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What a pretty colour! How old is Polly and what is that colour called?

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What gorgeous birds, Clawnz! I understand what you said about Dexter and not liking to be handled. Skye is all over me, comes when called, talks, is starting to learn a couple tricks, but only after a lot of work will he let me touch his beak and toes for more than a couple of seconds and the top of...

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Richardnut - obviously a misspost, but 'What new rule?'

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How is your bird? If he is not improving, you should consider taking him to an avian vet as well as the spray you are using. If the bird has lice, I have my doubts as to how well he was being looked after. Not necessarily by you, but whomever had him before you. There may be other issues as well.

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You might want to quickly scan Donovan's thread - first time going to the avian vet

http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/vie ... et#p124628

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Hi...you seem to be trying to improve your bird's condition and I applaud you for your efforts. A bigger cage is always better, but I am glad you removed your bird from the round brass cage. I am not sure if anyone mentioned it, but the brass itself can make birds very sick. You should really garbag...

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It sounds like everything is going well! Although she has trained you well - you rescuing her from the floor - unless there is a danger the walk is good exercise for her especially if she is not flying a lot. Have you tried to play fetch with her and her ball? You can try verbal praise and/or treats...

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This grape seed idea is interesting. I googled several articles and there may be some basis to this if the cause is because of an organism. That it would be difficult to now how much grape seed is required etc. I have started to work with a behaviorist who specializes in feather pluckers. I am going...

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I agree with Miss K. Even if the scissor beak was caused by poor nutrition, is this the bird you want to use for breeding stock? What else could be wrong? What about bone density? How about her muscles? Reproductive organs? ....Scissors Beak....a condition where the upper beak is not straight and do...

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I think whether or not a mirror is provided depends on how the bird reacts to it. In your bird's case, and the fact she is female and you don't want her to lay eggs. I agree with NOT providing a mirror especially since it sounds like she becomes possessive of it. You do not want to encourage any beh...

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got a very sick hen bird

Yes, so it needs to see an avian vet especially since you do not know what is wrong or how to care for it. With the hen being sick, what chance do you think the babies will have if they hatch? Please take it to a vet!...and then provide an update. Good luck!

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Click on 'Board Index' near the top right corner then look for the 'IRN Lounge.'

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Has Rocky fed Sinbad yet?

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Familiarity breeds contempt! No reason they can't just have the occasional sleep over and lots of play dates. How many of your friends would you want to live with?

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The exam room doors at my vets have the bathroom type door locks so they can be locked from the inside to ensure that a flighted bird is safe. No one can just open the door. Although a simple mistake, this was a BIG mistake for a clinic that specializes in birds. Is this not what we are constantly w...

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Those are the new feathers. ...A newly emerging feather is called a pin feather. As the new feather emerges from the follicle, there is a sheath covering and surrounding the new feather. You will notice a silvery, shiny sheath on the new pin feathers. These are most obvious on the top of the head an...

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re: cat ball toy with bell - all my birds love these as well - one other caution other than the bell however - the plastic or acrylic whichever the ball is made of may be ingested by a bird that breaks open the ball - the plastic may stay in the crop or it could pass further into the digestive track...

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Excellent! so glad things are working out well!

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Just wanted to agree with Donovan - By IRN came as a clipped baby - was not my choice - It took him three years to become a confident and competent flyer.

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My IRN seems to enjoy 'boxing' with his toys - he hits them with his beak. I have read that even if it is aggression, it is a good way for them to get rid of the pent up energy. Alternatively, they can develop self-destructive behaviour or bite you. But at this age I am sure it is play. The bending ...

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re: the warm bottle - wrap it in a cloth and place it on the bottom of the cage - it is a heat source the birds can move closer to if it is cold- you can do the same thing with a cold pack if it is hot weather . If I am travelling in cold weather I just warm the car first. The spare set of keys come...

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Wow...but I totally understand what you are saying. Would you ever try and train him to a harness? That way he could have his flight feathers to use in the house but still go with you. Hopefully with a properly done clip he won't be bothered by the shortened feathers.

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Awe...such a cute picture! and fantastic that she is on the shirt covered arm. I have had to work a lot with my IRN. He just recently started walking onto my bare hand without 'beaking' - or should I say ripping at my flesh to make sure the 'branch' was strong enough not to break when he stepped ont...

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We are all glad to read about your adventures. No need to apologize for going on. Many of us ...Hmmm... perhaps even me...get a little wordy at times. Some of us even have our own threads so we can blog on a day to day basis. Feel free to create your own or just use this thread.

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Yeah! but still sorry he won't be around as much.

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First let me say that I do understand all the benefits of sprouts etc. I thought they were a no brainer; however. I must admit I do not sprout. Here is why - I mentioned sprouting to my avian vet who admits to being paranoid about fungus/yeast and very likely bacteria. Not surprising since she sees ...

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Have you seen this July 13, 2014 post by molossus2: Hi friends, I have set up a new fb discussion group on breeding new mutations and genetics discussions...feel free to join me there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianr ... mutations/ I am assuming Molossus and Molosus2 are the same person. Per...

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You forgot about the beach! Oh right, sand gets into all those hard to reach places you don't want it. :lol: I must admit I really enjoy my lovebirds. I walk into their room and I have one pair on my left arm, another on my right shoulder, one female preens the base of my neck, and another is usuall...

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Ah Claire - you beat me to the post - I was going to link Barbara's new article. Do you think it should be a sticky? I know we have discussed this 'bluffing' idea several times.

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Welcome! It sounds like Stella is one lucky girl! If you have not previously done so make sure you read up on all the household hazards a bird can get into, chew, hide behind/under, or smell etc. You are very correct about young birds being clumsy. You do need to be careful that she does not fall on...

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Molossus2 posted a reply to me in December. I just did a search and a lot of posts came up.

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I feed Harrison's in part because it is also organic. Prior to that I fed Roudybush. I supplier friend informed me Roudybush is very well accepted by most birds. I fed it before the Harrison's. I also recommend you stay away from foods with lots of dyes. Trinnity where are you? The location portion ...

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MissK - continue to bask in the bliss of acceptance. I am tickled pink Skye learned to circle when I cue him!

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thought you might also find this useful http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.ca/2012/12/ ... -bite.html

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Skye learned to bark because of the neighbours dog. The sound is muffled by the time it gets into the house but Skye definitely barks - it is a soft 'woof woof.' If it was more 'barky' I might not be so pleased. I taught Skye to say 'weee' after learning another bird says it when he swings. Skye doe...

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Thanks - I have moved on.

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Sorry I was away for a bit. Glad Claire replied. re:step up - try not to 'chase' Neptune to get a step up - I did not watch Claire's video but just slowly move your arm/hand closer to the bird - if Neptune starts to lean away/look away/move away - stop your hand until Neptune looks relaxed - then mo...

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So happy for you and Dexter!

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Molussus 2 - Unfortunately, that is also my concern. I was hoping my questions might help us determine this vets knowledge (no pun intended), as well as, help the owner understand why we thought he needed to see someone else. I wish I knew if we overwhelmed people or if they have a limit to the mone...

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I hope you were able to keep Neptune away from any major Christmas excitement. How is everything going? re: the seeds - it is often helpful to mix the pellets and seeds together for awhile. Neptune knows seeds are something that can be eaten; he/she may not know that pellets can also be eaten. When ...

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Hi Donavon - just re-read the entire thread. Sounds like you are having lots of fun. FYI - I read that birds often say 'Hi' before "Hello." It is an easier word for them. There are books, and sites I am sure, that tell you how to teach them to talk but I have not accessed them. I just come...

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Clawnz - I am so sorry. My IRN has been pulling feathers for about a year. So although a different situation, I feel your pain. Overall, he curently has more feathers than he did a year ago, but once in a while three or four bigger feathers are just about to 'unfurrow' and the *cough* stupid *cough*...

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Mary what you were saying last month about taste, I offered Billie some mango she put out her tongue and tasted it and then walked away, she did the same thing for water melon, taste is a big thing for her. I have read that you should never feed food to parrots straight from the fridge, that it sho...

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Ash, You may eventually notice that I have not posted any pictures of my birds either, so no worries. Maybe keep a spare towel to cover the shed cage just in case Anwaar calls to let you know you forgot him there.

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Hi...I have read the above posts and like the other members here, I am very concerned for your bird. Are you able to supply current photos? It is possible that one bird has mites and not the other depending on the type of mites. Please call your veterinary hospital and ask whoever answers the phone ...

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Welcome! Don't be nervous. I have been coming here for close to a year now! Wow, I did not realize it has been that long. You will find that there are a lot of people that will post once or twice with a problem, a big section on breeding and genetics, and then a bunch of very friendly people (not th...

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Hi..you have been given some good advice and I just added an article to IMRAN-c's thread. It would be a good one to read. I am NOT saying that a medical problem may not be the cause of your bird's picking. I just think it is good information for all bird owners. Pigeons/wild birds can carry red mite...

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:D Exactly! but you are a better person than I to just hand over the bird if the owners show up. I think I would have a heart to heart about how you came across the bird, your relationship with the bird, how the bird has adjusted etc and of course, the bird's reaction to the owners, if you chose to ...

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HMMM...disappointed no other info...Let's hope the bird got over the bad clip and all is now fine.

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