My cockatiels have always lived indoors but I'd like to build them an aviary in the garden to give them more space to fly about in. Is it best to wait until next summer to move them outside or will I be able to move them outside now? Will they be too cold or will they be OK? Thanks
2006-10-29 07:35:12 · 9 answers · asked by ruthshaw9 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
I wouldn't do it right now. Wait til spring and move them out gradually. Leave them outside a few hours a day and work up to leaving them out permanently. They will probably love you more for the change.
2006-10-29 07:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can any time of the year as long as the winter cold wind doesnt flow threw their cages and as long as you have the means to keep them warm enough in the cages you put them. I have 4 out door aviaries of cockatiels and I have heating lamps inside of them and I have greenhouse panels around them to keep the wind off of them. HOOK BILLS like cockatiels, parakeets, quakers, macaws, anything with hook bills breed better in the coldest weathers, this is why some states ban quaker parrots and others from being allowed into their state at all. So move them out there if you want to, they do well in cold weather.
2006-10-30 09:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but wait until the weather's warm again in the summer. I did this by leaving the open cage in the aviary for a few days. They'll jump for joy. Put some branches from fruit trees in there too, and some shaded area. Good for you. Lucky birds!
2006-10-30 05:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can move your cockatiels now if all the appropriate steps are taken to make the aviary as comfortable as possible. I don't know where you live, but you need to make sure they will be warm. There are people around here that have birds in their aviary year round. I also think you should have plenty of nest boxes available for them to sleep in.
2006-10-29 07:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by drewsylla 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not move them now as they have no time to get acclimatised before freezing temperatures are here. Idfeally wait until the end of May next year.
I have just taken in a little kakariki who will be going out into the mixed aviary eventually but not until next year now. He is presently in quarantine here.
2006-10-29 09:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
considering its still quite warm i suggest u do it now b4 winter really starts to kick in. Cockatiels are avairy birds anyway. I moved my cockatiels this time last year and they love it. Dont forget to put in a nesting box.......nudge nudge, .....wink wink.
2006-10-31 00:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cockatiels are native to Australia, if your climate is substantially colder than there they shouldn't be left out for the winter
2006-10-29 09:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it will be fine to move them to an aivery but wait till warmer weather and do it gradually also watch out for illnesses when you move them keep a close eye on them till they have been out a while
2006-10-29 07:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by jay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first Answer sounds good to me.
2006-10-29 07:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Angel-Lady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋