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Owning an IRN is a new experience for my family...

We recently agreed to adopt a beautiful blue bird named Bluey (very original I know but you've got to love kids!) of unknown age or sex, (so as there is no visible ring we have decided it's a 'she')
Bluey had been loose in the wild and visiting a friends backyard twice a day for about 6 weeks when they finally decided to lure her into a cage with the promise of some juicy apple. They kept Bluey for about 6 months but realising they really didnt have the time or commitment to keep her asked if we would take her into our menagerie of 2 cockatiels and 8 budgies.

Bluey is lovely and we have quickly learnt that owning an IRN is very different to owning cockatiels. For a start her beak is MUCH bigger and very intimidating! Luckily no one has been bitten yet
She has obviously been handled at some stage as she happily takes food from us and after a settling in period appears more comfortable around us, flying and landing on our shoulders or on the arm of our chairs. She is certainly trying to become the boss and is highly interested in food! sowe realise we have much to learn about these beautiful birds...hence joining this group!

We look forward to learning much about Blueys needs and behaviours and sharing stories with other members.

Jo

Hi Jo & Bluey

Sounds like Bluey has decided that you will be 'her' family and settling in fine.
Eating out of your hands and wanting to be with you by sitting on your shoulder are great signs.

Didn't take you long to notice that ringies LOVE their food. Which is in your favour when rewarding for good behaviour.

Where abouts are you.....I am thinking with cockatiels and budgies most likely in Aust somewhere.
I have a couple of girl tiels that desperately want a hubby but I am not interested in breeding them. lol

Hi pinkdevil,

Yep you are right ....we live in Sydney!

It's great to know that Bluey appears to be settling in well ......and as for the food!....any pack that rattles or movement in the kitchen has her heading straight in to take a peek or should I say PICK! We have quickly learnt that if we actually wish to eat our own meal alone Bluey needs to be in her cage!
She is not an overly noisy bird but has a few unusual behaviours that I dont understand and hav posted a query in the appropriate forum area.

We are looking forward to enjoying Bluey's company as much as we enjoy our Cockatiels

Cool.

I am only a couple of hours drive from you.....Bathurst/Orange region.