New owner of two Alexandrine Ringneck Parrekeets

Mimosa18

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I have two Indian Ringnecks named Alex & Tahji.
Hi my name is Jennifer,
I'm very happy I have found such of group like yours, and thankful to have this type of resource available for everyone.
About a month ago I adopted a pair of Alexandrians Indian Ring-neck from a shelter. They were brought there by people because their owner past away, they were in a group of a total of 13 birds all together. The first time I saw them I fell in love with them. Their names are Alex & Tahji.
At the shelter they didn't know how old they are but I think they are about 10 years old each. I got them home well and they were really happy, like they knew this was their new home. I got two big cages for them, and they loved it. At the shelter they told me Tahji wasn't as friendly as Alex is, but I figure that's how females are anyways and that will go away after she gets adjusted to her new home; everything was going very well for us; Alex and Tahji were stepping up to my finger and even though they were shaken and nervous they trusted me and my husband. My husband asked me to take them to vet because Alex was sneezing a little. So I called the vet office and they gave me an appointment right away. On that day I got everything ready for the car ride and soon enough the time came to leave, they did not wanted to step up. I stay there and kept telling them to step up, but nothing happened. So I took a "towel" and I cornered them and grabbed them, very gently, I did not harm them in any way, but they were totally terrified throughout the whole ride and at the vet's office Tahji bit the nurse and left her with a bloody finger. When we got back home I place them back into their cages but Tahji hasn't been out since, she doesn't want any thing to do with being out her cage, and also biting me few times, to the point of getting a big piece of my finger.
Alex came out his cage in different times and he even stay over their play area but one day I let him stayed on my lap until he pooped on me. So I got up and brought him back to his cage. Now He also refuses to step up and doesn't want to get out either.
I been talking to them thru the cage very softly and gently. I have tried with treats to get them out but nothing. I want them to be able to get out and to know that everything is OK. How can I get the to trust me? What is the best approach? Please help me and my little ones....
Thanks,
Jen.:green2::):green2:
 
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ronnie_jsph

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hey, i think getting parrots so old was a bad idea in the first place. i have an alex(not sure if it is a male or female) 11 months old. i got it when it was just 15 days old. he started trusting me from day one. i have brought him up on my own. i am sorry i don't want to hurt ur feelings. You should give them something to chew on like a wooden toy or stick and then get them out. also give them a guava each, they will relish it. never mandhandle them again. my alex never bites me. but he doesn't like others touching him though. always make them sit on ur lap. kiss them on their neck. give ur finger in their beak, once they start trusting u, they will be the best pets. :). i hope u manage to become friends with them :)
 

Ratzy

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First of all, what are they? Alexandrines and Indian Ringnecks are two different species, to my understanding. Or are they hybrids? Getting an older bird is fine, though they may take a little while ( or long while ) to warm up to you. Take your time and don't expect a miracle. Keeping persisting and good things will happen. Just don't expect them to become tame and friendly overnight.
 

Pheonix Rising

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Please ignore the comment made by Ronnie
it is very disheartning and not the truth
one persons experiance is not everyones experiance
( sorry Ronnie I don't wish to offend you but if you have read thru all the posts in this forum you will find many many older rescued birds who have loving trusting relationships with their owners )
please don't give up hope
how long have you had these guys and how soon after getting them did you do the vet check ?

It sounds to me like they were both just pushed way outside of their comfort zones with the vet trip
they probably freaked when seeing that travel cage ( think from their point ) the last few times they have Been in one was to totally uproot them from all that they had known
you also don't know if they had any bad experiances with towelling or such like

It is a shame that they have Been so frightened by it but it's not out of the question to get them back to stepping up and becoming loving companions

Will they take treats thru the bars ?
Will they come out of their own accord if you leave the doors open ?

Hopefully with a little more info from you I can help better with ideas
 

Bobby34231

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I highly doubt you'll get a response, for one, being crititical of the age of an adopted bird, if there is a connection there, who cares how old the bird is, and second, the original post to this thread is almost a year and a half old...08/2009 ;)
 

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