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Post by kmic on Mar 10, 2014 8:43:12 GMT
I think my birds have learnt their first lesson of preschool - arranging things according to colour  They haven't yet learnt the basics of photography though - look and smile when someone's taking a photo.  |
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Post by lisamarie on Mar 10, 2014 10:45:38 GMT
That's a great shot! They're so cute!
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Post by bree1818 on Mar 10, 2014 13:22:06 GMT
You got a feather baby on the far right that has SORT of figured out the look at the camera and ... tilt your head at it.  |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 10, 2014 20:25:12 GMT
lol. do you have different perch sizes? the same size will cause arthritis later down the road
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Post by kmic on Mar 10, 2014 22:01:28 GMT
Yeah bree Smurf seems to have grasped the concept well maybe the others will follow his example haha Hmmm luvs that's very interesting. I actually have different sizes but I thought that the ideal are the size of their normal perches (the pet shop perches that come with the cage) so I tried to find different materials which are that size (or similar). Thanks for the info! I'll definitely keep an eye out to provide various sizes even amongst their favourite toys. |
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Post by Pammy on Mar 11, 2014 4:17:05 GMT
Kara, I love your bird room!!
About the perches -- in nature, birds wrap their little feet around tree branches and twigs of lots of different sizes and textures, with lots of lumps and bumps all over them. Most trees aren't shaped like the dowel rods cage manufacturers put in our cages. It's really great for a caged bird to be able to perch on lots of different sizes of perches, and steer clear of smooth, perfectly round dowels. Their feet can get really crampy stuck in that same position all the time. Natural tree-shaped twigs and branches are best. You can even use twigs and branches from outside, if you 1) determine the type of wood to be safe for budgies to chew, and 2) you bake the twigs in your oven to kill off any bugs or bacteria that could be lurking inside of them. Others on our forum have done so, with very happy results.
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Post by kmic on Mar 11, 2014 9:50:50 GMT
Hehe thanks Pammy! They seem to be enjoying it too (when I force them to come out - they're then free to return to their cage but won't go back till early afternoon or when the sun starts setting).
Hmmmm I think I've got an idea for the next structure they'll have hung in their room. Will have to do some research and find enough time (so it might take a while), but I think the next structure should have a variety of sized places they can perch on.
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Post by dianapalmer on Mar 11, 2014 23:13:04 GMT
It's so nice to see your birds enjoyng the new play area.
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They haven't yet learnt the basics of photography though - look and smile when someone's taking a photo.
