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No idea, but just be aware that they’re said to be violent with other birds. I’ve no experience (I have budgies), but read about ringneck damage to other species fairly regularly.
I've not read of anyone suggesting that ringnecks and budgies mix well. I have read plenty of warnings not to allow them access to each other.
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I think mixing almost any other species of parrot with budgies comes with significant risks, especially when they're bigger. Were you actually planning to let them interact or have plans to keep them separate?
I really love all Asiatic parrots and have thought about getting an IRN sometimes, I don't have a setup that even allows my species to mix.
I think mixing almost any other species of parrot with budgies comes with significant risks, especially when they're bigger. Were you actually planning to let them interact or have plans to keep them separate?
I really love all Asiatic parrots and have thought about getting an IRN sometimes, I don't have a setup that even allows my species to mix.
I love IRN too if they are separate from budgie I agree it’s about bird you want I have a mixed flock they do well together but they are never left on their ownWelcome to the Avenue
I think mixing almost any other species of parrot with budgies comes with significant risks, especially when they're bigger. Were you actually planning to let them interact or have plans to keep them separate?
I really love all Asiatic parrots and have thought about getting an IRN sometimes, I don't have a setup that even allows my species to mix.
I never knew that about Indian Ringnecks!!! Do you all know if it's the same with Alexandrines since they are so closely related to the IRNs?
My first Alexandrine was very mellow with my conures and was even bonded to one of my Nandays, but now I have Benny and I recently got a GCC. I don't plan to house them together or anything but I do hope to have them on separate gyms near each other...
My first Alexandrine was very mellow with my conures and was even bonded to one of my Nandays, but now I have Benny and I recently got a GCC. I don't plan to house them together or anything but I do hope to have them on separate gyms near each other...
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My understanding was actually that Asiatic parrots are quite sociable. I looked into Alexandrines specifically a few years ago and that was what I remember being told. The thing is that Asiatic parrots tend to use different body language to other parrots. I could see that leading to really bad interactions if you have one species that uses physical contact to communicate and one that doesn't.
I believe we had a member here who had an ARN and a quaker, who also fostered? I think I do remember someone else who has a IRN aggressive to other birds too, so I'm not trying to deny that it can happen.
I really think it would come down to the individual bird/s and the management. Mixing species comes with risks, no matter the species.
I believe we had a member here who had an ARN and a quaker, who also fostered? I think I do remember someone else who has a IRN aggressive to other birds too, so I'm not trying to deny that it can happen.
I really think it would come down to the individual bird/s and the management. Mixing species comes with risks, no matter the species.
My budgies & (female) tiels get along in the expected way. The buds are a bit too lively for the tiels preference but interactions are well-tempered.
My kakariki (female) has grown up with budgies - she can occasionally bully some of them but other budgies are happy to face her down and while I don't like to see bullying, my fear of physical harm is very low level.
That said, I would not contemplate introducing a new adult kak or any male kak, into my current setup. Chocobo is integrated with the flock from a young age but an adult would be an unknown quantity and a risk.
If I see Chocobo sizing up one of the bullyable budgies, i speak to her sternly. That's enough to diffuse the current situation. She's actually a sensitive soul and is known to start crying if I raise my voice to her (which gives me a horrible case of the guilts).
My kakariki (female) has grown up with budgies - she can occasionally bully some of them but other budgies are happy to face her down and while I don't like to see bullying, my fear of physical harm is very low level.
That said, I would not contemplate introducing a new adult kak or any male kak, into my current setup. Chocobo is integrated with the flock from a young age but an adult would be an unknown quantity and a risk.
If I see Chocobo sizing up one of the bullyable budgies, i speak to her sternly. That's enough to diffuse the current situation. She's actually a sensitive soul and is known to start crying if I raise my voice to her (which gives me a horrible case of the guilts).
Chocobo sounds like my daughter when she was much younger.
Seldom naughty - but when she was - terribly upset at being told off, and very remorseful
Seldom naughty - but when she was - terribly upset at being told off, and very remorseful
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I honestly think a lot of the stuff people "hear" about ringnecks is bad advice based on experiences with untamed aviary birds instead of pet birds, and that very few people are sharing any firsthand knowledge/experience.
People are always saying they "heard" something about ringnecks, not that they experienced it themselves.
I was always wary of ringnecks because of this, but finally adopted one three years ago and have found him to be the most emotionally stable parrot I've ever had (I had a Meyer's and also have a Grey). He'd run away from me before biting me, and is always trying to make friends with my grey, offering her ripped up pieces of newspaper.
He was flying to me on command the first week I had him while it took weeks and months to earn my Meyer's and grey's trust.
My grey and Meyer's are/were both more "dangerous" with other birds than my ringneck. You always have to watch any mixed flock, especially when there's a large size difference.
I just adopted a second ringneck because he was desperate to make friends with his flock mates, who were aggressive back to him so he was no longer safe with them (birds smaller and bigger than him). One even bit off one of his toes.
Both of my ringnecks were hand raised and tame, so I can't speak to how hard they are to tame when they are parent raised.
People are always saying they "heard" something about ringnecks, not that they experienced it themselves.
I was always wary of ringnecks because of this, but finally adopted one three years ago and have found him to be the most emotionally stable parrot I've ever had (I had a Meyer's and also have a Grey). He'd run away from me before biting me, and is always trying to make friends with my grey, offering her ripped up pieces of newspaper.
He was flying to me on command the first week I had him while it took weeks and months to earn my Meyer's and grey's trust.
My grey and Meyer's are/were both more "dangerous" with other birds than my ringneck. You always have to watch any mixed flock, especially when there's a large size difference.
I just adopted a second ringneck because he was desperate to make friends with his flock mates, who were aggressive back to him so he was no longer safe with them (birds smaller and bigger than him). One even bit off one of his toes.
Both of my ringnecks were hand raised and tame, so I can't speak to how hard they are to tame when they are parent raised.
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For what it's worth, as he wasn't an actual IRN, my slaty was parent raised AND a full time aviary bird, even after I got him. By most people's standards I was kinda setting myself up to fail. Probably the only thing I had on my side was him being a baby. I didn't work with him daily and I was still extremely happy with the progress we made in the 6 months I had him and wish I'd had more time to see what could've happened.
