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by heathmcc
Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ring Neck's vocalizations
Replies: 3
Views: 1409

Ring Neck's vocalizations

Do all IRN's have a high shrill call that they use frequently during the day? If I got a baby and handled it daily, but had to leave it with a pet sitter for a week for a vacation would it regress and become untame? My sis has an untame IRN that doesn't talk even though it is in her kitchen being ta...
by heathmcc
Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Boo my new IRN
Replies: 8
Views: 4200

Thanks for the encouragement! I had a heart to heart with my 8 y.o. son, and he said he loves Boo and doesn't want any other bird. He wants us to tame him. One lady told me to towel Boo and to hold him close and that would help to tame him. Everytime I put my hand anywhere near him he flies all arou...
by heathmcc
Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Boo my new IRN
Replies: 8
Views: 4200

I have been told that we may never be able to tame 1 year old Boo, and that he should have been sold as a breeder. I've been told to give him back to the previous owner,and buy a baby Quaker or Cockatiel so that we can have a bird that could be handled. I love Boo and he is gorgeous. What do you thi...
by heathmcc
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Boo my new IRN
Replies: 8
Views: 4200

Boo my new IRN

I have rehomed a year old blue IRN. "Boo" will come out of his cage and climb around on it, but he doesn't want to be too close to us. When we walk up to the cage he quickly goes to the other side. He will not step up on a finger, but did step up on a perch. He flew off very quickly and gl...