I decided to join this forum because I thought it would be great to read other peoples experiences owning an Indian Ringneck. I am not planning on getting one until next year, if I do still think the IRN is the right bird for myself and my family. I am almost 23, married stable job and have a daughter. My husband and I do plan on either buying or building a house within the next couple years. My original plan was to wait until we had our own house before I got a bird. However, some recent things have come to my attention. My grandmother has a goffin cockatoo, and two sun conures. I am set to inherit these birds when she dies, or maybe a little earlier if her and my grandfather move to Italy in the next seven years (or, god forbid something happens to her and she dies suddenly). When she first told me I didn't think much of it until I was thinking about my husband and how he was never had a bird or been around a bird. Then all of a sudden one day I have three birds. For me growing up with them, I am fully prepared, and my husband is also very well aware that I will inherit these birds and he's okay with it. But, again he doesn't know what it intails to have a bird, let alone three and especially not a cockatoo. So, in recent light I want to get a bird, that can help sort of break my husband in (besides I do really love birds, hence why my grandma is choosing to leave her birds to me), so when I do inherit three birds it won't be a crazy shock to him. I find the ringneck appealing for me due to their independance. I do work full time from home, so I will have my bird out all day, however, I won't always have that one-on-one time that most birds needs. Especially duing my busy season (Oct.-Dec). Were I may only have an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening to dedicate that one-on-one time. I also, like that the ringneck is vocal, but from what I have read not a screamer (like a macaw), unless during their breeding season when they become affectionate. And I am okay with this. The rest of the year Jan.-Sept, I have more than enough time for a bird, but I am very aware that during Oct.-Dec. I sometimes work 80 hours a week, and even sometimes 12 hour shifts 6 days a week. So, other than letting my bird be outside their cage all day around me, (I will have their cage in my office) then I will only have very limited time to give to a bird during those three months. I still have to spend time with my daughter as well. And I know the damage that can do to a bird. I have not personally owned a bird before either, unless you count the chickens I owned as a kid. I have only grown up around birds. So, this will be my first time owning a bird. Again I am not planning on getting a bird until next year, I am more on here to do some additional learning and talk to you lovely folks, before making an ultimate decision.
Thank you to everyone who read my ridiculously long introduction!
~Mikky
Thank you to everyone who read my ridiculously long introduction!
~Mikky
