THE BABY CAGE

[john]

hi havnt brought my baby home yet but would like info on a few things,i would like to know what to put in the cage i.e toys e.t.c. and what vitimins and other important stuff i need the breeder has already told me loads of stuff but i would still like to hear from anyone.Also the chicks are not ringed so should i put a split ring on it or not if so where do i purchase 1 from ? thanks for reading

[lovemyGreys]

I wouldnt put a split ring on John,my boys are microchipped.Rings can often get caught & some birds do pick at them

 

Personally 3/4 toys in the cage is sufficent, be sure to move them around or swap them with different ones, this wil help your baby to be more accepting of new toys when introduced, greys are often wary of new toys.I also had the perches lower down in the cage to start with,gradually moving them up a few inches over the firat week / 10 days.

 

for the first week or so i had a soft towel with newspaper on top in the bottom of the cage,this will soften any falls your baby has.

 

Supplements are debatable subject here some believe if your baby is getting a full & varied nutrional diet then there not neccessary,i add a vitamin supplement 2/3 times a week for mine, the same goes for a calcium supplement.

[judygram]

The breeder usually puts the ring on the baby while it is still small enough to get the ring on over the foot, I chose to not have the ring put on Josey but I do have it for ID purposes. I have heard some horror stories about the ring getting caught on something and their foot gets hurt.

 

You don't need any suppliments or such if you feed it a balanced and varied diet.