Is he being nice?

[JeffTheRingneck]

I thought he was just trying to show off to us but now im think maybe hes trying to scare us away, when i talk to jeff our he puts his head down slightly and fluffs it up and flashes his eyes as us. Is this a good thing or not?

[Ariahna]

Hello. I am a new ringneck owner, and bird owner for that matter. I found the following article invaluable in the first few weeks of ownership. I hope it is helpful to you as well. IRNs are known for "bluffing" and also for having the potential for being aggressive birds. They have to be handled and interracted with everyday in order to remain tame.

My little guy is three months old and he will bluff at me once in a while, usually when I try to get close to his toys but he doesn't much any more. Do you know the sex and history of your bird? Was it handled or just left in a cage or aviary all day?

Oops, forgot to provide you the link. http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww15eii.htm

From what you have described, it sounds like the crouch stance which is an aggressive display. I would spend more time talking softly to him, and be sure never to approach him or his cage too quickly. Hopefully he will start to relax more. Good luck.