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Hey, I am Bryan. I live in Sydney/Australia and I have an obsession with birds as my friends say. I do not own an IRN but wish to get one for my birth day which is Nov 28 this year. I would like to find out every thigh about these birds to prepare me. I currently own 2 normal budgies and have 2 English budgies which are slightly larger. I have owned 2 cockatiels, one flew away and the next one died a few months after I got it. I don't think God wanted me to have cockatiels so I am trying for a Indian ring neck. I would like to know are they a hardy bird? Or are they hard to keep alive? LOL..... I would like to get a female because I heard they form a stronger bond to you then a male is this true?
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Mikaela
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Bryan:
You have made a great choice with the decision to adopt a ringneck. They are very hardy birds. In fact, if you are 30 or older you will need to put your bird in your will because there is certainly a chance your new baby will out live you
My advice is to stick to the board and read all the old posts that interest you. Or, ask specific questions.
As far as bonding, it is generally the females that bond moreso than the males. The males, of course have the pretty ring whereas, the female lacks that. There is no way, other than DNA'ing the bird to know its sex. If the breeder or store tells you differently and the bird is under 2, they dont know what they are talking about. So often we buy ringnecks to find our boys are girls and we then abandon them because of the lack of that beautiful ring. If the ring is a big deal to you, PLEASE buy a mature bird you KNOW to be a boy. I have two girls (I think) but one day a ring could grow in and Baby could really be a boy.
Remember, these birds REQUIRE a massive amount of attention. They must be handled everyday regardless of their initial (and sometimes on-going) aggression. They are agressive birds, I wont sugar coat that. But with handling and love they tame to be very pleasant company.
If the sex is not a concern for you then I recommend buying the bird as early as the breeder will allow you to take it. Hand-rearing is alot of work but the bonding that comes from it is well worth it. I do not recommend buying from a pet store, sorry if this offends anyone.
Thanks for visiting our board and feel free to post as often as you'd like. Knowledge is key to having a great bird!
Before the bird comes the cage. Thats a whole different subject that must be addressed BEFORE bringing your baby home. They cant live in any ol' cage. These get to be BIG birds (because of their long tail). The bar spacing must be very small (no bigger than a half an inch) yet the cage must be as big as you can afford.
These are sensitive birds. By this I mean if you have a tame Irn and leave for a week and noone handles it you are in BIG trouble and will come home to a nippy, untame bird. You will find yourself standing back on square one with an untame bird... generally.
So, ask away... thats what we are here for!
You have made a great choice with the decision to adopt a ringneck. They are very hardy birds. In fact, if you are 30 or older you will need to put your bird in your will because there is certainly a chance your new baby will out live you
My advice is to stick to the board and read all the old posts that interest you. Or, ask specific questions.
As far as bonding, it is generally the females that bond moreso than the males. The males, of course have the pretty ring whereas, the female lacks that. There is no way, other than DNA'ing the bird to know its sex. If the breeder or store tells you differently and the bird is under 2, they dont know what they are talking about. So often we buy ringnecks to find our boys are girls and we then abandon them because of the lack of that beautiful ring. If the ring is a big deal to you, PLEASE buy a mature bird you KNOW to be a boy. I have two girls (I think) but one day a ring could grow in and Baby could really be a boy.
Remember, these birds REQUIRE a massive amount of attention. They must be handled everyday regardless of their initial (and sometimes on-going) aggression. They are agressive birds, I wont sugar coat that. But with handling and love they tame to be very pleasant company.
If the sex is not a concern for you then I recommend buying the bird as early as the breeder will allow you to take it. Hand-rearing is alot of work but the bonding that comes from it is well worth it. I do not recommend buying from a pet store, sorry if this offends anyone.
Thanks for visiting our board and feel free to post as often as you'd like. Knowledge is key to having a great bird!
Before the bird comes the cage. Thats a whole different subject that must be addressed BEFORE bringing your baby home. They cant live in any ol' cage. These get to be BIG birds (because of their long tail). The bar spacing must be very small (no bigger than a half an inch) yet the cage must be as big as you can afford.
These are sensitive birds. By this I mean if you have a tame Irn and leave for a week and noone handles it you are in BIG trouble and will come home to a nippy, untame bird. You will find yourself standing back on square one with an untame bird... generally.
So, ask away... thats what we are here for!
~ Mikaela Sky
Ditto, on everything basically.
I'd like to add the toys too. They'll take up a great deal of space but it's worth it. ^_^
I believe a lot of info is already covered in topics across the board, from nutrition to nail clipping. Behavior too. Feel free to post questions.
I'd like to add the toys too. They'll take up a great deal of space but it's worth it. ^_^
I believe a lot of info is already covered in topics across the board, from nutrition to nail clipping. Behavior too. Feel free to post questions.
I've been called 'birdbrained' before, but somehow I don't think this is what they meant. say:hah-nay