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Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:46 pm
by finchandlovebird
Yesterday I put 6 young ones (3 blue, 1 silver, 2 yellow) & from another clutch, 1 pastel in an aviary. Both sets of parents were laying eggs, so I thought it was high time to get the youngsters out.
The aviary (which I had for free) is 21 deep, 25 wide, 62 high. It seems like plenty of room for the 7 youngsters. They are having fun flying up & down. This is plenty big enough for them, right
Re: Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:48 pm
by delray
It seems ok, but more width would be better for them to stretch their wings. May be a little tight, just my opinion .
Re: Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:35 pm
by Ginene
I think it fine, Dolly. Your birds are so beautiful

Re: Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:31 pm
by vienneparis
finchandlovebird
Your juvies are lovely. I agree with Brian that more width would be better for them. My birds fly horizontally more than vertically, so the more width the better for them.
Re: Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:52 pm
by Sheather
That's a great cage size, the distance corner to corner is plenty flight room.
Re: Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:21 pm
by lovezebs
finchandlovebird
Beautiful birdlings, beautiful flight.
If I remember right, Dolly, young Gouldians, need a lot of up and down flying to develope flight muscles. Your flight is perfect for just that. Perches should be at the top, food at the bottom, forcing them to do lots of up and down flights.
Lucky you, getting that lovely flight for free...
~Elana~
Re: Young Gouldians in small aviary - enough room?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:58 am
by Rox
That is a great flight for youngsters and what a bargain that you got it for free!