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by Channelle
Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Nest box materials
Replies: 6
Views: 10433

Re: Nest box materials

oh ok do you know what the stuff is called they ppl at my local pets shop i don't think they reallly knew what they were talking about. congrads on your babies am hoping i get some too in the next few months :)
by Channelle
Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: Nest box materials
Replies: 6
Views: 10433

Nest box materials

I have recently put some breeding boxes in my ringnecks aviary for the first time but am unsure of what nesting materials to put in the boxes I read that pine shaving are what most ppl use but when i went to buy some from my local pet shop I was told that the dust from the shavings can cause respira...
by Channelle
Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:51 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Harry calls the cat
Replies: 1
Views: 3207

Harry calls the cat

Harry my IRN has been talking for nearly a year saying a few things such as hello harry, clever harry and handsome harry, we recently got a couple of cats and the other day I hear Harry calling one of our cats , the cats name is Norman and Harry calls him in the same tone i use he is also making a m...
by Channelle
Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: newbie from NZ
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

Re: newbie from NZ

yeah he's a bit scruffy looking now but a good bird!
by Channelle
Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: bad behaviour from my IRN help needed!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2141

Re: bad behaviour from my IRN help needed!!!

I have tried that one but the budgies go and sit on the cage so he still gets annoyed.will keep trying the supervised visits to the aviary and if that doesn't work I do have a smaller aviary which i thinking of putting the 2 IRN in together.
by Channelle
Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:03 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: newbie from NZ
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

newbie from NZ

Hi my names Channelle, I live in New Zealand I have two IRN one is quite old, his name is Buddy (unsure of his age) we caught him after he was hanging around our aviary for about a week because he was hungry I have had him for about 18 years ( he was mature when we found him, had the ring around his...
by Channelle
Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:10 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IRN mommy recently became a macaw mommy...I need some advice
Replies: 3
Views: 1231

Re: IRN mommy recently became a macaw mommy...I need some ad

a friend of mine has a macaw that he hand reared from a baby and says its imporatant to let other people handle your baby macaw as well so it gets used to other people and won't freak out if other people are around, also so it doesn't just get attached to one person and get agressive when others peo...
by Channelle
Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: bad behaviour from my IRN help needed!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2141

Re: bad behaviour from my IRN help needed!!!

thanks for the reply, that does make sense. maybe I try the supervised contact time as he does enjoy the company of our other IRN.
by Channelle
Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:32 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: bad behaviour from my IRN help needed!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2141

bad behaviour from my IRN help needed!!!

About a month ago i got a tame young male IRN (has not got his ringaround his neck yet) that had previously lived in a cage inside, to be a friend for my male IRN in an aviary which also is home to two cockateils and about 40 budgies. the new IRN (his name is Harry) has adjusted fine and gets on wel...