Hello! I am curious about IRNs as a species... I know each bird is an individual, and I have read a lot about them on the internet (never had the pleasure of meeting one in person). I think they are so beautiful and the cutest talkers!
My question is that two things I consistently hear is that
1. they are not as demanding in terms of companionship/good for people who work long hours
2. they have a tendency to revert back to wildness if not handled.
So how can these two both be true? They seem to be contradictory. I expect to be working 9-5 pretty soon, which is why I thought and IRN might be a good fit for me. I would still handle him as much as possible, of course. If I am swamped for a day or two and he doesn't get his out-of-cage time, will he be just completely wild when I get back? I am curious. How long does it take for the "wildness" to set in? And can you re-tame them?
Those of you with IRNs, how are they in terms of demand for attention?
My question is that two things I consistently hear is that
1. they are not as demanding in terms of companionship/good for people who work long hours
2. they have a tendency to revert back to wildness if not handled.
So how can these two both be true? They seem to be contradictory. I expect to be working 9-5 pretty soon, which is why I thought and IRN might be a good fit for me. I would still handle him as much as possible, of course. If I am swamped for a day or two and he doesn't get his out-of-cage time, will he be just completely wild when I get back? I am curious. How long does it take for the "wildness" to set in? And can you re-tame them?
Those of you with IRNs, how are they in terms of demand for attention?