Got two new IRNs...help!

AmNa896586 · Post by **AmNa896586** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:12 pm

I just recently got two new IRN's as gifts. I've wanting birds for a while and am very excited. I am, however, a bit concerned about the birds' health and the condition they are currently in. One of the birds came to me injured...whoever had them before but their feather way too short and nipped one of the birds' wing! I didn't notice until I took a good look because these birds are SPOOKED! They freak out if anyone goes near their cage! It's been three days since I first noticed it and the wound, though small is still bleeding. I'm so concerned, I'm taking them in to get checked out, I just don't know what to think or do. These poor little babies are so traumatized! Does anyone have any advice about how I should go about taming these birds? I'm dying for some quality bonding but they won't let anyone touch them. If I grab one, they start to go crazy and I don't want to stress them out so I'm doing this very slowly but I want them to trust me. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:02 pm

If these birds are in the same cage, seperate them. You can still have them in the same room (i think) but not in the same cage. Bc if they are then they will bond to eachother and not to you. i have 4 birds, i spend time with them all and they even like to play together, but since i dont keep them in the same cage we all have a special bond between us. Also get those birds in to the vet ASAP!

AmNa896586 · Post by **AmNa896586** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:14 pm

Thanks for the reply (who ever you are). Yea the birds are seeing a vet tomorrow. So if the birds bond to each other, they won't bond with me? How are ring necks with other bird species?

doremon · Post by **doremon** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:51 pm

Hi! I agree with 'Guest'. I kept my cockatiel and my IRN in separate cages even though they like each other's company. I can see that they prefer each other's company compared to mine, but I am still able to train them without much problem and my IRN sometimes still 'begs' for my attention.

Of course for my case, I also have to consider the 'danger' of my IRN biting the cockatiel. I am not too sure about housing IRNs together though.

Regards
Doremon

Greg Sujecki · Post by **Greg Sujecki** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:23 am

Agree with what is said above,also l have heard having two RN's it was very hard to train for each one want's the attention for they are a one owner parrot.But that's just my opinion from my friend who trains and owns a pet shop.