The boxer was sleeping in the laundry but ran out and grabbed him, not part of the planarthur wrote:Sounds like a good non-lethal deterrent to me . .
If you leave the boxer out of the equation
It's only water, it's not like I was out shooting them
indian Minor or Butcher Bird troubles
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werty
It's only water, it's not like I was out shooting them
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whavenaar
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Hello All,
Lost a couple of king quails today, I do not really think these are the problem, I have had both the quail and finch together for over 12 months.
Normal hose or high pressure hose? The only difficulty is I work long hours 4/7, busy another 2/7 and home to watch the aviary only one day a week during the majority of daylight hours. I need a 24 hour or a group of 24 hour solutions.
I already have a cat trap and delivery them to the animal shelter when captured, I hear brush in the aviary, perch away from front wire and second level of wire in front of main aviary.
I have not lost any through the wire, all have heads attached - What do you think about the padding/foam on roof?
W
Lost a couple of king quails today, I do not really think these are the problem, I have had both the quail and finch together for over 12 months.
Normal hose or high pressure hose? The only difficulty is I work long hours 4/7, busy another 2/7 and home to watch the aviary only one day a week during the majority of daylight hours. I need a 24 hour or a group of 24 hour solutions.
I already have a cat trap and delivery them to the animal shelter when captured, I hear brush in the aviary, perch away from front wire and second level of wire in front of main aviary.
I have not lost any through the wire, all have heads attached - What do you think about the padding/foam on roof?
W
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In all reality get rid of the quail. They call in the night and this is a real attractant to local cats.They are a real threat in a small avairy. Any night fright they just go straight up, smash around, break their necks, smash their heads and scare the bejesus out of all birds. Super large aviaries where the quail can get to the back and not feel threatened are the go. To me sounds like you have a night cat visitor who might even turn up during the day while you are not there. Cat traps sound fine but they are not coming for food, the little moving things are the attraction because they are predators, not really scavengers. Would still keep the traps baited though. Little moggy from the neighbour is most likely the culprit unless you have like I have here in the Sydney suburbs "alley" cats which are being fed by bleeding heart cat lovers nightly.
Good luck, feel for you.
Ken.
Good luck, feel for you.
Ken.
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Ambarvale?
Would suggest I am on the money in regards to neighbours cats and a few ferals.
Would suggest I am on the money in regards to neighbours cats and a few ferals.
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Craig,
Yeah, after waffling on realised that. Have deleted.. Thats my story.
Ken.
Yeah, after waffling on realised that. Have deleted.. Thats my story.
Ken.
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I have decided based on your opinions to move the quail elsewhere today as first step.
We have just taken delivery of a puppy 8 days ago and training him now, not ready for backyard freedom when we are not home yet.
The other suggestions in aviary design with brush etc will be implemented this weekend.
Wayne
We have just taken delivery of a puppy 8 days ago and training him now, not ready for backyard freedom when we are not home yet.
The other suggestions in aviary design with brush etc will be implemented this weekend.
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Whavenaar pushed my button, Aviary Design is one of the keys,
if an Aviary is deep enough, say 8 to 10 Feet deep, the Aviary inmates could fly to the back of the Aviary where
they feel safe and secure and give these bludgers, clinging to the outside wire, a proper two Feather Salute
not every one is in a position to have a larger type Aviary in the backyard but,
there are solid suggestions how to deal with these would be bludgers.
if an Aviary is deep enough, say 8 to 10 Feet deep, the Aviary inmates could fly to the back of the Aviary where
they feel safe and secure and give these bludgers, clinging to the outside wire, a proper two Feather Salute
not every one is in a position to have a larger type Aviary in the backyard but,
there are solid suggestions how to deal with these would be bludgers.
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Hi Wayne
To me, it does not sound like Indian Mynah or Butcher Birds are the problem.
Although your aviary is smallish it is covered with mouse wire and is fully roofed. Also Zebras are fairly hardy birds and to lose 9 in one go is a lot, especially if the attack happened during daylight hours.
Watching my birds, and I have 12mm wire, it is only the very young birds that are susceptible to bird attacks - mainly because their flying is a bit out of control and tend to bang into the sides. I don't see them banging into the roof, especially adult birds.
Cats are a definite problem. However I have had goannas climb my aviary, during daylight hours, and the birds are frightened but seem to cope. However night time is different.
At one stage I was losing a bird a week (and it was only my gouldian aviary and not my others) at night. About 50% of the time I would see some damage - blood spots on the bird. Didn't really know what was the problem. So I invested the princely sum of $5 and bought a garden solar light from K-Mart. Haven't lost a bird since.
So maybe that is worth a try.
To me, it does not sound like Indian Mynah or Butcher Birds are the problem.
Although your aviary is smallish it is covered with mouse wire and is fully roofed. Also Zebras are fairly hardy birds and to lose 9 in one go is a lot, especially if the attack happened during daylight hours.
Watching my birds, and I have 12mm wire, it is only the very young birds that are susceptible to bird attacks - mainly because their flying is a bit out of control and tend to bang into the sides. I don't see them banging into the roof, especially adult birds.
Cats are a definite problem. However I have had goannas climb my aviary, during daylight hours, and the birds are frightened but seem to cope. However night time is different.
At one stage I was losing a bird a week (and it was only my gouldian aviary and not my others) at night. About 50% of the time I would see some damage - blood spots on the bird. Didn't really know what was the problem. So I invested the princely sum of $5 and bought a garden solar light from K-Mart. Haven't lost a bird since.
So maybe that is worth a try.