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Cute bird and nice 'playstation', you got there

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I thought I'll type up this post on Echo, to share our experience with an IRN and to help people who have alot of behavior, habits, taming and whatever else questions about their birds. Especially the people new to IRNs who are so worried they'll never be able to tame their bird. Echo is our first ...

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I've no idea about the beak changing color but did you see a vet when the accident took place? Birds are the opposite of humans when it comes to oral anatomy. They can dislocate their upper beaks. Its sort of a double sided ball/hinge joint. I've first hand experience with beak dislocation. I had a...

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Its a good thing you found him. Birds take most of their water from their food (from veggies, fruits and the like). So they tend not to drink that much water. If he is not drinking water at all, not even near the water bowl at least once a day, that is weird. It could be as you yourself noted, that...

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I would never guess they had a handicap. They are just really good looking birds The look Archimedes is giving you is the same typical look I always get from Echo, whenever he sees a Camera. Its really hard to get him candid!

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Hey, We dont give our birds apple seeds. I dont know how much it would take to kill a bird but apple seeds (and some other fruit seeds as well, like mangoes), contain cyanide. As you probably know, cyanide in the right dosage could kill a person. I dont really know what the size of an IRNs liver or...

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This is the introduction section
Whats a pad?? Yes, their calls can be quite loud when they want to be. Usually its at certain times of the day. However some birds can be noisy and others can be really quiet. It depends.

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:D Its time for an update of these pics. He's 1 year old now. Got a few of his flight feathers back and its fun to see him fly about the home. Yes effekt, its a rather large cage. I'm now trying to get him used to being without the cage. We just want him to go home to have his food there and sleep ...

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Check out this thread: http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10483 Also alot of the other threads in this section, are people with similar questions. I think you'll find alot of information there. It could be that the guy that delivered the bird and the guy that bred the bird ...

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This is going to sound a bit idiotic but I'm going out on a limb here, You dont have any idea of birds, or probably never had one and you're buying a bird for the major purpose of talking?? If the above scenario fits you, then my answer is : DONT. Sorry but I'm looking out for the welfare of the bi...

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I find the color of his feet interesting. I do not buy mutation birds because of the weak genetics but for the most of what I've seen, they have grey or pinkish feet. Are his feet a yellowish brown? Were they always like that? I've never used the towel method, after a couple of weeks. I always choo...

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Thought so too :D Its quite good progress in a short time. Means 2 things: he's used to people, you're doing a good job or both :wink: About the age, its hard to tell once they get their rings. If its before, you've a safe estimate of under 3 years. Do you have a picture of him? He could be even mo...

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Hi Lisa and welcome to you and Charlie B! You might want to take a peek into the behavior section of the forum. Alot of good advise there and alot of people with new birds with similar questions. If you dont find anything, that could help, then we'd love to hear your questions. About the glove thou...

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I'd go with what bec said too. The thing is, he doesnt understand 'you needing your space'. He thinks of you guys as family. So he doesn't want to be left out in any event. What I do, is everytime before I start eating, Echo gets a small piece from my plate. Even if its just 2 grains of rice, he's ...

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Ok ready?? I'm gonna say it:

BREAKTHROUGH!!

congratulations

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Really like his innocent baby eyes

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Heyyy Good for you!! Stuff like that always gives me hope with Echo

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Haha yeah they're kinda hard to figure out at first. You'll get the hang of it though. As for IRNs, we currently have only Echo. I took an aviary bird as a challenge but I really love the lil fellar. I wasnt really a bird person myself but it started out by buying a lovebird for my wife on her birt...

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Wow those are a deep blue! Really nice. I knew you'd take both, when you asked if you should take them both or just one ;) They're really pretty birds.

His birds have a hip problem guys. They were born that way.

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Eavis is a really unique name for a bird Dont think I've ever met an Avian Eavis before haha

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He could be making noise, when you're not at home. It will take him awhile to get used to his surroundings and adapt to the new environment. You'll be working with bird timing now and they are alot slower than us. I assure you, that once he is used to you and his new home, he's not going to be that...

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Hi. Are both chicks affected? French moult sounds likely. Of course PBFD, thyroid disease, liver disease etc etc could all be probable causes. The list of diseases that lead to feather loss is too long.. If its an infectious disease, the reason why only one bird is affected and not the other, could...

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You mean he's making those neck and head movements, that makes him look like he's regurgitating? Just make sure he is not regurgitating all his food out everytime. If they just do those movements, it sometimes can be regarded as courting actions. When a bird pairs up with its mate, he doesnt give h...

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Good looking guy that Gomez haha

My wife says 'awww he looks really cute'

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Hi! nice to meet you and Gomez!

Welcome onboard. Would be cool if you could post a couple of pics up in the photo section. Everybody here loves pics, especially babies

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No worries.

Yes the living room is the best for new birds

All the best! Hope to hear from you, as he makes progress!

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Hi there and welcome to the board. Congratulations on the little fellow. This link >http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10530 leads to a post in the behavior section of the forum. Alot of people there have asked the same questions you have. So read around and if you still ha...

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Dont be scared to take him to the vet. You should do it because birds rub their heads and beaks on perches and scratch themselves, all the time. Their feathers are not suppose to come off so easily. Besides, as I've said before, its always good to get a clean bill of health for new birds. Especiall...

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I'd agree with Sarah about the new cage and the clipping. Something bigger is always better in this case. :) However, dont clip him yourself. Because you dont want him to regard you as the evil one who rendered him flightless. So take him to a vet, so he thinks he's the bad guy. I always clip my bi...

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Normally it would be a better not but in the cage that size, I've no idea. But even then 3 or 4 could be pushing the limit. It depends on how the birds regard it, I guess. If they think there is strength in numbers to protect their young, then you wouldnt have a problem. If however they think, ther...

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Let me guess..its the aviary one right? Does he usually do this in the morning? Echo did it in the morning at about 5 or 6 am. So what I did was I covered his cage for 2 weeks and then suddenly he stopped. Well what you can do when he does that, is return him to his cage and cover him. When he calm...

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YES beak grinding is a good sign :D It means they're comfortable or happy with something. As time goes on you will see, that he does it throughout the day when he is happy or comfortable with something. Yeah you see, he was just shy about his table manners when everyone was looking at him ;) It cou...

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Thought this page would be helpful:

http://www.avianweb.com/AverageBirdWeights.htm

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Hows it going with the feeding today? Is he taking in more?

Hope all is going well with you two

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Dont worry the depression usually wears off once they get used to the place. He might be scared of his new toys at first too. Well, I just hope you're sure you can take him home to the States. Otherwise its alot of stress for him, to get used to you and then be shipped off to a new home, when you l...

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Hey, well in that case, you should take him to a vet to get an all round check up. That is what I would do. Because it is important that he has a clean bill of health. IRNs in captivity can live well over 30 years and I'm sure you one a healthy little one too. Stress does make feathers fall off and...

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I'm sorry about your other birds. I dont think he is 4 months old either because of the orange ring around his eye. Its not very common that it forms so early. Echo does that too, where he goes around his cage, but never have I had a bird losing its head feathers from going around a cage. Sometimes ...

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Well thats not much seed at all but it really depends on the bird too. Give him another day or two with the food. As long as he eats more than 2 tablespoons of seed and some apple, he's getting something inside him. Is he with your other birds in the cage or is he alone? Better if he was alone but w...

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Ayy I feel bad for you and the little one. Well he's missing home, disnterested, quite likely depressed and maybe a little scared. He turning his back away means that, he isnt interested. If he was scared he wouldnt turn his back to danger. I dont know about the extent of interaction that the breed...

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Thats cool! It must be like a super shower for her, with water from all sides

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Ok what you can do is, use a perch. Our perches are natural branches, for their ergonomic property and natural look, so when I need to use a stick for training, I just take one of those tiny branches out. So they are used to it and know its nothing to be afraid of. If you dont use branches, take a s...

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Yes it can be done, dont worry. Check out the numerous posts in the behaviour section of the forum. Alot of people with problem birds too and the users here have suggested alot of different approaches, so its up to you which one you'll pick. 4 years of neglect huh? Thats going to be one angry and f...

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Hey craig, tough question there. Alot of birds could live with your IRN provided your IRN isnt aggressive towards them and vice versa. But if you want something a little quieter in terms of pitch, how about a cockatiel or budgie? Again, thats just a suggestion, I'm not saying it would be perfectly ...

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David is right there :) . Its the body to tail length ratio but this is a loose and folk form of classifying parrots. As you see, parakeets are parrots as well. Example: The budgie is considered to be a parakeet, whereas the lovebird is referred to in alot of literature as a little parrot. So you s...

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My heartfelt sorry goes out to you..

But take it easy on yourself. I blame myself too everytime a pet dies but like ringneck said, we're all human and not everything is in our control.

God's keeping your little angel in a warm place, in heaven.

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I like the waterfall concept you used, with the water dripping from the top. So did she take a shower in it yet?

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uhmmm... Bonjourno..?

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Yes you're right in your assumption. I believe that persistence is the golden key as well. Wow all that in just under a year, hats off! I guess it worked out for you and your birds that you moved out

Good Luck and good to have you around the forum!

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I only clip a birds wings when its new and its too wild to train or tame. I think in his case, his making progress with you and you should only clip it again, if at the end of this summer, he has reverted to his old self and refuses to interact with you. Its a gigantic amount of progress for a bird...

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