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by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New to ringnecks, male has a plucking issue
Replies: 12
Views: 4463

they are on the opposite side of the room from my others. she is not affected by what ever it is. i am looking for a vet in town, i live over 60mi from the nearest city so its going to be a chalange. we are a very hot climate and we are in the heat of summer so getting to a vet with out cooking the ...
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: nesting materials??? help!!!! picky bird.
Replies: 5
Views: 2452

if you mean newspaper or plain white printer paper yes. wouldnt the ink on the news print be slightly toxic?
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: nesting materials??? help!!!! picky bird.
Replies: 5
Views: 2452

nesting materials??? help!!!! picky bird.

new to ringnecks. just got this pair they have one egg. prior owner never did find anything she would leave in the box. she kicks it all out. egg is on bare floor. suggestions for nesting material please. they said the only thing they haddnt tried was potting soil??? can you use that? can i offer he...
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New to ringnecks, male has a plucking issue
Replies: 12
Views: 4463

like i said weve only had them for a day. the prior home ran out of ideas with him, it started when his first mate died, the second mate didnt stop the plucking. i dont know how long it was between girlfriends. i have to try and find a bird vet around here.
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New to ringnecks, male has a plucking issue
Replies: 12
Views: 4463

inside next to window. they seem to like the sunlight.
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New to ringnecks, male has a plucking issue
Replies: 12
Views: 4463

hes not tame at all he has a fit if you go in the cage. she was hand raised. no smoking in the house either. im hopeing a change of environment will help him, i spend alot of time with my other birds. they didnt come with much in their cage. 2 perches and 2 toys in a 3ft tall cage. weve only had the...
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: can you handle you breeders??
Replies: 1
Views: 1184

can you handle you breeders??

new to ringnecks and breeding. was told you cant handle the breeders is this true? female was hand raised male i was told he is not friendtly at all though he does talk. can you make friends with them even though the are breeders??
by trixietb
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:15 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New to ringnecks, male has a plucking issue
Replies: 12
Views: 4463

New to ringnecks, male has a plucking issue

i was just given a pair of ringnecks, they have 1 egg they are working on. i have experience with many different kinds of birds, this is my first plucker and my first ringneck. the story that came with them is that they got him as a pair and at some point his lady died, they got him a new lady who h...