New Ringneck -- BIG questions, please help if you can!

PrettyBird24 · Post by **PrettyBird24** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:36 pm

Hi!

I've posted here a few times, and I finally got my baby IRN yesterday. YAY! Here he is:

His breeder said that he has been weaned for about a week. He is a wonderful eater! Eats like a little horse! I haven't named him yet, but he is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen in my life. He's extremely curious, active, and fearless! The most outgoing bird I've ever had! I do have a few questions though, so if any of you can help, please, please reply.

1. He naps quite a bit. Is this just because he is so young? My conure rarely naps during the day, but he is 3 years old. Just want to make sure it's normal.

2. He is extremely quiet! He makes very soft little chirps and tweets, and not that often. He sometimes makes a very soft but high pitched "oooooooooh! oooooooooh!" It kind of sounds pitiful -- are these normal vocalizations for a baby IRN? Again, my conure screamed like a macaw from day one, so it is strange for me to have a quiet bird.

3. The breeder said that my bird's mother was a lutino, and his father was a blue. Does this make him blue split to lutino or vice versa, or is he just a normal green because he IS green? I don't want to call him something that he's not and make myself look like a dunce!

I'd appreciate any help with these matters that I can get. I posted them on the Bird Talk Magazine forum, but alas the members were clueless.

~PrettyBird24

berrynice · Post by **berrynice** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:51 pm

He's a baby so as long as he's eating and pooing and is wakeful it's fine.
My girls are quiet. It seems to be an individual thing. Your baby is gorgeous. Jeremy is the one who's brilliant about the whole breeding thing. Try a PM if he doesn't answer this.

PrettyBird24 · Post by **PrettyBird24** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:56 pm

Oh thank you! That makes me feel much better! Yes, he eats like a horse and all his little poops have been normal. Wow, I really appreciate your reply!

~PrettyBird24

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:27 pm

Hey Prettybird 24,

I've not had baby baby irns before so I can't help much in that aspect. Just want to let you know how dang cute your baby is! And be thankful, VERY THANKFUL, that the little one is quiet for now! My Byndi was quiet when we first brought her home and so was Remmi--now they SCREAM! And scream, and scream! At least today that's all they're doing! Remmi is out here with me now chewing on a pen and my purse. He's so onery! Anyway welcome to the board, please keep posting and keep the pictures coming.

Hugs,
Jen

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:41 pm

1) Young babies do like to sleep a lot. Once they get older it will become a less regular thing to do

2) They are generally quiet as babies, but they will find their voice eventually.

3) If your new baby is a Boy he will be Green/Blue/Lutino. If you new baby is a girl she will be Green/Blue

Congrats on the new baby, looks like a realy cutie

PrettyBird24 · Post by **PrettyBird24** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:39 pm

Oh, thank you all so much for your compliments and all the help! I can rest a little bit easier now! He's sleeping on my shoulder pressed up against my cheek now -- he's simply a dream come true! The sweetest little bird I've ever met!

I hope his good behavior will eventually rub off on Loco, my conure.

Loco is tame, but is not by any means a cuddler like this little one!

Again, thank you all so much. You've been more than helpful!

~PrettyBird24

birdman5000 · Post by **birdman5000** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:46 pm

[quote="berrynice"]He's a baby so as long as he's eating and pooing and is wakeful it's fine.
My girls are quiet. It seems to be an individual thing. Your baby is gorgeous. Jeremy is the one who's brilliant about the whole breeding thing. Try a PM if he doesn't answer this.[/quote]

DONT FORGET ABOUT MY MAIN MAN SKRAY and jeremy of course
they are about the best of us all on here when it comes to knowledge of this species especially breeding

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:02 pm

Ooo he's so sweet looking...I had forgotten how cute and innocent they look when they're that age.

Dani and Prinny

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:10 pm

I knooow.. I want kiva to look like that again.. on the other hand.. look at that looooooooong tail.. hrm.. Growls !! You go back to being a baby

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:11 am

That picture breaks my heart... reminds me of when Baby was a baby.

*runs off crying*

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:13 am

Wow I was pulling up older pics of Prinny...boy they sure looks so innocent and cute...then they turn into little terrors of our hearts. *sighs* ah to have that cute little cheeky white face again.

Dani and Prinny