I haven't free flown my birds since I left Saudi Arabia in the fall. Phoebe getting lost on our second Canadian fly last August was not making me feel very...
Hi Janet, That's always a relief when they fly right back, isn't it? :-) \tom She flew up and landed on top of my chimney, sat for a minute enjoying the view,...
Poor me. Just when I was getting used to freezing Canadian winters, my husband lands a job in the US Virgin Islands. Hopefully, we'll be moving by the fall. ...
Gee I feel so sorry for you. I find the beach boring but love the water. At least you will have a natural boundary for the freeflying parrots you have. -- ...
... You can probably find someone locally that can powder coat the wire for a reasonable cost after it is cut but before it is put up. That gives quite a bit...
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... Properly done, the zinc coating alloys with the surface of the steel (like soldering) and will not chip unless the plating is defective. If it chips at...
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Very good idea! \tom You can probably find someone locally that can powder coat the wire for a reasonable cost after it is cut but before it is put up. That...
Thanks Rex for getting your thoughts out there, regarding the brush, vinegar and weathering. I have also heard about this but was just real busy and did not...
here goes - if it works Thanks Mona !!!!!! Dimity...
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phew ! Thanks Mona, I can post & I'm only getting single messages !! Yay !! Well I am very anxious to fly Jackson, I'm pretty confident that he will fly to me...
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Good Luck Janet ! - how are your race horses ? will you keep them ? Dimity...
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Hi Dimity, great to have you back! Have you practiced recall in the flight aviary? I t may be a good way to judge how he will respond. I would be tempted to...
thanks Clive :) the flight aviary is a bit small (he is so huge !), but he does fly to me 100% when he is in there - he even flys to the side closest to me...
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OK I could not stand the waiting ! - I just opened the aviary gate, stood about 5 metres away & called him, he flew out the door ( I held my breath!) &...
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Hi, I think the biggest problem you will have is if he lands high in a tree he will have problems trying to fly down. This time last year one of my B&G chicks...
that's what happened when my GW flew out (he also got a fright & lost my grip on him ) he wanted to come to me, but could not fly down, Jackson can fly down...
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That's the way to do it, small steps! I am sure Jackson is going to have a blast as gains experience. Do you have big blue gums around your place? Bazil my GW...
Yes Clive we have really huge trees here, mostly gum, some large pine, Jackson also loves the branches & leaves, I put fresh branches in with him & he...
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Hi, I am in New Zealand just out of Auckland. I drive into Auckland each day for work. Have you checked out www.featherforum.com <http://www.featherforum.com/>...
Hi Dimity, The horses will stay in Canada just as they did when I was in Riyadh. I'll send the 2-year-old out with a trainer whenever he gets to the point he...
Congrats Dimity Even though I canot do what you do I can stil be pleased by proxy. Lucky Jackson Dot * My gosh I had forgotten what a spectacular sight...
Hi Jackie, I have a friend who sprayed her octagon flight aviary with child safe black paint...it looks fantastic ...and she just sprays it whenever it needs...
Hi Angela, of course the powder coating chips off, I can look at some of my cages to see this. Karin has an aviary in her backyard and it just blends into the...
Mona, The problem with ferrets is they have a very strong predatory instinct. Ours were very tame, but whenever we let them loose in the yard or shed they ...
