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ShirleyBird

It has been since June of last year that we have had the girls,they are 16 mths old and growing beautifully. They are fully flighted and Shirley says Hello...they also are VERY vocal when the dog barks or phone or doorbell rings. They still can't be handled but they do step up on a perch and take tr...

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Hi, I haven't posted for a long time,but I had to reply. We got Laverne and Shirley from a pet store when they were 7 mths old(last summer). They were terrified of hands and still are. They are however GREAT companions. They are loud,silly, very smart and curious and I think they are just gorgeous. ...

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I couldn't help myself and had to respond...firstly I'm having trouble understanding why your untamed bird is flying free around your home..I just think that in itself is dangerous. Especially if it is startled by something, not to mention its possibility of getting into trouble( being naughty). The...

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They're so cute, and TINY....Congratulations and best wishes on MANY healthy babies.

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Why did you leave? I promise not to scream, even though that's how I communicate. Why did you leave?I promise not to bite, even though you didn't understand my signals. Why did you leave? I promise not to throw my food, even though the best pieces are at the bottom. Why did you leave? I promise not ...

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I have had mine for 3 mths and still can't handle them...they ARE making slow strides. A week ,I don't think is long enough for him to get adjusted. My advice( take it with a grain of salt, I'm no expert) sit by the cage and talk and offers treats, don't give eye contact...does he step up? Try on a ...

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[quote="Melika"]An extra tip for wing-clipping. I DO like to cover my bird's head for the process. My sister typically holds the bird and I clip. We do not talk the entire time. When it's all over I uncover and "rescue" Hane and he loves me for it. :wink:[/quote] Thx for the tip!...

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[quote="ringneck"]ShirleyBird, Ha Ha Ha! You sound like me :lol: I tend to think my little monsters are the best too! You have such wonderful birds and i really love the color. They kind of remind me of my female ringneck Devri. But you know why i am delighted about your post? You actually...

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[quote="Lauren"]Oh I agree with everything everyone has said here. Nice topic and replies! :D[/quote] I'm sorry abt your bird, I can tell how much you cared for her...it must have been hard for you..Thx for giving me hope that in the next 11 yrs, I can still get bit..lol. When my son playe...

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[quote= As many other members said here, the tone can be difficult to hear in text. I always tell people text is like a dagger--it's how you catch [read] it that matters. I know it may have seemed harsh but in all honesty I meant it in a good way. IMRAN-C[/quote] Agreed! text may be misinterpreted.....

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Who can complain about fairness on the one hand and yet infer on the other that a person does not love their birds- with little or no firsthand knowledge of what had transpired? Who says that re-homing an animal cannot be the best solution for all? I told myself I was finished with this topic, I jus...

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[quote="pinkdevil"]What sweeties you have there.[/quote]

Thanks!! I think so.....but I'm bias....lol. Just like kids, lol, they are messy and grumpy and don't listen well, but in my eyes they're the best! Lol.

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[quote="reslie"]Hello to all. I just brought an Indian Ringneck home today. He bit me lots as I was transferring him to his cage but he is beautiful. We named him Zazu Falcon (I have 4 children and this was the combination). I say he just cause it's easier to just pick a gender at this poi...

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Shirley had recently grown her wings back and was able to fly laps around our open floor plan house. This of course was dangerous due to possibility of escape and our 2 inside dogs( cocker spaniel and silky who are banned to the laundry room when the birds are out), not to mention the other dangers ...

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[quote="Blueberrybird"]Maybe we moult along with our birds lol. Seriously though your passion for the best outcome for the birds is honorable.[/quote] Thanks for your reply and compliment.....I'm very passionate abt things that are unable to protect themselves. If we as people don't stand ...

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[quote="Ariahna"]Shirley, I don't think we are supposed to be honest. That worries me on any advice I might need in order to care for my birds better! I'd rather have truthfulness than politeness. Anyways to each their own. I'm over it... I can say if people don't post their business, no o...

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[quote="julie"]If "someone" didnt put in a complaint and say they were being picked on and woe is me then admin and mods one of which was involved in the thread :o :x :wink: wouldnt have stepped in. We dont like having to do that kind of thing and more times than not we dont have...

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I have a horrid habit of speaking first and thinking later( I'm working on it). Lol. Its hard to distinguish whom was being reprimanded being multiple people responded. I however get over things quickly when its not worth my time and this topic is one....There is no solution so why bother discussing...

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[quote="Maniiacy"]I just read the thread you were talking about. Honestly, the best thing you can do is drop it, or, if it really bothered you so much, talk to IndianRingneck and Cody's Mom privately about what happened, and try to come to an understanding. There really is no need to drag ...

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I was really concerned by a response to a topic. I didn't quite agree with the response made. There were no language issues or threats or anything else inappropriate. Only opinions. If someone doesn't want people to respond what they feel then don't post your business online. Just because people agr...

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[quote="ellieelectrons"]I am guilty of posting YouTube vids without explaining how hard it has been to train them. Although my birds can do quite a few behaviors that I have taught the. Eg. Turn around, go back to their cage on command, play basketball, etc. I also struggle with aspects of...

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Thank you for your knowledge! I pray others will read while deciding if ringnecks are the correct match for their lifestyles. I truly believe education is the key to anything ....including pets. I also think reading information is not enough! You can read every piece of info out there and still be u...

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[quote="Blueberrybird"]I made my purchase after viewing you tube, all of those videos should have a disclaimer of sorts, lol! But I wouldn't trade my molting, non speaking, moody turd bird for anything. He is bitchier than me in the mornings and that is saying a lot. Hehe.[/quote] Lol. At ...

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This thread will probably be edited also....can't show others faults...lets ignore and pretend everyone is a great owner and committed to their birds....I read last links before they were removed and i am voting NO on obtaining another bird....at least for a long while until all your other issues ar...

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[quote="julie"]I also think because some people see the very tame irns that people have and the ones that talk,do tricks ect and they think I want my bird to do that.They dont realize that it takes time and effort and sometimes our blood shed to get the birds to that point.[/quote] Very tr...

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[quote="Ariahna"]Shirley that is a very good question. Research, knowledge, patience and commitment are all necessary. I agree with Julie, the place the bird comes from really shouldn't matter if the new owner has the four qualities I mentioned. All to often though people will get birds wi...

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[quote="julie"]I would say boy on right girl on left. It could be verne for a boy,one of the boys in the movie stand by me his name is verne.[/quote] Lol. I know...technically it was Laverne and Shirley (I don't know if your familiar with the show? ) Then we thought it looked more like a b...

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[quote="julie"]I use bicarb soda and vinegar (white) on my cages ect,the bicarb reacts with the vinegar and bubbles making it heaps easier to get the gunk off. for the cage bars i put the (dry) bicarb powder on first and then spray the vinegar from a spray bottle onto it.[/quote] Thanks fo...

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I have noticed that a bunch of people are having issues taming their birds( myself included ). Why is this? Are irn's in general hard to tame or are most of us just not purchasing the correctly ( example : purchasing from pet shops instead of breeders, expecting too much too soon, getting older bird...

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Your baby is so cute! I'm so jealous, I obtained mine when they were 7 mths old, so I missed the cute wide eyed curious stage....lol...looks like I need to get another so I can experience it? Lol. Probably not anytime soon..Just wanted to say I enjoyed your pic and hope to see more! I think your nam...

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[quote="Ariahna"]Congratulations Shirley. It sounds like they are coming along very nicely. You are doing such a great job with them! I can't wait to hear what they do next. :D[/quote] Thanks! I am blessed enough to be able to stay home and care for our kids, so I'm able to spend a bunch o...

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Lol. I know its a small task, but I feel like I conquered the world! Lol. Shirley is stepping up on command 90% of the time now. I still have tons of work ahead( she steps up on a stick only, ands she still doesn't like hands being close). I'm currently working with Verne, who has no interest and wi...

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[quote="Ariahna"]I only have a few pictures of me with PJ. He's molting so doesn't look his best. I'm hoping some of our other new members will also post a picture in this thread as well. :) [img]http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/PJtheIRN/002-1.jpg[/img][/quote] You both look beauti...

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[quote="Ariahna"]You have two beautiful birds Shirley. I have no idea though, so hopefully the experts will be by soon. :D I have heard that the males have a flatter head, and I would say PJ definitely has a flatter head. So based on that I would guess your male is on the left and the fema...

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[quote="ellieelectrons"]My guess is the opposite. Female on the left but I really have no idea. I'm comparing their head shapes to that of my two.

Ellie.[/quote]

Thanks for your guess! I agree with you! Please read above for more info. Thanks again for your reply.

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[quote="myrka2004"][color=#FF00FF][b]I'm not expert, but try my guess - for me is hen on the right of your last picture. Very cute parrots. What is the color? Light blue or light grey? thanks for sharing.[/b][/color][/quote] Thanks for your guess! I thoughts the hen was on the left and mal...

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[quote="ellieelectrons"]Just about all of our local pet stores offer free wing clipping however I only go to one particular person to get mine done because I know she's good... I hope she never moves away! I got onto her via someone on this forum, maybe you could compare notes with other b...

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[quote="Blueberrybird"]I don't know how to trim wings either and am terrified of hurting him or making him bleed, he flops to the floor too, and I feel equally bad;([/quote] The links above are very helpful. It seems to be easy enough( its very well explained +pics ). All animals go off of...

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http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww19eii.htm http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/clip.html THANK YOU so much for the links! I had them trimmed @ the pet store before bringing them home...unfortunately now I know they trimmed them too much! Poor babies...I think I can do it myself now when needed thank...

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[quote="Codys Mom"]there you go nice pic :)[/quote]

Thx... only took a mth to figure out how to post...lol . This was a tester...I didn't realize his hard it is to get these little buggers to stay still long enough to take a good one.lol.

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[quote="Codys Mom"]there you go nice pic :)[/quote]

Thx... only took a mth to figure out how to post...lol . This was a tester...I didn't realize his hard it is to get these little buggers to stay still long enough to take a good one.lol.

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Here they are! So excited! I finally figured it out.lol.
Does anyone have thoughts on the sexes? They both have very different features Shirley is more of a lean face Verne is more rounded...male / female? Lol. I know you can't REALLY tell without DNA but we can have fun guessing right?

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Lets try this again????

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[quote="Melika"] Yes, they can get hurt jumping down to the floor. The chances of them being injured are high if they have a very severe wing clipping which makes them fall like a stone, or they were never allowed to fledge properly and do not really know how to fly. Birds that know how to...

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Thanks so much for offering to help, but I don't have internet access from my home yet( we live in rural Ohio in the Appalachians and live 1 mile outside of Verizon's area...stupid cause that is who our wireless carrier is) . The scenery is BEAUTIFUL here but service and driving far everywhere is de...

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Lol. I know! You can get lost for days just reading old blogs. I learned so much already and I am continuing to learn more things. I wish I would have found this BEFORE I got my birds, I would have probably chosen from a breeder( not that I don't enjoy my birds, I just had no clue how much work it w...

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[quote="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[/quote] I also use vinegar for the cage but I was curious what to use on the carpet messes. Thanks for the reply! * Thanks everyo...

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[quote="mikeb"]no! poop off is the name of the product and it is safe to use they claim you can clean with bird still in cage[/quote]

Lol! Turning red from embarrassment! I thought you were telling me to look up how to remove it...thanks for the laugh and the product!

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[quote="mikeb"]google poop off[/quote]

Thanks for the reply but I would much rather someone( hopefully ) tell me something that is known to work and is safe, rather than Google and pull up 10 that may and have to test them out to find 1 that works.

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Being our birds are feeling more @ ease, they are venturing away from the top of their cage. I have 2 questions. #1. They tend to jump from the top to the floor, can they get hurt( there is nothing around to land on, just floor)? #2. Can anyone tell me how to properly clean bird droppings from carpe...

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