Posted February 11, 200619 yr http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/gillian56/master.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/gillian56/master2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/gillian56/master3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/gillian56/master4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/gillian56/master5.jpg Baby bird pics as promised,Do you know if this is a clearwing or a grey wing? Also some of my aviary birds. Gill. Moderator’s Message to user sorry the photos are too large 450 x 450 Edited February 12, 200619 yr by daz
February 11, 200619 yr I would say clear because in grey wing 50% of their body is diluted and her blue looks pretty bright. But don't take my word, I like to try it helps me learn . Gorgeous birds!
February 11, 200619 yr Lovely to see that someone else uses part of a wooden baby playpen for perches in their aviary (2nd picture) Anyone with larger birds, lean it at an angle against the wire, and they love to use it as a ladder
February 12, 200619 yr I would say clear because in grey wing 50% of their body is diluted and her blue looks pretty bright. But don't take my word, I like to try it helps me learn . Gorgeous birds! Spot on Lovely Spot on Clearwing Cobalt ????? Regards Doc :fear :(Laughing out loud): :devil:
February 12, 200619 yr You have gorgeous birds, I especially love the yellowface budgie in the front middle in that third picture. Very pretty. Hope you don't mind if I make a few suggestions though? The amount of droppings in the aviary and all over the perches is really bad for the budgies. Feces are the foundation of a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can cause fast-spreading infection, especially among such a large group of birds. It is also very unhealthy for their feet to be in contact with droppings so often. Droppings in food and water also pose a great risk as they create a warm, moist environment with nourishment that is perfect for bacteria growth. It would be a good idea to set aside a weekend to really scrub down and disinfect everything in the aviary. Afterwards, maybe you can come up with a routine cleaning day. Do spot cleaning every day so that it doesn't add up so quickly or else you'll be spending entire weekends cleaning quite often! Another thing I noticed is that all the perches are round. They don't vary in size, shape, or texture very much. This is very bad for their feet and over time can cause sores to develop. Coupled with the layer of feces on the perches, this is an even greater risk. Last of all (and then I will bug off), I know many aviary owners will argue with me on this one (and that's fine!) but I think it is very important to give the birds something to stimulate their minds even in the aviary. All they've got now are their breeding boxes, perches, and each other. These are great but they could benefit from having toys as well. In the wild they've got tons of things to chew on and play with but in the aviary it's up to us to give them things to keep their minds occupied. I'm curious as to how you prevent inbreeding? It looks like the birds are set up to colony breed?
February 12, 200619 yr Hi All, Glad you liked my birdy pics,Sorry they were to big i am having trouble with my new camera software. Will post more when i have figured it all out. Regarding the last post,I was just about to clean the aviary when the pics were taken.Isweep the floor and wash perches one a week also feed dishes and wire mesh dringing bottles are available in the inside flights which are attached to the open flights,The bird bath is there for bathing in its not ther only source of water. I have three aviarys so I can move birds around between them thus preventing inbreeding, I also have eight seperate breeding cages inside,Which enables me to choose certain pairs to breed together. In the pics you only saw one end of my aviary i do have square perches and larger diamiter perches inside, Ialso have a few bells ands swings in the flights for the birds to play on. I will take some more pics for you soon,Thanks for the comments. GILL.
February 14, 200619 yr Can't they choose their own breeding partners with the nest boxes being so available like that? Or are all the birds in each aviary unrelated?
