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by Juicy
Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Jackson- my very agressive IRN
Replies: 11
Views: 2889

Re: Jackson- my very agressive IRN

Hello all, thank you very much for the response! Which I am very happy to admit that it really made me feel more comfortable to read. I would like to say that I am loving my Jackson very much and despite wanting a very tame parrot/ second bff, I am ok with accepting the fact that he might not be as ...
by Juicy
Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Jackson- my very agressive IRN
Replies: 11
Views: 2889

Re: Jackson- my very agressive IRN

Animals bite for two reasons, angst (fear) or because they want you to stop what you're doing, and you are obviously upsetting your bird, especially if he is drawing blood!. ^#(^ I understand what you are saying. Angst and wanting to stop BUT what about when we are sitting in the room, without actu...
by Juicy
Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Jackson- my very agressive IRN
Replies: 11
Views: 2889

Re: Jackson- my very agressive IRN

Hi all, thanks for the response. I agree with you all and I would never treat him like a toy! Never! But his behaviour is very deceiving. Once when I stroke him, he is fine. Cooes a bit and then suddenly out of nowhere he bits! This is what is confusing me. And I am starting to think that this is no...
by Juicy
Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Jackson- my very agressive IRN
Replies: 11
Views: 2889

Jackson- my very agressive IRN

Hi all, I have been on this site for about 10 months now, since when we first bought Jackson who was 4 months of age at the time of purchase. He was sold to us as semi tame but in fact he was far from that. I was prepared to accept that, wanting to help him and was not expecting a magical progressi...
by Juicy
Tue Jan 19, 2016 5:47 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: What brand of pellets do you feed your IRN?
Replies: 24
Views: 17159

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Not a pellet person so I can't help you there sorry! NEXT !! :wink: Hi Kyria! May I ask why you are against pellets? I had the same opinion as I always like to think it is more beneficial to fill up with natural goodies (e.g. fruit and veg) than other things but on my recent Vet visit, the avian re...