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] 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] Doves vary dramatically in size, the larger ones being referred to as pigeons. Doves are easy to accommodate, either indoors or outdoors, although pigeons are more suited to an outdoor environment. Fortunately, there are many varieties of domesticated doves that are hardy enough to be kept outdoors all year round, even in quite severe [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Parakeets vary in size quite dramatically, ranging from 14 to 40cm (12-16in), and the choice of species is equally wide. Housing parakeets should present no major problems – the majority of species will thrive outdoors in the fresh air, although you must make sure that the aviary provides ample room for flight and exercise [...]