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Hello. I have just gotten a blue Indian Ringneck and need some help. The lady I got it from found it in her yard. I have no idea how old it is, or if it is male or female. I also need to know if it is ok to rename it. Will it learn a new name? I just brought it home and need to know how to tame it. She tries to bite, but not hard. I also would like to know if it is male or female. How much is DNA testing??? If anyone can help me I would appreciate it very much!
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Neokireina
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I think first thing any one of us would say is, If it's a pet PLEASE try and find the owner first.
Second thing is welcome to our site there is always a bunch of frienldy people here and we love to help out wherever we can;P
You should read the Diet and houseing forum for more info on what to feed it. To start with try some large parrot seed and some parrot pellets. Include lots of greens fruit and vegies. NO alcohol, chocolate, avodaco and coffee or carbonated drinks.
It will learn a new name, There are some good articles in the taming and training part of the forum, but to start with just get the bird used to you, try teaching it to step up. In this case I would say clip it's wings.
If you have a photo that would be great, If it doesnt have a black ring around it's neck it's either a female or under two years old. DNA testing is different depending on where you live.
Let us know how you go with that or if you have any further questions
Second thing is welcome to our site there is always a bunch of frienldy people here and we love to help out wherever we can;P
You should read the Diet and houseing forum for more info on what to feed it. To start with try some large parrot seed and some parrot pellets. Include lots of greens fruit and vegies. NO alcohol, chocolate, avodaco and coffee or carbonated drinks.
It will learn a new name, There are some good articles in the taming and training part of the forum, but to start with just get the bird used to you, try teaching it to step up. In this case I would say clip it's wings.
If you have a photo that would be great, If it doesnt have a black ring around it's neck it's either a female or under two years old. DNA testing is different depending on where you live.
Let us know how you go with that or if you have any further questions
The lady I got it from DID try and find the owner! When she found it in July she posted an ad in the paper and thus far no one had replied. Since she doesn't really deal with birds she decided to give it a better home! She said she had the birds wings clipped, and from what I can tell they need to be done again. Right now if you even put your hand in the cage she tries to bite. It got hold of my finger and I don't think it's trying to hurt me, just warn me...? I have other birds as well. 3 parakeets and a cockatiel. Will it be ok in the same room as them? My other birds just wander in and out of their cages as they please. I think it is a she! No dark ring. She is a beautiful bird and I would like her to like me and allow me to hold her. Is there any way to tell her age? She does have a band around her leg. Can that tell me anything? Thanks for your help!
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Neokireina
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Ok congrats on your new pet 
Try to look at old posts just to get as much info as you can, chances are other people have posted with similar questions.
Indian Ringnecks can be a real hard bird to tame, but like anything it takes a lot of hard work, and may take a very long time months even to see alot of improvement in your bird. We will be there whenever you need us to help you with your pet.
These are just some ideas to get you started one way to get your pet used to hands is to just stick your hand in the cage, while your watching tv, just leave it there for a while. Once the bird is ok with this incrimentally get closer to your bird until you are close enough to offer food. Then try offering some food. Then work on trying to get it to step up onto your hands.
Another alternative approach is to use gloves and hold the bird and let it bite you until it gets over biting, surviving this encounter teaches the bird that being held will not hurt it and is nothing to fear. You can try taking your bird into a small room and sitting with it on your hand for a long time until it gets used to being there. This can be a long process but keep trying.
Your birds should all be ok together but until you know this for sure keep an eye on them when they are together. There is no way to tell her age.
The band *if* it has a phone number on it can locate the owner, If it's just a bunch of numbers like mine are, only the breeder knows. Say my bird is banded with say the number 135 the *breeder* can look this up in his book and knows all about the bird, birth date, sex if it was DNA'd, who the parents were, and so on. Without the book or knowing the breeder however it's just a number with no meaning to anyone else.
Also *if* it's an OPEN band and *if* the bird was DNA'd or mature it can tell you what sex the bird is, males usually are banded on the right leg, females on their left legs. Closed bands mean the band was put on as a baby and probably wont indicate what sex the bird is.
Open bands are like a C that is pushed closed around the leg so it would have a small gap. a Closed band is like an O that is put over the babys leg when young and when the baby grows the band wont come off anymore.
Try to look at old posts just to get as much info as you can, chances are other people have posted with similar questions.
Indian Ringnecks can be a real hard bird to tame, but like anything it takes a lot of hard work, and may take a very long time months even to see alot of improvement in your bird. We will be there whenever you need us to help you with your pet.
These are just some ideas to get you started one way to get your pet used to hands is to just stick your hand in the cage, while your watching tv, just leave it there for a while. Once the bird is ok with this incrimentally get closer to your bird until you are close enough to offer food. Then try offering some food. Then work on trying to get it to step up onto your hands.
Another alternative approach is to use gloves and hold the bird and let it bite you until it gets over biting, surviving this encounter teaches the bird that being held will not hurt it and is nothing to fear. You can try taking your bird into a small room and sitting with it on your hand for a long time until it gets used to being there. This can be a long process but keep trying.
Your birds should all be ok together but until you know this for sure keep an eye on them when they are together. There is no way to tell her age.
The band *if* it has a phone number on it can locate the owner, If it's just a bunch of numbers like mine are, only the breeder knows. Say my bird is banded with say the number 135 the *breeder* can look this up in his book and knows all about the bird, birth date, sex if it was DNA'd, who the parents were, and so on. Without the book or knowing the breeder however it's just a number with no meaning to anyone else.
Also *if* it's an OPEN band and *if* the bird was DNA'd or mature it can tell you what sex the bird is, males usually are banded on the right leg, females on their left legs. Closed bands mean the band was put on as a baby and probably wont indicate what sex the bird is.
Open bands are like a C that is pushed closed around the leg so it would have a small gap. a Closed band is like an O that is put over the babys leg when young and when the baby grows the band wont come off anymore.