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[Bronwyn]

Hi there! My partner (Michael) & myself (Bronwyn) live at Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. We have a new baby in our lives....Ringo a turquoise IRN. We acquired Ringo just before Christmas & he has fitted into our lives fabulously. He is allready a big part of our daily lives, showering, eating & partying with us. We live on 1/2 acre & breed Cockatiels, Gouldian Finches & Rosa Bourke parrots, these are all in the backyard. My 1st baby - Tut (the dog) is a wee bit jealous, as she has been the centre of attention until now. We're not pushing them together...just letting them get used to each other slowly. I have been viewing this site for a while & having a lot of questions answered. So, just wanted to say Hi & introduce ourselves. Until next time, take care!

[Dani03]

Welcome and greetings! Post pics please... We could love to see your baby. I own an albino named Princess but we can her Prinny.

Dani and Prinny

[Bronwyn]

Thank you! Have been trying to get a good picture of him.....he either looks washed out or is moving. I will post as soon as developed, bit new at this though.

[Dani03]

hehehe it happens. It took me months to get some pics up I still haven't updated those yet I'll get to it eventually omg I'm such a procrastinator...

Dani and Prinny

[kyria]

Welcome to the family Bronwyn, Michael and Ringo.

[Bronwyn]

Thank you Andrea! How old are your babies? We are guessing that Ringo is about 6 months?!?

[jen5239]

Welcome to our board and extended families. Post often and ask as many questions as you have. There are a lot of very knowledgeable members on this site. Please post pictures as soon as you can! I too have a teal/turquoise irn. His name is Byndi and he's a punk. But I love him to pieces. I have a baby named Remmi and he's skitty. But we're working on both. I have a tiel named Milo and he is a total DOLL. The most perfect bird on wings! I love my babies! Hope you post often and become a member of our family.

Hugs,
Jen

[Bronwyn]

Thanks Jen! They certainly do have personality & make themselves part of the family. I can't have children so I REALLY substitute my pets as family. I do have 1 question allready.....Ringo loves to hop on top of the glass shower partitions whilst I am showering. He carries on if I hop in without him, but I am worried about getting him wet every morning. I have a little towel that I dab him with & don't leave him in drafts but is this ok for him to get wet every day. He absolutely loves it, but I don't want him to catch a cold? I read that another owner uses a hair drier, I tried this on low but he wasn't impressed. Feedback?

[Neokireina]

a bath a day is fine as long as you dry him properly. Just make sure it's warm enough out of any draft and the bird will be fine..

These were once wild animals getting wet in the wild with no hairdryer I think they are a little more hardy than most people give them credit for.

no offence to anyone.

[kyria]

Kai is 15 months now (bought him at 11 months) , Jordan is about 5 months old (bought *him/her at 12 weeks) and Brinly is 1 year old (bought him about 4 weeks ago)

[goro]

welcome . people here are the nicest bunch of people i ever met, on top of that they are full of information, so feel free to ask question i know i do. . anyhow what does a torquise irn look like. i know kia is blue right.

[Bronwyn]

Thank you! I've got that vibe allready....I used to pop on & browse every lunch hour for about a month before I introduced myself & found it very entertaining & informative. We think that Ringo is a male & I describe his colouring as powder blue.....exactly like Kai. I'm looking forward to watching him grow up & see what changes occur. How long do IRN's live for....I heard 20-30 years? What sort do you have goro?

[goro]

well my feather family member is a green irn he about 8 months old and i have a dog ( shepard rottie mix) he is a rescue. i like kai's color i haven't seen pic of your bird but he must be cute as kai is adorable. Irn live for 30 yrs from what i read.