| Frequently Asked Questions |
Answers |
| How can I tell the sex of an Indian
Ringneck? |
Unless you have a bird DNA sexed you
cannot be sure of the sex until maturity at 18 - 36
months. |
| How to
stop my bird from "nipping" or biting? |
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for detail answer |
| What is the average life span of an
IRN? |
With proper care and diet - there have
reports of IRNs living up to 25 years of age. |
| What kind of personality do IRNs
have? |
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| How do I tell the difference in sexes
and when without DNA sexing? |
IRNs reach sexual maturity at 3 years of
age, however some will show definite coloring of ring
from one year but with the many mutations that are
coming along the time is varying more and more. For
more details
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| How big a cage does an IRN need? |
The largest you can afford and fix into
your environment. At least large enough for the bird to
exercise it's wings by flapping - usually about
21X21X25" and remember to allow for IRNs long tails. |
Do IRNs bite strangers or
prefer to hiss and back off from them? |
Most IRNs tend to be skittish and
nervous around strangers and try to bluff them
off...however if they feel provoked be prepared for a
nasty bite! |
Do they enjoy their toys and
what kind of toys do they prefer to play with? |
Mine enjoy toys; especially balls with
bells in
them and also anything they can safely
chew and destroy. |
| What is the standard color of an IRN
and what is a mutation? |
Normal green is "standard". For
information on mutations,
click here. |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Answers |
| How do you train an IRN? |
First with a lot of love and trust.
Never physically reprimand a bird! And be prepared for
a nip or two! I am in process of writing a detailed
article. |
| How old are
IRNs when they begin to talk? |
Not all birds will talk. There are no
guarantees that anyone can give you. IRNs do make great
talkers - if they are inclined to do so! From personal
experience, the younger you begin with the bird the
better. But older birds have and can learn to talk. |
| Can you tame a grown IRN? |
This is a very difficult one to answer.
There are so very many factors that so much depends.
Most all can be tamed to the point not getting bitten
when doing general maintenance for them. But it can be a
very long, slow process - but well worth the effort! |
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