Might be getting a Indian Ringneck

[Zysoclaplem]

It's a parakeet. I have never had a bird before, and she will come free with a cage and other things. Anyone here have an Indian Ringneck? Supposedly they can speak up to 250 words and phrases. But I have to teach her to step up first, as her previous owner was less than adequate.

 

[rivan]

While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

Do birds like buds?

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

Do birds like buds?

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Well I picked her up. She is very pretty, just very scared. She needs a few days to take it all in I am sure.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

Do birds like buds?

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[ABitTooSpicy]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Well I picked her up. She is very pretty, just very scared. She needs a few days to take it all in I am sure.

pics? No seriously... you should post some pics, it would make for a much more interesting thread to waste time in at work hours!

 

[MisterJackson]

When I read the title and saw it was you I just assumed that was code in the gay community for bj from a Souix indian

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

Do birds like buds?

Text

I feel so out of touch lol.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
When I read the title and saw it was you I just assumed that was code in the gay community for bj from a Souix indian

Haha.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

Do birds like buds?

Text

I feel so out of touch lol.

i don't do any drugs at all and i knew it. i've just seen it posted about a lot i guess.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: ABitTooSpicy

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Well I picked her up. She is very pretty, just very scared. She needs a few days to take it all in I am sure.

pics? No seriously... you should post some pics, it would make for a much more interesting thread to waste time in at work hours!

It was dark last night and I dont have any. I am at work now. She is pretty though.

Like this:

Indian Ringneck

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: rivan
While I've never had a parakeet, and never seen one smart enough for that level of imitation, I have had a yellow-nape parrot whose owner was also less than adequate.

I'm not sure if all birds are created equal in this regard, but I found it nearly impossible to break her bad habits - though she'd spent almost 10 years with her previous owner; she was almost 15 when I got her. I kept her for a little over 5 years and decided I couldn't provide the level of involvement and attention she needed and deserved.

My advice would be twofold: first, see how long this bird will possibly live, and second, investigate how much attention he/she will need. My bird was the Jack Russell of birds, needing a huge amount of time and attention to thrive, and her lifespan made that a very long-term commitment.

I have read about them quite extensively. Her previous owner did not provide her with a lot of attention, and to keep them hand trained you have to handle them. So she bites now. Of course, female parakeets often go through a "bluffing" stage that tests their limits.
I will be picking her up at 4:20 today. I read that she should be given a few days to get used to a new place before anyone tries to handle her.
They are easily trained and tamed they just need to be handled daily.

Do birds like buds?

Text

I feel so out of touch lol.

i don't do any drugs at all and i knew it. i've just seen it posted about a lot i guess.

Well now I know. I hate not getting something. But I swear I have never heard that before hehe.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Well I picked her up. She is very pretty, just very scared. She needs a few days to take it all in I am sure.

Watch out for Bird Depression/stress. My Lory freaked out and almost died because I moved his cage (rearranged my living room to put my Christmas tree in my living room). He wasn't near a window, and went through a stage of depression where he wouldn't eat. He started getting weak, stopped talking/eating, and never left the bottom of his cage.

Ironically enough, I found out about birds and depression on AT after I posted a thread on his deteriorating health, and he is now in excellent health

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
When I read the title and saw it was you I just assumed that was code in the gay community for bj from a Souix indian

Souix?

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: Ryan

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Well I picked her up. She is very pretty, just very scared. She needs a few days to take it all in I am sure.

Watch out for Bird Depression/stress. My Lory freaked out and almost died because I moved his cage (rearranged my living room to put my Christmas tree in my living room). He wasn't near a window, and went through a stage of depression where he wouldn't eat. He started getting weak, stopped talking/eating, and never left the bottom of his cage.

Ironically enough, I found out about birds and depression on AT after I posted a thread on his deteriorating health, and he is now in excellent health

No no she loves to eat. She spent the majority of her first night at my house eating. Especially peanuts, but my bf said it would make her fat. Like I care, I just want to spoil her.