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by pattiB
Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...
Replies: 14
Views: 3823

Re: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...

MissK wrote:Very cool, attractive, interesting. And BTW - "Mom Cave"? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Mom Cave = my mom room. Where I sew, craft, do my fun stuff. :D
by pattiB
Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...
Replies: 14
Views: 3823

Re: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...

AJPeter wrote:Awesome! Where do you get on?
Wherever she wants! She's the boss of me :lol:
by pattiB
Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Gracie update....
Replies: 3
Views: 2146

Re: Gracie update....

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by pattiB
Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Gracie update....
Replies: 3
Views: 2146

Re: Gracie update....

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by pattiB
Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Gracie update....
Replies: 3
Views: 2146

Gracie update....

Well, I've been missing for quite a few months. But I've been BUSY!!! With life, Tessa, family, my pups and GRACIE! Boy has she trained us! I wanted to update her Gracefulness. She has grown into quite the Queen bee! Her routine is our life. lol! She has come to enjoy being with us as much as possib...
by pattiB
Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...
Replies: 14
Views: 3823

Re: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...

Wow! I've not been here in such a while. I've been soooooo busy! Gracie has grown into an awesome bird. She enjoys her hanging gym quite often. It is in the "Mom Cave"...heres the final pic. Sorry it's taken so long to post. Turned out great.
by pattiB
Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:39 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ok my IRN experts....Gracie has gone WILD! HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Re: Ok my IRN experts....Gracie has gone WILD! HELP!

No not her normal "playing" with her toys. She literally grabs them very angrily and throws them. She seems to dart and move very angrily at everything. She's much calmer today but she definitely has something going on with her attitude. She just seems annoyed and bitchy and spastic. Hope ...
by pattiB
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ok my IRN experts....Gracie has gone WILD! HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Re: Ok my IRN experts....Gracie has gone WILD! HELP!

OH and she's screaming a LOT more than usual!
by pattiB
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ok my IRN experts....Gracie has gone WILD! HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Ok my IRN experts....Gracie has gone WILD! HELP!

She is almost 9 months old now. She has gone from our Sweet but still with an attitude Gracie,,,, to our wild child. Please tell me this is just a hormone thing, a phase that will pass. What do we need to be doing? Should I not allow her to play with her fav toy that she displays for INCREDIBLY? Sho...
by pattiB
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: no noise
Replies: 3
Views: 987

Re: no noise

wow. no noise from an IRN. I'm not sure what to think. Sometimes I wish there was no noise from our Gracie. :D I have no answer but maybe just do LOTS of talking to your bird? Play music?
by pattiB
Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Can a Ringneck, or any parrot,,,Choke?
Replies: 1
Views: 1813

Can a Ringneck, or any parrot,,,Choke?

A few times I've noticed Gracie seems to be struggling when eating something crunchy. It's like she works and works to free up something stuck in her throat. What in the world would someone do in a case that the bird couldn't dislodge whatever it was?????? The few times I've seen this it has absolut...
by pattiB
Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: my irn loves and i mean LOVES garlic..is it harmful at all
Replies: 4
Views: 1283

Re: my irn loves and i mean LOVES garlic..is it harmful at a

The breeder we got Gracie from had it on the NO NO list. Onions and Garlic (Which is in the onion family)
by pattiB
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Gracie is trying to say something!
Replies: 3
Views: 1071

Re: Gracie is trying to say something!

electronegative wrote:How old is Gracie?
She'll be 8 months old on the 28th.
by pattiB
Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Big scarey snake!
Replies: 16
Views: 4357

Re: Big scarey snake!

yikes!!! Go away Sneaky Snake! :o
by pattiB
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Gracie is trying to say something!
Replies: 3
Views: 1071

Gracie is trying to say something!

We don't know what but it seems she is repeating the same little sound. It is SOOOOOOOOOOO cute! Almost sounds like "purtpurtybird" with a bit of a Yodel to it! She's been doing it for about 5 days now. Each day it gets more intentional with her. It sounds soooo much better than a scream! ...
by pattiB
Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Alex is sick :(
Replies: 11
Views: 4011

Re: Alex is sick :(

Hand on heart.... :cry: So very sorry.
by pattiB
Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:44 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...
Replies: 14
Views: 3823

Re: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...

Thanks guys. I'm going to get some more natural jute. I might find some Vet wrap in a neutral color too. My hands are killing me right now from Macrame'ing the jute on. But it's a work in progress. And yes on the toys! Gracie has a multitude of toys. You should SEE my house! I need a Gracie room but...
by pattiB
Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...
Replies: 14
Views: 3823

Working on a new hanging play gym for Gracie...

Just wanted to share the progress :D
by pattiB
Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Will this Jute be ok to use?
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: Will this Jute be ok to use?

I think I'll opt for getting more natural hemp. That's what I've used on a portion of the play gym. I was just trying to make it a bit more "decor" friendly for in my MOM Cave. It will be hanging from the corner for her to be on while I work. I should post a pic of it in progress. I think ...
by pattiB
Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Will this Jute be ok to use?
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: Will this Jute be ok to use?

It doesn't say. I'd be using it to add to a play gym for Graice. For traction on PVC.
by pattiB
Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Will this Jute be ok to use?
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Will this Jute be ok to use?

I purchased it at the craft store. I just says Jute but it is colored black.
by pattiB
Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:39 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: lost of Bluey
Replies: 11
Views: 4846

Re: lost of Bluey

I'm so very sorry :cry:
by pattiB
Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: chattering noises while resting
Replies: 16
Views: 7372

Re: chattering noises while resting

Gracie does this too. I love to sneak in and listen while she's all tucked into her nap. Its soooooo adorable.
by pattiB
Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:04 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New Training Tools
Replies: 14
Views: 2455

Re: New Training Tools

Tonight we did the Yellow a few times. Then I introduced her to the Blue. Then both in her sight. After a few times of asking her onto the Yellow, then Blue, then Yellow, I took the target stick away and asked her onto the Yellow with just my voice. AND SHE WENT TO IT! Not sure if it was just an acc...
by pattiB
Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:10 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New Training Tools
Replies: 14
Views: 2455

Re: New Training Tools

She was very interested in testing it with her beak to begin with but once we started with the "step on, click, treat" she totally lost interest in seeing what it tasted like :D It seems they are made of what a rubber jar opener is made of. It just has the FFAT logo on it. BarbarasFFAT.com...
by pattiB
Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New Training Tools
Replies: 14
Views: 2455

Re: New Training Tools

Today the training station discs got here. I took the Yellow one out while we had Gracie out for the eve. It took her a whole 3/4 minutes to figure out that I wanted her to step on the Yellow disc. It was SO MUCH FUN! We have a HUGE island in the kitchen. I took the yellow disc and put it "here...
by pattiB
Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:53 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New Training Tools
Replies: 14
Views: 2455

Re: New Training Tools

I jut ordered some this morning. Got an email and it looks quite interesting. Can't wait to try. They were not expensive at all. I bought 2 sets. I just hope Gracie doesn't want to chew them instead of stand on them. That will be my challenge I think.
by pattiB
Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: To Glove Or Not To Glove? That Is The Question....
Replies: 51
Views: 8925

Re: To Glove Or Not To Glove? That Is The Question....

Here is something I wonder if you've seen. I have one in a drawer, hopefully not ever needing to use it. BUT, I thought it was a great idea. It might help? I hope?
http://www.4zbirds.com/buddyperch.html
by pattiB
Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Do you allow your bird to see the mirror?
Replies: 9
Views: 2798

Re: Do you allow your bird to see the mirror?

So here's a probably complicated experiment to do with your bird and the mirror. To determine if the bird really understands it's an image of him or not. Good luck! lol From what I've read, and I'm still really on the fence about doing the mirror thing, if you make a mark on your birds chest, or som...
by pattiB
Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Bird Love
Replies: 14
Views: 3374

Re: Bird Love

My Goodness! But what a great photo. That's a LOT of birdies! :o
by pattiB
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: I'm over the moon!
Replies: 14
Views: 2757

Re: I'm over the moon!

:D I can feel your happiness. wow, patience is your virtue.
by pattiB
Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: We made it outside today!
Replies: 2
Views: 1370

Re: We made it outside today!

liljo202 wrote:Aww so cute What was the temp?
I am in Texas so it was in the 70's this day.
by pattiB
Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Do you allow your bird to see the mirror?
Replies: 9
Views: 2798

Do you allow your bird to see the mirror?

I've heard both ways. Just wanted to hear from ya'll. I think Gracie would LOVE it but we haven't yet put a mirror in front of her. Thanks for the thoughts about it.
by pattiB
Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: She did it! She put her head down!
Replies: 3
Views: 1283

She did it! She put her head down!

And made her little sound. AND,,,,,I petted her little head!!!!! FINALLY! 3 times within about 10 minutes Gracie put her head down for me, willingly, and I gave her a scritch! AND this was while my hubby was in the same room too. She only lets him pet her normally. I am over the moon :D :lol: Hopefu...
by pattiB
Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:50 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Ruh Roh.....
Replies: 9
Views: 2304

Re: Ruh Roh.....

MissK wrote:Use great food, favourite toys, and become boring.
I thought we were using great food and fun toys! lol....I don't wanna be boring :lol:
LoL Thanks.
by pattiB
Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Ruh Roh.....
Replies: 9
Views: 2304

Ruh Roh.....

Well today it happened. Gracie enjoyed being out with us sooooo much she decided she didn't want to "go Home" as we call it. Yikes. I think I'm gonna have to find some Reallllly good fun stuff to entice her to want to go back home! Suggestions! Please!
by pattiB
Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Clicker
Replies: 7
Views: 1997

Re: Clicker

I would definitely suggest to you to pull up some clicker training videos and watch how using a target stick and the clicker can help out with taming and training. I use the clicker and then a plastic (not wood) chop stick for Gracie. She has learned to go anywhere I ask her with the target stick. S...
by pattiB
Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Clicker
Replies: 7
Views: 1997

Re: Clicker

Definitely! At least in the beginning. Then you can use a "bridge" word in place of it. You don't always have a clicker but you do always have your "word". The clicker definitely got Gracie and I to have the same language. It helps us understand each other. Click away but make su...
by pattiB
Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Rest in Peace Mango :(
Replies: 3
Views: 2308

Re: Rest in Peace Mango :(

OH my goodness, :cry: I am so very sorry . RIP and beautiful flights Mango. Again, I'm so sorry. It's so hard.
by pattiB
Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Gracie is doing the clucking and crouching thingy with hubby
Replies: 4
Views: 1853

Re: Gracie is doing the clucking and crouching thingy with h

She crouched and clucked at ME this morning! Is this a good thing. Doing it for two people. Are we raising a family bird? lol.
by pattiB
Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Gracie is doing the clucking and crouching thingy with hubby
Replies: 4
Views: 1853

Gracie is doing the clucking and crouching thingy with hubby

Should we discourage this now? He can walk up to the cage and she will start. She won't do it for anyone else. I am able to handle her, train her, play with her but not pet her. He is not really able to step her up but she does do these clucking and crouching behaviors for him. We really want her to...
by pattiB
Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Travel cage fear
Replies: 15
Views: 2071

Re: Travel cage fear

This is what my next major thing to work on is. Thanks for posting! And thanks for responding. Hope things come together better and quickly for you. :wink:
by pattiB
Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My new baby! :D
Replies: 7
Views: 2151

Re: My new baby! :D

Adorable :D Congrats on your new friend. It's sooooo much fun watching them adapt and change and grow...
by pattiB
Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:45 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: We made it outside today!
Replies: 2
Views: 1370

We made it outside today!

Gracie went outside to soak up some sun for her first time today. It was a process but she LOVED it! At first she was like, where am I???? Why am I here? Then after she chilled a while she started s t r e t c h i n g .....and preening and STRETCHINGGGGGG and she just couldn't seem to get enough of s...
by pattiB
Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: My little Ricky is sick...
Replies: 39
Views: 209194

Re: My little Ricky is sick...

(((((Ricky))))))) and you!
by pattiB
Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Lunch date with Miss Gracie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

Re: Lunch date with Miss Gracie

Skye, we have another cage we could do that BUT she hasn't yet become familiar with going outside yet. Do you think this would upset her? She is all over most of our living area in the house. We'd love to let her do that though! She is dropping a few feathers now. She will be 6 months old on Nov. 28...
by pattiB
Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Lunch date with Miss Gracie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

Re: Lunch date with Miss Gracie

Here's another pic where her other side looks dark. OMGosh! I can't wait till morning to see if her beak is dark on both sides now. sigh...
by pattiB
Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Lunch date with Miss Gracie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

Re: Lunch date with Miss Gracie

I'd love to make you lunch tomorrow! Are you in Texas???? :D I got to looking at other photos I've taken of Gracie and I think the dark look on her beak is just something my camera makes happen. In one pic where she's looking straight at the camera both sides look dark. I hope that's it! I'd hope no...
by pattiB
Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Lunch date with Miss Gracie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

Lunch date with Miss Gracie

I have to say, preparing Gracies lunches are so much fun! I don't do this everyday of course but I wanted to share our lovely lunch date we had. :D
A beautiful Collard leaf, her vegis, grains and cereals, gnocchi sprinkled with ground pellet. Wrapped up for her Gracefulness! She was quite intrigued!