Friends young son getting an IRN

[bigfellasdad]

Hi there,

One of my friends is getting a baby IRN tomorrow for his 10yr old son, his son has been asking questions for months and has read up a huge amount on looking after birds.
He is going to take my advice still though, ive never had a baby bird so not too sure on the process of bringing it home. Im assuming I talk to the breeder and ask what the current diet is (correct if needed), also ask the breeder on tameness and levels of handling the young bird is used to. Also assuming when brought home the bird should be allowed a day or two in the cage to acclimatise to his new surroundings and humans. Humans talk/read to the new bird as much as possible from a distance that the bird feels safe with (body language)

After this 'break in' period, try and teach step up etc and take it from there?

I realise IRN can quickly go wild without interaction and training, so what is an acceptable time per day for interactions?

Sorry to bombard you, but the better start his son gets the better/happier the new flock will be.

Thanks guys

 

[wrench13]

Honestly your friend is most likely going to be getting the IRN for himself, as the chances that a 10yr old will do all that you do for Enzo, every day, and maintain the bond into his teens and beyond are so small, I think he would have a better chance winning the Irish Sweepstakes. If your friend is prepared to be the actual 'person', great. But thinking a 10yr old will do this for the next 30-40 years.........

 

[noodles123]

Assuming this bird is going to be fully weaned? Do you know an age? Not an IRN person, but that might help.

Did you warn them about household fumes etc?

 

[bigfellasdad]

Honestly your friend is most likely going to be getting the IRN for himself, as the chances that a 10yr old will do all that you do for Enzo, every day, and maintain the bond into his teens and beyond are so small, I think he would have a better chance winning the Irish Sweepstakes. If your friend is prepared to be the actual 'person', great. But thinking a 10yr old will do this for the next 30-40 years.........

That wont be the case, my friend is into offshore construction and spends most of his life in the Atlantic or North Sea.
I have expressed my reservations about his age too, but seeing as he was just going to get a parrot anyway, I thought all I can do is set his expectations etc. The young lad is however very keen as I say, but yes, ill make sure I keep my eye on things.

 

[bigfellasdad]

Assuming this bird is going to be fully weaned? Do you know an age? Not an IRN person, but that might help.

Did you warn them about household fumes etc?

I dont know the age at all, but i shall be asking the breeder when i go with them tomorrow. What age *should* he be letting the bird go, is 14 weeks + correct? (found out 10-12 weeks)

I've warned him about fumes, windows, food, sleep times, noise, DAMAGE...the list is endless. His son has actually printed sheets out with information and briefed his mum on this too.

He will be keeping his bird in his loft bedroom mostly, and his dads when his dad is home 3 months a year. Ill be there to support initially of course then from a distance.

 

[bigfellasdad]

we picked the bird up (mango), he is 14weeks old and adorable, but not hand reared at all so it wasnt easy getting him in to his new cage. I spoke to the lads family and briefed them on what to do for the first few days/weeks, but im expecting to be getting a lot of calls on how to progress training etc.

I hope they havent bitten more than they can chew, but, I left them with christian reading stories to the bird who is already relaxing. christian has even made a good veg mix for the bird, along with seeds and water. They will be getting pellets to try in the next week or two when hopefully the training will have started.

 

[bigfellasdad]

Hhhm irn or alexandrian ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HyUHWZ8xOb_Km7d_YOrd5CogFJdipS-w/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[Rozalka]

Hhhm irn or alexandrian ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HyUHWZ8xOb_Km7d_YOrd5CogFJdipS-w/view?usp=drivesdk

I can't see the photo

 

[bigfellasdad]

Sorry its public now

 

[Rozalka]

Hhhm irn or alexandrian ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HyUHWZ8xOb_Km7d_YOrd5CogFJdipS-w/view?usp=drivesdk

Alexandrine

 

[ChocolateChipCookiez]

Yep, that's an alexandrine