Planning the pet bird aviary
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The most important thing to remember when setting up an aviary for your birds is not to be too impatient. The time you spend visiting other collections, planning your own aviary and researching the species you wish to keep will ultimately reduce the chances of you making disappointing and expensive mistakes.
There are many factors to consider at the planning stage. Do you need to obtain planning permission for your aviary? What are the prevailing weather conditions in your garden? Can the aviary withstand the onslaught of rain, heat and, most importantly, cold in winter. Whatever species of bird you propose to keep, find out as much as possible about its requirements before you site your enclosure. You may discover that your chosen species requires plenty of branches or a great deal of shade or cover – all these different factors will determine how and where you build the enclosure for your birds.
You may decide to enclose and shelter a very open area of your garden by erecting a 2m(6ft) wooden fence panel. Not only will this alter the landscaping in your garden but, more importantly, it will provide security and protection for a small bank of aviaries. An approach such as this can present new alternatives. If you are in no hurry to build your aviary or are making plans for the following year, some clever planting can transform that open, unsheltered area into a peaceful and more natural-looking environment.
Remember that it is extremely difficult, not to mention expensive, to change anything once the aviary has been built. You may be quite content with your collection to begin with, but bird keeping can become addictive, and after a while you may wish to enlarge your collection and add to your aviaries. Therefore, always construct your aviary to allow for expansion.
Allowing plants to climb up the outside of an aviary not only helps to blend it in with the rest of the garden, but also provides shade and privacy for the birds inside. Keep an eye on plants, however; if they get too big, it can be difficult to check the mesh for holes.
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