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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:27 am
Post subject: Parakeet coop
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I made a hole in my outdoor parakeet aviary so that they could come and
go as they wish... I had wondered whether this might work or not and I
know that it will undoubtedly generate protest but I was surprised and
quite pleased to see them learn to come and go out into the wild... I
have about 30 parakeets in a large outdoor aviary.. About 4 weeks ago
I made a small opening and put a perch that extended in and out of the
cage. I made the hole just small enough where they can get through and
put it quite high to discourage rodents, snakes etc. from entering
easily.. Anyway it seems that about 6 of the birds have learned to
come and go and do so frequently... I am surprised about how much time
they choose to stay in the cage and also surprised that only about 6 of
them do go out... maybe that will change with time.. I guess that the
food, water, companionship, shelter and nesting boxes keep them coming
back.. I am not sure how it will turn out but so far so good... They
are very fast flyers and it is quite a thrill to see them fly around..
I am worried about the hawks though.. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:51 pm
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I think you have just set up a very nice feeding spot for all of the
bird-eating wildlife your area.
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dpf.DeleteThis@afn.org wrote:
> I made a hole in my outdoor parakeet aviary so that they could come and
> go as they wish... I had wondered whether this might work or not and I
> know that it will undoubtedly generate protest but I was surprised and
> quite pleased to see them learn to come and go out into the wild... I
> have about 30 parakeets in a large outdoor aviary.. About 4 weeks ago
> I made a small opening and put a perch that extended in and out of the
> cage. I made the hole just small enough where they can get through and
> put it quite high to discourage rodents, snakes etc. from entering
> easily.. Anyway it seems that about 6 of the birds have learned to
> come and go and do so frequently... I am surprised about how much time
> they choose to stay in the cage and also surprised that only about 6 of
> them do go out... maybe that will change with time.. I guess that the
> food, water, companionship, shelter and nesting boxes keep them coming
> back.. I am not sure how it will turn out but so far so good... They
> are very fast flyers and it is quite a thrill to see them fly around..
> I am worried about the hawks though..
> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:36 pm
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Well done. I have thought about doing this sort of thing too.
Yes, there are some things to worry about, such as other birds getting in to
your aviary, and your birds getting attacked while out of your aviary.
There is also the possibility (depending upon where you live) that your
birds will fly away with a passing flock and then get lost and not be able
to return home. That is what happened to a budgie that I had living outside
my aviary for a couple of months after it escaped.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:08 am
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Stephen Oakes wrote:
> There is also the possibility (depending upon where you live) that your
> birds will fly away with a passing flock and then get lost and not be able
> to return home. That is what happened to a budgie that I had living outside
> my aviary for a couple of months after it escaped.
>
> --
> Stephen Oakes
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>
How the hell would you know if it got lost? It's just as likely that
some other animal ripped it open and made a meal of it. Or maybe it
flew in front of a SUV and got wedged in the grill. Or that kid down
the street that likes to torture small animals caught it and kept it
alive for a week while torturing it.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:49 am
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"ZQ" <trinity3 DeleteThis @fasogho.com> wrote...
> How the hell would you know if it got lost? It's just as likely that some
> other animal ripped it open and made a meal of it.
It's possible, as I said.
> flew in front of a SUV and got wedged in the grill.
No. I don't know what a SUV is, but I assume it's some sort of car. This
bird never went far from the aviary (certainly not near a road) unless other
birds flew by.
> Or that kid down the street that likes to torture small animals caught it
> and kept it alive for a week while torturing it.
Nope, I know that kid and he could never have caught this budgie. I
certainly couldn't and I tried several ways.
Oh sorry, you were just trying to be belligerent as usual. Carry on...
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:27 am
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"ZQ" <trinity3 DeleteThis @fasogho.com> wrote in message
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> Stephen Oakes wrote:
>
> > There is also the possibility (depending upon where you live) that your
> > birds will fly away with a passing flock and then get lost and not be
able
> > to return home. That is what happened to a budgie that I had living
outside
> > my aviary for a couple of months after it escaped.
> >
> > --
> > Stephen Oakes
> >
> >
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> How the hell would you know if it got lost? It's just as likely that
> some other animal ripped it open and made a meal of it. Or maybe it
> flew in front of a SUV and got wedged in the grill. Or that kid down
> the street that likes to torture small animals caught it and kept it
> alive for a week while torturing it.
>
>
> ZQ
Man oh man, I have to say when you post you make me laugh and its not that
your funny, its your utter lack of compassion and a complete diseregard for
the understanding of what it is to be ignorant, keep it up, I get a good
laugh in here, and laughing enlightens the soul. Peace
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:27 am
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"Stephen Oakes" <soakes1.RemoveThis@XXXbigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> Well done. I have thought about doing this sort of thing too.
>
> Yes, there are some things to worry about, such as other birds getting in
to
> your aviary, and your birds getting attacked while out of your aviary.
>
> There is also the possibility (depending upon where you live) that your
> birds will fly away with a passing flock and then get lost and not be able
> to return home. That is what happened to a budgie that I had living
outside
> my aviary for a couple of months after it escaped.
>
> --
> Stephen Oakes
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>
Bummer man.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:57 am
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<dpf DeleteThis @afn.org> wrote in message
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> I made a hole in my outdoor parakeet aviary so that they could come and
> go as they wish... I had wondered whether this might work or not and I
> know that it will undoubtedly generate protest but I was surprised and
> quite pleased to see them learn to come and go out into the wild... I
> have about 30 parakeets in a large outdoor aviary.. About 4 weeks ago
> I made a small opening and put a perch that extended in and out of the
> cage. I made the hole just small enough where they can get through and
> put it quite high to discourage rodents, snakes etc. from entering
> easily.. Anyway it seems that about 6 of the birds have learned to
> come and go and do so frequently... I am surprised about how much time
> they choose to stay in the cage and also surprised that only about 6 of
> them do go out... maybe that will change with time.. I guess that the
> food, water, companionship, shelter and nesting boxes keep them coming
> back.. I am not sure how it will turn out but so far so good... They
> are very fast flyers and it is quite a thrill to see them fly around..
> I am worried about the hawks though..
>
I would have to say you worry about more than just the hawks, I know I
would. They are probaly in thier glory, you have given them the gift of
freedom. How many of them were born and raised in the aviary? those are the
ones I would be extremly worried about venturing out, they only know the
safety inside your aviary. Hope all works well.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:06 pm
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Stephen Oakes wrote:
> "ZQ" <trinity3.RemoveThis@fasogho.com> wrote...
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>>How the hell would you know if it got lost? It's just as likely that some
>>other animal ripped it open and made a meal of it.
>
>
> It's possible, as I said.
>
>
>>flew in front of a SUV and got wedged in the grill.
>
>
> No. I don't know what a SUV is, but I assume it's some sort of car. This
> bird never went far from the aviary (certainly not near a road) unless other
> birds flew by.
>
>
>>Or that kid down the street that likes to torture small animals caught it
>>and kept it alive for a week while torturing it.
>
>
> Nope, I know that kid and he could never have caught this budgie. I
> certainly couldn't and I tried several ways.
>
> Oh sorry, you were just trying to be belligerent as usual. Carry on...
>
> --
> Stephen Oakes
>
>
Stuffing your head up your ass to avoid the truth about your ignorance
doesn't change anything. You can not possible know what happened to
your bird. It's that simple and yet you can't comprehend it.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:10 pm
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Tiels R Cool wrote:
> "ZQ" <trinity3.DeleteThis@fasogho.com> wrote in message
> news:1129795744.f4c55b40cd623da64530b0f35457436d@teranews...
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>>Stephen Oakes wrote:
>>
>>
>>>There is also the possibility (depending upon where you live) that your
>>>birds will fly away with a passing flock and then get lost and not be
>
> able
>
>>>to return home. That is what happened to a budgie that I had living
>
> outside
>
>>>my aviary for a couple of months after it escaped.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Stephen Oakes
>>>
>>>
>>
>>How the hell would you know if it got lost? It's just as likely that
>>some other animal ripped it open and made a meal of it. Or maybe it
>>flew in front of a SUV and got wedged in the grill. Or that kid down
>>the street that likes to torture small animals caught it and kept it
>>alive for a week while torturing it.
>>
>>
>>ZQ
>
>
> Man oh man, I have to say when you post you make me laugh and its not that
> your funny, its your utter lack of compassion and a complete diseregard for
> the understanding of what it is to be ignorant, keep it up, I get a good
> laugh in here, and laughing enlightens the soul. Peace
>
> TRC
>
>
I know that you are an expert on knowing what it is to be ignorant, so
why don't you tell us all about it?
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:46 pm
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"ZQ" <trinity3.TakeThisOut@fasogho.com> wrote...
>> Oh sorry, you were just trying to be belligerent as usual. Carry on...
> Stuffing your head up your ass to avoid the truth about your ignorance
> doesn't change anything. You can not possible know what happened to your
> bird. It's that simple and yet you can't comprehend it.
Thanks for explaining.
We seem to have ventured off-topic somewhat...
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:45 am
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> >>How the hell would you know if it got lost? It's just as likely that
> >>some other animal ripped it open and made a meal of it. Or maybe it
> >>flew in front of a SUV and got wedged in the grill. Or that kid down
> >>the street that likes to torture small animals caught it and kept it
> >>alive for a week while torturing it.
> >>
> I know that you are an expert on knowing what it is to be ignorant, so
> why don't you tell us all about it?
>
>
> ZQ
Here ya go dipshit
Adjective
a.. S: (adj) ignorant, nescient, unenlightened, unlearned, unlettered
(uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication) "an ignorant
man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable
of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered
companions"
b.. S: (adj) ignorant, illiterate (uneducated in the fundamentals of a
given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field) "she
is ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "he is musically illiterate"
c.. S: (adj) ignorant, unknowledgeable, unknowing, unwitting (unaware
because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge) "he was completely
ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:19 pm
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