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September 2015 Feathered Estates Highlight
Rockybird
I am very pleased to announce this month's showcased member Rockybird.
1~ What kind of birds do you have and how many birds did you design your setup for?
-I have 5 birds total: Rocky-14 yr old maroon belly conure, Zeek-13 year old caique, Scout-4 year old (rehome) nanday conure, 2 parakeets: Pip (found outside) and Sky (Pip's best buddy).
2~ Is your setup for a handicapped bird?
-No.
3~ Are there any budgeting tips you discovered while doing your setup?
-Keep an eye on ebay and craigslist. I got some amazing deals this way!
4~ Is your setup changeable or stationary and do you add or make changes continually or do things stay primarily as is?
-My setup consists of multiple bird areas around the house for the parrots. I work a lot of hours, so when I am home I try to maximize their out of cage time by incorporating them into my activities about the house. To accomplish this, I move them around the house to different areas with me- kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, living room.
- The setup is pretty much stationary. I may be moving the birds to a different bird room in the near future, though.
-Their current primary place of residence is the bird room, with their three Expandable Habitats cages. Each cage is arranged so the birds get a view out the window:
The bird room has two doorways, in addition to a glass slider looking outside. I leave these doors open so they have views into the dining area/great room and pool also:
I put bird themed items around the room. Nothing is hung up, as I may be moving to the birds to a different room at some point:
The parakeets have their own double fight cage. Half of it is covered to protect them from the sun:
The parakeets have views out into the back yard and patio:
In the dining area, the parrots each have a cage with a playtop to eat on top of. We all eat together:
In the kitchen, each parrot has a spot. The caique and maroon belly conure each get a counter or island. Scout is not comfortable on hard surfaces, so I roll her dining cage to the kitchen. I usually play music and they have fun getting into things while I make dinner or lunch and get their food ready for the next day. They play, dance, and get into everthing. They do make a mess, but it is easy to clean and they really love this time:
Getting into the peanut butter, while I make lunch:
Eating a pellet while I make dinner:
Zeek playing on the island. He loves chasing my hand while I clean the counters:
Rocky playing while I work in the kitchen:
When I am home relaxing, Scout and Zeek each have a chair that they think is their own.
Scout on her chair:
Zeek gets rocked at night in his chair:
-They each also have a spot in the bathroom to hang out while I get ready for work or bed.
- Each bird also has a night cage. Scout's night cage:
5~ Where did you find your materials if you made it yourself or where did you purchase the setup and do you have favorite places to purchase safe toys and/or supplies that you find reliable?
- Before I discovered AA, I bought their toys at bird shops. After reading about all the fantastic vendors on AA, I realized that my birds were missing out. When I bought their new EH cages two years ago, I decided to start over with new toys and perches and made large purchases from Igottawoody and Oliver's Garden for the new cages:
-They still have the perches and a lot of the toys. But the balsa toys are all gone...
- I bought the large stainless steel cages from Explandable Habitats. I bought the dining cages on craigslist and ebay (Animal Environments ss cages and older Avian Adventures ss cage). I bought the HQ double flight cage for the parakeets from Birdcomfort.com.
- I am not a handy person so I make only simple bird toys. My favorite vendors are Igottawoodybirdtoys, Oliver's Garden, Josiennbb's wood pieces, Mysafebirdtoys and Birds and Nerds. I would like to try Thing for Wings also. The parakeets love playing with Activitoys. I would like to order some toys from Things for Wings also.
Sout chewing on Josienbb's wood:
Rockybird
I am very pleased to announce this month's showcased member Rockybird.
1~ What kind of birds do you have and how many birds did you design your setup for?
-I have 5 birds total: Rocky-14 yr old maroon belly conure, Zeek-13 year old caique, Scout-4 year old (rehome) nanday conure, 2 parakeets: Pip (found outside) and Sky (Pip's best buddy).
2~ Is your setup for a handicapped bird?
-No.
3~ Are there any budgeting tips you discovered while doing your setup?
-Keep an eye on ebay and craigslist. I got some amazing deals this way!
4~ Is your setup changeable or stationary and do you add or make changes continually or do things stay primarily as is?
-My setup consists of multiple bird areas around the house for the parrots. I work a lot of hours, so when I am home I try to maximize their out of cage time by incorporating them into my activities about the house. To accomplish this, I move them around the house to different areas with me- kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, living room.
- The setup is pretty much stationary. I may be moving the birds to a different bird room in the near future, though.
-Their current primary place of residence is the bird room, with their three Expandable Habitats cages. Each cage is arranged so the birds get a view out the window:
The bird room has two doorways, in addition to a glass slider looking outside. I leave these doors open so they have views into the dining area/great room and pool also:
I put bird themed items around the room. Nothing is hung up, as I may be moving to the birds to a different room at some point:
The parakeets have their own double fight cage. Half of it is covered to protect them from the sun:
The parakeets have views out into the back yard and patio:
In the dining area, the parrots each have a cage with a playtop to eat on top of. We all eat together:
In the kitchen, each parrot has a spot. The caique and maroon belly conure each get a counter or island. Scout is not comfortable on hard surfaces, so I roll her dining cage to the kitchen. I usually play music and they have fun getting into things while I make dinner or lunch and get their food ready for the next day. They play, dance, and get into everthing. They do make a mess, but it is easy to clean and they really love this time:
Getting into the peanut butter, while I make lunch:
Eating a pellet while I make dinner:
Zeek playing on the island. He loves chasing my hand while I clean the counters:
Rocky playing while I work in the kitchen:
When I am home relaxing, Scout and Zeek each have a chair that they think is their own.
Scout on her chair:
Zeek gets rocked at night in his chair:
-They each also have a spot in the bathroom to hang out while I get ready for work or bed.
- Each bird also has a night cage. Scout's night cage:
5~ Where did you find your materials if you made it yourself or where did you purchase the setup and do you have favorite places to purchase safe toys and/or supplies that you find reliable?
- Before I discovered AA, I bought their toys at bird shops. After reading about all the fantastic vendors on AA, I realized that my birds were missing out. When I bought their new EH cages two years ago, I decided to start over with new toys and perches and made large purchases from Igottawoody and Oliver's Garden for the new cages:
-They still have the perches and a lot of the toys. But the balsa toys are all gone...
- I bought the large stainless steel cages from Explandable Habitats. I bought the dining cages on craigslist and ebay (Animal Environments ss cages and older Avian Adventures ss cage). I bought the HQ double flight cage for the parakeets from Birdcomfort.com.
- I am not a handy person so I make only simple bird toys. My favorite vendors are Igottawoodybirdtoys, Oliver's Garden, Josiennbb's wood pieces, Mysafebirdtoys and Birds and Nerds. I would like to try Thing for Wings also. The parakeets love playing with Activitoys. I would like to order some toys from Things for Wings also.
Sout chewing on Josienbb's wood:
Your birds are so lucky to have so many play/hangout areas 
And your home is totes amazing 
The windows are everywhere! 
I really loved the pic of the toys piled high 
Your birds are beautiful 
