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mary - 2013-02-27
up to what age do the rubino and lutino rosella breed, i have a pair ring nr is 2004?? is that too old, and when is their breeding season, I SEE THEY EAT VERY LITTLE SEEDS, is that normal ? also dont eat much of the fresh green, only nibble on apple ?

Midoris mom - 2012-07-25
I got my ringneck about a month ago he was 2 months old and was on his last couple weeks of hand feeding. He was ratting treats out of my hands riding my shoulder playing walking around the house very happy.. Then one day out of no where he nibbled my hand. I didn't think anything of it as the breeder told me they go through a bluffing stage after winging off of hand feeding. The next day he was like baby jaws... All he wanted to do was chew he chewed up all his toys his little wood blocks... Now I can't pick him up anymore hell still eat out of hand and even come sit next to me but the minute I tell him to step up he try's to bite... What do I do???

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-26
Ring necks are very much 'it is my way bird'. They are somewhat affectionate when real little and hand feeding and go right to the terrible two's. They aren't what I call a 'velcro bird' such as a conure who just love attention, play, pet and affection. They are 'on my terms' bird. He's also in what I call the 'teething stage' which most parrots seem to have. I think they are wearing down there baby beak but as far as they are concerned, everything is destrutible and they chew on anything. This ends and they learn to play with their toys and then chew on them and break them apart. Biting - don't give him any treats unless he 'steps up'. Hold his beak closed and yell 'NO'. You can accept 'his terms' and just learn his body language. You can get him on a separate perch and use treats to 'step up'. You can use your hands/arms and try and train him to walk up the stairs moving one hand over the next and saying 'step up'. I know there are many many people who have Indian Ring necks and enjoy them immensely. I have big parrots and I enjoy them immensely, affectionate, don't bite, silly etc. Never had training or biting problems with any of them. I have not found the 'ring necks' or others in the parakeet family(not including budgies) to be anything but very independent and difficult. Conures are about the same price and wonderfully loving, afectionate, playful. I honestly do not know if you can stop some of the biting. They are just independent and they must do all the training and their human must obey. The only reason I am saying this is because for me it has to be so difficult to 'bond' and have a fun/loving relationship with these guys. They are handsome and enjoyable to watch and will be company on their own terms but a difficult bird. They will fly to you and sit there but often times you can't pet them. It's almost that a person has to train them to accept affection where most of the biggers guys are like a baby and want you attention and love.
Sarah - 2013-02-25
I got my female's wings cut and got a face washer and handled her in that and offered treated for some reason she took to my green face washer and soon knew it wouldn't hurt her and would let me pick her up. I placed her on my top and cuddle her until she was quiet and did that for a few weeks soon I was able to say scratch and pat her head without her biting. Mind you I did get heaps of bites one breeder told me to push my finger in not hard but enough to shock her. Does hurt but only had to do it 5 times and she stopped. Just takes time. I can now do anything with her from opening her wings up to scratching her head.

Shames Alazawi - 2013-02-24
I bought a new bird a blue fronted Amazon she is really cute but she is very aggressive and there is something wrong with her feet it's not shaped right and she needs help idk how to help her cuz she wouldn't step up or anything instead she try's to bite me she is always shaking what should I do?????

Chandni Singh - 2013-02-22
I have a Indian Ringneck parrot from 1999,when we caught him he is so small that he can't have the habit to eat his food,my mother grind the seeds and feed him after 1 year he was able to eat,he call me as didi,my mother as ma,my brother as banti,my father as papa and my small brother as enao...he laughs,cry,and play with me...he don't want to stay in the cage whenever he get any chance he get out from his cage and play with us...he loves my mother very much he can't see if anyone is crying...he stay us with like family member and he is my brother,my 3rd brother his name is MITTHU....my Sona...

jayashree - 2013-02-21
usually when I called and whistle my 10 weeks old Alexandria he immediately gives a reply to me. but for past 2 days heis not replying as much as he did earlier. but to get attention and all he sounds slowly. I have recorder his voice and played for that he gives a good reply. he is quiet active and normal. he eats seeds, Fru noits. he hates inside the cage, always likes to be outside and to sit on my shoulder.

Anonymous - 2013-02-21
I have a question. My family was given a parakeet when I was a child many years ao. The bird had flown to a family home and since no owner came forth, the birgd was given to us. The bird had quite a vocabulary then with several four letter words. While living with us, he was quite a loving pet and memorized many TV commercials as well as endearing phrases that we taught him/her. I was telling a friend who has a parakeet that does not talk. Am I wrong about the type of bird that we had? He talked much of the time and quite distinctly. I am not seeing anything about parakeets talking on this site and now I am curious.

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Jeremy Roche - 2013-02-22
Attach a picture.

Jayashree Manoharan - 2013-02-17
My 10 weeks old Alexandria always likes to sit on my shoulder and whenever he is hungry he sit on my shoulder and ask 4 food that too from my mouth. He likes mouth feeding. If I offer him that he dislikes he flew away from me and again come back to me. Only for past two days he started to fly. Is it a bad habit? If i put him inside the cage also he struggle to open it and he also sits on top of the cage (outside). Is it bad? If so how to change his behavior? Then how to give a bath and how many days once we have to give a bath. Jasmine Mam if possible give me Ur mail id. So,that I can sent u his video clips for the perfect guidance.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-02-17
Flying is not a 'bad' habit. Birds fly naturally. However, if you are worried about losing your bird out a window or open door, then I highly suggest having his wings clipped so that you do not lose him permanently! Clipping his wings will not allow him to fly very far or get lost. To give him a bath just provide him with a large bowl of water on the bottom of his cage. If he wants to bathe, he will love the water and give himself a bath! Change the water daily.

chris - 2006-12-10
I have a mixed opinion about Derbyans. Speaking abilities in birds were never a high requirement of mine so I will omit that part of vocal capabilities. I have two Derbyans. Both came from the same bird store. One which I handfed out and the other I bought later on from the same store. Both have standoffish personalities and dislike being touched. They will however tolerate being perched on a hand and seem content to extend that much of their comfort with human contact. As a veteran bird keeper I find derbyans to be rather unresponsive and quite frankly a useless pet bird if compared to conures or lories (though that is subject to opinion and individual bird personalities). They would however make gregarious aviary birds and probably enjoy that sort of setting moreso than a home environment.

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Renee Devera - 2011-07-23
Chris,
You don't sound at all as though you enjoy these birds. Do you still have them? I would be interested in purchasing a female from you, if you have one. If you don't, I would love some advice on where to get a female.
Thank you,
Renee
linda - 2013-02-16
chris, i agree with you about the aviary part, but why then did you go and buy another one?

chris - 2007-01-19
This is an update of my previous entry.

My derbyan that I handfed out is becoming a downright horrible pet. Having been handfed for almost 2 months and much handling it should be as sweet a hand fed baby could be.

Its behavior resembles what I refer to as "production babies;" babies that are simply fed and returned to their clutchmates where the only interaction with a human is being picked up, shot full of food and set back into their enclosures. This bird also bites whenever any move it made upon it. My other Derbyan does not do this. It also cowers in its cage whenever any movement is made in its direction. Veteran bird keepers may think this bird was never even handfed to begin with.

I feel this Derbyan is the most useless pet bird Ive had. Im most disappointed in that all the attention and socialization it has received in a home environment has resulted in this fearful, limitly handlable bird. The only thing this bird is good for is color (when it matures). Other than that, it may as well just be free flighted in an aviary. Then again it may possibly be just the personality of this particular bird.

My second derbyan (this one was weaned already and was handled minimally while living at the store) has been a much better behaved pet. However this one is cage territorial and bites when its to be taken out. When perched on my shoulder, it quietly sits and does not mess with my ears or glass's arm (the other Derbyan cannot be kept on my shoulder). It also doesnt try to fly away when I take it out unlike the other Derby. It readily enjoys human company however still does not appreciate being stroked. Despite the shortcomings this Derbyan has, it is a much more handlable and I enjoy it. How ironic that a bird with a fraction of the attention given to it has become a much better bird.

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Siobhan OLaoghaire Sannes - 2011-04-05
I have now seen you refer to that poor Derbyan as a "useless pet bird" a "downright horrible pet" and then say "then only thing this bird is good for is color". As your post is years old, you probably aren't around anymore but shame on you! Every animal deserves love, a word I have yet to see you use regarding any of your birds.
Charlie Roche - 2011-04-06
Not all birds are alike and some can be quirky. I bred many birds for many years. One, a military macaw I finally named Sergeant cus he reminded me of a drill Sergeant in the Army. I did everything I could think of and his sister was just a sweetheart. Sergeant was just very difficult and I decided to hold him back for breeding as no way he could be a pet. 7 or so years went by and I get a call and this fella wants a male breeder and I tell him about Sergeant. Sergeant has been in a flight with toys and a blue/gold macaw for the 7 years but definitely not handled. Fella says perfect and I ship Sergeant across the country. Sergent looks at the fella and says "I love you" and walks up to him and steps up on his hand. Go figure. Anyway, Sergeant got married and had babies ut I couldn't believe this fella could pick Sergeant up and he did. A good breeder will hold back stock at times cuz for some reason they just realize that this one particular bird is not pet quality. It doesn't mean your derbyan won't be a pet, or won't come around as obviously Sergeant did but maybe it needs a different approach, or start over or beats me after that.
Cobalt - 2011-12-17
I agree with these others. This is probably a comment that is years too late, but that's a horrible mentality for anyone who handles the birds. If that's really how you feel, then you probably should find the birds a new home and look for something else...
Maria Conceicao Tereza - 2012-01-14
tony yearsley 14-1-2012 I HAVE A DERBYAN CALLED FRED HE IS 2 YEARS OLD HE IS THE BEST BUDY THAT ANY ONE COULD AS FOR. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SITE
linda - 2013-02-16
i too am in agreement about the nasty comments about the derbyan as a 'horrible useless pet' how sad that someone like this is breeding them! there are so many birds that are out there to be adopted. we are fostering a derbyan now that is similar to her bird. but she likes my husband now, and granted she is VERY loud, but we are giving her as much love as she wants, and good care anyway...i think she probably was a purchase without knowledge of the breed, which is usually only kept as an aviary bird due to the fact they really do not like to be with humans which is their nature. all we can do is try to educate people about pet birds as much as possible...

Jayashree Manoharan - 2013-02-03
Hi, it's again about nane only he is an Alexandria parrot. Actually I live in an apartment so, I can't provide a huge cage for my nane. At present he is only 7 weeks old so I kept him in a card board box. But I like to give him a proper place. Is this is ok or cage is necessary? What can I do? Give me some ideas. Expecting your reply...

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kayla - 2013-02-03
Eventually, your bird is going to need a cage (the appropriate size for your alexandrian parrot) I would get him a cage now so he will be accustomed to one and will be happier than just in a cardboard box because he is getting to be about the right age to be kept in a cage.
Justin Aside - 2013-02-11
get the largest cage size appropriate for your bird. you may like your apt but imagine if where you lived was the size of your bathroom. the bigger .. the better.. size DOES matter in this case.

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