My indian ringneck

greetings all i have a few questions regarding my indian ring neck and I am new to the forums look forward towards meeting you all:20:

Cheers all! My indian ring neck is approximately 6 months old he or she is named arak and arak finally perches on my hand but i only wear a glove when i take of the glove he bites vigorously .... Any ideas on how to get him or her used to my hand ...... Also since I got arak about 4 months ago i haven't heard a chirp from him or her arak has a big cage great fruits to eat and manny toys please help me get arak to just become more happier and stop biting my hand cheers to all advice verrry much appreciated have a nice day!

Hello and welcome! Glad you joined us! Ask away, you're in the right place.

Thank you!!!

Anyone knows why he doesn't talk at all? Or make a sound

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Thank you again! Not very familiar on how to work the fourms

I would use a stick to pick him up and then transfer him over to your arm...keep your hand in a fist with the thumb tucked in so there isn't much to get a hold of if he does try to bite.

take it slow and be patient!

Hi and welcome to the forums! It sounds like Arak isn't comfortable in your home yet and doesn't quite trust you. IRN's are infamous for their "wild" nature and they are often much more difficult to tame or make comfortable with human contact. For teaching Arak how to step up, I highly recommend this approach by Barbara Heidenreich:

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Arak needs to learn that your hands are not there to harm, constrict, or "eat" him/her. As prey animals, they have a very high instinctual drive to flee or remain unseen/unheard from animals they consider predatory. If you are always picking him/her up with a glove, Arak is identifying that the glove is "safe", but your hand is an unknown and could do harm - hence the viciousness. As for Arak's quiteness, it is also very possible that you have a female IRN, which are known for being the quieter sex. If I move my hand too quickly by accident near my IRN he flees and becomes terrified. I have to talk very calmly to him and remind him that I am not there to do harm, otherwise he appears in a state of panic. Just give Arak time and patience, talk quietly, communicate what you are going to do, and try to do as many positive associations and behaviours with him/her as you can.

How is he doing now? Any updates?

I don't own a ringneck but I've been going through similar problems with Marley my amazon.. i started him stepping up onto my forearm rather than my hand/fingers.. because like arak he hated bare hands.. but now he is ok just after a few weeks of getting him to step up 100 times for a grape each time

Marley still doesn't make a sound I've been told its just time my friend.. wait until they are accustom to the new home could a while but they will open up eventually

welcome mate good idea's here

Newbirdlover said:

greetings all i have a few questions regarding my indian ring neck and I am new to the forums look forward towards meeting you all:20:

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I'm new on here and I was just reading your post about your IRN. Was just wondering how things are now? My IRN is just over a year old and is doing very good. I would be really interested in knowing how you made out and thank you for anything you can tell me.
Roary.