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Post by carrie on Apr 29, 2005 15:57:32 GMT 10
Hi all - have just joined this great little forum, and I feel a bit inadequate - I only have one bird! He is my first ever and he is a 6 month old blue indian ringneck. He is a great little character - although he is going through the bluffing stage - biting everyone! We're working through this - slowly but surely. Apart from that he loves being handled and spending all of his time with us. Whatever we're doing he has to be a part of. I am so glad we didn't have to go through the process of socialising him as well. He also seems to be moulting. Is this normal at this time of the year? Anyway, I look forward to being part of this forum, as any helpful advice is greatly appreciated!
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Post by billspets on Apr 29, 2005 16:16:36 GMT 10
hello carrie
hello and welcome to the forum it is normal in my experance for indians to be going threw a molt at this time of year
would love to see some more pics of your baby
hope this helps
regards
bill
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Post by fischer on Apr 29, 2005 17:44:47 GMT 10
Welcome Carrie, We were all Novice's to bird keeping once, so no need to feel inadequate at all  , If you have any questions, just ask, and I'm sure there will be member here that can help you Cheers Tony |
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Post by AussieBirds on Apr 29, 2005 20:59:05 GMT 10
A big AussieBirds welcome Carrie, we look forward to seeing many posts from you and if you have any questions at all please ask we will be very happy to help.
John
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Post by lovemytiels on Apr 30, 2005 5:23:52 GMT 10
Hi Carrie, a very big welcome to this great forum. I have 3 blue h/reared ringie pets of my own. They are such characters. they are funny buggers the ringies, I find one day they are sweet & loving & just want to play & kiss & the next they they are grouchy & want to bite. When they are in this mood I introduce new foot toys to play with & this helps heaps & food rewards are also good for encouaging good behaviour. Keeps their mind occcupied. I think they get bored very easily & then take it out on the owners, but that is just my personal experience. Hope you enjoy it here & I learn something new everyday about my birds. Cheers Anna
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Post by hillcresttiels on Apr 30, 2005 9:24:23 GMT 10
Hi Carrie I started with 1 pet bird too ! lol then i got the bug! lol welcome aboard  Frank |
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Post by carrie on Apr 30, 2005 9:31:30 GMT 10
You are all too kind! I'm sure I will get all the info I need right here. Just quickly - he seems to have "dandruff" and I read somewhere that it's the sheath of the quill coming off (or something like that) when they get to a certain stage. So this is normal? Thanks again!
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Post by billspets on Apr 30, 2005 9:39:10 GMT 10
Hello Carrie
When the new feathers come out of the quill it looks like dandraf as he /she is molting it in normal to look like that it should disapear soon
i also started with one bird many years ago till the bug hit now i am a proud owner of over 40 birds
regards
bill
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Post by carrie on Apr 30, 2005 9:47:49 GMT 10
Thanks for that - I feel better now. I can see how starting with one feathered friend can lead to many more - I already love the little bugger more than I thought possible - even though he can be a little devil at times! Hopefully with a little bit more experience I can handle having more than one someday.
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Post by Blossey on May 8, 2005 11:03:46 GMT 10
Welcome Carrie, With the dandruff side of things i usually give my Tiel a light mist once a day with a normal cheapie sprayer with water in it, i use warm water this time of year as it is getting cooler and be careful not to let your feathered friend get cold. It realy does help keep the "Dandruff" down. "Aussie" gets dandruff, he loves to sit perched on someones shoulder and preen and then fly off and when you go out people think it's you with the dandruff as you have white powder stuff on your shoulders  ;D Blossey |
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, If you have any questions, just ask, and I'm sure there will be member here that can help you 
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