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by mam707
Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
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Re: 8 month old with ring?!

UPDATE!! I contacted the breeder (US Parrots) and after I provided as much info as I could, and after the friendly and helpful man at US Parrots did some investigating, we discovered that my boy is in fact 1 year older than we thought. So as of today, he's actually 1 year and 9 months old. I was tol...
by mam707
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
Views: 4043

Re: 8 month old with ring?!

Very interesting, Miss K, about the solstice. I'll definitely be on the lookout for any "nesty" behavior. I love learning new things about these birds! They never cease to amaze!
by mam707
Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
Views: 4043

Re: 8 month old with ring?!

I saw the same pictures on FB, and there is a gray-ish baby in the group of babies, so I'm sorta wondering if that's my boy. I got him from M&D Bird Farm in Delaware. They seemed like a great place; it was clean and the birds were all pretty friendly. The staff seemed knowledgable, too. But they...
by mam707
Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:38 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
Views: 4043

Re: 8 month old with ring?!

I'm hoping there's some way they can give me info based on the 814, like maybe that's how they keep track of what clutch and birth date. I'll let you know what I find out!
by mam707
Thu Dec 18, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
Views: 4043

Re: 8 month old with ring?!

Update: Did a little research, and found out he came from US Parrots down in FL. I sent them some messages, so hopefully they can help. This a site that has a huge list of breeders, so if anyone is wondering where their bird beasts came from, they can look up the info on the leg band here: http://ww...
by mam707
Thu Dec 18, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
Views: 4043

Re: 8 month old with ring?!

His band is green and says US PARROTS FL 814. Hope this helps! Thanks for your input!
by mam707
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: 8 month old with ring?!
Replies: 12
Views: 4043

8 month old with ring?!

Is it possible for an 8 month old IRN to have his ring? The store/breeder I got him from said that he was born April 1, 2014 and he was "already getting his ring". His cage mates, who they said were also his siblings, had no signs of rings appearing. Everything I've read says makes usually...