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by xxx_mel_xxx
Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:23 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Stinky Parrot Pellets
Replies: 2
Views: 1274

Re: Stinky Parrot Pellets

I had a look and they are well within their used by date, but i've found a small hole in the bag which means the bag wasn't air tight so they must be off. yuck. i will take them back!
by xxx_mel_xxx
Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Stinky Parrot Pellets
Replies: 2
Views: 1274

Stinky Parrot Pellets

Hey, I've purchased my first bag of parrot pellets. I noticed they are really really smelly and wondered if that is normal. After opening the bag and putting some of the pellets into a jar i noticed the bag has a little hole in it, so I'm wondering whether they are off. Do pellets go off and is it n...
by xxx_mel_xxx
Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Tasmania, Australia!******
Replies: 5
Views: 1680

Re: Hello from Tasmania, Australia!******

oh how cute, i would love to see your bird spinning around! How did you teach it, just with time and treats? I usually keep my camera handy now i have a baby ringneck, he surprises me with the things he does, they are a little bird with big personalities!
by xxx_mel_xxx
Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Sharp Toe Nails
Replies: 9
Views: 3969

Re: Sharp Toe Nails

Hmmm thanks guys.... I might try the pet shop I bought him from see what they can do. Yes i would be interested to hear what others think about those sand paper perches because it probably would hurt their little feet. Thanks heaps for your help too. It's funny the little things that pop up and only...
by xxx_mel_xxx
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Sharp Toe Nails
Replies: 9
Views: 3969

Sharp Toe Nails

Hi there, My little bird has really sharp and rather long toe nails. I've only had him a week now - he's 12 weeks old. Last night his toe nail got caught in his rope toy. I'm wondering whether i need to clip his toe nails, what is the normal way to maintain your birds nails? I do have different perc...
by xxx_mel_xxx
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Cage Obsessed
Replies: 2
Views: 939

Re: Cage Obsessed

Thanks Shane,

You're probably right as I have only had him a bit over a week now. Hopefully he'll relax soon. In the mean time I'll give him to my partner while I tamper with his cage so I don't lose a toe or finger lol
by xxx_mel_xxx
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Tasmania, Australia!******
Replies: 5
Views: 1680

Re: Hello from Tasmania, Australia!******

Haha he's not shy, it cracks me up when he takes a bath the funny little thing. G'day Melissa. I am just up the road from you in NSW! :P Pefa is a beautiful little bird. Welcome to the forum and to ringneck ownership....or slaveship lol ;) Thank you! Slaveship lol, I'm learning all about that! No ma...
by xxx_mel_xxx
Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Tasmania, Australia!******
Replies: 5
Views: 1680

Hello from Tasmania, Australia!******

Hi! I'm Melissa and I live in Tasmania, the smallish island off Australia. I just bought my first Indian Ringneck Parrot a week ago, his name is Pefa. He is 12 weeks old, hand reared. He's settling in fairly well. I love him heaps, it's amazing how different they are to cockatiels (which I've had in...
by xxx_mel_xxx
Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Cage Obsessed
Replies: 2
Views: 939

Cage Obsessed

Hello! I'm sorry if this question has been asked before but i have searched through posts and cannot find anything helpful. I have a 3 month old Indian Ringneck. I've only had him for two weeks, he was hand reared and has settled in really well. But I have found he has become really obessed with his...