novice - my first IRN

Anne · Post by **Anne** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:09 am

Hi, Milo is my first IRN and absolutly adourable. I'm a Scottish ex-pat living in Bahrain. Breeders here tend to be a bit questionable and all birds for sale are kept in dreadful conditions. I bought Milo from a breeder who was recommended by the local vet. He was very skinny but in the two weeks he's been here he's put on a little weight. The breeder said he was a Bahrain parrot and was 6mths old but since viewing this site I now know that he is an IRN. I also think he's a lot older as the ring on his neck is already visible. Not being one to refuse a challenge I'm nevertheless trying to train him although sometimes I think he's training me!!!!.
Having only been fed on sunflower seeds I'm slowly introducing him to fresh food. So far he loves apple, watermelon and cooked fish with mashed potato.
I've not attempted to let him out of his cage yet as he has only just stopped throwing a paddy when I go near him. Not really sure if I should give him more time or go for it? It would be helpful to get some advice on this.
Congratulations on a great site. I've learned so much.
Anne

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:16 am

Hello there and welcome! Glad you found this site

Any questions you have on training and taming you do use our SEARCH tool *points above* and if you have any after going through that...do ask!

Dani

CatsChair · Post by **CatsChair** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:44 pm

How exciting. Sounds like Milo has found a good home. If Magellan does not stop chewing my earring and screeching in my ear, she may be in a box to join him. (not to worry--he never...ah my eardrum....acts this way). Think we may be growing up....arghhhh

Bird crazy · Post by **Bird crazy** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:04 pm

Wonder if he is the offspring from a local wild flock? Or if the breeder has a pair of wild caught parrots.
Could be I guess. Don't know if these little guys are native there or not.
Hope it goes well. He'll entertain you and train you for sure.

Anne · Post by **Anne** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:09 am

The breeders in Bahrain certainly seem to have a lot of IRN's. Don't know how easy it will be to train Milo but he is getting less panicky and when I talk to him he sort of chatters back so hopefully I'm doing something right.

fiona · Post by **fiona** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:22 am

My experience is, I made a little progress and then nothing and then one day a huge leap. IRNs are stubborn so you have to be respectful of that.

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:43 am

fiona wrote:My experience is, I made a little progress and then nothing and then one day a huge leap. IRNs are stubborn so you have to be respectful of that.

Werd.

Ew, I havent said that in like 10 yrs. Dunno where that came from.

~*Gwennie*~ · Post by **~*Gwennie*~** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:23 pm

hello and welcome