{"id":59701,"date":"2022-04-16T10:54:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:54:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:54:49","slug":"do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Do African ringnecks make good pets?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_African_ringnecks_make_good_pets\" title=\"Do African ringnecks make good pets?\">Do African ringnecks make good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_African_ringneck_parrots_talk\" title=\"Do African ringneck parrots talk?\">Do African ringneck parrots talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Can_parrot_live_for_140_years\" title=\"Can parrot live for 140 years?\">Can parrot live for 140 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#How_much_does_an_African_ringneck_cost\" title=\"How much does an African ringneck cost?\">How much does an African ringneck cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_African_ringnecks_friendly\" title=\"Are African ringnecks friendly?\">Are African ringnecks friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_ringnecks_like_to_be_pet\" title=\"Do ringnecks like to be pet?\">Do ringnecks like to be pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_African_ringnecks_loud\" title=\"Are African ringnecks loud?\">Are African ringnecks loud?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#How_do_I_get_my_ringneck_parrot_to_talk\" title=\"How do I get my ringneck parrot to talk?\">How do I get my ringneck parrot to talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_ringneck_parrots_quiet\" title=\"Are ringneck parrots quiet?\">Are ringneck parrots quiet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_parrots_live_for_100_years\" title=\"Do parrots live for 100 years?\">Do parrots live for 100 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#What_parrot_has_the_longest_lifespan\" title=\"What parrot has the longest lifespan?\">What parrot has the longest lifespan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#How_many_years_can_a_parrot_live\" title=\"How many years can a parrot live?\">How many years can a parrot live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_African_ringnecks_rare\" title=\"Are African ringnecks rare?\">Are African ringnecks rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#How_long_do_African_ringneck_parakeets_live\" title=\"How long do African ringneck parakeets live?\">How long do African ringneck parakeets live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_ringnecks_friendly\" title=\"Are ringnecks friendly?\">Are ringnecks friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_Indian_ringnecks_like_to_be_petted\" title=\"Do Indian ringnecks like to be petted?\">Do Indian ringnecks like to be petted?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_ringnecks_like_to_cuddle\" title=\"Do ringnecks like to cuddle?\">Do ringnecks like to cuddle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_ringnecks_loving\" title=\"Are ringnecks loving?\">Are ringnecks loving?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#How_do_I_bond_with_my_ringneck\" title=\"How do I bond with my ringneck?\">How do I bond with my ringneck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Are_African_ringneck_parrots_loud\" title=\"Are African ringneck parrots loud?\">Are African ringneck parrots loud?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#Do_ringnecks_make_a_lot_of_noise\" title=\"Do ringnecks make a lot of noise?\">Do ringnecks make a lot of noise?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#What_is_the_noisiest_parrot\" title=\"What is the noisiest parrot?\">What is the noisiest parrot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#What_age_do_ringneck_parrots_start_talking\" title=\"What age do ringneck parrots start talking?\">What age do ringneck parrots start talking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_parrot_doesnt_talk\" title=\"What do you do when your parrot doesn&#8217;t talk?\">What do you do when your parrot doesn&#8217;t talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-african-ringnecks-make-good-pets\/#How_can_I_make_my_parrot_talk\" title=\"How can I make my parrot talk?\">How can I make my parrot talk?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_African_ringnecks_make_good_pets\"><\/span>Do African ringnecks make good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringneck Parrots are highly intelligent and, for the right owners, <b>can make excellent pets. They must be handled consistently in order to remain tame. If not sufficient interaction is provided, they will quickly revert to their wild behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_African_ringneck_parrots_talk\"><\/span>Do African ringneck parrots talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>African ringneck and Indian ringneck parrots are both excellent talkers; they usually begin speaking between 8 and 12 months of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_parrot_live_for_140_years\"><\/span>Can parrot live for 140 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some parrots may live to about 140 years, but some only live for 15-20 years. Parrot is an uncommon specie and is found where it suits the parrot. We hardly see a parrot in our daily life. But we see a crow almost everyday.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_an_African_ringneck_cost\"><\/span>How much does an African ringneck cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>$400  $1,500<\/b> The cost of an Indian ringneck parakeet from a breeder can range anywhere from $400-$1,500, depending on the type of bird you want. Some are even more expensive than others due to their colors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_African_ringnecks_friendly\"><\/span>Are African ringnecks friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>African ringnecks are affectionate. They enjoy spending time with their owners, even taking showers. Handle and interact with your African ringneck on a daily basis to keep him tame. Indian ringnecks, on the other hand, are not affectionate birds, although they can make loyal companions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ringnecks_like_to_be_pet\"><\/span>Do ringnecks like to be pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringnecks still have a reputation of being somewhat nippy and difficult to tame. However, those who have grown to know these birds have found <b>they can make loving pets when hand-fed as babies and properly socialized. Ringnecks that are handled every day by their caretakers generally have charming personalities.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_African_ringnecks_loud\"><\/span>Are African ringnecks loud?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>African Ring-Necked Parakeets also tend to be smaller, which means you can get by with a smaller cage, which can be a lifesaver in tighter living conditions. Moreover, while these birds can undoubtedly be noisy, <b>they generally aren&#8217;t as loud as other parakeets if they have all their needs met<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_ringneck_parrot_to_talk\"><\/span>How do I get my ringneck parrot to talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>African Ring-Necked Parakeets also tend to be smaller, which means you can get by with a smaller cage, which can be a lifesaver in tighter living conditions. Moreover, while these birds can undoubtedly be noisy, <b>they generally aren&#8217;t as loud as other parakeets if they have all their needs met<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ringneck_parrots_quiet\"><\/span>Are ringneck parrots quiet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringneck Parrots are highly intelligent and, for the right owners, <b>can make excellent pets. They must be handled consistently in order to remain tame. If not sufficient interaction is provided, they will quickly revert to their wild behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_parrots_live_for_100_years\"><\/span>Do parrots live for 100 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Parrots are the only birds that can live longer than people, with a life expectancy of up to 100 years. The oldest blue and yellow macaw on record even lived to 104 in England.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_parrot_has_the_longest_lifespan\"><\/span>What parrot has the longest lifespan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parrots are the longest-lived order of birds: <b>cockatoos and Amazonian parrots can reach the age of 75 or older. Even budgerigars live for 15u201125 years, which is an exceptionally long life for such small animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_years_can_a_parrot_live\"><\/span>How many years can a parrot live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parrots<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_African_ringnecks_rare\"><\/span>Are African ringnecks rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though African ringnecks are extremely docile, <b>they are rare in the United States.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_African_ringneck_parakeets_live\"><\/span>How long do African ringneck parakeets live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringneck Parrots are highly intelligent and, for the right owners, <b>can make excellent pets. They must be handled consistently in order to remain tame. If not sufficient interaction is provided, they will quickly revert to their wild behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ringnecks_friendly\"><\/span>Are ringnecks friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringneck Parrots are highly intelligent and, for the right owners, <b>can make excellent pets. They must be handled consistently in order to remain tame. If not sufficient interaction is provided, they will quickly revert to their wild behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Indian_ringnecks_like_to_be_petted\"><\/span>Do Indian ringnecks like to be petted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go very slowly. And always remember that <b>petting is for humans, not for the bird. We need to pet to show our love, but the birds don&#8217;t need it. Also, too much petting in certain areas (back, tail under wings, beak) may be taken as sexual by the bird and lead to undesirable behaviors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ringnecks_like_to_cuddle\"><\/span>Do ringnecks like to cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Indian Ringnecks can be very cuddling pets-especially if they&#8217;ve been hand-fed from a young age and have grown up with human contact. They are also known for their strong ability to mimic sounds which have contributed to them being able to speak back words to their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ringnecks_loving\"><\/span>Are ringnecks loving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringnecks still have a reputation of being somewhat nippy and difficult to tame. However, those who have grown to know these birds have found <b>they can make loving pets when hand-fed as babies and properly socialized. Ringnecks that are handled every day by their caretakers generally have charming personalities.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_bond_with_my_ringneck\"><\/span>How do I bond with my ringneck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Quality Bonding Time <b>Spend time each day talking to and interacting with your bird. You can teach him simple tricks, such as untying knots, mimicking sounds or dancing. If your bird enjoys sitting on your shoulder, you can spend time together by letting him sit on your shoulder or the back of your chair.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_African_ringneck_parrots_loud\"><\/span>Are African ringneck parrots loud?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Noise Level\/Talkability: ARN tend to be quieter and shyer than the IRN. They both are skilled at mimicking speech, whistle and mimic other sounds. Although they don&#8217;t have an extensive vocabulary their speech is very clear. <b>They can be very vocal and noisy and develop screaming habits, if teased<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ringnecks_make_a_lot_of_noise\"><\/span>Do ringnecks make a lot of noise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringneck Parakeet Ringneck parakeets are known for being superb talkers, yet some people might not appreciate the noise of them incessantly practicing words. They have the ability to make fairly shrill calls, but <b>many ringnecks stick to quieter chatter for most of the day<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_noisiest_parrot\"><\/span>What is the noisiest parrot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, cockatoos are generally credited with being the loudest of all parrot families! Their noise levels are nearly equivalent to the noise emitted by a 747 jet! <b>Moluccan cockatoos are known to be especially thunderous. Potential Noise Level: 135 decibels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_ringneck_parrots_start_talking\"><\/span>What age do ringneck parrots start talking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 8 months and 1 year old<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_parrot_doesnt_talk\"><\/span>What do you do when your parrot doesn&#8217;t talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, <b>following certain adjustments, your parrot will be able to talk again. A parrot that has stopped talking is likely afraid, unwell, depressed, or adjusting to changes in its life. Abnormal silence or strained noises signify that something is affecting its lungs, throat, or syrinx.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_make_my_parrot_talk\"><\/span>How can I make my parrot talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sit by the cage and talk to him. You can offer him treat by placing something in his food bowl, then keep your hands away and see if he will check out the treat. When you can sit near his cage and have him eat and groom himself in front of you, you have made a lot of progress. This will show that he does trust you.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do African ringnecks make good pets?Do African ringneck parrots talk?Can parrot live for 140 years?How much does an African ringneck cost?Are African ringnecks friendly?Do ringnecks like to be pet?Are African ringnecks loud?How do I get my ringneck parrot to talk?Are ringneck parrots quiet?Do parrots live for 100 years?What parrot has the longest&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59701"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59701\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}