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by sarah.l.hasler
Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:07 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New IRN Pete - looking for advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1100

Re: New IRN Pete - looking for advice

I think it's molting! I looked up pictures and videos and it looks/sounds like what Pete is doing. They are really small white feathers, with some white 'dust' and I didn't realize what he was doing was called preening. I feel like I really need to make sure he gets a bath... or at least a spray of ...
by sarah.l.hasler
Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:09 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New IRN Pete - looking for advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1100

Re: New IRN Pete - looking for advice

Yeah, he's pretty great! Thanks so much for your response. I gave it a few days to try your suggestion. He actually will allow us to go near him IF we have food. So feeding him on our shoulders isn't a problem. It's just that when we have an object/toy in our hand, he doesn't let it near him. When h...
by sarah.l.hasler
Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: New IRN Pete - looking for advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1100

New IRN Pete - looking for advice

Hey all! I've been looking around this forum and this is my first post. I've had an IRN for almost a month now and he is great! The previous owner says he is 2 years old. He is very friendly and tame, he'll go to pretty much anyone and hop up on your shoulder. We spend lots of time with him, and any...