Question regarding Indian ring neck behavior
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:54 am
Hello everyone. I've got a green IRN that I hand raised since it was 1.5 months old. I must say this little bird is unbelievable. I was a big fan of the african grey (I have a talking hand tamed AG) and other exotic breeds when it comes to talking. This bird surprised me with its talking vocabulary. It mimics almost everything the Grey says. Hence the local myth proven wrong that the IRN doesn't talk beyond 2-3 words.
I have a few questions regarding the behavior of my IRN.
1. I want to train my bird to sit on a perch but every time I let it out it wants to roam around the premises and nibble on stuff. If I extend my hand for it to sit on, it normally chooses to hop away and just do what it likes. Is this normal?
2. My African grey sits on the shoulder or my knee without nibbling my ear and clothing. The moment my IRN sits on my shoulder, my ears and shirt are a target for its beak experiments. Will it stop doing that, eventually?
3. Can the IRN be trained to stay on the perch on all times?
4. I introduced toys in its cage. It created a racket and kept flapping its wings and screaming the entire day till the toys were removed. It is crazy for soft bottle caps (non toxic plastic), and would go crazy if it sees one. What should I do. I'd love to see it play with hanging toys and bells.
5. I am the only household member it socializes with. Early on it was friendly with everyone but for the last 2-3 months it refuses to socialize with anyone but myself. Is this normal?
I know some of these questions have been addressed earlier, therefore I apologize if this is a repetition.
I have a few questions regarding the behavior of my IRN.
1. I want to train my bird to sit on a perch but every time I let it out it wants to roam around the premises and nibble on stuff. If I extend my hand for it to sit on, it normally chooses to hop away and just do what it likes. Is this normal?
2. My African grey sits on the shoulder or my knee without nibbling my ear and clothing. The moment my IRN sits on my shoulder, my ears and shirt are a target for its beak experiments. Will it stop doing that, eventually?
3. Can the IRN be trained to stay on the perch on all times?
4. I introduced toys in its cage. It created a racket and kept flapping its wings and screaming the entire day till the toys were removed. It is crazy for soft bottle caps (non toxic plastic), and would go crazy if it sees one. What should I do. I'd love to see it play with hanging toys and bells.
5. I am the only household member it socializes with. Early on it was friendly with everyone but for the last 2-3 months it refuses to socialize with anyone but myself. Is this normal?
I know some of these questions have been addressed earlier, therefore I apologize if this is a repetition.