Name is Krissi and I reside in the Sacramento region of California. I am originally from Germany and am happily married to a United States Soldier.
I have had birds my entire life, though I usually stuck with Cockatiels and Conures. I recently got what I thought was an Indian Ringneck (did not know much about the breed until recently) from an ad here in the local paper. After paying a large sum of money, I found out my beloved Mango was an African Ringneck by an experienced breeder in the area. Mango has a very sad past, which explains why I have no problems that I paid to rescue him from his previous living arrangement. The previous owners only fed him a diet of safflower seeds for over 2 years, they also mangled his wings to the point I think they are beyond repair. He is a sad little guy, but we are working on it!
I also am the proud Mommy of Kiwi, my turquoise Indian Ringneck who is only a few months old (we just adopted him!). He is a lover, and has already become quite attached to me as his primary owner. We purchased him from a very experienced breeder in the San Francisco area, and you could tell he was well cared for and loved dearly by the man.
I joined this forum so that I can grow and learn from experienced IR owners, I only wish to provide my two babies with all the love and care I can give!
Aside from my feathered babies, Kiwi & Mango, we have a small zoo that includes: 5 dogs, 2 cats, a snake and a fish!
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Nice to meet everybody, very happy to be aboard!
Sincerely,
Krissi <3