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This is such a wonderful post! I'm pushing it over to my thoughts section. Been working on response.

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Donovan could u upload the photo again my friend?

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Aw, this is wonderful news!

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Claire I'm happy you brought this up. :wink: I'm going to do an official post on this topic via my "thoughts" section of the site. You wanna help me put together an article--it will be perfect! You can discuss how you believe it is "sexual" interaction and I'll discuss why i beli...

janey1960 how is your bird doing?

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GeveZe, Another great video GeveZe. :) InTheAir I don't believe that touching the bird along its body will stimulate any sexual response. I think this is another myth that's pushed along in the bird community. In fact, I was watching this one woman who insisted that touching under the wings, feet, a...

Wow, look at Rise go! He sure is adamant about undoing that knot! You're so right, a busy bird is a quiet bird.

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Yes, they can.

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I can't wait to see them feather out! :) One baby has red eyes! :) 8) 8) :mrgreen: I hear you about them growing so fast. I had to stop breeding because it killed me when I had to re-home my babies. I even turned a few people away cause I was not sure! I know, I can be crazy at times! :shock: :D Bes...

Woot! Woot! I can't believe they hatched already and how big they are. What a treat to log in and see this! :OP I'm so excited for you.

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Thanks for the notice Ellie

! I'm also very sorry for those that saw such pictures! As you all know, this forum is quite popular and the current spam filters keep getting bypassed. I'll see what I can do to keep it outta here! Also, please PM too!

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Yup, looks like a molt to me. I don't see feather damage. Besides, the feather loss that I see is around his beak and is a place that the bird cannot reach. Also, the first ringneck molt is usually light and seems to be on schedule. :wink: I would not worry, honestly. He looks normal thus far. I'll ...

Alright! I'll be waiting till October !

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First of all, let me tell you I love your bird room and all the toys you made for them. I love that you're very creative. Anyway, let's get to the problem you're facing. Territorial behavior is quite common in all birds. In fact, it's natural for all parrots to showcase this behavior. How I effectiv...

Whelp, my progress is great thus far! :) For those that happen to stumble upon this thread, here are my techniques. Remember, this is NOT a cure for feather plucking / mutilation. Rather, this is a way to MANAGE it until you can get to the bottom of the issue. The great thing about it is that Osiris...

Wow, well it's a well done bird room! I know what you're saying about our violets. I can't get my camera to take accurate pictures of her color either. It's almost a fluorescent tinge to the purple hue.. Really, it's spectacular. :wink: But, I'm almost sure Aya is a single factor too. :) Best Wishes...

Hello!

Welcome to our ringneck family!

We have the best family around and each and everyone here does our best to answer questions. Always try a search first as there are tons of posts here.

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Wow, thanks for the pix! This is crazy! I can't wait to hear what they have to say!

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I'm so sorry! Those pesky rats! :roll: It all depends, the most important thing you can do now is just give the birds lots of privacy. Hopefully the hen's instinct will be to try again. If she is spending a lot of time inside the nesting box then chances are good. If not, then you'll have to wait an...

Okay, first let me commend you for being so thoughtful in regards to your ringneck's feelings. I love the fact that you're trying to think on behalf of your bird and you're trying to ease his fearfulness . Really, it's quite touching. 8) I know that taming Cirrus, which I might add I love the name, ...

Deb I'm speechless--such beautiful babies you got there! Your mom look just like my Aya!

I can't wait to see the babies!

Are you going to hand feed them or let the parents raise them?

BTW! I love your bird room! Amazing much!

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Woot! Woot! That's amazing! I'm so excited for ya! I'm wishing you all the luck in the world!

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P.S. I can't wait to see photos!

SkyeBerry, also I'm so sorry your post got lost! I hope you do post it when you have time !:)

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Aw, Melika don't be mad. :wink: I always say text is a lot like a dagger it's how you catch it that matters. :) Ellie, I have to check the cotton thing too. Osiris is chewing his collar a lot, it's like he loves to roll the lint in his mouth. :/ Bird's can be so silly. Other than that he is making w...

That's wonderful!

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Welcome Pero! :) In my experience ringnecks make remarkable pets if worked with daily. I have four pet ringnecks, 2 Indian Ringnecks and 1 Alexandrine. They are remarkable, lovable and friendly if worked with. Mine are very cuddly and friendly, so much so, that they love being with me. I do get bit ...

Hey Sarah, It sounds like the babies are refusing to eat. Believe it or not, some babies are lazy eaters. This was the case with Archimedes, Anakin, and Regan. I would feed them more throughout the day rather than three large feedings. It really worked great! :wink: Another thing too, perhaps the ba...

Welcome SilverGull! It's a good thing you got him! He is very lucky to have you in his life. I love that you're trying to tame him and work with him. I have four ringnecks and I love them to death. They all have their own personalities and give nothing but endless love...truly, they are amazing crea...

SkyeBerry, I'm so sorry he picked his feathers out. Sometimes I can't understand what's in their minds, huh? At least he knew not to pull out his blood feathers. It's funny that you mentioned molting! I am currently shooting a video of Devri and Archimedes molting. I've been shooting it for about a ...

Hey Donovan,

Ha ha ha ha! I tried listerine and it did nothing. I tried it two times--he just continued...but i must say it killed his sweet berry smell.

I love the way Osiris smells...he smells so sweet.

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Okay, my apologies for not getting back sooner. Here is some background information on Osiris. When I got him, he was roughly two months old. The lady who hand fed him kept him isolated from the other Alexandrines. I don't know why she did this; however, I think this did more harm than good. Persona...

Hello Kimmi.Richo, All ringnecks have a breeding cycle that is usually during spring. In my area, the birds begin to breed around March. That being said, I don't think it has anything to do with the female not being interested. Most female ringnecks can be quite aggressive when not breeding. In fact...

Melika, I'm glad you enjoy this thread and I enjoyed your thread about plucking vs molting-- simply amazing! I love how you break things down for our members here. I did not know Hane plucked. I'm really sorry about that! :oops: This disease is so frustrating. I want to get to the bottom of this and...

Hey SkyeBerry, Thanks for the reply :D . This feather mutilation is quite the "demon" in my house so to speak. I want to pull my hair out trying to figure out what's causing the problem. You know, Osiris was making great progress with the collar; however, Osiris figured out how to curl his...

Hey SkyeBerry, Wow, thanks for the update. These creatures are so complex, huh? It's funny how one day they act normal then suddenly they change. I tend to wonder what goes on inside his head. I say go for the collar if you had success in the past. I look forward to all your updates as well. Have yo...

Are these birds foraging?

Mine are.

All seven of them. All have perfect feathering..it's just my little monster Osiris who seems to be the stinker.

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Hey SkyeBerry, Welcome back! It's so great to see you again. :D Yes, the collar is just felt. We have changed it twice on him. The first round he hated it. He was on the floor of his cage trying to remove it and rightly so! He did rough it up and chew it a bit, but he was never successful at removin...

Hello all, I just wanted to update my progress on Osiris. Whelp, I made the dive and put a collar on him. It was a really hard decision I must say. In fact, I was quite depressed about it for a week. After watching him through the baby monitor, it became apparent he flips his feathers as a pastime a...

Hey alia_sa13, Would you be so kind to upload more photos? I really can't tell from that picture. I can tell you though that it seems the tail is broken. This is quite typical of younger ringnecks as they are much more flighty. In my experience, they tend to crash into things or break their tails ea...

Melika you are amazing! Such a wonderful post!

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Melika is right! Your bird looks a bit patchy, but in a healthy way. I would not worry. Give your bird a few weeks and everything will be back to normal. Besides, I see feather loss on the back of the head--this is a place where his/her beak cannot get. :) I think it's pretty safe to say you're in g...

Hello jlw31133, Yes they can. :) My Aya is going through her first molt. Some ringnecks molt at totally different times of the year. For example, all my ringnecks usually molt during the hotter months of summer, while Anikin, Archimedes's brother, likes to molt right after Christmas. Odd, huh? Would...

Hey InTheAir,

That's what I'm thinking too. I am going to work on free flying Osiris. Perhaps this might be the culprit too. As of last week we are really getting down at recalling. I hope that will divert his energy elsewhere. He is one little stinker.

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GeveZe, Don't panic or make a big deal about it. Believe me, I feel your frustration :wink: . Sometimes I literally just have to get up and get out of the room. I refuse to let Osiris know that it bugs me :lol: . I kind of act like a bird and just go about my business. You are doing a great job with...

Whelp, here is some information about Osiris thus far. For now, I stopped all seeds and only give him Harrisons High Potency Fine Pellets. Plus, he gets organic fruits/ veggies throughout the day. My other ringnecks are on Zupreem and they love it. I also give him bentonite clay. A lot of parrots ea...

Hey Donovan,

That's what I'm thinking too. I'm trying to rework his thinking. I'm on the planning table right now, but I think i might have a few tricks up my sleeve...ha ha ha ha

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Hey GeveZe, Thanks for posting pictures! That's exactly how Osiris started and it started progressing over the months. I thought nothing of it, did not make a huge deal about it, nor did I question it too much. I just figured he had the odd feather or two that was sticking out. This sometimes happen...

Feather plucking is a heck of an elephant to swallow. There are so many myths and reasons as to why ringnecks pluck. I am always asked so many questions about the topic and I am dealing with it through Osiris (Alexandrine). He doesn't pluck his actual feathers, he just has a habit of flipping his fe...

What a great shot! I love African Ringnecks so much. They have a plum color to them. Very exotic looking indeed. Thanks for sharing the photo.

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Hello birdynamnam, There is no second bluffing stage. Bluffing usually happens right after the birds wean, which is roughly 13 weeks of age. From your description, it sounds like your female ringneck has bonded to your husband. They can be quite stubborn once they have chosen their "mate."...

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