Jazzy Bird
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Now that the weather is warming up, I can take them outside. Gus can fly, so I know to keep him inside the cage. I also cover the top of the cage partially, so he has privacy and shade. He seems to enjoy being out there but he doesn’t do much besides hang on the side of the cage.
Jasmine cannot fly. I have a large cage from a bird who passed away, which is what I usually take her out in. She seems to enjoy it as I notice her looking around etc., especially if she’s sitting on top of the cage. I just try to avoid that bc i worry about something happening to her Idk if I’m overly worried. When I come close and sit with her, she talks to me etc. She sometimes yells when she can’t see me. If I have her sitting on top of the cage, I don’t leave her sight except for maybe to walk in quickly and grab something, so less than a minute.
The other day I took her in her travel cage while I was working in the yard. She’s much happier when I let her sit on top of it. She was close to me at all times as when I moved to weed out another area of a flower bed, I’d pick her cage up and move it, so she stayed within a couple feet from me.
The day I had her on the travel cage, I started to think about the possibility of a loose dog or a wandering cat, hence keeping her right next to me. In my neighborhood, I don’t see many loose animals at all, but I still realized I should be mindful and keep guard up. Prior to this day, my main thought was that other birds may be predators or cause harm. For example, large birds such as hawks. Now I’m wondering how realistic it would be that another bird would see her and swoop down, cause harm etc.
I also wonder, is it okay for birds to walk or be in grass? I’ve seen videos on YouTube with birds outside. It usually seems that the main worry is said bird flying away. This, as I’ve noticed leashes etc attached to them. I know I don’t have to worry about Jasmine flying away, but I want to be sure I’m doing the right things when she is outside, whether in the travel cage or the large one. We only fertilize the front, which is done just 2-3 times a year. I would never have her in that grass after it was treated but I wonder if even months or weeks after it’s treated, is there a risk or issue?
Thanks for any feedback!
Jasmine cannot fly. I have a large cage from a bird who passed away, which is what I usually take her out in. She seems to enjoy it as I notice her looking around etc., especially if she’s sitting on top of the cage. I just try to avoid that bc i worry about something happening to her Idk if I’m overly worried. When I come close and sit with her, she talks to me etc. She sometimes yells when she can’t see me. If I have her sitting on top of the cage, I don’t leave her sight except for maybe to walk in quickly and grab something, so less than a minute.
The other day I took her in her travel cage while I was working in the yard. She’s much happier when I let her sit on top of it. She was close to me at all times as when I moved to weed out another area of a flower bed, I’d pick her cage up and move it, so she stayed within a couple feet from me.
The day I had her on the travel cage, I started to think about the possibility of a loose dog or a wandering cat, hence keeping her right next to me. In my neighborhood, I don’t see many loose animals at all, but I still realized I should be mindful and keep guard up. Prior to this day, my main thought was that other birds may be predators or cause harm. For example, large birds such as hawks. Now I’m wondering how realistic it would be that another bird would see her and swoop down, cause harm etc.
I also wonder, is it okay for birds to walk or be in grass? I’ve seen videos on YouTube with birds outside. It usually seems that the main worry is said bird flying away. This, as I’ve noticed leashes etc attached to them. I know I don’t have to worry about Jasmine flying away, but I want to be sure I’m doing the right things when she is outside, whether in the travel cage or the large one. We only fertilize the front, which is done just 2-3 times a year. I would never have her in that grass after it was treated but I wonder if even months or weeks after it’s treated, is there a risk or issue?
Thanks for any feedback!