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- Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: best invention yet! Bird's private bed/change tent
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5261
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:36 pm
- Forum: IRN Lounge
- Topic: Tech help please
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5813
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:31 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Parrots not liking baths???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1908
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:08 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Blue's First Molt - And A Big Bonus!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1597
Thanks so much for the advice. I think calling him 2 yrs old at the full ring stage is a good idea. He's quite scruffy right now with his molt having him without most of his tail feathers. So, he was a bit indignant about having his picture taken. However, I told him that Skybaby and others wanted ...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:31 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Blue's First Molt - And A Big Bonus!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1597
Blue's First Molt - And A Big Bonus!
I've had Blue since Dec 27th of last year. I was told he was 6-9 months old when I got him at the pet store. He has been going through his first molt since I've owned him. It has been going on slowly for weeks. He looks so scruffy and has dropped so many big beautiful feathers, which I've kept in a...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:17 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Pellet problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3725
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:03 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Serious injury! HELP!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3642
I'm so sorry to hear about your Jibby. How is he doing today? I hope he is feeling better. For small bleeding wounds, I use Kwik Stop Styptic Powder. It can be found many places. Try the nearest pet store. It works very fast and it now contains Benzocaine to help sooth pain. This is what my vet use...
- Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:16 am
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: What a sticky beak
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3433
- Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:43 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Importan Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3850
Hi mafa_loureiro. You sound pretty experienced with birds. And I'm sure you'll make the choice that you feel works best for you on length of quarantine. I'd like to get back to the advice you were seeking: I am not sure whether a tame bird would positively influence an untame one or not. However, I ...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:10 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: We're no fools!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2903
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:50 am
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Cleaning a poopy smelly cage..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2851
Grapefruit seed extract is a wonderful and safe antibacterial. I also have a large cage on carpet. I am always home so... each night I use a damp cloth to wipe down the bars quickly. Then I change the papers from the bottom. So, it is never needing scrubbing. If it did though... most pet stores (inc...
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:40 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: A little problem
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6175
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:35 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: WASAS FIRST WORD
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2636
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: A rather long telling of Blue's first visit to the Vet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1868
- Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: Questions bout my new IRN
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2882
I was reading an earlier thread about getting the birds to bath. Everyone seemed to be realizing they all (their IRNs) seem to suddenly get inspired to bathe when their people vaccuum. My 18 yr old daughter loves animals and does a ton of research about many animals. Especially birds. So, I was tell...
- Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:11 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: PET SHOP STAFF SH@! ME TO TEARS
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3927
- Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:58 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: A rather long telling of Blue's first visit to the Vet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1868
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:55 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: A rather long telling of Blue's first visit to the Vet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1868
A rather long telling of Blue's first visit to the Vet
Oh boy! Blue got to go to the birdy doctor yesterday for the very first time. He weighs 105.7 grams. He screamed quite a bit when he was held. He's a bit of a brat. He wasn't scared or even breathing fast. He was simply very MAD! And he made sure everyone knew it! I am lucky enough to live within 45...
- Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15490
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:27 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15490
No need to apologize. I think it's great that there are so many caring people on this forum. And you are obviously one of them. As a still somewhat new member myself, I have to say that this whole bickering thing has made me (and quite a few others I imagine) a little reluctant to post anything on ...
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:08 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15490
I'm so happy that Gonzo is doing better. I hope all goes quickly on the mend. And Hello to you as well Leo. My blue isn't hurt, if you thought that, but thank you for your concern just the same. I was intending to say that hearing about what a scary thing happened to Gonzo makes me want to be prepar...
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:43 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: DNA wrong
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5195
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:30 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
- Topic: What happened? So sudden.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4067
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:22 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: new pics of oliver (dna results are coming in this week!!!)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4103
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:13 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: Dog Attack
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15490
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:01 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: What kind of water to give?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4222
Hi. I am new to being a parront so I will give my thoughts and opinions only - since I have no real experience yet. I give my birds bottled spring water because our drinking water is chlorinated. I know that we drink it, but I am so much larger than my bird. I imagine a small amount of chlorine won'...
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:38 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Talking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3400
My IRN, Blue, loves it when we scold our son. As soon as my husband or I get an aggitated or loud voice... Blue chimes in and helps us scold. He also loves loud music or tv. And, of course, every time I talk on the telephone, he feels he MUST be part of the conversation! Haha. My budgie, Pixie, lov...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:56 pm
- Forum: IRN Photo Forum
- Topic: More pics
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3635
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:24 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Picture of Blue in his new home.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1176
Picture of Blue in his new home.
Thanks for all the help deciding which cage to get. This is Blue in his new home. It is much bigger than it looks in this picture. I bought it from a US eBay store called Bird Toy Kingdom. It was only $290 US Dollars!! It is powder coated wrought iron. And Blue is so happy! I got it Tuesday and I p...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:14 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Please help me decide on a new cagefor Blue?!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3596
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:30 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Please help me decide on a new cagefor Blue?!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3596
Please help me decide on a new cagefor Blue?!
OK. I need to buy a bigger cage for Blue. I have about 1 week to decide on one. The measurements are in inches. I'm leaning toward the first cage because the interior dimensions are pretty big (32 wide x 22 deep x 46 tall), it looks very safe, and it is attractive. I really like the play area on top...
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:57 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Is this cage big enough? and Are these Wings Clipped?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2730
Thank you for the help. I think we are going to by a much larger cage. I will shop around to see what is available. I live in Northern Idaho in the United States. And I think I'm also going to purchase a travel cage and throw a warm blanket over it while dashing to a heated car to take him to a prof...
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:49 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Procedure for first out of cage tries?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1512
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:29 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Coconut monster
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3529
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:00 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Worm?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3499
If it helps... here are the pictures of the worm we had that the vet said was a round worm. Glad I saved them. It did indeed move and was very much like angel hair pasta. GAG! http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/poochletty/yukkyworm2.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/poochletty/yukkyworm...
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:54 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Is this cage big enough? and Are these Wings Clipped?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2730
Is this cage big enough? and Are these Wings Clipped?
Hello I was wondering if this cage is big enough for my Blue? In Inches, it measures: 15 deep x 20 wide x 26 tall Also - I think his wings are not clipped. Is this correct? I want to clip them myself, but need proper instructions. I know it doesn't cost much to have a groomer or vet do it, but I rat...
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:13 pm
- Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
- Topic: Worm?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3499
worm
My daughter's starling had a round worm once. We took a picture of it and emailed it to the local vet school at the college near us. They easily identified it and recommended medicine for us.
- Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:57 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Procedure for first out of cage tries?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1512
Thanks
Thanks so much, Melika, for the advice and encouragement. I think Blue is unclipped. His longest feathers, at the tips, cross teach other with about 3-4 cm of overhang. Since I live in Idaho, and it is winter, I want to take NO chances on him escaping into sub-zero temperatures. So, I suppose I nee...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: Procedure for first out of cage tries?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1512
Procedure for first out of cage tries?
Hi. I need some help with my IRN, Blue. I have had Blue for about 3 weeks. Usually he will eat apple pieces from my hand. These are his favorite treat so far. He prefers that the hand doesn't come inside the cage to feed him. But we talk through the bars and he'll approach cautiously. I have his ca...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:55 am
- Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
- Topic: The Use of Clicker Training
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7156
Hi. I'm rather new here and in my introduction I told you that my daughter has a European Starling. We also have an IRN and a budgie. Anyway, my daughter uses clicker training for the Starling as well as our 2 dogs. From personal experience, I can say that the clicker, for us, reinforces positive a...
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:35 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1245
Hello
Hello. I'm rather new at caring for birds. It all started 2 years ago when my husband found a baby Starling on our lawn. It had fallen from the nest and there are too many neighborhood cats to just leave it in hopes the mama would rescue him. So, he gave the baby into my 16 yr old (at the time) dau...