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Nicely done you guys :) I'm so glad to see it's being made a sticky! :D I plan on making an outdoor-type play stand out of Fig Tree wood, that way Sukha can hang out with me in the garden during the warmer months (on a leash of course)! Here's the start of the play stand I was talking about making. ...

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OK I gotta ask ya Lilu (and others), with those corkscrew spiral-looking vines for their birds... Do they actually use them at all, and if so how often? I mean I have several ideas that could include those, but I don't want to get it just for them to be completely abandoned! On another note I'm curr...

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:) That is ALL great to hear Ellie, it makes me happy knowing you guys get to have more fun! I personally won't use newspaper as I have packing and "painter's" paper (Walmart in the DIY painting section, it is made from recycled paper, is brown/tan and is completely biodegradable with no i...

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Ellieelectrons - I mix his pellets with shredded paper sometimes, same idea but still a good one! As far as the newspaper I thought the ink was bad for them and should only be used on the bottom of the cage where they can't get to it? I think packing paper might work well though! The baffle ball is ...

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Hey all, I did a search for "foraging" but it didn't really come up with much so I figured I'd make a new thread. I'm wanting to know what kind of foraging opportunities you give or make for your bird(s)? I'm always looking for new mental stimulation, so this would be a great thread for pe...

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Hmmm, mouse traps would be an idea I suppose, maybe the loud snap alone of it closing would be deterrent enough. I have Dobermans so it should do any real harm... Thanks, I may try that

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Hey, I was wondering about dry edible items I could add to Sukha's pelleted food that are detestable in smell and taste to dogs. I have Sukha's food in a locking Tupperware where there are bars that slide and lock over the lid. I have this placed in a cloth organizing tote/drawer thing which is behi...

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Here's what the Bird House playset looks like so far. Under the stairs will go the "bathroom" which his bath-house will be in, a bell is going to go in the doorway, bedrooms upstairs, couch will be a rope perch in the living room and I'm still pondering what to make in the kitchen... A lot...

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Nothing? Anyone? I know to start out I can just wrap the rope around the end, but what about when finishing? Aquarium caulking, elmer's glue or what?! >>Ok from experimenting I'll answer my own question. I cut a V notch at each end and jammed the rope into the V, pushed the PVC into the joint piece ...

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Right, it wouldn't be a large amount of anything but I'm always looking for new things to add variety is all :) I wouldn't take -anything- from my yard as it may have come in contact with dog feces, but my organic garden is cordoned off from everything with no chemicals or pesticides so, I just wond...

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Hey, anyone know how to safely affix rope (like sisal rope) to PVC? I,m making a playhouse (playstand in the shape of a house) for Sukha and I want to wrap some with rope but want to be safe.

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Okie dokie, it's been a while and like usual this is not all I have but here we go. Top right is the pant-hanger playstand now adorned with braided cotton rope running to a grape wood (reptile section of pet store, price depends on size) anchor on the cage. Hanging from the top rung is the (red) wif...

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Here's another one... How about maggots? My fig tree is in season and I have fig bombs dropping and exploding all over my garden. The flies and the bees are everywhere and now I'm seeing maggots in the overripe figs in my garden... Those should be safe to eat right?

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This is where/how my birds live... I don't believe in keeping them caged. I removed the bars from the top, front, and back, and left the side ones for perches, toys, etc. They actually spend most of their time on the cage/stand, there is enough toys to keep them occupied there. Sometimes they ventu...

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I've also heard just crushing the heads with pliers works well too. Maybe I'll cut back on how much fresh food he gets while he's getting used to the bugs. Gonna try this next grasshopper with a dab of honey as I was going to give them as treats. Oh and I got a hold of a botanist, who said: "Al...

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Thanks both of you! So like I said, if other birds can eat them does that mean it's safe for parrots? For gutloading, I know hornworms feed on nightshades only and to my knowledge most nightshades are toxic, please correct me if I'm wrong. :) I did get some freeze-dried grasshoppers that says it's g...

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Yeah I did read up because I knew the tomato plant itself was toxic and was wondering how the caterpillar metabolized it. Apparently the caterpillar itself is not toxic to birds in general for eating though. Something else that gave me a hint of its toxicity is how well it is camouflaged. Generally ...

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Hi all! This may sound kind of weird, but has anyone ever fed larvae to their IRNs? I have an organic garden (don't spray a single thing, only use compost as fertilizer, etc) and June is the month for horn worms, which are 3-5 inch caterpillars of the sphinx moth that can decimate a variety of plant...

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So yeah, weird. Almost two weeks on the nose of Mr. Hyde and he's back to Dr. Jekyl, a well behaved gentleman who enjoys playing, chatting, seeking us out, practically jumping on our fingers, liking tricks and generally being a good boy... Except for the begging for food but that's kind of our fault...

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Bec, that's good to know! I've had other small birds but this is my first IRN, just alarmed me to see that dramatic of a change that quickly. Trading him is/was an extreme idea and was voiced after a biting fit ending in my finger bleeding and I said it while still flustered. He was actually half de...

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Could it be because he's moulting? Would that be something to cause an overnight turn around? This is really worrying me as I can't trust him around people and my toddler anymore and our fingers feel like pencils after going a few rounds with an anxious pencil chewer, and he's drawing blood sometime...

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Umm, sometime this week (can't remember which day) I took off the sheet from the futon by his cage to wash it (getting a -real- cover for it)... Other than that I can't think of any real changes other than new toys which he's already played with. I was going to put the sheet back in the linen closet...

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It's good to know that a bird can be completely tame and yet still dislike petting. Sukha isn't too fond of it though he may allow a stroke or two before turning around with an open beak, but I was wondering why he seemed fine with all of us but wouldn't let us touch him! I do yearn for a bird I can...

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Hey all, I am befuddled right now and worried and I'm not sure what caused it or what's going on. Monday was just like any other day, Sukha (my IRN fid) was out almost as often as we were home though he goes to bed a little earlier than us, either on his cage, his window play-stand or the play-stand...

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Good job! I like the staircase! <wink wink>

Would you mind also adding that to the "ADD YOUR INPUT! Homemade with Love" post?

Again nice job

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I watched the movie Paulie today... It made me ache for another Fid!!!

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Very nice, love the Christmas tree holder idea! I might have to use that one :) I have a fig tree overhanging from my neighbors yard, I told them to give me any branches they prune off this year! I plan on drilling holes at each end and looping some small chain at each joint so I can (hopefully) mov...

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Here are a few more, still need to get pictures of others :P Are there really no other people that make their own toys and/or want to share them with other people or show them off? Here is a hanging play stand I hung in front of our window. It now has a rope attached to it stretching to the cage so ...

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Aaaaah I want one of the whites!!! Hubby probably won't let me have another pet for a good while though...

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Awesome ideas Melika and good thinking Julie :o) I just got back from Vacation and that pet sitter had bailed on me so I got a professional pet sitter that actually owned birds so it became much easier. I didn't tell them but we can remotely work the webcam in the office and we watched them interact...

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Congrats on the two albinos, the grey looks sharp as well!

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Ok, so I am getting a pet sitter for my dogs and bird, and the dogs are covered but I just wanted to make sure I give her everything needed on the bird. He has a flight cage that's plenty big so she doesn't have to let him out, but like I said I want to go over everything just in case. So far I have...

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Sorry! I guess that's where text has it's limits XoP But I'm still female, which means I love most accents not my own hahaha!!!

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That would still be cool! Good idea Melika

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Well I was taking courses for veterinary science when hubby went into the military, so that was my field and still is my dream, just one thing after another happened, the large parts of it was living in Japan, then having a little one. Maybe once my son starts school or something I'll be able to kic...

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Ok so my ideal job would be working with animals in a reproductive program, I've always wanted to be part of the breeding and more so the rearing and early life stages of animals. We currently don't have the room or finances to breed on our own but I would just love the experience and I know a lot o...

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Gorgeous breeders! I usually am not the biggest fan of cinnamons (no offense) but I love the mix in the hen! You'll have to show how the bubs feather in!

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Thanks Maria! It's pretty basic, but then again it was pretty cheap as well. You could make it yourself, I've made all of my animal stuff all by myself just fine without hubby's help (he's more of an electro-gadget guy)! Sometimes with men if you want it done right or at all, you gotta do it yoursel...

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Yep, maybe in a few years though when the kids get older ;op Then I just have to convince hubby!

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I prefer pellets for Sukha's main diet personally as I know they are pretty well balanced with everything needed and completely consumable, which means less mess. I use Kaytee pellets, then I put organic pellets (more expensive), seed/fruit treat balls, seed mixes and dried fruit mixes in foraging t...

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Hopefully you don't take this wrong at all, but have you checked for toxicities in all of the materials you are working with:?: Like is the carpeting and plastic OK if shredded and ingested? And was the leather veggie died? And most washers I know of are made of zinc, which can cause zinc toxicity i...

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I think it's really up to the individuals whether they get a long or not. If I were you I'd keep some sort of back up cage in case they can't stand each other or need a break, or if one gets sick or hurt, etc... @ Delboy - I love the Aussie accent dripping from your post! Even though it was text I h...

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Full prices and instructions on how this one was built can be found at http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/vie ... =4&t=11240

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I like the tissue box idea

As far as the homemade toys go, I started a thread specifically to share ideas like these so please feel free to add to or take from the ideas!

http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/vie ... =4&t=11240

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PVC and dowel play stand

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Can't wait to see what they feather into! I so wanna breed, but I want companion birds too...

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You will always get conflicting information with the bird on the shoulder bit, but IMO the most responsible thing to do is at least wait until the bird is fully tamed and trustworthy, actively seeking your love and affection until you put it on your shoulder if at all. If you put them on too soon so...

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Thanks! I'm surprised no one else has added to it. I've made a few more, but I need to take pictures.

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A drill is DEFINITELY on the top of my list for making toys! I keep a cordless rechargeable Dewalt on hand with a kit of good quality all purpose bits. I drill through wood and plastic mostly, some nuts to string them up in toys and food like cereal and crackers and fruits... But yeah, some type of ...

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