Parrots love to fly, walk, jump and generally play around in their environment. Depending on space allocation for them they may have anything from a large aviary to a small night cage or even a stand that they live on. Parrots need space to stretch their wings and get out some of that build up energy they would normally use during flight. The notion of free-flight parrots is becoming incredibly more and more popular amongst parrot owners and it is amazing enrichment for them. One to 100% check out is http://www.adventuresofroku.com/ where a large variety of parrots fly around just having the best time. This particular website also is a great place for the purchase of cold-pressed pellets with added probiotics (just an excellent overall pellet) as well as other foods such as sprouts and bird-zone seed mixes. Here also is a website on training for parrots for outdoor flight if you are interested-http://www.libertywings.com/. It is a big commitment but for larger parrots it is definitely an excellent way to provide exercise and the best enrichment possible for them. Sadly, training parrots free-flight is a little way off for me so I have to find an alternate. Luckily our property has a 15m x 4m shed perfectly suited for conversion to an indoor flight room. If you don't have any space suitable a stand made from natural perching would also be extremely excellent for parrots.
Creation of a indoor parrot play room-
Unfortunately the room was being used as a storage room by me for many years a place to store general rubbish, old tanks and ruined terrariums my reptiles had upgraded from. It required a lot of cleaning. Then the branches could be secured to the ceilings and toys hung up. The original cupboards needed to be removed to provide more space to fly. Parrots are supervised AT ALL TIMES in this room in case they become stuck on something or need help.
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| The room is now shared with two 18 year old bearded dragons who are in their bearded dragon retirement village. The parrot do not even notice their presence, and during the day most days the dragons are in their outdoor sun reptile pen |
Seagrass mats provide a cargo net style area where they can hang off and play. All branches are movable as to create a challenge whilst landing etc. Plastic chain runs the length of the room providing muscle strengthening grip to stay on (but they have wings which majority of the time they choose to use) If you have a spare area it may be perfect for your parrots to stretch their wings in.
COMING SOON- Large outdoor planted aviary revamp ready for outdoor safe play area which may become permanent housing instead of caging.
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| Previously used as a small parrot breeding aviary, this will be very suitable when potted safe plants are added and a cement base and proper perching in the coming months. A little overgrown and neglected at the current time. |
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