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Hi all!

My 10 month old female IRN, Nina, has started to do the cutest thing! She comes strutting up to me with her head held high and her shoulders back in a "heart shape", full of bravado, she comes right up close to my face and...then doesn't know what to do! Is this some mating thing? I've had her blood DNA tested, definitely a girl, but I was under the assumption that the heart shaped wing stance was a male thing?

On another topic, my friend has a 3 year old male IRN that she is looking to re-home, and I would love to take him, but I am afraid that it will spoil my bond with Nina. Has anyone been in a similar situation and what was the outcome? I have a very good alternate home for the male IRN if things go pear shaped, but can I do irrepairable damage?

Lisa_G,

Sorry for the late reply! I must have missed this post! I would focus on Nina at the moment as she is going through the imprinting stage right now. I have three ringnecks and all are very loyal to me. Though they will tolerate the company of other ringnecks, they dart for me when I walk in my house—particularly my females.

I would wait till Nina is at least a year old before adding another bird. But I must warn you, females do not take kindly to other birds being around you or in their cage. My boy ringnecks can be housed together; however, my females all need separate cages. When I hold them I must hold them independently as well as they will attack the other birds due to jealousy.

I hope this helps shed some light into your decision making process

Best Wishes ,

IMRAN-C