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by sharonmm
Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:54 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Bird sleeping in the open..?
Replies: 5
Views: 1754

Thanks for your replies.. I am in Canberra so it get pretty cold, as far as Australia goes anyway:) 0 to -4 C... They are still sleeping in the open but I have put up a perch as high as possible and put some shadecloth over the top to protect them a bit. Hopefully that will be enough until they get ...
by sharonmm
Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:26 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Bird sleeping in the open..?
Replies: 5
Views: 1754

Bird sleeping in the open..?

Hi, I have a question about IRN's in aviaries I hope someone can help with.. I have a pair of IRN's that are pretty new to aviary life. They have an open flight aviary with a shelter at one end. Every night they sleep in the open at the front of the aviary. They will happily visit the shelter during...
by sharonmm
Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:49 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Two bird house hold
Replies: 10
Views: 2817

Thanks for the replies. Owning an Alexandrine for the last 10 months is certainly and eye opener! I guess my only option is to perservere, Jazz (the alex) is very well trained he knows when he is in trouble, however Rio (IRN) boldly goes where no bird has gone before. Currently they meet out of thei...
by sharonmm
Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:08 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Two bird house hold
Replies: 10
Views: 2817

Two bird house hold

Hi all, I just joined up here and was hoping to get some advice... I have an 11 month oldAlexandrine (Jazz) who is a sweetie steps up, never bites and is in the other room telling me he is a good boy. As of 2 weeks ago I also have a new little bird, 11 week old IRN (Rio). My problem is they don't se...