| All my budgies clinging to the wires at night ??? - CLICK HERE for the Pet Manual Forum Home Page |
| Joe Jamies |
Hi there,
I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
positions for sleeping.
Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
with adapting to their new surroundings.
Thanks
Joe
|
|
|
| oldmolly |
"Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a13e5279.0308202302.10dc034c@posting.google.com...
> Hi there,
>
> I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
> dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
> of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
> beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
> positions for sleeping.
>
> Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
> week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
> with adapting to their new surroundings.
>
Do they have an indoor shelter?It sounds like they don't know where they
are supposed to roost at night.
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/03
|
|
|
| Loren Coe |
In article <bi27tf$4i1gr$1@ID-165698.news.uni-berlin.de>, oldmolly wrote:
>
> "Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:a13e5279.0308202302.10dc034c@posting.google.com...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
>> dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
>> of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
>> beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
>> positions for sleeping.
>>
>> Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
>> week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
>> with adapting to their new surroundings.
>>
> Do they have an indoor shelter?It sounds like they don't know where they
> are supposed to roost at night. > >
my guess is that the top is open, right? you should consider building
a covered roost in the very top of the run. the cover could simply
be an piece of plywood on top of the wire/fabric in the top. --Loren
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/03
>
>
|
|
|
| Toucanldy |
>From: yoffue@yahoo.com (Joe Jamies)
>Hi there,
>
>I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
>dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
>of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
>beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
>positions for sleeping.
>
>Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
>week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
>with adapting to their new surroundings.
>
>Thanks
>Joe
>
Is this cage screened, to protect from mosquitos, and predator proof? Does it
have protection from the elements?
Birds hanging on the side of the cage, without protection, are easy prey.
Do have adequate perches, in varied sizes?
Just some thoughts.
Regards
|
|
|
| oldmolly |
"Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a13e5279.0308202302.10dc034c@posting.google.com...
> Hi there,
>
> I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
> dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
> of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
> beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
> positions for sleeping.
>
> Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
> week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
> with adapting to their new surroundings.
>
It appears you are in Bosnia. Hopefully you have built your aviary soundly
and with a heated indoor part as I understand that it gets very cold there
in winter.
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/03
|
|
|
| Joe Jamies |
"oldmolly" <oldmolly@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<bi27tf$4i1gr$1@ID-165698.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> "Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:a13e5279.0308202302.10dc034c@posting.google.com...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
> > dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
> > of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
> > beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
> > positions for sleeping.
> >
> > Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
> > week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
> > with adapting to their new surroundings.
> >
> Do they have an indoor shelter?It sounds like they don't know where they
> are supposed to roost at night.
>
Hi again,
The cage is 2m in length, 1m high and 1m deep. There is plenty of
cover inside because only about 1/2 of the cage front is exposed
(other 1/2 is covered with wood) and one of the sides is also exposed.
The rest of the cage is all wood.
Petar
|
|
|
| oldmolly |
"Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a13e5279.0308210611.c4c2897@posting.google.com...
> "oldmolly" <oldmolly@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:<bi27tf$4i1gr$1@ID-165698.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> > "Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:a13e5279.0308202302.10dc034c@posting.google.com...
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > I have 8 budgies in my newly-made outdoor cage. Just before it gets
> > > dark, all the birds come to the front of the cage and climb to the top
> > > of the wire and stay clinged to the wire, with the help of their
> > > beaks. Looking at them, you'd say that they are preparing their
> > > positions for sleeping.
> > >
> > > Is this normal behaviour? All the birds were purchased less than a
> > > week ago, so I am not sure whether this clinging has anything to do
> > > with adapting to their new surroundings.
> > >
> > Do they have an indoor shelter?It sounds like they don't know where
they
> > are supposed to roost at night.
> >
>
> Hi again,
>
> The cage is 2m in length, 1m high and 1m deep. There is plenty of
> cover inside because only about 1/2 of the cage front is exposed
> (other 1/2 is covered with wood) and one of the sides is also exposed.
> The rest of the cage is all wood.
>
Perhaps then they prefer to be out in the light? Is the wood treated with
paint or anything which maybe they dislike? Is the bottom of the flight
solid or wire? Are there perches in the covered bit?
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/03
|
|
|
| Joe Jamies |
Thanks for your replies,
Yes, the weather gets cold here, but luckily I am in the southern part
which is the warmest. Actually, the birds are now experiencing very
hot weather. When the cold weather sets I will supply artificial light
and heat.
The cage is a wooden-box frame (fir wood) with OSB boards, and none of
the wood has been treated, and there is no paint anywhere. The bottom
of the cage is OSB covered by cardboard and strips of wood/bark on top
of that.
The covered 1/2 of the cage (sheltered area) has 2 perches, which are
at a lower height than the ones in the open area. Could this be why
the birds aren't roosting in the covered part of the cage? The nest
boxes are high up at the very end of the covered part, so that is why
I placed the perches a little lower in that area.
|
|
|
| Jan Zdun |
"Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a13e5279.0308212329.70934224@posting.google.com...
> Thanks for your replies,
>
> Yes, the weather gets cold here, but luckily I am in the southern part
> which is the warmest. Actually, the birds are now experiencing very
> hot weather. When the cold weather sets I will supply artificial light
> and heat.
>
> The cage is a wooden-box frame (fir wood) with OSB boards, and none of
> the wood has been treated, and there is no paint anywhere. The bottom
> of the cage is OSB covered by cardboard and strips of wood/bark on top
> of that.
>
> The covered 1/2 of the cage (sheltered area) has 2 perches, which are
> at a lower height than the ones in the open area. Could this be why
> the birds aren't roosting in the covered part of the cage? The nest
> boxes are high up at the very end of the covered part, so that is why
> I placed the perches a little lower in that area.
Most of my birds prefer to be as high in the cage as possible at night. Try
to accomodate your birds by placing perches near where they cling to the
side.
Jan
|
|
|
| oldmolly |
"Joe Jamies" <yoffue@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a13e5279.0308212329.70934224@posting.google.com...
> Thanks for your replies,
>
> Yes, the weather gets cold here, but luckily I am in the southern part
> which is the warmest. Actually, the birds are now experiencing very
> hot weather. When the cold weather sets I will supply artificial light
> and heat.
>
> The cage is a wooden-box frame (fir wood) with OSB boards, and none of
> the wood has been treated, and there is no paint anywhere. The bottom
> of the cage is OSB covered by cardboard and strips of wood/bark on top
> of that.
>
> The covered 1/2 of the cage (sheltered area) has 2 perches, which are
> at a lower height than the ones in the open area. Could this be why
> the birds aren't roosting in the covered part of the cage? The nest
> boxes are high up at the very end of the covered part, so that is why
> I placed the perches a little lower in that area.
Place the perches in the roosting area, higher. Birds want to roost as high
as they can.
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/03
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
