New Indian Ringneck coming home today.

Rudustin

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Hello everyone. I am bringing home a new pet child. He/she is a violet Indian Ring Neck. I also have a Golden Conure and have had birds all my life so I am well versed in the issues that can affect a bird. However, I have never had an Indian Ringneck and just wanted to hear from any of you about yours. His/her cage is ready and I will be picking him/her up this afternoon. Too young to determine what sex. Will have to wait. Thanks for any any advice. Thanks.
 

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Ringnecks are my favorite:)

First; if the baby isn’t tame for the breeder then it ISNT TAME. Never believe a ringneck is “a little flighty but will calm down with work.” That’s just not how Ringnecks are. A tame baby should step up and be eager to be handled. I say this so strongly because Ringnecks are EXTREMELY different than other birds and NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to tame if they are wild as babies.

Also, if at all possible, avoid clipping at least for the first year. Irns do not react as well to clipping as other species: where a Conure might get a much needed attitude adjustment and become sweet and loving after a trim, a ringneck often has the opposite response and becomes defensive and violent when deprived of flight. Most irns who are allowed flight their first year do not go through the nasty biting phase so foolishly called “bluffing.”


Speaking of the first year; that’s your critical period. Don’t go on vacation, don’t get too busy with work, don’t. Neglect. Your. Ringneck. That year is when so many Ringnecks revert to a wild state because their new families don’t understand how crucial that whole time period is. These are not conures or cockatiels, they don’t bounce back with a little consistency.

Also, they just aren’t cuddly as adults. Maybe 1 out of 500 is, but as a rule they are NOT. I get sooooo many calls from people convinced that if they just snuggle their baby every day it will “grow up cuddly” and I refuse to send babies home with these people. These are the people on the Facebook ringneck groups rehoming their birds at 1-3 years because of behavior problems THEY CAUSED by trying to force their ringneck to be a Conure. They just. Aren’t. Conures.

I’ll attach a couple of articles that should be helpful :)

Congrats!!


What’s so different about Indian Ringnecks?
http://www.silversageaviaries.com/new-page-2


Taming your ringneck
http://www.silversageaviaries.com/tamingyourringneck-1



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We sublet the basement of a home whose owners had an IRN and I watched him numerous times when they were out of town. He seemed friendly enough with his owners and like to sit on the lady’s should a lot. He was shy and skittish when I took care of him, but many parrots are with strangers. Never tried to bite me when I reached in his cage to feed/change the water, just nervously watched from the highest perch.One thing I noted was he was pretty loud for his size. Liked to vocalize frequently (and said quite a few words). If I were you, I’d read over the links provided by silversage. She is a very experienced and reputable owner and breeder of IRNs and you really can’t get much better advice than from someone like her!
 
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Rudustin

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Ringnecks are my favorite:)

First; if the baby isn’t tame for the breeder then it ISNT TAME. Never believe a ringneck is “a little flighty but will calm down with work.” That’s just not how Ringnecks are. A tame baby should step up and be eager to be handled. I say this so strongly because Ringnecks are EXTREMELY different than other birds and NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to tame if they are wild as babies.

Also, if at all possible, avoid clipping at least for the first year. Irns do not react as well to clipping as other species: where a Conure might get a much needed attitude adjustment and become sweet and loving after a trim, a ringneck often has the opposite response and becomes defensive and violent when deprived of flight. Most irns who are allowed flight their first year do not go through the nasty biting phase so foolishly called “bluffing.”


Speaking of the first year; that’s your critical period. Don’t go on vacation, don’t get too busy with work, don’t. Neglect. Your. Ringneck. That year is when so many Ringnecks revert to a wild state because their new families don’t understand how crucial that whole time period is. These are not conures or cockatiels, they don’t bounce back with a little consistency.

Also, they just aren’t cuddly as adults. Maybe 1 out of 500 is, but as a rule they are NOT. I get sooooo many calls from people convinced that if they just snuggle their baby every day it will “grow up cuddly” and I refuse to send babies home with these people. These are the people on the Facebook ringneck groups rehoming their birds at 1-3 years because of behavior problems THEY CAUSED by trying to force their ringneck to be a Conure. They just. Aren’t. Conures.

I’ll attach a couple of articles that should be helpful :)

Congrats!!


What’s so different about Indian Ringnecks?
What's So Different About Indian Ringnecks ? Silver Sage Aviaries


Taming your ringneck
Taming Your Rinngneck ? Silver Sage Aviaries



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Thank you for the information. Blueberry is home. Sitting in his/her cage and I am just letting him/her relax and get used to the surroundings. Blueberry was hatched on February 2019 so he is two months old and seems to be very relaxed. I think it may be a female but not sure at this age. She does step up but I am gong to just let her get adjusted in her cage. She is not at all like my Golden Conure and I didn't expect her to be. She has a window to look out of and she seems quite comfortable. I viewed the various links and I thank you for the information. She isn't afraid of me but seems a bit remote because of her new home. It is quiet here and I am looking forward to giving her a wonderful home regardless of her behavior for the rest of her life. She is a beautiful color and quite elegant in her demeanor so far. She got right into the carrier when I went to get her today from the breeder. I have been bonding with her there whenever I get a chance so she is familiar with me. You're right she is not a cuddler but she does fall asleep in my arms if I just rub her head around her eyes. Thanks again for the information.
 

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I’m glad to hear that; it sounds like she is set up for a wonderful life with you :) two months is still very young; I don’t let mine go that young most of the time because they can regress. Be on the lookout for any sign of weight loss or begging for formula just in case. It usually doesn’t happen but if it does it can be a disaster if it isn’t handled immediately, or just a minor bump in the road if it is :)

I would highly encourage harness training so she can go on adventures with you! Ringnecks thrive on lots of social interaction and mental stimulation. Here’s a picture from last night of my girl Nohea with one of her new friends at a BBQ party

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I also always encourage DNA sexing as soon as possible. It only costs $12-$25 and can go a long way toward protecting your bird in a veterinary emergency. Keep in mind that some males don’t get their ring until 3 years of age, and that the first egg a hen lays can be the most difficult.


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I’m glad to hear that; it sounds like she is set up for a wonderful life with you :) two months is still very young; I don’t let mine go that young most of the time because they can regress. Be on the lookout for any sign of weight loss or begging for formula just in case. It usually doesn’t happen but if it does it can be a disaster if it isn’t handled immediately, or just a minor bump in the road if it is :)

I would highly encourage harness training so she can go on adventures with you! Ringnecks thrive on lots of social interaction and mental stimulation. Here’s a picture from last night of my girl Nohea with one of her new friends at a BBQ party

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I also always encourage DNA sexing as soon as possible. It only costs $12-$25 and can go a long way toward protecting your bird in a veterinary emergency. Keep in mind that some males don’t get their ring until 3 years of age, and that the first egg a hen lays can be the most difficult.


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Great picture. Yes, I am aware of avian harness. I have kept birds for sixty years. Hyacinths to Parakeets, however, this is my first Indian Ringneck. My Macaws were free flighted trained. Blueberry will be at the avian vet's at the end of next week as well as my Golden Conure for DNA sexing. I think she will be fine here. I have a lot of experience with many kinds of parrots so all will be well but I shall take notice, as I would with any kind of pet, for any regression. Once again thank you for your reply.
 

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I’m so excited for you :)


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I'm thrilled to have Blueberry. She started to eat and explore her cage this morning. And she is eating her mush and seeds and a little veggies. I was wondering SilverSage if you can suggest a flight suit for Blueberry? Let me know thanks.
 

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The Aviator is the safest and most secure, and the Flight Suit is convenient for a clipped bird that is not potty trained.

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Is the Flight Suit the brand or are there different kinds of flight suits and what size is suggested.
 

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Flight Suit is the brand name :) it’s made by a company called Avian Fashions. My IRNs usually wear size 5 but I think the website has names not numbers. It has a sizing chart on the website. Since your bird is young you may want to start one size down.

Remember that it’s a trained behavior as I’m sure you already know. Best of luck!!


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