Ringneck Parrot – One of the Best Pets in the World
Over the years there have been many negative rumors surrounding this adorable parrot which is a shame as they are quite beautiful birds. There are species and species of parrots and among all of these you will find that the ringneck parrot is one of the best known, though not always the most popular pet parrot species. Hopefully this article will clear some of the negativity associated with these parrots.
What you Need to Know
The most common belief is that the ringneck parrot will make a most hostile pet this of course is untrue, unfortunately the ringneck parrot is known for his big bluffs as a small parrot his aggressiveness is all fake. This is his technique to nip and be vocal to scare away his enemies and at times that can include people. When you think about it, the more fearful the image he projects the more he is likely to win the battle and escape with his neck in tact.This attitude works well in the wild, as owners we have to learn to read the signs and encourage a better behaviour. Another false rumor is that the ringneck parrot hates company and shuns it – nothing can be farther from the truth. The ringneck like any other parrot loves to play, they love company and will make very sociable pets. This rumor must have originated from the fact that initially the ringneck parrot is very timid and hides wherever possible in the cage to avoid human contact.
Like all the other myths surrounding the ringneck parrot is the one that states only the male of the breed is the only one that will speakand that the female is incapable of speech. This is a total myth. Both male and female speak – and to sweeten the deal, they speak in a very short span of time – and you do not need to really teach them to talk. They kind of “catch” it. The statement that is often quoted about, the greener the ringneck, the better pet. Is false, there is no truth in this belief. The nature of the parrot has nothing to do with the color of the pet. The ring neck’s behavior will always be dependent on how he was treated by the owner. If people behave nicely with it, they become tame sooner; Unfortuantely if they are teased, they can bite very violently, of course this is their only self-defense. All the ringnecks are highly aggressive – People are dissuaded from buying ringnecks because they are famed to be very aggressive and biting birds. It is not true though. Some of these birds are aggressive, but this depends on how they were treated previous to the present sale this of course is no different than any parrot big or small. Furthermore, it has said that only the ringneck parrot which is removed early from their mothers can be tamed – otherwise they will remain wild, in spite of the best of best treatment, and training. A baby parrot would need much more interaction than an adult one. Depending upon the quality of your interaction, you will increase or decrease the time of making it tame.So I hope this has cleared up some of your queries about the lovely colourful ringneck parrot.
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