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Post by Liz on Jun 13, 2007 20:53:01 GMT
Hey, I am planning on building a new aviary this summer, and when I do, I will have the old 8 foot square one open. I was considering getting a pair of cockatiels. How heat sensitive are they? I can't have them indoors, so they have to be able to take the heat. I could make a shelter box for them during the winter. Also, how loud would they be? And would they tear apart the aviary? It has a concrete wall around the bottom, and the 1/2 inch square wire netting with 2x4's for support. One more question....bear with me. Would walking in to take care of them be a problem? I've heard that tiels can become very possesive of their cage and accessories, and I can't have them attacking me for coming into their territory.  If you can answer some of my questions I will be very grateful! |
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Post by pied on Jun 14, 2007 2:09:19 GMT
Heat is a problem for all with birds, when Cockatiels get hot, they spread there wings out to cool down and like mine sit in the lower part of the avairy.Also when it's hot adding ice cubes in the water bowls ,l find helps. Make sure you have a shaded area in your avairy also for direct sun in heat is not good.You will find they will go and sit in the shaded area all day sometimes and sleep there every night..Hot or cold they need a shaded area in an avairy to get away from the weather..and for peace and quiet.. Also in my year's with tiels, l have never had them attack me either,they just move away enough to let me do what l need to..they are great to have in an avairy and watch them fly and act.. I will send some pics of my avairy this weekend so you get and idea also |
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Post by Liz on Jun 14, 2007 4:05:19 GMT
Thank you very much!  |
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Post by pied on Jun 14, 2007 10:06:49 GMT
your welcome..
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Post by Berserka on Jun 14, 2007 12:34:05 GMT
I'm jealous! I would love to have a cockatiel or 2 but I'm not allowed. I have to get my fixes from you guys who have them. |
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Post by alexandra on Jun 14, 2007 15:47:48 GMT
I'm jealous! I would love to have a cockatiel or 2 but I'm not allowed. I have to get my fixes from you guys who have them.  if only you lived over here, i would let you visit mine |
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Post by pied on Jun 14, 2007 20:49:52 GMT
Or when you visit Mebourne you can visit mine also... |
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Post by judy on Jun 14, 2007 20:57:47 GMT
Ive got one tiel, and one on the way soon, its a cinnamon pied. cant wait, its also being handreared for me
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Post by pied on Jun 14, 2007 21:04:34 GMT
Hope to see pic's when he arrives. Which reminds me, l just recieved another Cinnamon Pied which l will show pick this weekend.. |
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Post by judy on Jun 14, 2007 21:35:47 GMT
cool. greg when does the nesting season start for the tiels? Is it too cold for them at the moment
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Post by alexandra on Jun 14, 2007 21:45:29 GMT
Ive got one tiel, and one on the way soon, its a cinnamon pied. cant wait, its also being handreared for me oooh you lucky thing...............i'm sooo jealous!  |
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Post by pied on Jun 15, 2007 4:59:28 GMT
Yes cold alright,thou l have a pair sitting on eggs already??? Normally down south here it starts after the frost around September.Thou Cockatiels can go all year round with the right condition's..
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If you can answer some of my questions I will be very grateful! 
if only you lived over here, i would let you visit mine 
