Choose A Pet Bird Instead

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There comes a time when every family feels the need to adopt a pet. Most of the times, it is the child that insists on getting a pet to have as a friend and have fun with. In other cases, the mother or the father suggests that they should get a pet so that the children become more responsible. No matter what the reason is, having a pet in the family is priceless. It is an unlimited resource of joy and makes the family bond even stronger.
When thinking about a pet, many people think about a dog or a cat.

But before adopting a kitten or a dog puppy, why not consider getting a bird pet instead?

Not just people who live in the wild have birds as pets. Or the people who live in a tropical climate. Nowadays, many people have a wide variety of bird pets from almost every climate in the world.

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Trapping an escaped pet bird

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If tempting your bird back with food and an open cage or aviary door fails, another option is to attempt to catch your bird by using a trap. A good one to try is a cat trap; this is usually about 75cm(30in) long and made of wire mesh. Ideally, the bird will walk into the cage to reach some food and in the process stand on a lever that automatically closes the door behind it. The only drawback with this method is that the bird would have to be really quite hungry for it to enter such strange surroundings as a trap.

A very old-fashioned but nevertheless effective method of catching an escaped bird is the ‘box-and-stick’ method. This involves resting the edge of a cardboard box or wire bird cage on a stick in the middle of the garden with some food underneath it. You then connect a long piece of string to the stick, and as soon as the bird crawls directly under the box or cage, you pull the string and the box will fall down and enclose your bird. Try to make the piece of string as long as possible, because any hint of your presence will deter the bird from entering the box.

Once the bird is safely inside the enclosure, slide a thin piece of wood or cardboard under it and carry the box into the aviary or inside the house. It may be old-fashioned, but it works.

An important point to remember when using a trap or ‘box-and-stick’ method is to use the bird’s usual food dish containing its typical food. Recognizing something familiar from its cage or aviary will help to calm the bird down and give you a much greater chance of catching it successfully.

If you have tried the various methods for catching an escaped bird and all have failed, you should consider contacting a professional bird catcher, who will use a mist net. You may find that you will need to seek permission from the local authorities to allow someone to use a mist net on your property. Therefore, be prepared for some organization and possible complications.

If your bird does escape, report the incident to your local police immediately, because very often people will report sightings of unexpected birds. This may lead you to try catching your bird from various gardens, but be prepared for it to take a few days.