IRN on Martha Stewart playing sports

01-24-2007, 02:20 PM

There was a male IRN on Martha Stewart this afternoon. First, it took a little basketball, walked up a steep ladder and dropped it through a basketball hoop. Really cute! Then, on a mini putting green, he held a putter in his beak and tried three times to put the little golf ball in the hole. Finally, they moved him closer and he got in! Adorable- all I want is for Charley to step up on command and I would break out the champagne!

01-24-2007, 05:45 PM

Was this AJ? The same one from the Johnny Carson show?

01-24-2007, 09:14 PM

Yes, I missed the intro but caught it when they started the segment. Here the promo from the website:

A.J. the Parakeet's Amazing Tricks
A.J. the parakeet is quite the sportsman—not only does he play golf and basketball, but he knows plenty of other tricks. Recently, he was named the celebrities' choice in the Mag Rack TV's "Most Outrageous Bird Video Contest." Today, A.J. will demonstrate some of his amazing tricks for Martha and her audience. You can watch it at www.marthastewart.com.

01-25-2007, 05:40 AM

Ya, I taught that bird how to do all that stuff.

01-25-2007, 11:32 AM

AJ made the Aussie channel 9 news yesterday! He's an international star!

01-26-2007, 12:47 AM

See indian ringnecks.... more then just a pretty face. The eye candy with brains to spare.

01-27-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kateykat

See indian ringnecks.... more then just a pretty face. The eye candy with brains to spare.

AMEN TO THAT SISTER!!!!!

01-27-2007, 09:04 AM

You know the only thing I hope is that everyone doesn't want to get one now like they always do when an animal become popular. I do hope it is with the best intentions only.

01-27-2007, 09:32 AM

I had the privilege of fostering two, at different times, in 2006. One I had for a little over a month-hadn't been out of her cage in years and was only fed Hartz Mountain seed and the other's mom had MS and could no longer care for him but he was friendly with everyone and even tried to make friends with my dog! They both ate everything I offered them and never tried to bite me. They were not noisy either. If I had fostered them a little longer....but they both went to great homes and I get to see them occasionally.

01-27-2007, 09:33 AM

I have always wanted a IRN. I cam very close to having 2 but a week before they were to be shipped to me the lady changed her mind.