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Yes, my question is, is it safe to let IRN's outside without fear of them flying away and never returning. If so, how do I know when he's ready?

Hey konakona,

It’s never safe . Ringnecks are hunted animals and scare really easy . As much as I think I can control Archimedes, there are those moments when he panics and just scatters. If you let your ringneck fly you should practice recalling with him/her to ensure you have a better chance of catching your bird if it escapes. Use positive reinforcement and be persistent. Make sure it’s second nature to your parrot to come to yo on command. Hope this helps!

Best Wishes ,

Imran

Thanks I'll do what you said and try training him indoors first then. I'll make sure he has a good view of the outside through a window too so it won't be too different, but I definitely won't take him outside unless I know I can get him back with ease. ^^

Another option could be harness training. That way your feathery friend can still fly outside without fear of loosing him.

I have personally never tried using harnesses. I have read it can take a bit of time for the bird to get used to them, especially if they are an older bird.

ringneck wrote:Hey konakona,

It’s never safe . Ringnecks are hunted animals and scare really easy . If you let your ringneck fly you should practice recalling with him/her to ensure you have a better chance of catching your bird if it escapes. Use positive reinforcement and be persistent. Make sure it’s second nature to your parrot to come to yo on command. Hope this helps!

Best Wishes ,

Imran

Imran makes some really good points. no matter how well you trust your bird to come to you there is other factors to consider, there is few species of birds that prey on other birds and to be honest i don't think a ring neck would stand a chance against them.