How to keep pet birds.
[ad#blod-ad] To keep your aviary in good shape and to ensure the safety and well being of your birds, it is important to carry out regular inspections and a programme of general maintenance. Once a year, or at least every other year, you should retreat any wood on the aviary. Some of the new wood [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Siting an aviary will require careful thought as there is nothing more annoying than having to move an aviary after it has been built. If you are designing a new garden, build in the aviary requirements at a very early stage, taking into account servicing and expansion. Remember to choose a site with plenty [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Compatibility will be a major consideration if you want to build up a mixed collection of species. It will have a considerable bearing on the size of the aviary, as it is only possible to mix certain species if the aviary is large enough. Time is another essential factor when deciding on the size [...]
[ad#blod-ad] 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 [...]
[ad#blod-ad] If you keep your bird inside your house, do not open the door of the cage without first making sure that all the windows and doors of the room are securely closed. If you are introducinga bird into an outside aviary, always release the bird from its box while you are inside the aviary. [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Keeping many different species of birds in one aviary is not always as easy as it seems. You can often mix quite diverse species, but this is normally more straightforward out of the breeding season or with single birds. The breeding season is an important factor to consider. Once it begins, the different species [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Before transferring your bird from the carrying bow to the cage, there are a few simple rules to follow. In an indoor environment, make sure that all the windows and doors are shut before you take the bird out of the box and into the cage. If the bird is to be kept on [...]