introducing new to IRN

kicha · Post by **kicha** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:42 am

hi
I'm Krishna working in Qatar. I have recently bought a Male IRN 7 months old. I'm totally new to this

I have joined this forum to gain knowledge as well take invaluable advices from knowledgeable members of this forum.

where do I start from for lucky ?

http://krishnas.20m.com/photo.html

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:07 am

Hi Krishna,

Welcome! I just had a look at your photo of Lucky, he is very beautiful.

I am just wondering... do you mean Lucky is 7 months old or you have had him for 7 months? The parrot in the photo seems to have a full neck ring which would indicate he is over 2 years old

Well since you say you are new to this I would start by ensuring that you feed Lucky a varied diet including lots of fresh fruits and veg (which they love soo much) seeds pellets and fresh water. Ringnecks can eat almost anything but do not give them avocado, rhubarb, chocolate or caffine as these can be very dangerous

My IRN loves multigrain bread or toast and cornflakes. Ringnecks need loads of space to accomodate those fantastic tail feathers and plenty to play with... for example Datsun has bark to chew up, leather straps with beads shells and wood on it and toilet rolls in his cage at the moment.

Most of all IRN's need your company, they are very social and just love to be around you even if its just you standing next to his cage talking to him.

Hope this helps you. Keep us posted!

-Chamon

kicha · Post by **kicha** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:19 am

Dear Chamon

Thank you for the reply

I'm giving lots of apple, Lucky is fond of apples.
I trusted the shopkeeper and I remember him telling me it is 8 months old
anyway my family and myself love lucky whatever his age is.
how do I start getting lucky my trust
where shall i start from for this ?

Krishna

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:30 am

A good start is that you know Lucky loves apples. You can use this to your advantage. Cut up apple into small pieces and every day feed them to him through the cage while talking to him in a soft voice, as he gets used to you, you may be able to open the cage and he will take it from your hand, you can use apple, pear, nectarine, basically anything but food is the key.

If you keep it up and dont force him to come to you (just bribe) he will eventually associate you with yummy treats and it wont be too long till you can touch him or bring him out of his cage.

Good Luck!

-Chamon

kicha · Post by **kicha** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:39 am

Thanks a lot chamon

i will try what you have suggested me

cheers

Krishna

http://krishnas.20m.com/photo.html

kicha · Post by **kicha** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:04 am

We are feeding fresh fruits like apples by our hand at times lucky eats. Most of time lucky takes the apple piece and drops it. I pick the same piece and it does the same. when I put the same apple piece in lucky's food basket lucky eats and before eating it calls us to show it is eating now. I don't understand why lucky does this, is it playing with us ?.

Krishna

http://krishnas.20m.com/photo.html

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:13 pm

Hey Krishna,

I think he is probably just playing with you

He must think this is a fantastic game and even better at the end of it he gets to eat yummy apple!

Keep on doing it and playing his game, it is still interaction which will help him to feel more comfortable with you.

Good Luck

-Chamon