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by Maryna
Mon May 26, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: IRN stop eating
Replies: 2
Views: 1636

IRN stop eating

Hi everyone My ring neck has decided to stop eating her pellets and fruits for the last few days. She wants to eat what we eat but only for a min. We have given her just seeds which she seems to eat but only for a short time. Is there something seriously wrong with her or is this just a temporary th...
by Maryna
Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:09 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Feet problems
Replies: 9
Views: 2626

Re: Feet problems

Hi all, thanks for all the valuable input. Unfortunately the vet put Coco down this morning. Turns out he had no broken legs, but was born with "Rickets" - Metabolic Bone Disease due to lack of calcium in the yolk. I was shocked when the vet showed us how scew his chestbone was. He was in ...
by Maryna
Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Feet problems
Replies: 9
Views: 2626

Re: Feet problems

Thanks all for the valuable input, much appreciated! The breeder was here today, and his take on this is that when Coco left the nest he needed feet to do so. He must have broken both feet and legs as the older birds "welcomed" him into the group after he left the nest. Coco is doing bette...
by Maryna
Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Feet problems
Replies: 9
Views: 2626

Feet problems

Hi all, I am new to this page and also a new IR owner. Mylo was born 5 months ago in an incubator and I have hand reared him since he was 2 months old. She is my life! Yes, I say "she" because judging by the attitude I believe it's a she lol! The same breeder that gave Mylo to me is also a...