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Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:17 pm
by Buster121
Daz71 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:22 pm
So the Birds arrived yesterday & are fantastic a big thank you to Tumley Lofts , all the birds have been handled every couple of hours by me, both my son's & the boss, they seem very settled grooming each other, standing at full stretch with much flapping of wings, they are all feeding & drinking & are quite happy to have us in the loft with them I have left the cardboard box they arrived in, in the loft on it's side like a nest box we have cctv fitted in the loft & when it's lights out they all gather in the box for the night is this ok to let them use the cardboard box to sleep in ? or should I remove it ? they are resting up in the box as a group from time to time throughout the day.
It is fine Daz good to see they settling well, as they get older they will start to perch so will be off floor, are you going to let them out
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:54 pm
by Andy
Yes as Buster says that fine. They will soon start getting up into the perches.
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:22 pm
by Daz71
is it safe to let them out? we have a cage that has been made to fit on top of the landing board
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:45 pm
by Andy
I would just give them a few days to get used to you and your routine then yes the quicker you get them out the better.
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:01 pm
by worm
my advice get them out younger they are more they want back in husher them out every day and shut door have food in ready when you open the door you will see a big difference every day with urgency that they run in and build on this every day I'll add link to YouTube videos I've done from 1st day out to flying and trapping in brain wash them to door open I must go in and it will stick with them for life
https://youtube.com/shorts/2URXAV96y4I? ... P459U5aGlB
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:08 pm
by worm
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:09 pm
by worm
it's turns them into brainwashed birds for getting in
https://youtube.com/shorts/O8bJts2tO0U? ... Lq470lUBzt
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:11 pm
by Daz71
some great footage there worm, sadly my trap is off the ground & my birds are not flyers yet, and the door to the loft is from another part of the building
Re: Starting out
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:14 pm
by worm
still put them on a board lock out till your ready then open trap even if there in basket out side on board the open flap with food waiting it's about brainwashed into do as I say for food early doors then it sticks with them
Re: Starting out
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:00 am
by Andy
Some good clips and advice there worm.