Should I keep a ringneck as a pet?

Hello. I am Bill Patterson from Leesburg,FL. I am interested in adopting an Indian Ringneck, but I have had many different opinions about them. I am counting on you to set the record straight. Right now, I currently own a 27 yr old Senegal Parrot, and a 9 yr old Boston Terrier. I would of course purchase a separate cage for any new bird. Firsty and most important to me is how noisy are they? I live in a studio apt and I am wondering if their noise would carry over. However, my neighbor is diagonally on…

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egg laying and retaming an older ringneck

Not sure if your website is still up and running, but I thought I would give it a try.  I have a female, Ellen, that I am guessing is about 15-20 years old.  We "rescued" her from PetSmart.  We were told she was 18 months old.  She was tormented by while in her cage and passed from store to store and no one wanted her.  Ellen was offered to us, free of charge, so we brought her home.  We had experience with other breeds of birds in the past; parrots, parakeets, etc.   Ellen has never allowed…

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Egg-laying and sitting behavior

Hi, Gracie is my only bird - a 15 year old Indian Ringneck whom I have had for 4 years. For the past 3 years in the Spring she lays 3-4 eggs and wants to sit on them forever. Her favorite thing to do all year round is tear up cardboard boxes as if she's preparing them for egg laying. I have 3 questions:  1) Should I stop supplying her with boxes?   2) How long should I let her sit on her eggs?  and 3) What's the best way to remove the eggs without getting…

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Adopting an Indian Ringneck

I have been looking to adopt a mature ringneck, one that needs to be rehomed. I have looked and looked, and right now there is none to be found. I have been around birds all my life. My gram raised them and sold them. Where do I look to find one? I've tried hoobly, where else can I look? I live in Florida, and I see them being adopted all the time. Can you point me in the right direction? Lorene I can certainly understand your desire to adopt a mature ringneck in need of a…

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Fruits and Vegetables for ringnecks

What fruit and vegetables can Indian ringnecks have? Can you please send me some information on this? Thank you - Anthony It gives me great pleasure to provide you with information about which fruits and vegetables Indian ringnecks enjoy. These birds have access to a wide range of fresh produce, which is necessary for a diet that is both wholesome and balanced. It's critical to give them a variety of healthy, fresh, and nourishing foods, just as with any pet. Indian ringnecks enjoy a variety of fruits, including apples, oranges, bananas, mangoes, and berries, to name a…

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Unfertilzed eggs

Hi, I have a question for you about my Indian ringneck Twinkle. She laid two eggs back in February, one on the 2nd and the last one on the 5th. The eggs have yet to hatch. Is there something wrong? Also, would Twinkle know if her embryos are alive or not? I included a short video of when I noticed the eggs in the box. The other ringneck is Charlie, the father, who appears in the video. Thanks in advance. Thank you for asking about your Indian Ringneck Twinkle's eggs. Let me start by saying that…

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learning to Eat pellets

Hello I have an Indian ringneck; he must be at least fifteen. I have always fed him a seed mixture and fruits and vegetables, and an occasional spray millet. He likes whole wheat bread, too. I would like to introduce pellets into his diet, as I keep reading about them. I bought some Zu Preem pellets for medium birds but they are quite big and he hates them. I was wondering if I should try the same for smaller birds, so the pellets themselves are smaller and perhaps more tempting; OR, do you have a recommendation…

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What to Feed Mother and Babies

Hello, I have one question regarding my Indian Ringneck. My Indian Ringneck mum is going to have babies, what I need to know is what do I feed her so she can feed it to her babies? Congratulations!  It is very exciting to breed Indian ringnecks.  When babies are born, fresh food must be placed into the cage daily as the mother will be working many times as hard to feed her offspring.  Additionally, the father will help as well.  That being said, it’s important to keep fresh pellets and seeds inside the cage.  Seeds provide…

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Bluffing Female Indian Ringneck

blue-ringneck-bluffingI adopted a possibly 2 year old IRN. I was told she was a female and given up because of nipping. She loved me at first site. She would head roll when I spoke to her, held her , she loved me and still does. After the first day the “nipping” started. I could see why someone might re-home her. It was a very hard almost blood drawing bite. I spent 2 months making friends and now I don’t have an issue. My trick was offering her an almond, she would head roll. I called step up and then I would move her. Of course it was a little more than that but my question is.. Was that a unresolved bluffing issue? Just your best guess is ok.. Thank you for your time.

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Outdoor Interaction With Your Bird

Today I was out doing yard work and I had Devri with me the whole day.   I must admit I don’t mind doing the work for a variety of reasons, even though I have a gardener who comes weekly. Mostly because it’s a great way for me to incorporate my time with my birds, and it’s a time to disconnect from the world to clear my mind, develop my thoughts, or think about questions that are always on repeat inside my head.  The whole experience feels like a quick second, but before I know it, a few hours have passed and I have to move onto something scheduled for the sake of getting things done. I’m sure we can all relate, huh? (more…)

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