I have a African Grey Parrot which is always at home alone for 9 hours a day while I am at work. So I decided to get her some friends. I decided to buy an Indian Ring neck which I have no experience with. I went to more than 1 Avian shop and looked around. I ended up buying 2 IRNs, male and female.
I read about IRNs before purchasing them, but I didnt read about having a pair, female and male. I read that if I have both sexes in one cage they will not learn to talk and be playful, their main concentration will be on breeding. Another thing is that when I bought them I asked how old they are and the guy told me they are 10 months old. The male already has his black ring on his necks and after reading online it says that a male gets it's ring after 18 months. I think I have been lied to before purchasing my IRNs. I forgot to mention that they are untamed. Next day I went and purchased another cage and separated them and put each cage in opposite sides of the living room. Yesterday I came back from work and I dont know how, but the female found her way out of the cage. I dont see them play in their cages. They do bite on the cage and try to find a way out, they is what I noticed. I also noticed that they tear up the newspaper on the floor of the cage. I need an advice. Should I keep both birds or should I take one back to the Avian shop. If I am to keep both what should I do? Should I put them back together or should I leave them in separate cages. If I have both sexes will the ever learn to talk or sing or at least chirp. I am going to work on taming them but it will take time. I just dont want them to concentrate on breeding. I want them to be playful. My african grey is really happy. she tries to play with them but they are still scared and still need time to get used to the surroundings. But my main concerned is what should I do??????? I know I wrote alot but I am so worried and I need HELP!
I read about IRNs before purchasing them, but I didnt read about having a pair, female and male. I read that if I have both sexes in one cage they will not learn to talk and be playful, their main concentration will be on breeding. Another thing is that when I bought them I asked how old they are and the guy told me they are 10 months old. The male already has his black ring on his necks and after reading online it says that a male gets it's ring after 18 months. I think I have been lied to before purchasing my IRNs. I forgot to mention that they are untamed. Next day I went and purchased another cage and separated them and put each cage in opposite sides of the living room. Yesterday I came back from work and I dont know how, but the female found her way out of the cage. I dont see them play in their cages. They do bite on the cage and try to find a way out, they is what I noticed. I also noticed that they tear up the newspaper on the floor of the cage. I need an advice. Should I keep both birds or should I take one back to the Avian shop. If I am to keep both what should I do? Should I put them back together or should I leave them in separate cages. If I have both sexes will the ever learn to talk or sing or at least chirp. I am going to work on taming them but it will take time. I just dont want them to concentrate on breeding. I want them to be playful. My african grey is really happy. she tries to play with them but they are still scared and still need time to get used to the surroundings. But my main concerned is what should I do??????? I know I wrote alot but I am so worried and I need HELP!