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by SunniDai
Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: Alexandrine Parrot
Topic: My kukku hass become furious suddenly
Replies: 11
Views: 3496

Re: My kukku hass become furious suddenly

Can you post a picture of him?
by SunniDai
Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: Alexandrine Parrot
Topic: My kukku hass become furious suddenly
Replies: 11
Views: 3496

Re: My kukku hass become furious suddenly

I am by no means a pro at this myself, but I would suggest you not "give him a push so that he can make a small flight". I believe he understands that he is vulnerable all the time, and when you push him, that is showing him that your hands can't be trusted. Can he still not walk at all? H...
by SunniDai
Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: My IRN
Replies: 1
Views: 1424

Re: My IRN

There are two ways to find the gender of your fids. Have DNA sexing done, or wait until they are older.
by SunniDai
Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi all, thank you and introducing Stella!
Replies: 39
Views: 9872

Re: Hi all, thank you and introducing Stella!

Welcome to the forum, Teabag. Sounds like you are headed in the right direction with Stella. I completely understand about being a softy for the not-so-happy ones. Three of ours are rescues, so they all came with their own set of "issues". Happily, they have all accepted US into THEIR floc...
by SunniDai
Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:07 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: First time IRN owner from London
Replies: 10
Views: 2943

Re: First time IRN owner from London

Welcome, Gabi :)
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New IRN owner here
Replies: 3
Views: 1894

Re: New IRN owner here

Pippens84, everyone suggests apples or corn first. However, with Sunni, I introduced a little warm softened carrots and some leafy greens. Sure, they are going to love the apples and corn and everything else sweet. But, and this is just my opinion, I would start with veggies that don't have so much ...
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Is this a good seed mix for my indian Ringneck?
Replies: 6
Views: 8466

Re: Is this a good seed mix for my indian Ringneck?

My thoughts on that are that fruits are sweet enough without added sugar.
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

Re: IRN

Don't take it personally. These are just not cuddly type animals. They are very independent, and has been mentioned, if they are touched it's because THEY have chosen to allow it to happen.
That being said, they are still fantastic companions.
by SunniDai
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:09 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Rise and Shine Enjoying a Shower
Replies: 1
Views: 1810

Re: Rise and Shine Enjoying a Shower

What a couple of beautiful boys :)
by SunniDai
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

Re: IRN

Oh, and were treats mentioned? :wink:
by SunniDai
Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:55 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Is it Bluffing??!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2286

Re: Is it Bluffing??!!

My fids have VERY long memories :wink: I don't know that they necessarily forget, but they pick up on tiny nuances that you are not even aware that you are putting out. They are so in tune with body language since that's what their instincts go by. You have a headache? They notice. And respond (mine...
by SunniDai
Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

Re: IRN

Oh, and it will take some time to get him accustomed to you. Don't press him and take your cues from him. You will get to know his body language, but don't ignore the signs he sends you or he will bite and it will take longer for him to trust you.
by SunniDai
Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

Re: IRN

Wing clipping can be a very hot topic around here :lol: I personally don't clip. There is something so beautiful about watching them fly around the house freely whenever the mood hits them. There is also the fact that if they are feeling threatened or scared, they can fly to what they see as a safer...
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

Re: IRN

And what kinds of things do you do with him? I mean, what does a typical day look like for the two of you?
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:14 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: 10 mo IRN talking?
Replies: 2
Views: 1616

Re: 10 mo IRN talking?

I have two rescues, Oscar and Luna, who are well over four years old. Luna says nothing (don't interpret that to mean that she doesn't make noise, because she most certainly does!!) and the only thing Oscar says is "Luna!!" I'm hoping there are more words to come. If not, I'm ok with that....
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:07 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Not sleeping!
Replies: 3
Views: 1717

Re: Scared bird?

When we know we are going to be gone after dark, we leave a soft light on for the fids so they don't become startled when we come back. We figure, if it is dark, they are probably sleeping. Nothing worse than being startled awake by loud noises and bright lights.
by SunniDai
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:05 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN
Replies: 12
Views: 3572

Re: IRN

My first point of advice would be to keep your fingers out of biting range. Ringnecks are not, by nature, cuddly creatures. They are highly independent and if you remember that THEY own your house, you will get along much better. My baby, Sunni Dai, handraised, spoiled rotten, etc., still bites at m...
by SunniDai
Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member Trinnity
Replies: 21
Views: 6257

Re: New member Trinnity

This is something males do (although I have seen Sunni do it upon occasion to Olive) and it would appear that he is dancing for you. Nothing to be concerned about.
by SunniDai
Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Opening mouth and poking tounge.
Replies: 4
Views: 4096

Re: Opening mouth and poking tounge.

Generally, my fids sandpaper (which is what we call the licking of the beak) when they are content and mostly when they are settling in for a sleep. I've heard this is a good sound.
by SunniDai
Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: How much blood does a ringneck have?
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

Re: How much blood does a ringneck have?

Thank you for the responses :)
I've always wondered, since they are so little. Figured they really didn't have all that much.
by SunniDai
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Head in a cup and dunking food
Replies: 4
Views: 2139

Re: Head in a cup and dunking food

I don't know about it wearing off. Olive and Sunni are both huge dippers. Everything and anything that can be dipped gets dipped. Including toys :)
by SunniDai
Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: How much blood does a ringneck have?
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

How much blood does a ringneck have?

Just out of pure curiosity, how much blood does an Indian Ringneck have?
by SunniDai
Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Happy to be Outside
Replies: 3
Views: 1896

Re: Happy to be Outside

I think that bird IS smiling :)
And hanging like a bat as well. Is that a Lutino thing? lol
by SunniDai
Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Sleeping Cage
Replies: 9
Views: 3448

Re: Sleeping Cage

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Sleep cages don't need to be as big :)
by SunniDai
Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: need help
Replies: 2
Views: 970

Re: need help

Welcome. I personally would not get him a mate. Take your time with him and form a bond with him. Frankly, having three females and one male, I would be more concerned about a female hurting him than the other way around. Patience is the key with little little things. Also, check this out: http://le...
by SunniDai
Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Parrot sleeping at bottom of cage HELP
Replies: 3
Views: 1812

Re: Parrot sleeping at bottom of cage HELP

When Sunni was that young, she was still clumsy. In fact, when she was a bit younger than that, she would fall asleep on her perch and she would fall off of it occasionally. When she'd do that I would wake up in the morning and find her sleeping on the bottom of her cage. Might just be a security th...
by SunniDai
Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:22 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Nancy from long island
Replies: 3
Views: 909

Re: Nancy from long island

Welcome Nancy from Long Island New York. I am Dana from Washington state. You will find lots of good advice and interesting topics here.
by SunniDai
Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello, Hannah needs our help (long)
Replies: 11
Views: 1836

Re: Hello, Hannah needs our help (long)

Kroden, we rescued three of our fids, and when we first got them, they were clipped. We also watched previous handlers get bit severely, so we wanted to avoid that, but knew there would be times we would have to move them from one spot to another. We stick trained them, and they do very well. Just s...
by SunniDai
Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Will this bird ever fly again?
Replies: 15
Views: 3751

Re: Will this bird ever fly again?

Donovan, we aren't completely sure how old she was. We were told that she was about four years old and a male. *_* (Obviously the pet store had no idea what they had. They thought she was some kind of conure!! What the what???) Needless to say, after observing her for about a week, we came to the co...
by SunniDai
Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Will this bird ever fly again?
Replies: 15
Views: 3751

Re: Will this bird ever fly again?

When we first got Olive last December, she had a pretty severe wing clip, too. They looked all crooked and almost mangled. We had to clip just to even it all out and worried that she might never fly. Now, eight months later, she has begun flying. And quite well. :) I still don't see full flight feat...
by SunniDai
Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: changes in ringneck overnight?
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: changes in ringneck overnight?

Foraging activities are great! My fids seem happiest when they have something to shred or tear apart :)
by SunniDai
Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Should I be concerned?
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: Should I be concerned?

I almost lost my Sunni Dai when she took flight into a neighbor's incredibly tall tree. (I still have scars from that wonderful panicked climb up the tree in shorts and barefoot! Note to self: you are not that young anymore!!) Luckily I got her back. Rather than clip her wings, though, I decided to ...
by SunniDai
Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Ants
Replies: 5
Views: 2295

Re: Ants

I would, but the little buggers climb up the wire and get into their food and water *_*
by SunniDai
Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Ants
Replies: 5
Views: 2295

Re: Ants

For our outdoor aviary, I sprinkle cinnamon around the base and at the bottom of the aviary. Seems to work quite well.
by SunniDai
Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello! How Old Is My IRN?
Replies: 3
Views: 1087

Re: Hello! How Old Is My IRN?

Welcome :)
Can't really tell from the pictures.
by SunniDai
Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Flight harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

Re: Flight harness

Lots of patience and praise amd treats lol. She's only worn it four times. I'm not pushing her with it. If I touch her wings and she gets antsy we end it there and continue on through our day. If I am able to spread her wing without her getting antsy, she gets some scritches and a treat and praise a...
by SunniDai
Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: wing twitch
Replies: 13
Views: 3368

Re: wing twitch

I posted that comment based on the time frame dcads has had the bird.
I was wrong. Sorry.
Continue on.
by SunniDai
Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:26 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: wing twitch
Replies: 13
Views: 3368

Re: wing twitch

I don't know much about the psychology of how our fids behave. But if I were going to chime in here (which apparently I am lol), I would say that perhaps the biting is because she realizes that you are not hurting her. Could be her way of testing the waters. "What will happen if I bite? Will th...
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Is my irn a baby or an adult??
Replies: 15
Views: 3754

Re: Is my irn a baby or an adult??

I would say maybe eight months old. Perhaps not quite that old. Now someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the ones with the darker bottom beak are African ringnecks while the Indian ringnecks have a more brightly colored orange beak, yes? I do know that Africans are smaller than the Indians. And I wo...
by SunniDai
Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Greetings!
Replies: 2
Views: 687

Re: Greetings!

Welcome to the forum:)
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Cage
Replies: 17
Views: 4920

Re: Cage

Here is our setup: We HAVE cages; whether they choose to be IN them during the day, well, that's up for debate :) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dx1OpkIP0Mw/U8oEUTAIqnI/AAAAAAAAAdc/18-Nxl4lOjI/w540-h405-no/rsz_1rsz_dscn3607.jpg And the outdoor aviary is connected directly to the front room windo...
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New here and New to IRN's
Replies: 7
Views: 1485

Re: New here and New to IRN's

Oh, and welcome to the forum :)
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New here and New to IRN's
Replies: 7
Views: 1485

Re: New here and New to IRN's

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: What is the breeding season in Washington state?
Replies: 3
Views: 1297

What is the breeding season in Washington state?

I'm curious. I have two confirmed females, one additional possible female, and one male. The mood around here for the past few months has been off the wall. Luckily I have lots of cages and lots of space to divide and conquer :D Just the past week or so, we have noticed a calming of the snappiness a...
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Is my irn a male or female!????
Replies: 1
Views: 1187

Re: Is my irn a male or female!????

Black markings on his/her beak do not signify the gender of the bird. And it is way to early to determine sex if it is only 6-7 months. Rings will show up anywhere between 18 months and 3 years.
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Flight harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

Re: Flight harness

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aZuJ1QruP84/U8lyMlLr-VI/AAAAAAAAAcM/7S3zu5eoYJE/w540-h405-no/rsz_1rsz_dscn3605.jpg We are most definitely NOT amused by the flight harness lol After a few minutes, she stopped trying to eat it off and rode around on my shoulder quietly. I only left it on for less ...
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:54 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Cage
Replies: 17
Views: 4920

Re: Cage

Do you have a picture you can post? Might help to have a visual :)
by SunniDai
Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:08 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 844

Re: Hello!!!

Welcome to the forum :)
by SunniDai
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: need help my babies wont stop fighting
Replies: 4
Views: 1151

Re: need help my babies wont stop fighting

I understand what you are saying. Believe me, I would love nothing more than to have my four fids coexist peacefully. But the reality of it is that they don't. And I am slowly coming to an understanding that I will never be able to leave them all out while I go for a morning walk. The dynamics of th...