Hi , We are experiencing a lot of troubles with our blue ringneck.
he is extremely grumpy at times and and plays extremely rough in his cage.This causes him to constantly break his tail feathers and it never gets time to grow back. It was suggested that he gets bored and we should put more toys in his cage but this did not help at all as he is still the same.
We had been raising since 5 weeks from birth and he is quite at ease when we hold him or he sit with us.
can someone perhaps help us out with this?
2006-08-20 07:07:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
The ring neck seems to be very happy...when we leave the door open he will come out and play with us and even go back in the cage and play there. Our concern is just that he plays so rough inside the cage that his feathers break. otherwise he is quite happy...he also have a very big cage...ones normally used for african grey's. that is why it is so strange.
2006-08-20 07:30:18 · update #1
He is one year old.
2006-08-21 06:57:11 · update #2
depending on how old he is he might be grumpy because it is that time of the year
my ringnecks and alexandrines have just started breeding and they often get a bit grumpy and agitated to the point i cant get near them after the breeding season they settle down again
2006-08-20 08:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by woody666106666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he? He gould be going through the "terrible two's" and just acting a little off because of hormonal changes. Give him some time....
Maybe more play-time outside of the cage could help, too.
2006-08-20 18:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by ziz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he is growing up hormonal to me. If you are going to breed him then find him a mate if not his behavior will change when hes done being hormonal. After all spring and summer time are breeding season for most all birds wild or human raised.
2006-08-23 18:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it may be a form of seperation anxiety. He may be angry with you for locking him in his cage, feeling he should be with his 'family flock' all the time. The rough play may be a temper tantrum.
2006-08-20 14:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by February Rain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may be at the age he wants to breed. He's frustrated.
Giving him some new toys, or food, maybe move his cage.
He's in a rut. They love to be involved with the family, they are very loving.
2006-08-20 15:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a slightly larger cage.
2006-08-20 14:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by diane_b_33594 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants to be free. Let him go.
2006-08-20 14:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋