I too will have this problem, any tips on a suitable net?
Which net should I buy?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261135506303
or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400355289134
Catching zebs in planted aviaries
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2nd net is better I think
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I go to the $2 shop and buy a couple of "butterfly" nets at a time. The netting can always be replaced with muslin if you are worried about them catching their toes.
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I use a wire trap to catch the birds (hinged door with fishing line). Put food source at the back of the trap, normally a day or 2 ahead of schedule, so the birds get use to it.. Then near the time of trapping,normally night before I remove all food sources.
Then when its time to trap the birds, I put the food source back in. Then wait....and wait....and wait.
Red Face Parrot Finches - very easy to trap
Gouldians - not too bad
tri-coloureds - are these birds dumb (or maybe too smart). They take forever to find the opening.
The main issue is trying to trap the right birds. I normally end up trapping everything going in, and putting the ones in a temporary cage that I don't want.
It can be frustrating, but seems a lot less stressful than trying to catch with a net!
Then when its time to trap the birds, I put the food source back in. Then wait....and wait....and wait.
Red Face Parrot Finches - very easy to trap
Gouldians - not too bad
tri-coloureds - are these birds dumb (or maybe too smart). They take forever to find the opening.
The main issue is trying to trap the right birds. I normally end up trapping everything going in, and putting the ones in a temporary cage that I don't want.
It can be frustrating, but seems a lot less stressful than trying to catch with a net!
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I have always padded theframe of thenet so that it causes minimal hurt to the bird if it hits them. I sometimesget overzealous with the swishing and it isn't hard for the target or other birds to be "in the headlights" as I swing (not too hard, of course).
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I have some major renos planned for the aviary, brick floor, brush holders, better perches etc. this requires the birds to be out. I have a net and a holding cage, my question is what is the best time to catch the brids? In the evening when they're roosting or in the morning when they're active?