⚠️ Please do your research before thinking of bringing home any pet. The reality of owning a pet is much different from what you see on social media. If you are considering having a Indian Ringneck Parrot as a pet, here is a video I did 👉ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G3VLlhsmCCA.html
Great video. I'd love a parrot, but lifestyle means I can't, yet. Here I explain some of the wild versus domestic differences. The wild birds are naturally extra trouble, but at least it's not in my home. 🥰🥰🐦🐦 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-slEr7yGG2Nw.html
This video should be mandatory for anyone considering getting a parrot of any kind. Too many people get a parrot without realising the dedication, time and effort it takes to own, look after and tame such animals.
All the big parrot influencers should do a video like this! The suffering of parrots (and their unwitting owners with unrealistic expectations) is enormous when reality sets in. Parrots are a massive lifestyle commitment!
Never had one of these, but after my grandfather passed away I took in his umbrella cockatoo named Murphy.. that boy was loud as hell and not very friendly when we first got him, and was more work than having a dog, and I breed dogs lol definitely rewarding when you gain their trust though nothing like it but I truly believe birds shouldn’t be pets for most people
Absolutely. It's a tragedy how often they get abused, neglected, and abandoned because people went into it not realizing the reality of owning them, a lot of that thanks to the many people who only show the cute moments. Even volunteering four days per week in a shelter with 24 parrots ranging from Greys to Macaws, where I was given much better expectations about what they are like, I was still caught off guard bringing a macaw home. He essentially became our entire life, to make sure he was happy and healthy. Our activities for the day revolved around what he needed and when. Our meals even involved him; if we wanted to have a lazy pizza night or something else he couldn't have, we still had to figure out something to make for his dinner. He might've eaten better than we did. We had to constantly follow him around to make sure he wasn't getting into things, and had to child lock anything potentially dangerous within his reach (but nearly EVERYTHING was in his reach, because he was an excellent climber). We had to keep a consistent light and noise schedule to keep him out of "mating season" mode, because he became a sexually frustrated ball of stress otherwise. Set consistent bedtimes and mornings; there was no sleeping in, there was no late night excitement. It was more like having a toddler than a pet. All that, and after several years, it turned out he was infected with a virus that causes an incurable internal wasting disease. Likely when he was in his previous home, because he was extremely neglected and kept in filthy conditions. It can stay dormant and undetected for years, and can only be detected in post-mortem pathology, but often never even activates. Experts still aren't sure what causes it to activate, but estimate as many as ¼ of captive and ⅕ of all wild birds have it. Thousands of dollars in medical bills, even more energy put towards him to make sure he had his medicine three times per day, and he passed away anyway, about three years after the disease set in. These are not pets, they're potentially lifelong companions which require a TON of special care. The cute moments these bird influencers usually show make it all worth it, but they're only the brief moments between all the hard work perfecting their care.
@@nickwhipert2725 I agree with your statement that birds shouldn't be pets for most people. Honestly, I don't think parrots should be pets at all. I am guardian to a 29 year old Umbrella Cockatoo. If I knew then what I now know, she wouldn't be in my home and I dearly love her.
This is why preffer and recommend cockatiels. They do not destroy things they mostly sit on your shoulder or nearby you and chill. Sometimes they sing to you and are loud for no more than 30 minutes. Unless you never trained them then that is on you.
I agree with several prior comments and you are right to make this video. They are magical for the right person. Most people have no clue are not prepared and they are never something to buy for the kids because of a Disney movie. Think Nemo. If I ever win the lottery, first thing is I will make a bird sanctuary. We know they are too intelligent for average consumption as a poultry product. Thank you for pointing this out.
We have a green boy & this is definitely too right 😅 can be sweet but can be moody 😂 he just lets us know his moods. We're about to introduce a new friends!
As an owner of 2 Indian ringnecks, this video is very accurate 😂 they are beautiful, intelligent birds but not everything is as it seems on social media or the internet. With 2 of them, it’s quite hard to get a break from the screaming unless they both happen to be napping at the same time 😅 they’ve always got something to say for sure. But I love them and it is so rewarding to see the progress we’ve made in bonding
Aww that’s amazing, they are so lucky to have you ❤️ I really appreciate comments from other ringneck parrot owners as well, it helps to get other owners inputs for those thinking of purchasing one as a pet. It helps to put things into perspective on what it takes to own these beautiful parrots. They truly are a blessing, but with that comes daily care and commitment as you mentioned and you have double the trouble 🤣
Never owned a ringneck but growing up my parents had cockatiels and later moved into parrots. At one point we had an African Grey Parrot, Blue & Gold Macaw, Scarlet Macaw and a Green Wing. It was chaos.
Mine sqaukes so loud that if it is next to your ear you can’t hear anything in that ear for a solid minute and after that all you can hear is ringing 😂
Where I live, there are thousands of these birds, all flying wild and making lots of noise. It is wonderful to see them interacting with each other in the branches of our local trees.
Every morning and afternoon, 8 ringneck parrots arrive to eat in the garden. I am slowly trying to gain their trust, so that I can sit by the open back door whilst they feed. Beautiful birds 💚
@@BudgieJane I'm not sure Jane!! I would like them to continue coming, and feel safe in my garden. Apparently, 2 birds escaped their home around 5 years ago. Now there are 8 beautifully healthy parrots, happily living together in the north of England. Amazing!! They seemed very shy at first, around 3 months ago, when I first saw them happily sitting on the bird feeders!!!!! A few of them are happy to stay with the door open, and eat while I talk to them gently, whenever I can. Luckily my feeders are quite near the house. I've even had 3 perched on my window ledge. I just feel very blessed to see them every day. I know they will get used to me in time, like most of the other garden visitors. I'll keep you informed!!!! 💚 PS, I don't need an alarm clock!! 🐦
Thank you-everyone needs to see this before buying a bird. I learned the hard way years ago that I could not have one. I was very fortunate that I had a neighbor who owned birds and had just lost one and happily took in mine (a sweet Cockatiel that was given to me by a student who couldn't deal with them either). At the time I had no idea that I didn't even own a loud bird, but it was too much for me. I am a good kitty mommy-I am not a good bird mommy.
If you think cockatiel is loud you have no idea how loud is ringneck. I had one, I took great care of him, but couldn't deal with him, so I sold him 5 years after I bought him. I got myself a young cockatiel instead and it's miles from the ringneck I had. So much less noise and she so loving and friendly, all the time wants me to scratch her.
Yeah, this all goes for ANY bird in the parrot family. From your littlest parrotlets and budgies to the largest macaws. The only differences are the larger they are, the more loud and destructive they are lol. BUT THEY CAN ALL BE JUST SO SWEET TOO! Owning a bird is not for everyone. In fact, it's a fit for very few people, so don't buy them just because you saw some cute videos on the internet. It could be very bad for both you and the birds. They're not like dogs or cats, and being a good parrot owner requires an entirely different mindset. I wasn't prepared at first, but eventually came to truly understand them and how to interact with them. It's been very rewarding, and they are now my favorite of all the kinds of pets I've had, and I've had 'em all. You just have to have the patience to adapt to the completely different paradigm, but when you truly bond with a parrot, the affection you get in return is as strong as any dog's affection. They are extremely social flock animals by nature. However, if you don't develop a strong bond, it can be a very frustrating experience for both of you. It requires a LOT of time and effort. One of the biggest things you need to know is that you can't just expect a parrot you buy to automatically talk, which is what most people seem to care about at first. Most WILL NOT EVER talk! For example, let's just talk budgies. I've had three. Only one of them has talked, and I have a feeling I got lucky. The odds are probably far lower than 1 in 3. I think the biggest factor here is getting them hand raised and very young. My talker was under two months old when I brought him home, and I spent many hours every day bonding with him and talking to him. But now it's hard to get him to shut up! Oh, also... poop. Get used to poop. 😆 They poop everywhere, can't help it, and don't know any better. So deal with it and don't get angry if you want a bird. Budgie and cockatiel etc poop is really small and tidy, easy to clean no big deal, but some of the larger parrots.... cockatoos and macaws... it can be rather messy! Be prepared.
Bonding is important however, bonding too closely where the bird feels pair bonded can cause a considerable amount of distress for everyone in the household as the bird is more likely to be aggressive and intentionally violent to others as well as constantly scream if separated. I've never owned a ringneck but can attest that Cockatoo ownership is not for the faint of heart as these birds can be territorial, dominating, intimidating, violent, extremely destructive and ear-piercingly loud! After an incredible experience with a pineapple conure who was extraordinarily affectionte with everyone in the household, quiet, funny and wasn't even the slightest territorial or aggressive I assumed all birds were relatively the same which is a drastic misconception. Parrots are definitely a separate experience!
I had a rescued lutino Indian ringneck who came from a small constantly covered small round cage in a dark room where she stayed for years. She was mean to everyone else, but she was my mate :) huge cage, big windows 3rd floor apartment , fresh foods, shower and kitchen perch, always had her door open when we were home...I miss her terribly. I went to Bangladesh and was AMAZED to see all the wild green and yellow flocks flying free in the city! someday I will have another to spoil...I miss my loud friend!
Oh my goodness thank you for rescuing her and giving her a loving home. It’s so sad that anyone would keep any pet in such conditions. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story ❤️
Thank you so much. I always get so worried when people suddenly want a bird because of cute videos on social media, so I really felt the need to make this video.
There is an angel in our home too,called Nergis,an adorable bird ;a peaceful,good singer,clean,comprehensive,good friend,having a lovely big heart so on.l love her ..she is my everything .❤All animals including birds are unbelivable lovely ,fascinating adorable ones as long as you know how to treat them.stay with love and favor❤
I think the honesty definitely needs to be there. A month ago I had my heart set on getting a Ringneck, I was calling all around. One store said that they had several, so I hurried over. Thankfully, the shop owner was very knowledgeable. I am not a new bird owner, but I have not kept this species. She asked if social media had been influencing my insisting on a ringneck and I admitted that it was a large part of it, but not the whole reason. She explained a lot of the points you did and essentially steered me away. So, here I am with a Mustache Parakeet. 😂 He is already a little handful!
Many breeders or pet store owners are not so honest and are usually all about the money, but you do get the ones that really care about the well being of the pet. Congratulations on your new moustache parakeet, they are beautiful.
I somewhat agree, but this is not always the case. I have many owners reaching out to me about their little ones not being easy to handle even as a baby and a hand fed bird. It really depends on the bird themselves. You can adopt a well tamed bird who is older, my rescue was a female rescue and was the sweetest girl ever.
That point about the noise is on point! Even though my irn is a chill female, she still bursts my eardrums on the daily. Still love that stinky bugger though!
This is so helpful for the many parrots that are given up. The Social Network posters that edit to show only the cute scenes because they want views to get likes for $ are so detrimental.
I agree 100%. Although I post cute videos of my Ricco I also show what also comes with owning him. It’s sad how many are given up for adoption because of how difficult they can actually be to own. I wish more people would do research before impulse buying, but unfortunately this is not always the case.
Thank you for this video. I see the birds all over RU-vid and they look so great and smart. You never see their mess or hear their screeching. So next time one of the Grandkids wants one I’m going to show this video to their parents 😂
This is so interesting. I was given a year old IRN and have had him for 10 months. I also have 3 Eclectus, a King Parrot, 2 Musk Lorikeets and a (super loud) canary and Alex the IR is the quietest of them all. Chatters and whistles a lot but seldom screeches. He has never bitten me, while my Eclectus regularly do. One of my Eclectus hens only gets out the cage, treated with great caution once a week because she is so vicious. Alex spends 4-8 hours a day outside his cage and has formed a sweet bond to my 6 month old Eclectus hen. They play together a lot. His only annoying habit is destroying every toy within a few weeks and chewing every bit of wood furniture in the room...but I still love him! He is very affectionate, likes to cuddle up to the side of my face while sitting on my shoulder but doesn't like to be stroked in return. I think he is the most intelligent of all my parrots, always incredibly inquisitive and full of joyous enthusiasm for new toys.
Aww he sounds so sweet and adorable. I do find that when they are bonded to another bird they are less vocal, but it seems as though he is bonded to you as well. My female rescue was very much like this but she was also 16 years old. I’d love to have a full house like yourself but considering my situation at the moment it wouldn’t work out, your birds are very lucky to have such a great loving home 🥰
Super accurate. I gotta say I was one of those ignorant ones before I got myself a Ringneck boy. Luckily I have had a very hormonal African Grey before so I was trained to what to expect. Even tho mine refuses to talk when I’m around and sometimes, willing to give kisses, he would bite here and there and gave me busted lips. Still love him and respect him. We are getting closer day by day but I would never “expect” him to get super cuddly. Just appreciating how he is happy to see me everyday and give me a high five and kisses when its meals time lol
Yes, before bought my one I have same expectations.Very messy ,poop everywhere ,screaming when get alone.Have to have lot patients before handle him. Good video. By the way my one is Rico as well :)
Aww give your Rico a kiss from Ricco and I 😘. Thank you for your positive feedback, I appreciate it. I did this video because a lot of subscribers especially from Instagram all of a sudden wanted one because of the cute videos, unfortunately as you know there are so much more responsibility with owning a bird and not all of them ever are the same. Your Rico is lucky to have you, not everyone has the patience to put in the extra effort ❤️
Oh I hope I didn’t give the wrong impression. I just wanted others to see the real side that also comes along with owning a parrot. Some people just see one side and that’s the cute videos but don’t realize what it takes to own a bird. If you want other opinions about owning a parrot try going on parrot forums to see what others think. I’ve been pretty lucky with Ricco, but he’s not perfect. He does scream, especially now because of being hormonal and he does bite when excited. But I love him and that’s just part of owning a parrot 😊
Any bird, no matter the size or species are a lot of work. You have to earn a birds trust first and even then they will bite for seemingly no reason. They all have their own personality. I am working with 3 parrotlets and 2 are fine, the third I am going to rename "bitey".
@@jojo1828v Thank you for sharing this I appreciate it. Some people have misunderstood this video and this is exactly what I was trying to get across was the other side of what you see on social media besides the cute posts comes responsibility of owning a bird. It’s sad how many are put up for adoption for this very reason. Your birds are very lucky to have you.
@@Riccothegreenpiedirn yes, I have tried to adopt a rescue. It is difficult because of shipping. I was not aware that they can't ship a bird out of state. I still don't quite understand. I would have preferred to give a rescue a good home. I pick up my baby violet irn today. I am excited. I wish I had your email so I could learn from you on training Rocco. You did an awesome job with him 🥰
Bro why is this so accurate 💀💀💀💀 Bro my ringneck wakes me up in 6:00 in the morning and bites me when I give him food and like poops all over the place. In his cage there is a lot of mess, I put his cage near the outside a table that we have and when I take him out I all ways notice food on the side of the table and on his cage💀💀💀💀💀
This is a very important video for anyone who wants to get a parrot, especially for those who are unfamiliar with bird ownership. I have an African Grey and everything in this video is worth considering before deciding to share your life with a parrot. ❤️
Hahaha can totally appreciate this video as a fellow Parront! I like to show my friends and family their fun, but I also show the sour patch moments so that if anyone ever tries to buy a pet bird on a whim they fully know what they're up against. This is not only true for IRN's, but also my conure, lovebird and our budgie on a smaller scale.
@@Riccothegreenpiedirn hands definitely full, but so are our hearts 🥰! I couldn't imagine life without our little flock. I don't have the words to explain it, but birds definitely bring a whole lot of joy to our family- even when they have a moody or "horrormonal" day. Not sure what it is about them, but they have made some real sunshine on cloudy days for us! Thank you for posting videos of your babies and being informative out there in a world that can, at times, make people think that birds can be easy and adorable (definitely not easy, but they are adorable- but that trick they did in the video also came with toons of time, patience and training). Admittedly I was searching to see what kind of mutation our first IRN was and Google popped you up. This is our first IRN and I wound up getting lost in your channel with Pickle (our IRN) 😂. He said tell Ricco hi!
@@AmyB-lg2gf Aww congratulations on your new IRN, love the name pickle 🥰. They really do bring so much joy and happiness, I don’t know what I’d do without my Ricco. How does the flock get along? I would love to have a companion friend for Ricco but he seems like he’s not interested at all with other birds. It could be that he was bullied by his sister from a baby, but I’m still hoping he will take to another bird one of these days and if not that’s ok I’ll give him all the love I can. Please give Pickles kisses from Ricco and I 😘
After five years, our IR is flying throughout the house. Amazing how accurate his flying is as he goes through small areas. Yep, he can be rather loud. He is free all day long, then we shut his cage in the evening. He loves IR videos, we show him on the tablet or cell phone, he will mimic many of the same words as he's watching, sometimes repeating at the same time as the video.
Thank you! I knew what I was getting into which is why we haven’t gotten one yet, but I still learned a few new things here. I’m not new to birds, we had many I helped care for growing up over the years, but definitely to the Indian ring neck variety. I wish more people did their research on the kinds of birds and what they are really like! Your video is going to help a lot of people! 😊
This is pretty much true for any parrot species, though if you train them as babies there are some behaviors you can train them out of (or into). My eclectus is trained never to bite anyone for any reason, and he's fully potty trained with no accidents. He's trained only to eat in his cages so he doesn't make a mess outside of that, and we're lucky he's not destructive at all, he doesn't like to chew on anything other than his toys. He didn't like to be pet much at first but after a couple of years now he asks to be cuddled/snuggled and get head scratches at night. That said, it's probably best to just not get a parrot if you aren't going to be home at least 8+ hours a day with it to keep it from going insane (unless it's allowed to fly freely when alone). I would say it's worth it, but I had a lot of experience and time to train. Also I really love Ricco, he makes me want an IRN even though they're nuts.
Aww he sounds adorable 🥰. I’ve heard eclectus parrots are somewhat easier in comparison to ringneck parrots, I’ve never personally owned one but it’s what I’ve been told. I think they are absolutely beautiful. I find the Alexandrine parrots are also more gentle and calm compared to the Ringneck parrots. I suppose every bird is different just like us humans, it’s just sad to see how many people expect them to be cute, cuddly and talk from what they see on social media and unfortunately this is not always the case.
Mm. I thought of getting a ringneck but read that they're harder to keep than a greencheek. So I got a cuddly greencheek instead. Am very happy with my decision. She's my little cuddlebug. x)
I saw three different coloured ring necks talking, cuddling and playing with their owner, they are so incredibly beautiful, enchanting and appealing. I instantly fell in love. They are indeed gorgeous and l would love a few in my life - but no, they are not for me. I really couldn’t handle the mess, damage and noise. I’m in my 60s, and probably would have been OK with these things when l was younger and had more energy and patience. I’ll stick to being a Chihuahua owner, l know what l’m doing and can handle the down sides! Thank you for this invaluable advice, you’ve probably saved me a lot of regrets misery (and the parrots too) 🦜
Oh I think your talking about chatter box parrots, they are adorable. I really appreciate your honesty and the fact that you can admit that a ringneck parrot may not be a good fit. Unfortunately others do not and end up impulse purchasing after seeing cute videos on social media with these magnificent birds. It’s so sad to see how many are given up for adoption because of the reality of owning one and they did not prepare themselves for it. I don’t believe any research can fully prepare you with actually owning one, but I always recommend going on parrot forums to read up on other owners experience with them. I think with owning any pet has it’s ups and downs and can have challenges, but birds are definitely not for everyone. I’d love to have a dog, but unfortunately because of Ricco I don’t think I’ll have that opportunity. Perhaps one day. Thank you again for this comment.
They should have this video playing where they sell these creatures. Probably all animals need reality videos because people think they don't have to do anything much. And I might add, I HATE ANIMAL ABUSERS!
Jade (my indian ring neck) is an absolute treat, yes she had good and bad days, and some time she is a daddy girl and some times she is a mommy girl, but she is 10000% love and i will never give her up
I have smaller parakeets and one of them has single handedly destroyed a display cabinet..... making nest in the back of it, she has also stripped the paint of the wall..... the others just watch her ( how very dare they! ) Birds will be birds.... Then there are the splatty bird poos when they are due to lay eggs.....
This is why a ton of research should be done before getting any pet, especially a bird of any kind! I researched for 1yr before I decided the best fit for me and my situation was a Timneh grey, it took another year to find one from a good breeder as where I live they are not very popular, their cousin the Congo grey is more prevalent here because they are prettier.. they are also the one of the two more prone to behavioural issues that I didn’t want to deal with
"Unless you keep them in a cage 24/7" If you plan to do this... choose a different pet. Keeping them confined is a terrible life for such a smart creature
Come on they are not destructive they're just constant product durability testers. And if you want a bird you should be prepared to make whatever room they are in birdproof. My bird's can shred a beautiful hard back book in about a half hour. Be very suspicious if they're quiet that means there's something that is getting product durability tested. All in all they're sweet intelligent and lovable. And yes there's a mess. Ring neck poops aren't too bad but try the macaws. They can dump a poop bomb of a quarter cup of food numerous times per day and the smell is something else and it splatters. And they can chew your woodwork and your walls. So b prepared to get a lot of duct tape that seems to be the only thing that will stop a bird intent on product testing the walls of woodwork. Not all pet birds will fly, not all pet birds will want to be cuddled and not all pet birds will talk. Indian RNs are not nearly as loud as your cockatoos or macaws. But they do sound like car alarms So if you get one of these birds be prepared to own a car alarm for a 15 to 20 years. They do like to chatter all day. And a few times a day the car alarm will go off. This is especially true when somebody is approaching the house. They love constant attention and singing from you
Yeah Julia, 😃u are very true when my parrots wake up they start with their breakfast and then playing and afternoon nap and again eating and playing then at night good night 😄they playing and shout whole day. And they also make lots of poop i clean every week, and i put papers on their tray so that it gets easy for me to clean it up 😃
September 12 2022 we purchased a pair of beautiful ring necks. It's their first day inside and they where very quiet..... observing our every move. Except when the female was napping....
As per my experience, IRNs make wonderful pets if properly handfed and socialised. In addition, owners need to interact with them regularly. My IRNs do not scream, they are best friends with a sun conure, Senegal, Red-Bellied Poicephalus, grey cockatiel etc. One of my male IRNs is closely bonded to a sun conure (the real screamer). These inter-species bondings have created a very harmonious atmosphere, and have reduced screaming in the conure too. IRNs are very cheeky birds and absolutely gorgeous!
That’s so wonderful. They definitely can make great pets but they are not for everyone. Unfortunately many people just look at the cute posts and think that every bird will be the same when this is not the case at all. Many are re homed for this very reason.
My Indian Ringnecks aren’t loud either. I interacted with them all day, took the time to play games with them and took them everywhere with me. They were tame and so loving. I agree with the mess 😀
Yes female ringneck quite good to hendel and silent then male ringneck are more agressive and loud . My female ringneck love my hand on her head and nake she love it all time and make very jentel sound at that time 🤣.
I don’t have Indian ring necks but I do have 2 conures and they are the same way I generally have to sing lullabies to get them to go to bed the bites can hurt they chew cords posters etc they talk and screech and sing and make messes and they don’t like to be touched
I used to have a ringneck when I was a kid it was my elder brothers. The parrot used to bully me a lot steal my dolls destroy them of course I would get mad lol mom would scold him he would run under the table man I miss him soo much he loved us
They require alot of dedication. They live longer than us. They are moody and require a certain amount of scheduled sleep. They are not always pleasant!
Yep so true especially the noise and destruction. My bird has explored nearly all of my house and he still chooses to perch on places that seem uncomfortable and he makes a big mess but I love him and he is so cute Ricco is super cute too ❤❤
Omg thats so funny, typical bird lol. Ha ha Ricco wants to chew on everything but his chew toys that I bought for him 🤷♀️😂 I guess that’s part of being a bird owner 😁❤️
Hey Ricco…Vacationing or what? Missed you already! So true! If Ricco responds to you in a certain way in a certain situation…doesn’t mean my Parrot 🦜 will act in the same manner!! Thanks Ricco Mom for considering regular Topics like this!! 🦜🦜😍🥰🤗❤️❤️🦜🦜🙏
Im curious, do you know about Indian ringnecks becoming friends with other parrots? I just brought in a blue baby into my family, and we're getting along great, but the baby diesnt seem to like when my Sun conure gets too close. Is there anything i can do with that, or do i just hope theyll get along one day? Thank you, and Ricco is an amazing bird
It really depends on the bird just like us humans. Give them time, hopefully they will become closer eventually. In the meantime always supervise them when they are together and keep them in separate cages to be safe.
Two things: any pet we may acquire, are extended family vs. “owned”. You can never truly “own” another sentient being: and 2, the birds we may love has in-built natural behaviors toward chewing to make a nest, etc. Whether you have a pet dog or a pet bird, there is “MESS” which comes with the “LOVE”. And as with anything the affection part is not guaranteed no matter what species. I am married now 47 years and we have had MANY dogs and a few birds. Most of these have bonded to one human, and that was often my husband and not me. Whereas, I took care of pets who longed for my husband but at best, tolerated me, can happen with dogs or with birds. Due to allergies we have not kept cats. This is not to say that I failed in taking care of our pets whether they have been parakeets, to cockatiels to parrots to a recumbent crested Cockatoo, (who actually preferred me to anyone else ) due to the fact that our cockatoo had been owned by a “sailor”, the foul language was not something we wanted our children to acquire, and that the bird was attached to me and any other woman, made a bird with a prodigious beak a danger to our children, so we put the bird on consignment to sell it. Our bird was previously owned by someone who had a “sailor’s vocabulary”. We were church-going folks and having “F-You” being screamed was not appreciated by me or my husband or even our neighbors as a cockatoo when it screams can be heard even outside one’ s house an when that is “F-Your”, no one minded when we found another living environment for his bird. Our recumbent crested cockatoo was very smart and he could manipulate any lock we put on his cage. My husband thought it was a great “gift to me”, however, at the time we had a cockatiel and a parakeet, and the 3 species were not assured of mutual destruction and this a not just the massive parrot vs. the cockatiel or the cockatiel vs. our standard parakeet. Worry is not a fun part of being an avian parent and the thought of our Recumbant Crested Cockatoo biting off any of our children’s fingers or of those of our kids’ friends, caused us to put the recycled bird up for consignment with his cage. We have never purchased another large bird since. Yes, some are exceedingly “cute” but these are fan-favorites on RU-vid but for those of us who expected our birds to be a great talker or a cuddly bird, alas, many of these birds who are the same size or larger than a cockatiel, find themselves in MANY homes as a troublesome bird is often sold to another party. People will sell their birds for a variety of reasons and with larger exotic birds, it may be because of not being as social with human as we would like our birds to be. I will say we had an exceptional Budgie who talked and was affectionate, had a great personality and never once bit anyone. He did not talk as much as the famous “Disco” but he did many other antics were completely adorable. If you have a bird like this, you will want to get another and think that they will be as fabulous as your well-beloved bird. You may get lucky and get another fabulous bird, but in general a smaller bird is better than a larger bird. You cannot expect to get the best talker or the most affectionate bird. And the larger the bird the higher the price, so let the buyer beware, for sure.
I applauded you and anyone who does videos like this. Birds don't come custom to what you want. They are individuals with individual personalities, just like dogs, cats , horses, humans.
I have a ringneck parrot too and I can confirm all of the information provided here is true 😂. Also, they're very moody when it comes to cuddles. Sometimes they love cuddles. Other times they don't.
Thank you so much for this. I could never have a parrot because of my own age, health, and space limitations, but i see what work is necessary for those who do. As a diligent feeder of lots of wild birds outdoors, i see some of this - mainly the mess. The birds poop everywhere. They will literally drink from a birdbath, then turn around and poop directly into the bath where they drank from. Some poops are nice white splotches but others are really messy. I also feed squirrels, and clean up all that poop every day so I won’t step in it and track it into my house. I clean my floor in the area around the back door, bathroom, and bird food area several times a day because i track in dirt and mulch, plus there is dust from bird food, and poop from live mealworms, that gets all over. But i love my babies.
Wildlife is just as much work. From keeping things clean and filling up bird feeders sure takes up a lot of time. I was a huge bird feeder myself but unfortunately we had to take it down due to the Avian influenza at the time. I do however provide drinking water, especially in the summer to stay hydrated and cool. It’s just such a great feeling to see them have a food source and water during the harsher times.
Great video. I think social media 'pet clips' should be banned really, because they must be leading to many people impulse buying pets that are then getting dumped or neglected because they are not what people were led to believe they would be. Also, with ring neck parakeets in particular, they are not cuddly pets and don't generally like to be petted or tickled... they don't do this to each other really either... well, not as much as macaws etc.
I do admit I post cute videos of Ricco, but after seeing comments on people randomly saying they want one with no bird experience whatsoever made me want to make this video for this very reason. My heart drops every time I get one of those comments and I try my best to educate them.
Hiya, I love your content first of all.. I've recently got a boy ringneck and I'm not having a lot of luck bonding with him. Or rather he is not bonding with me. I've got a few questions to ask you. You'd be really helping me out xxx
Congratulations on your ringneck parrot. You can also DM on Instagram so I can help you out bet. Just mentioned that you are from RU-vid as I don’t respond to everyone. Thank you.
Aww budgies are so adorable, but I can see having 3 would be triple the mess and noise. I’ve owned budgies before and I’d still half to say Indian ringneck parrots are so much louder 😂
Yes! A reality check would save so many broken hearts and rehomed, frustrated birds! Ricco seems nice and smart, and striking-looking. I have a canary-wing and a green-cheek. That's the biggest poop and the most bite-pain I thought I could handle. I did train them out of bites.
Just for a laugh n its a true story, i love when my irn calls me 'mummy'. Once, he called me mummy 3 times... the first was a normal 'mummy' tone of where are you, n i decided not to answer. Then, a second more worried 'Mummy' with a more louder pitch! I did not reply on purpose. But the clincher was the third long panic stations 'MUMMYYYYYYYYY! as if to say, have you fallen down the toilet🤣🤣🤣 as thats where I was!!!!🤣
I just lost my beloved cockatiel, I cried for 3 days straight. House is too quiet and empty, wondering if I should get another cockatiel or a ringneck.
I’m so sorry for your loss. That’s a difficult decision to make because they are much different and every bird is different. I myself have never owned a cockatiel but I’ve seen and heard many great things about them. Perhaps you could go on parrot forums and Facebook to see what others have experienced with owning both, but again you will most likely have others say it really comes down to the personality of the bird and preferences. Sorry again for your loss 💔
I found conures in much better shape in cuddling playing and quiet at the same time , they sit longer in the cage playing with their toys by themselves. Though I was thinking about a ring neck, seems should buy if I have an aviary. I don’t want a screaming bird all the time .
Conures are much different compared to ringneck parrots in many ways. That being said you have experience with birds so I’m sure you would be ok with a ringneck parrot. They don’t scream all the time, but some have said they do. Are you planning on have the ringneck parrots in with the conures, if so I wouldn’t recommend it.
Excellent advice people should research properly to decide if they can care for a parrot of any kind.They are a long term commitment,we have a four year old Whiteface Cockatiel called Spike who displays all the traits of Rico, he can be noisy, cute, mischievous, naughty and aggressive all in a few seconds. I sometimes am amazed how much mess 95 grams of feathers can make, with him not being as big as a Ringneck his destructive powers aren't that great but he still wrecks wallpaper, photo frames etc. We don't care though we love him and as for the 💩 we go through a lot of baby wipes 🤣
Aww he’s sounds adorable regardless 😂. I’m pretty lucky when it comes to Ricco, he’s not to bad but he has his moments. Some of the birds in this video was other ringneck parrots and I was just trying to show the difference in personality’s between them. It’s sad how many owners expect a pet to be how one others is when no two humans are alike or exact at least lol 🤷♀️
Great video. Anyone who is looking to get a bird should definitely watch this video. Is it an awesome, rewarding experience? Yes! Will bird ownership require a lot of work balanced with a consistent daily commitment to their enrichment and well being? Yes! I suggest volunteering at a bird rescue and/or helping out/bird sitting for someone before making the commitment to own a feathered friend. ❤🐦
I couldn’t have said it better, thank you for this. Sometimes when I tell people I have a bird and how much work it involves in owning one and what I’ve had to change or give up they almost look at me as if how can a bird be that difficult lol.
Oh they are loud.. 😂 they are VERY LOUD.. Honestly I have to use earplugs to dampen the noise... And my parrot does this ( 3:16 ) whenever I leave her alone for a while after spending some time with her... Especially when she is out in the open.. She makes it so hard for me to focus on other tasks I am doing 😂
I have a hole lot of wild green ringnecks in my garden in Rotterdam in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 this is for out the best video. I dont like when people exploitatie these birds.👍
Thank you, I appreciate the positive feedback. It bothers me every time someone comments that they suddenly want one because they have seen one of Ricco’s cute posts, so much more goes into owning them.
