Hand raised Mallee Ringneck

[djb78]

The only advice that I can give you is patience,its not easy taking care if a tame bird and trying to teach it. Make sure you read what you can and ask sensible questions here as alot of people will be willing to help if you keep a open mind and willing to listen. Good luck with your new friend.

[Nathan Morleyy]

just one question how do I stop him from chewing everything like my top and electrical wires?.

Regards Nathan

[jusdeb]

You cant , its what they do , you can alleviate it a bit by giving it branches ( non toxic ) .

My chewers get balsa wood cut into shapes and strung on rope , the used up rolls from paper towel , toilet paper etc , pine cones .

I think I may have said this already ....they are like toddlers , cant be left alone and need constant enrichment with and without you , just as important as having a well socialised bird is one that can be left alone to entertain itself without screaming the house down .

Go to ebay and look up bird toys , there are heaps of chew toys and foraging toys for parrots.

[Nathan Morleyy]

Thanks for the advice Deb, I did put some gum tree braches in his cage for him to chew up .

Regards Nathan

[Nathan Morleyy]

Are Mallee Ringnecks considerd large parrots?.

Regards Nathan

[Nathan Morleyy]

Does anyone on here keep Malle Ringnecks?


Regards Nathan

[jusdeb]

medium size parrot

[Nathan Morleyy]

Are they larger than cockatiels? They act more like a larger parrot than cockatiels Eg: Hold food in there foot, chew everything and squak.

Regards Nathan

[jusdeb]

They are about an inch longer than Quarrion and stockier , not really thaat much bigger , Quarrion are more streamlined .

Most parrots are vocal , chew and use their feet as hands.

[Nathan Morleyy]

I had a jand raised cockatiel for 10 years and not once did I see him eat with his foot,

Regards Nathan