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Ringneck Information

    With their long elegant tails and beautifully smooth feathers the ringnecks have a great reputation in the aviculture community. Ringnecks have been kept in captivity since around 200 B.C. Their are many variations of Ringnecks ranging from Indian Ringnecks to Plum headed ringnecks. Their natural habitat stretches from Africa to India.

Ringnecks aren't known for being very affectionate birds and they prefer to have their own space. This is due to the fact that in the wild they rarely solely bond to a a single mate. Tame ringnecks are said to have very good temperaments and easy bond to entire families opposed to a individual person.

Pros: Very beautiful, excellent talkers, not very aggressive.

Cons: Need a large cage, need to be handle constantly in order to prevent the bird from "going wild"

Popular types of Ringnecks

Alexandrine Parakeet

Alexandrine parakeets have a gentle disposition and can acquire a large vocabulary. These birds are the loudest of the ringnecks, they are also the largest, they may grow up to 23 inches long.

Plum Headed Parakeet

Plum headed parakeets are a smaller Ringneck. It has the reputation of being easier to tame and keep tame. They are also one of the quiet Ringnecks

Rose-Ringed Parakeet

Rose ring parakeets are smaller than the Alexandrine Parakeets, though they are strikingly beautiful they have a reputation of being harder to bond with, they like their space.

General care

    Most ringnecks go through a slightly aggressive stage around adolescence, but most if it is bluffing, they bird is just testing you. Ringnecks are very aggressive chewers, they constantly need chew toys or they will become frustrated and start chewing on that antique table in the living room.

Housing a Ringneck

    Due to their extremely long tail, ringnecks need to be housed in a large cage. 36 x 18 x 24 will be big enough for even the large Alexandrine Ringnecks. The bird must be able to turn around in the cage without hitting its tail on the side of the cage. Also the cage must be tall enough so that the bird's tail is not dragging along the bottom of the cage. See Housing your bird for more cage info.

Nutritional Needs

    Like all birds Ringneck need a well balanced diet. Feeding your birds simply seeds isn't the healthiest option. They need a variety of food such as cereal, pellets, fruits and vegetables. Vegetables such as lettuce and broccoli are not only healthy for your Ringneck but can be a fun toy! Everyday food and water containers should be emptied and cleaned to prevent bacteria growth.

Created by Brandon Hamilton

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