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Originally Posted by Lori
I have a blue IRP that is very personal, very sweet and losing all kind of feathers.  I would think it is molting but it's looking almost bald on the top of it's head.  He has lost a lot of his beautiful blue feathers as well as the little white feathers underneath. He seems to be eating ok, a little less active and today when I was holding it he seemed to be really itching, scratching himself consistenly.  I'm concerned it's something else.   Someone gave us this bird and we don't know alot about the bird.  He was a beautiful bird and he looks so shabby now.  If anyone has suggestions as to what it could be I would appreciate it. 

Hi Lori
Sorry but your bird needs a vets care asap as it could be a lot of things as loosing feathers from the top of the head is a place that his beak cannot reach and it needs medical care immediately
harvey

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Originally Posted by stojcica

When I let him out (couple times a week) he's scared and fly around the room until lands somewhere and stays there not moving until he's hungry and goes to cage to eat.
I wonder am I mistaking somewhere or maybe he just needs more time to gain trust?

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Originally Posted by susanne

hi there i rescued  an indian ringneck ithink he a male and about 10 yrs old i am at my wits end with him  i ve had him about 3 yrs ime really kind to him but i think he must hate me coz he just wants to bite me and he bites really mean i jbought some info off the net someone called danny tameparrot and some woman called sappyre . i think it was a total waste of money coz she mostly spoke of how wonderful she was with birds thats all i wanted to know how cld i stop my bird from biting me instead she does goes on about african greys and how to teach them to talk whats that got to do with an indian ringneck i dont know obviously they dont read your emails they just want to sell their books and their training system to you  i was so dissopointed with it all so be aware there are quite a few out there that just want to sell to you i dont think they really care about the dilemma your in with your problem bird so if anyone out there can give me some advice about my nutty birdwith out tying to sell me something i wld appreciate it by the the way he mostly eats seeds ive tried different fruits fresh and dried he will eat a bit but throws most of it on bottom of his cage lookk forward to hear from someone who can show me a bit of sympathy coz i really like this bird

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Originally Posted by Gloria

Try the website http://www.petfinder.com , also local sanctuaries.  Ringnecks definitely need a friend/mate.