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by threio
Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 4480

yes, i am no way upset with threio, i am upset with myself. if I would of pretended to go somewhere everyday for the 1st 6 months this probably wouldn't be an issue now. I was thinking the same thing. do you think a regular parakeet would be sufficient to keep threio company? and how close would the...
by threio
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 4480

That's exactly what it is. He only does it when in the cage or when Threio is too lazy to fly into the bathroom before I shut the door. I call for him to come in take a shower with me he ignores me, then as soon as I get in the shower, panic sets in and he raises the roof. I live in a loft so the ec...
by threio
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Very Angry IRN
Replies: 3
Views: 1581

AH, IRN, have a tendency to strike the same spot once they have drawn blood-LOL I got my 1st gash during step up training. Bite right at the cuticle of my left pointing finger -- OUCH I cured Threio of biting by using my fist every time I felt threaten of a bite I would make a fist and let Threio bi...
by threio
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 4480

thanks for the advice Oddly enough, I can't whistle worth a nickel. I will need to come up with a noise. LOL Since Threio's wings have grown back he has been much more boisterous and destructive. The constant begging for food has become irritating also. (He always has plenty of food and snacks in hi...
by threio
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: What are your bird's names?
Replies: 30
Views: 40566

Threio = 3 - O , my baby is named after me.

All three of my names (first, middle and last) end in a "O"
by threio
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 4480

Yeah, unfortunately its HUSH ! I am whining, its the bathroom thing that's driving me crazy. Just because Threio doesn't need privacy and a moment of relaxation to relieve himself doesn't mean I DON"T! The Saturday argument over sleeping in will work itself out -- maybe I need to Google Go -- E...
by threio
Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: deformed wing
Replies: 7
Views: 3187

yEAH, this gives me the creeps! Most definitately find a Avian Vet !!! Threio will be One in a couple of days and his flight feathers have fully grown back after a 6 mos. clipping. Full new feather suit is gorgeous ... LOL Not sure what UR baby's wings look like but Threio's lay flat to his back and...
by threio
Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 11
Views: 4480

Ear Plugs

I have had Threio for almost a year now. The green fire ball turns 1 on 3-3-09. My much awaited day of bonding is long over. I can't go nowhere in my apartment w/o him hopping, jumping, and flying to catch a free ride or find out what I am doing. Needless to say, I can't go potty w/o Threio calling ...
by threio
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: should i clip my birds wings?
Replies: 6
Views: 2861

I originally had Threio's wings clipped, but now they have grown back. Threio is flying all over the place which apeears to be enjoyable and I am thinking about NOT re-clipping. However, two days ago Threio land on the range/stove which has me a bit concerned. Threio still seems to be responsive to ...
by threio
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Keeping an IRN in an apartment
Replies: 7
Views: 7928

I live in a large studio apartment in suburban PA and I can hear Threio outside when I leave. No complaints though for the last 8 months. However, it helps that the other tenants can see me come and go and understand that his calls will stop in about 2 minutes after my departure. They also have seen...
by threio
Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Step Up Whinning
Replies: 8
Views: 3656

Dowels just don't work. Unfortunately I used them to move Threio from dangerous areas early in the relationship. Nothing positive comes from the dowels in Threio's mind. No fear of my hands, proximity is more of the problem. However, cage maintenance is easy and I can get as close as I like inside t...
by threio
Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Step Up Whinning
Replies: 8
Views: 3656

Unbelievable pain staying power. 1st couple of days the accuracy to re-open the wound was mind boggling! :)
by threio
Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: look at this devil!!
Replies: 9
Views: 3439

OMG, thanks for sharing, should be much easier to know what sex Threio is when the time comes.
by threio
Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:48 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Step Up Whinning
Replies: 8
Views: 3656

Yeah, I just got Threio's wings clipped for the 1st time on the 1st of the month. He/she hates the dowels, will run at me picking them up (sneaky way of getting him to the floor). My luck has been the floor, go ahead and try to get back up to your cage...after a while Threio will come for help. One ...
by threio
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Step Up Whinning
Replies: 8
Views: 3656

Threio is still a little weary of my up close presence but will Step Up from just about anywhere in the house. I am pretty well pleased with the progress, down to just one trainins session a day.
by threio
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: How do IRN's like to sleep?
Replies: 4
Views: 2126

Threio plays with his cage toys in the morning, however he loves his ropes. Basically like all children they like the cheap stuff.

I think its a 20ft of rope I got from Walmart and tied it in knots, loves to climb it all day.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l88/m ... IRN069.jpg

Threio's cage is actually under this strand of rope.
by threio
Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Threio Pics -2
Replies: 2
Views: 1718

Threio I believe is 6 months old.
by threio
Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:12 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Dudes Photo's lots of photo's (56k warning)
Replies: 4
Views: 2833

I really like pic 2, U can see all the different shades of color in the feathers.
by threio
Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Many recent pics of Sam! He/She is now 9 months old!
Replies: 17
Views: 6414

Definately a handsome fellow. And quite a "ham". It amazes me how much birds like their pictures taken.
by threio
Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:05 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: My 2 year old holds Ace for the first time!
Replies: 10
Views: 4813

2 real cuties in these pics! :)
by threio
Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:51 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Baby Pictures from the breeder! (pics)
Replies: 34
Views: 13071

great baby pics, they are so cute. :)
by threio
Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:38 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Constant "Contact Call"
Replies: 6
Views: 2992

I have had Threio a month now, has TV noise and me all day. Always contact calls in the morning and mid day. Seems to be getting louder, but, I am just ignoring at the moment. Threio (6 mos) was raised with many different parrots in the same room, so I understand the absence of other bird chatter is...
by threio
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Step Up Whinning
Replies: 8
Views: 3656

Threio is advancing just nicely since my brain went on and decided to put him in the bathtub. Yes, IRN have quite a grip: m This is turning to a wound, the 1st one on Tuesday, I deserved, but, I am getting a few more nip right on the wound--a pretty good test by my new pal---"let's see how he r...
by threio
Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Step Up Whinning
Replies: 8
Views: 3656

Step Up Whinning

I know I am whinning here, but, no one else is listening, (I can't believe he called me about that bird of his), at least we have the same problems...LOL 2 days ago, I started training Threio to sit on my shoulder in the bathroom. Not too bad, I used an old cage top to place him on a small towel on ...
by threio
Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: another question
Replies: 8
Views: 3325

OMG, this such a pretty baby!
by threio
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: It doesn't seem like bluffing...
Replies: 4
Views: 1988

Same reaction here. Day 12 with Threio, 3-5mos, almost comfortable with me, starting to let me do maintenance in the cage w/o running laps around the cage. When I do maintenance we have a dividing line of about half way now. I figure by Monday I should be able to do maintenance with him inside with ...
by threio
Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Pretty Birdy!
Replies: 9
Views: 3842

great sci-fi effect with the lamp! great pics
by threio
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Cage against a Wall
Replies: 3
Views: 2314

thanks fortunately I didn'y have to rearrange much, however, He can see the kitchen now what I was trying to avoid in the first place...LOL Nevertheless those 2 ft really has made a difference, he just backs up now instead of the circle he was walking a dau ago, and he playing alot more today on his...
by threio
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Share Your Flock With The Family
Topic: At long last......
Replies: 8
Views: 5924

1st, Threio wants to see the Eggs...LOL 2nd, Winter weather? You are in Australia? Excuse my ignorance let me see if I can Google NW Aussie country before I put my foot in my mouth! Okay after cheating to convert from C-F, so its about 30-50 degrees...LOL..stupid Americans ANyway I am curious to see...
by threio
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Threio Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 2846

AH, thanks, those are perfect! Just what I need!

I poured rain today, and he waited intently at the top of his cage for it to stop, then, Threio Loves the window:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l88/m ... IRN019.jpg
by threio
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Sami, recent pictures from his 'ring'.!
Replies: 8
Views: 3263

Great pics, Threio is 3-5 mos old, from you pic it looks like you put a rubber band around his neck..LOL OMG when the Ring starts to come in its very distinctive isn't it! Cool again great pics
by threio
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Cage against a Wall
Replies: 3
Views: 2314

Cage against a Wall

I was just browsing some bird sites this evening waiting on my dinner to cook, and, I found this info: paragraph 2-3, m "Make sure a parrot as at least one side of his cage against a wall. Parrots can grow nervous with all sides open because things can "sneak up" behind it. Also avoid...
by threio
Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Mojito
Replies: 11
Views: 3659

Have mercy he is beautiful. Great story, I can barely get a human to kiss me! Threio says hi to Mojito!
by threio
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:47 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Threio Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 2846

Threio says thanks for all the nice comments on his attractive profile. I live in Central Pennyslvania, behind my apartment building his several acres of open grasslands, community garden and a little league baseball field surrounded by century old trees. Simply picturesque in the Spring & Fall,...
by threio
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hi VG here
Replies: 6
Views: 2498

Threio says Hi!
by threio
Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Threio Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 2846

For crying out loud, those mini blinds are disgusting! :oops: Now I got something else to do tonight! :twisted:
by threio
Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Threio Pics
Replies: 7
Views: 2846

Threio Pics

As promised here are a few pics from my first few days with Threio. We start off with me trying to get him into the cage without grabbing him. You will see I am fairly creative in ways to keep from handling him on the first day. I am a fairly big man and I am always concerned about hurting my birds ...
by threio
Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hi everyone new here and to IRN
Replies: 9
Views: 3283

Threio my baby IRN says hi and welcome, I am a newbie also. Can't wait to see more pics as your baby grows. the first one is real cute!
by threio
Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: sleeping on one leg...
Replies: 13
Views: 5518

OH, excellent thats even better news. The idea he is starting to settle down a bit really relieves my stress. My Parrotlet never perched on one leg and the cockatiel I took care of for a year a few years back never did this. Frankly, I am still feeling guilty about the cage Threio came home to, it i...
by threio
Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: sleeping on one leg...
Replies: 13
Views: 5518

Okay, I feel better now, I think. We are saying its is not abnormal for an IRN to perch on one leg? Threio (baby-3-5 mos) old in his 4th day with me, started perching and singing today on one foot. He uses it to scratch, but, at first I thought his singing may be pain related. He hides it in his bre...
by threio
Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Quiet IRN?
Replies: 7
Views: 3502

4th day with Threio, he/she started made 3 calls today, and its not loud at all. I also had an incident with the window yesterday and he shreiked a few times in fright, and it wasn't bad at all. My Parrotlets temper tantrums where much more irritating than any of his calls or shrieks so far. He also...
by threio
Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: New cage for my Baby
Replies: 1
Views: 1757

New cage for my Baby

I have had my baby Threio for 3 days now, yesterday, I purchased this cage from Petsmart for 109.00, is this cage the right size? 16 deepx34highx22wide m Its a "Parrot Starter Cage", tough construction, and seems roomy enough. I was wondering if he would need a bigger cage later down the r...
by threio
Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Servant
Replies: 5
Views: 2155

My baby I believe is either 3-4 mos old, frankly, I forgot I was so excited his age just didn't sink in after being told! ops And the breeder wasn't sure about the sex, she believes he is a male. That being said, He/she is named after me Threio (pronounced number 3, letter "O"), my full na...
by threio
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New Servant
Replies: 5
Views: 2155

New Servant

I just brought home a baby green IRN last night, I am ecstatic, I having been waiting almost a year to get a baby. m Better pics later, still leary of me at this point, looks like poop is no problem and finally he has eaten a little millet while I am typing this message. I am hoping he eats somethin...