mollski 16 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hi to all ive got a open aviary which I need some ideas of what to put in,at first I was going to but a barn owl for my boys ,to learn to train and fly,but im not sure weather I have the time, I do like fowl but were we live im not allowed to keep any type of fowl,i thinks its because of the noise they kick up,i wanted a large type bird rather than the small finch type,any ideas and help guys thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dusk til dawn 169 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Get a harris hawk for the little fellas. or put some branches in afew chipmunks racing round and if you still want birds quail in the bottom . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollski 16 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 MALE harris ? what they like with kids? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dusk til dawn 169 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 yea maybe not the harris, maybe a kesteral knew a fella kept one in a big aviary conifer branches down one end for it years ago, don't know the legalities of keeping these type owls etc. and bear in mind the feeding requirements cant just chuck these guys a hand full of corn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,237 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 yea maybe not the harris, maybe a kesteral knew a fella kept one in a big aviary conifer branches down one end for it years ago, don't know the legalities of keeping these type owls etc. and bear in mind the feeding requirements cant just chuck these guys a hand full of corn. a kesteral or barn owl are not beginers birds! best get a few nice cage birds, and a few quale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollski 16 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Get a harris hawk for the little fellas. or put some branches in afew chipmunks racing round and if you still want birds quail in the bottom . are the quail and munks easy to keep? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
off the tether 277 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 it sounds like you really wonted some fowl try your local zoo they mint let you have a pair of vultures they look like sharmos but don't crow, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Birmingham rollers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dusk til dawn 169 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 it sounds like you really wonted some fowl try your local zoo they mint let you have a pair of vultures they look like sharmos but don't crow, not to be used with chipmunks . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullx100% 681 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 If its just for kids I'd go with canaries or fan tails somthing easy to keep and something without tallons if its involving children....justy my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollski 16 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 many thanks bullx100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 surely this should be looked into before you delve in, maybe a turkey would suit or rod hull and his clipped bird 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 If you cant keep chickens due to the noise, get some ring necked parakeets and really piss the neighbours off :-) But for kids, Ko Shamo are cracking little birds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullx100% 681 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 If you want to keep fowl but carnt due to noise just keep hens.if you get related hens from a young age you can get them tame as robins 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I've kept bantam hens at home,housing didn't say we couldn't have them in tenancy agreement lol. Japanese bantams or pekins would be good,I got brahma bantams which are big for a banty,but go broody a lot which means hardly any eggs, They are quieter than the pair of lovebirds in the front room,or the pair of African greys ,I can hear our male whistle the mc Donald's I'm loving it tune out on the pavement ,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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