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Article: Which birds for an aviary? And how to keep them happy?
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- Sunset
- Article date:
- August 1, 1989
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Keeping exotic birds in aviaries (page 60) can be a delightful adventure as long as you know what you're getting into. Like any pet, a bird needs consistent care and-depending on its type-a little or a lot of attention. When purchasing birds to train, look for ones that have been hand-fed from birth, which makes them easier to tame and much more comfortable around humans. Captured wild birds can be very difficult to handle. Know your source. Many exotic bird species are threatened with extinction as their natural habitats are destroyed. Even though such birds can no longer be imported legally, many are still coming into this country illegally. Larger birds are more ...