Will my Indian Ringnecks mate?
When breeding Ringnecks, there are two approaches that can be successfully practiced. The first and most common are keeping males and females separate until the breeding season approaches. The second method, which I favor the most, is keeping pairs in individual breeding cages year round. Breeders who raise Ringnecks for mutations (different colored Ringnecks) usually separate the males from the females. Just before the breeding season approaches, the male will be introduced into the cage of the female who has worked the nesting box (digging inside the box). If this method is practiced, special caution should be used before introducing the male into the female’s cage. A female Ringneck can be very aggressive. She sets the pace of courting and will gladly make her emotions known to her mate. A female Ringneck that is not supervised can quickly injure or kill her companion. So before placing the male into the cage of the female, a few techniques can be practiced to help minimize any aggr
