Hi, I am the new owner of a lutino ringneck. It is about 4-5 months old. My last bird was a cockatiel. I am looking for as much info as I can get. I want to start out right, but do not know what to expect. Can anyone help.
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New Indian Ringneck
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kingtutone
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Hello,
Welcome to this board and thanks for posting!
Indian Ringnecks make marvelous pets. They rarely have mood swings and their personalities are pretty much stable. This stable personality is a plus. Have you been in the presence of an Amazon on a bad day?
LoL! Not fun. Another advantage to this medium sized parrot is their noise factor; they don’t make too much noise. Having a loud parrot can be extremely irritating and bothersome; IRNs seldom scream and only emit a loud call when they feel threatened by a stranger. Although I do not recommend them in apartments, mainly because when they do call, it will permeate through the walls.
Along with being steady tempered and not prone to screaming, they are very attractive! I personally enjoy the standard green Ringneck; green is my favorite color
. Their plumage is perfect, almost resembling paint brush strokes and the colors blend perfect. They have a large tail that is long and flamboyant, all enhanced with yellow. Truly beautiful parrots! Beaks are a nice deep red, well, you get the picture.
Another great asset is the parrot’s diet. I find myself cooking for a creature that will pretty much eat anything I offer. You will have the occasional Indian Ringneck that only prefers seeds; however, most enjoy fruits and vegetables. Mine almost prefers sweet mangos, grapes, apples, papaya, peaches, and other fruits over seeds. Fruits and vegetables are IRNs candy, keeping a bowl of seeds and another for pellets is perfect for a great diet. You’ll see just how much fun it is to prepare food for your Indian Ringneck.
Also, you mentioned you had a cockatiel, which are cuddly little parrots. Don’t expect too much cuddling from an IRN. They enjoy being petting, but hate it when your fingers dig into their feathers. I must admit, their feathers are more stiff and denser then most parrots, so stroke the bird rather then digging inside the feathers;) Just a little pointer.
Ringnecks are great for trick training as well; they pick up concepts rather fast and are able to perform in front of large crowds. This bird is great because they bond to the family rather than just one person; sometimes there is an exception. They are great talkers and once they learn to talk, they prefer to use speech rather then squawks and chips.
These birds are really curious and love to explore. Set strong rules to avoid any problems that might arise later on, especially during breeding season. You might go through a stage where your bird tries to lunge and intimidate you. Just ignore this and your bird will get over its attitude.
Hope this brief insight helps you better understand this parrot. If you have anymore questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Good luck with your new Indian Ringneck!
Thanks
I.C
Welcome to this board and thanks for posting!
Indian Ringnecks make marvelous pets. They rarely have mood swings and their personalities are pretty much stable. This stable personality is a plus. Have you been in the presence of an Amazon on a bad day?
LoL! Not fun. Another advantage to this medium sized parrot is their noise factor; they don’t make too much noise. Having a loud parrot can be extremely irritating and bothersome; IRNs seldom scream and only emit a loud call when they feel threatened by a stranger. Although I do not recommend them in apartments, mainly because when they do call, it will permeate through the walls.
Along with being steady tempered and not prone to screaming, they are very attractive! I personally enjoy the standard green Ringneck; green is my favorite color
. Their plumage is perfect, almost resembling paint brush strokes and the colors blend perfect. They have a large tail that is long and flamboyant, all enhanced with yellow. Truly beautiful parrots! Beaks are a nice deep red, well, you get the picture.
Another great asset is the parrot’s diet. I find myself cooking for a creature that will pretty much eat anything I offer. You will have the occasional Indian Ringneck that only prefers seeds; however, most enjoy fruits and vegetables. Mine almost prefers sweet mangos, grapes, apples, papaya, peaches, and other fruits over seeds. Fruits and vegetables are IRNs candy, keeping a bowl of seeds and another for pellets is perfect for a great diet. You’ll see just how much fun it is to prepare food for your Indian Ringneck.
Also, you mentioned you had a cockatiel, which are cuddly little parrots. Don’t expect too much cuddling from an IRN. They enjoy being petting, but hate it when your fingers dig into their feathers. I must admit, their feathers are more stiff and denser then most parrots, so stroke the bird rather then digging inside the feathers;) Just a little pointer.
Ringnecks are great for trick training as well; they pick up concepts rather fast and are able to perform in front of large crowds. This bird is great because they bond to the family rather than just one person; sometimes there is an exception. They are great talkers and once they learn to talk, they prefer to use speech rather then squawks and chips.
These birds are really curious and love to explore. Set strong rules to avoid any problems that might arise later on, especially during breeding season. You might go through a stage where your bird tries to lunge and intimidate you. Just ignore this and your bird will get over its attitude.
Hope this brief insight helps you better understand this parrot. If you have anymore questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Good luck with your new Indian Ringneck!
Thanks
I.C