Australian Aviary

[The Vegan]

Sorry mate, I was only sticking to my analogy of a human with someone 10 times the size. No offence intended.

Having said that - even a 15x10 aviary is smallish for cockatoos. That's not a criticism (it's clearly bigger than any house cage) but its not like they would have a great flight range. Just a reality of keeping birds, for everyone.

FWIW I also harbour dreams of a flight aviary with a mix of Australian parrots and cockatoos. But my aviary will take much longer than a couple of years to come to fruition, as I want one day to have an aviary sort of like my parents had before I was born. It was 40x40x15 - I'd probably prefer longer and narrower to allow a longer flight range, but similar floor space.

Sorry if that was a bit defensive. Yes, I would agree with you that it's on the small side. Minimum, I would say. I may extend it to be 15 by 15 feet. The aviary your parents had must have been incredible! Especially for a privite collection! I might be able to build such an aviary with the funds I've set aside, but it would not be feasible, since I would only be able to keep tropical birds outside for around six months a year here, without heating. Unfortunately, I don't have extensive indoor holding! So I'm opting for a smaller, but usable-year-round aviary.

Best wishes,
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