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by tonian2
Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Getting frustrated
Replies: 3
Views: 1410

Getting frustrated

...and I dont know if its me or him or her that's more frustrated! lol My two irn's are courting and there is quite a lot of activity going on around the cage. A lot of clucking and alot of heading bobbing and neck rubbing. My male Rafi is even now trying to get on her back which he has done a few t...
by tonian2
Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:16 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hey, my name is Cheryl and I am new here...
Replies: 12
Views: 2648

Re: Hey, my name is Cheryl and I am new here...

Haha yeah I still cant post pics either. You have to be a member for 5 days and post 15 times...or something simialr! Stops inappropriate postings apparently! :roll:
by tonian2
Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:05 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Please PLEASE HELP!
Replies: 11
Views: 2172

Re: Please PLEASE HELP!

Sounds to me like you ladies need to put your husbands out!!!! :lol: Just kidding of course!!
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hey, my name is Cheryl and I am new here...
Replies: 12
Views: 2648

Re: Hey, my name is Cheryl and I am new here...

Hi Cheryl. I'm fairly new here also but i have learnt so much amazing information since I joined. This info will definately help you to enrich your relationship with your companion parrot. I have two irn's which are breeding at the moment. The male is a green, Rafiki is his name, and he is my cuddly...
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Help with colour mutation of my male
Replies: 1
Views: 852

Re: Help with colour mutation of my male

Hi Molossus. I am not able to post pics yet but I will as soon as able. My avatar however is a pic of him although not too revealing lol. He's a camera hog :roll:
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Bad Behaviour
Replies: 2
Views: 966

Re: Bad Behaviour

Yes we have had very little interaction in the last few days. I have resigned to the fact that I just need to let them be. I was just concerned that he wouldnt love any more :cry: Thanks for confirming tho :wink:
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What makes a lutino a lutino?
Replies: 1
Views: 733

Re: What makes a lutino a lutino?

Thankyou Molossus. I had a look at the sight and I was able to match some features but will wait and post pics here as soon as admin allows it. No good me guessing lol :wink:
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:34 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: A Happy Ending For Hazel :)
Replies: 15
Views: 5371

Re: A Happy Ending For Hazel :)

Thankyou for directing me to your story Kiki. It is truly a heartfelt thing you have done. Well done to you all! Very inspiring!
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:04 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Charlie's mum and dad
Replies: 3
Views: 2545

Re: Charlie's mum and dad

Amazing stories. It was just captivating and what amazing devoted parents those two are. You are certainly lucky to have Charlie :D
by tonian2
Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:40 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Has Anyone Tamed a 1 year old?
Replies: 3
Views: 1556

Re: Has Anyone Tamed a 1 year old?

Thanks Kiki. I will definately read your story! :D
by tonian2
Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: training tricks
Replies: 4
Views: 3705

Re: training tricks

This is such great information. And im definately trying the turn around trick. My boy knows a few little commands but that is way too cute :lol:
by tonian2
Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: What makes a lutino a lutino?
Replies: 1
Views: 733

What makes a lutino a lutino?

I have a yellow hen which i had been calling a lutino until i read that they must have red eyes. My hen has black eyes! She has a red beak (of course) and has white tips on her flight feathers and longest tail feathers. If she isnt a lutino then what would she be? Just yellow? I'm confused when it c...
by tonian2
Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Transitioning to pellets
Replies: 3
Views: 1627

Transitioning to pellets

Hellooo. So after reading a few wonderfully informative posts Im going to retry the transition from seed to pellet. I gave up last time because I thought my Rafiki was starving himself in protest but didnt take into consideration that he was still eating his daily fruit n veg (not to mention my toas...
by tonian2
Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Has Anyone Tamed a 1 year old?
Replies: 3
Views: 1556

Has Anyone Tamed a 1 year old?

Hi. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with taming a one year old cock bird or if it not recommended after such a long time?

Thanks
by tonian2
Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Bad Behaviour
Replies: 2
Views: 966

Bad Behaviour

:x My 3yo male is courting for the first time with our 5yo female. He has always been my big sooky baby. I expect breeding will interfere in our relationship but he has become very skittish and will attack me if i put my hands in the cage. He will come out and sit on my shoulder and give me a quick ...
by tonian2
Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Sulphur Crested Cocky joining the family...eeeek!
Replies: 0
Views: 819

Sulphur Crested Cocky joining the family...eeeek!

This weekend will have a new addition to the family. A 20yo sulphur crested cocky. He is an aviary bird and has not been handled at all. Should I leave him as an aviary bird or try to interact with him in the hope of handling him? Is he too old to tame? Ive done lots of research on the net and I thi...
by tonian2
Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: No tail question
Replies: 3
Views: 1260

Re: No tail question

Hi. My 3yo male also has no tail. He looks rather cute. His occured from him breaking his tail feathers so often and it caused alot of bleeding at the time but now they just dont grow. He also has a little pink bottom which he wiggles about quite happily. He doesnt pick at it and its not sore lookin...
by tonian2
Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:26 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hi! New user from the Sunshine Coast of Queensland (Aus)
Replies: 2
Views: 693

Hi! New user from the Sunshine Coast of Queensland (Aus)

Hi. My name is Toni and Im the proud mum of 3yo male irn Rafiki and 5yo female irn Buzz. They are currently courting and I have joined the forum to gain more information and knowledge about what is going on and what i am in for if we have a successful mating. Also to meet other irn owners and to enj...
by tonian2
Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:19 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Help with colour mutation of my male
Replies: 1
Views: 852

Help with colour mutation of my male

This is my gorgeous 3 yo irn Rafiki. I have had him since he was weened however I have never given his colour a title. He was always a limey green kind of colour but since gaining his ring he has pale blue around the back of his head around his ring and (when he has it) always has one half blue tail...