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kimijean

At the youngest this bird is at least close to a year old and could be close to 2 years old. I was told about a yr and the band has a 12 on it. I'll research to see at what age they change but I've had younger and I'm sure their eyes had already changed, maybe I'm just remembering wrong. :). Interes...

kimijean

Hi, I've been a member for a while but have been without an IRN so have not been active. Well, I brought home a grey I was told is about 1 year old, his/her band has a 12 on it so I'm sure s/he hatched last year. The reason I'm writing is because this bird has dark eyes. I looked closely and it seem...

kimijean

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Kim

kimijean

Yes, his wings are clipped.

Thank you very much.

Kim

kimijean

Thanks kim...I'm guessing he is also,,,,how's your flock doing???? Well......... did you see my thread about 2(?) weeks ago that Xandir, my baby Grey, crashed through a window screen and flew away? I got him back 4 and a 1/2 days later. Some kids found him and saw one of my fliers. But now I'm re-h...

kimijean

5 months is not to young, he most likely is just molting.

Kim

kimijean

I have 2 IRN's. A creamino girl named Goose and a turquoise (sex not yet known) named Caboose. I also have a Parrtolet. A European Yellow girl named Dinky Duck, and I'll eventually be getting an American White male p'let. The three mentioned above are all 5 months old or less and I have/getting othe...

kimijean

I have had, and do have, several breeds of birds and my IRN's are by far the "hardest" birds I've ever had. But I love them.

Kim

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Congo African Grey He was in my bedroom on the play stand and I had gone into the kitchen. I heard him fly and "crash land" and went to go check on him. He apparently hit the screen and it fell out. I'm in a second floor apartment and I looked down and saw him on the ground. I ran out, dow...

kimijean

Other than "03" might mean the bird was hatched in 2003 I have no clue.

Kim

kimijean

The main thing about being in front of a window is the bird needs to be able to get out of the sun at all times. If they can't get out of the sun they could overheat.

I think you could make an avatar (display picture) and/or a signature (picture/name at bottom of posts), but I don't know how.

Kim

kimijean

It's an identification band. It should have the hatch year, breeder/aviary initials, and maybe #'s or letters that would tell the breeder what baby the bird is, i.e. who the parents are etc.

Kim

kimijean

I think most bird "nibble" on ears at some point or another. Try removing the bird every time they do it and maybe eventually they will get the message. ??

Kim

kimijean

I'm pretty sure it's a baby thing and they outgrow it. I hand fed my creamino and I think she did this but no longer does. Hoe old is your bird?

Maybe it's a "comfort" sound. When happy and content??

Kim

kimijean

Hi georgina.chelsea, :O) I work odd hrs, some days I’m gone from around 11am to around 10pm and I have birds. It works out just fine. A single bird can be perfectly happy, so it would be up to you if you get more than one. If you get 2 (or more) they may bond more closely with each other than with y...

kimijean

My baby does that as one of his/her begging sounds but usually after being fed, lol.

Kim

kimijean

I have 8 right now but I'm getting 2 more. If I'm lucky I'll be able to double up on a couple of cages; if the birds decide they like each other. They range from completely "wild" hands off (canary) to very tame hands on (CAG). But not all can be out at the same time so it can be a challen...

kimijean

That's a great idea.

But chances are when they are that old the person is no longer active. I've done the same so I've learned to look at the dates. :OD

Kim

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I'm a member of several forums and it never fails, a new member starts reading old threads and replies not realizing that it's old.

Kim

kimijean

Glad the birds are working it all out Ann. :O) I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with the craziness right now. I'm hand feeding a baby Parrotlet for a friend, Caboose (my younger IRN) still begs to be fed every chance s/he gets, and Xandir (CAG) begs to be fed even though he's 18 weeks old today. LOL...

kimijean

One option is to have several places for them to eat, as far apart as possible. If that doesn't help then 3 cages. :O(

Kim

kimijean

Thanks! I'll give it a try again, eventually.

It's late now and I'm about to go to bed.

Kim

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This thread was started in February of 2005.

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Can't load pics. "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached." :O(

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kimijean

I'm glad things have gotten even a little better for you and your new birds. What does your grey seem to think? Goose (IRN) is very interested in Xandir. I got some pictures of them on Xandir's sleep cage today. :O) Xandir is wonderful!! He is such a lover, but now I have 3 babies. :O) I'm still han...

kimijean

My very first IRN was a blue girl. I got her just after weaned. Her breeder brought several babies over to my place and she's the one I chose because she was the sweetest. She was fine while her breeder was here but after that she was terrified of me. I wasn't a member of the forum then and I got ve...

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[/quote]I let him out every day. I work with him for about an hour everyday. Trying to find a treat that he'll take from my hand. What do you use as a treat?[/quote] I haven't found any one thing that my older IRN really LOVES, but I use almonds, walnuts, and nutriberries. She likes them all well en...

kimijean

No, it's normal.

Nothing to worry about.

Kim

kimijean

The best thing would be to not handle them at all. :O( So you'll just have to love on your grey even more.

Also aren't you going to be getting a third (green?) IRN? Any chance you could get him/her before completely weaned?

Kim

kimijean

Don't do either. :O) Don't chase them around their cages but also don't leave them alone. Just talk to them often and offer treats. If they won't take the treat through the bars put it in the food dish but make sure they see you do it. My first IRN was the same way. I found that she would take a tre...

kimijean

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Try not to beat yourself up over "how" or "why" she died. It's not your fault. Eventually you may be ready for another.

Kim

kimijean

Hi kim, I hope they eventually sleep on a perch, yes I think they are settling just pretty good, we took them yesterday for nail and wing clipping, the night we got them, the blue one flew into my big picture window then up to the ceiling fans which thank god were not turned on, then flew all over ...

kimijean

Is he molting? If not he could be sick and you should take him to a vet if you can.

Kim

kimijean

I've had birds do it, mine have always been indoors, and it seems most eventually find another place to sleep.

How are they doing otherwise? Settling in? Can you handle them? Lol :OD

Kim

kimijean

How is everything? Did they arrive OK?

Kim

kimijean

Today's the big day!! Is your grey the only bird you have right now? Sounds like you’re going to have your hands fuul with those two. But since they are growing up together and like each other now they may always. At the very least be able to put up with each other. :O) Xandir comes from an animated...

kimijean

I was thinking that the green one was a young baby. Your other two went through the bluffing stage right away if only 12 weeks old. Also males are less likely to go through it at all. :O) Because they are so young getting them past their fear should be easier. I’m glad to hear you won’t have all thr...

kimijean

He is, and he knows he was loved.

Kim

kimijean

Thanks.

I'll do the DNA test soon so we'll see if "he" really is a he.

Kim

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My son named out grey Xandir (Zander) and the plan was I would bring him home before weaned and I would wean him. But he got sick from the bad formula so I don't have him yet. :O( Thank you, I think all my birds are beautiful. :O) Goose is (as far as I can tell) going through the bluffing stage righ...

kimijean

Charliee wrote:Thank you all
I never knew how much you could cry..

This actually brought tears to my eyes. :O(

Kim

kimijean

Ellie,

I just wanted to let you know that Caboose is doing real well. I'm sure now that the reason s/he wasn't eating much is because s/he was getting ready to fledge. S/he is flying real well and is close to being weaned.

Kim

kimijean

Congrats to you, we just got a green as you described the blue is so pretty on the tail, I think we will name ours willow....we also are waiting the arrival tomorrow evening of our blue and yellow boys from Texas, am so excited , thinking three will be a handful, hopefully they all like each other,...

kimijean

Sorry Ann, I'm fairly new to IRN's, but have other birds. The main thing I would like to make sure is that you know about the bluffing stage babies might go through. When people don't know it's coming they often get rid of the bird. :O( I have a 5 month creamino that I weaned and a baby turquoise th...

kimijean

YAY Pickles! Do you ever let him come out of his cage on his own? How bad is it when you get him out? Does he run? Bite?

All Caboose, my turquoise baby, does is beg for food, lol! But Goose, my 5 month old creamino, did the same and now she plays nice and hangs with me.

Kim

kimijean

None of my birds really get along, not even the 2 Ringneck babies I have. (One is about 5 months old and the other is about 2 months old) Some can't even be out of their cages at the same time, but I work around it and all seem to be happy. So as long as they all of their own cage it's up to you if ...

kimijean

I'm so glad you noticed the band, she could have lost her foot. :O/ Since you have/had other birds you I'm sure you know that slow and easy to earn her trust is the way to go.

I'm getting a baby African Grey and might be able to pick him up next week.

Kim

kimijean

There's nothing wrong with believing height equals dominance. I don't like birds on my head and will not allow them there. But I do let them on my shoulder, as long as they behave, and they have play top cages so when up there they are "taller" than I am.

Kim

kimijean

Do your IRN's share a cage? Or at least get along outside of their cages? Because a third might not be welcome.

Kim

kimijean

From what i've read, when the bird is higher than you they feel more dominant - and are establishing themselves as the dominant member of their "flock." It is best to keep the bird below shoulder level until the appropriate order is established (so this book tells me!) From what I underst...

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