Hi I am new here!!!

[no1pars]

Hi all,

I am a new IRN owner, we have had him/her about two weeks now! have been looking for advice and come across your forum.....

....so i decided to join, hopefully i can get a few hints and tips about raising my new parrot...(dexter)

Dexter is about 14wks old, though the vet seems to think hes big for his age. has has started getting a black ring round his neck, which makes me think hes a boy! ( but i thought they dont get this till at 1-2+) anyhows, this is an introduction to your forum.. pic's will follow soon.

Louise

[ellieelectrons]

Hi Louise

Welcome to the forum... looking forward to the pics!

Ellie.

[pinkdevil]

Welcome Louise.

I would lean heavily if Dexter is already showing signs of developing a definite black ring, to be more than 14 weeks old. Especially if the vet thinks he is large for that age. Depending on just how much bigger Dexter is, he could be an Alexandrine or Alex cross IRN.
My babies do get a faint darker ring but no black ring. I have a 2.5 year old ringie that has just moulted in his ring.
What colour is Dexter?

[no1pars]

hi all, please find pics attached of Dexter........ can not get too close at the mo still abit shy.

[julie]

He looks older than what hes supposed to be and is he possibly an african?

[pinkdevil]

I agree Dexter is older than 14 weeks which would indicate why the vet thinks he is big for his age. At 14 weeks of age, my babies still have their big brown 'baby' eyes, not the adult looking eyes Dexter seems to be showing.
Either way, Dexter is a lovely looking bird.

[no1pars]

At 14 weeks of age, my babies still have their big brown 'baby' eyes, not the adult looking eyes Dexter seems to be showing.

Could anyone possible let me know how old they are when they get there adult eyes...... just so i have a possible idea of his true age..... estimations if poss.. thank you

[pinkdevil]

These bubs were aprox 15-16 weeks old when the photo was taken.
See how their eyes are still brown compared to your bird?
I am not 100% sure when they get their adult looking eyes, maybe around 6 months of age? I do not really take that much notice.
Someone else could have a better idea.

[no1pars]

thank you, roughly six months......... is his min age!