Skye sunflower seeds, and I ...

SkyesMom

Howdy. My name is Dana Lager and my husband and I purchased a blue Indian Ringneck a little over a month ago. He/she is about 4 months old. We named her Skye because of her color (original, I know! :lol: ). And apparently we are already thinking of her as a her, even though we all know we won't know...

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