The new aviary

[Taowolf]

Thats not an aviary thats a bloody hack pen min!!! Cracking setup Theresa, your hubby maybe a very popular man after these pictures get around.

[plumber]

I agree with Sean if you intend to keep them freelofted at hunting weight you will have fistcuffs at least and certainly there's a probabilty of something worse.
At fat weight and with some work acclimatising them to each other things should go ok.

Giving them a period each in there isn't really going to help with any aggresion problems, it may help them and you to see if they have any issues with the wire netting sides... like flying at it or hanging on it.

With a male and female harris that are maybe going in to a flight to breed, the normal procedure is to introduce the female in to the males territory... the idea being the male is at home and is normally less aggresive, the female is the stranger within and although she has a tendency to be more aggresive this is lessened by her feeling uncomfortable in this strange place.

Must admit your hubby has done a top job on that... i would also have some concerns about the bird nest box on top if there is a posibility of wild bird droppings getting into the aviary... avian diseases can be transmited to your birds more easily.
Good luck !!

Some good cmments there Jon. I wouldnt loft them together whatever their weight but if I was...I`d initially keep them bowed in the "hack pen" to allow them to get used to it together.

[Tom(A.gentilis)]

That theress is a lovely pen probably one of the best ive seen actually.

[ARGEE]

Yes Arthur i do the same with new introductions.

as usual ..
thanks for yurr input .. appreciated ..

[Greenfeather]

Oh My! Now thats a Hawk House! Stunning ...

Few questions for you tho..


1- Are you anywhere near Weston Super Mare? Or even in the Uk?
2- Would your hubby take commissions?
3 - Is there a possibility of paying him to design a mews like that for my harris?

Cheers, Pip x

[Theresa]

Hi Pip

We are up in NE Scotland but I am sure my hubby would be happy to design something for you. You can give him a call on 01771 624988. His name is Scott. Evenings are best. We've got some more pics now that I can easy email over to you - unfortunately hubby is completely IT illiterate!!

Cheers
Theresa

[ARGEE]

now... you've let the side down get to it ...
borrow a nail gun get a roofer to deliver a load of 2x1 .. plastic netlon from the garden supplier ..
clad a 1/3 off for cover .... off you go ...

[Greenfeather]

Hi Pip

We are up in NE Scotland but I am sure my hubby would be happy to design something for you. You can give him a call on 01771 624988. His name is Scott. Evenings are best. We've got some more pics now that I can easy email over to you - unfortunately hubby is completely IT illiterate!!

Cheers
Theresa

lol Bless him... Yeah I would love a design made up for the limited space I have! I'll have to take some measurements and let you know! Thankyou Theresa xxx

[gary lawrence]

that is fantastic .....im thinking along the same lines at the center in the middle there is a octogon .. free flying kites or vultures in there ..

[Greenfeather]

that is fantastic .....im thinking along the same lines at the center in the middle there is a octogon .. free flying kites or vultures in there ..

Now that would be somthing special... Please feel free to get hold of me if you need/want any help at all... I am only the otherside of the motorway junction.


Cheers, Pip x