 Hello my fellow sniffers, welcome to parent tip Tuesday My name is Marlene McCohen and today we are going to be doing an outdoor aviary tour This is gonna be exactly like a cage tour, but bigger So if you're looking for a cage tour, you have also come to the right place now for those of you who follow my channel Regularly guess what all of my birds except for Rocky of course are in this one aviary If you watch my story time Sunday, you'll see that my dad got us this outdoor aviary last week and just today We got it set up. So let's take a tour and I'll show you exactly what we have done so far Let me show you guys how we get in first of all. This is the lock I'm gonna be putting something much more difficult to open on the outside So that nobody can get in if they don't know the code obviously because I want it to be really safe for the birds Cody seems pretty eager for me to get in. What are you doing? Hangin out Cody's excited for me to enter. Here's the funny thing if I go in here I can lock myself in it's happened to all of us so far and we've only had this thing set up for Maybe an hour. So here we go. I think they're doing pretty well. Remember my birds are flighted. Look at Cody He's all excited. So I'm gonna close the door and I'm gonna give you the tour This is obviously a very big cage because I am standing in it. We actually assembled it ourselves We were under the impression that they were going to do Delivery and set up we bought it at the show, but they actually just delivered it and we had to set it up ourselves I use the term we loosely George obviously set it up every little piece he had to put together with a Tool, I don't know what kind of tool, but maybe like a wrench or something. Oh, there's Jenna Jenna's here making sure I don't get locked in sitting there like a millennial on her phone Just for those of you that might be interested in set up each one of these little things had to be put on Cody's Destroying my hi Cody acting like bat bird. Here's what it looks like inside by the way Cody is on my head right now. We took the time to make sure that each bird had a good set up So Picasso's obsessed with this toy, right Picasso. Are you obsessed? Yeah Do you think that everyone should have this toy for their bird? Yeah Okay, well, we'll tell them how to get this toy if you're interested in this toy By the way, we can never have enough of these they make the cage the aviary the bird's tree look Beautiful and you can do a lot of things with them if you're interested in this toy I will put the link below. It's in product I love going there and order this you will not be sorry Just keep an eye on it because when it turns into this wire you want to remove it The great thing about it is you can always replace and put other pieces of wood like I showed you with that wood box When we put this together today, we weren't even sure that we had anything for it We were planning on buying more stuff for it and then putting it together And I was gonna do like a tour for you guys of me building it But what happened was we realized we actually had more things available for it than we thought So this is what we started with we had got some of these perches at the bird show they mimic real branches I love things like this. It's better for their feet. There's different sizes because birds feet They need to have different levels where they can grab just different sizes in general so their feet don't get used to one position It's not really orthopedic for the birds now one thing you want to keep in mind when you're setting up a cage or an aviary It's to always have spots that are complete. What is a complete spot? Here we have a perch and next to the perch we have a toy So you want there to be an activity nearby each situation and also a way for them to eat Here's something else that we did which I think was a really good idea We knew we were lacking in materials or we thought we were for inside the aviary So we put this little tree. This was a great option and Jersey's obviously loving it She's standing on the top. You guys will notice this tree is not a normal tree There's some PVC pipe attached to it to make it higher and bigger than it is That's something that you can always do with these masonita trees. We have a swing attached to it We have another swing that they can chew up attached to it and you can always move things and put them in new spots That's something that we do a lot. So let me show you guys this tree So this right here is the masonita tree that we just put in the center And I'm pretty happy with that because Jersey is really loving it and because we put it so close to this toy hanging that I knew Picasso would love. She's also been at it a little bit, right Jersey? She likes to feel like the king of the jungle in the center. She's taken to it pretty quickly Remember, we just put these birds in here an hour. So let's go over some spots. So here's another section again We put a perch with a food bowl and we'll pretty soon find a toy to go here, which we still have yet to do We're gonna be adding some toys There's Picasso in his section that I told you about next to his toy and this branch goes from one side All the way to the other. What's great about this is Vinnie likes it. So we put Vinnie's mirror Vinnie loves mirrors It's a good idea if you're having multiple birds that you know can get along Fine together to give them each their own section where they feel like things that they like are next to it We knew that Vinnie would like this. Hi Cody Are you in your corner? Cody's corner has what's called a foraging perch. So there's lots of little things that he can peel off We have his food next to it and we have this really cool rope perch. What do you really enjoys it? I like to give them levels so you could see that he has a toy up there Cody's toy up there is okay because he hangs upside down like a bat bird, right? He was doing bat bird earlier, which is really cute Let's go over a few cage tour tips tip number one Make sure each bird has its own Station now if these were cages inside, you know that my birds each have their own cage Let's say we're talking about your birds cage set up and you just have one bird Which is how it should be by the way Don't put multiple birds in one cage unless you know that they are bonded even with one bird You want to make sure that they have a station. So it's food purge toys We took care to make sure that there was some form of a toy next to every Station this station right here leads itself to where Jersey is and it also leads itself to Cody's station. We didn't really know at the time who was going to be obsessed with what section We knew this would be Picasso's section So he has his toy right next to his stand and right next to his water We also have Picasso here right now Picasso's exploring, right? Yeah, he's eating some fresh banana that we put in here So his purge is close to some bowls and he's utilizing it, which is really exciting same over here in Cody's corner. This is Cody station He has his food bowl which they will often stand on top of a lot of the times birds use their bowls for purchase So be aware of that and he has his toy up here So he has a toy he has this purge and he has a food bowl. That's what I call a station Now there's gonna be a lot more toys in here. We literally just set this up an hour ago with things that we had We're gonna have a lot more fun in a little bit adding some things to it What is Vinny's station? Vinny guys is obsessed with boxes Vinny loves boxes Let me show you Vinny on his box. Nothing in the box. Just him playing with it, right Vinny? This made him feel included right away. We have a little mirror down there for him. This way we can have levels Tip number two Always have some type of food dish close to a purge And if you have multiple birds in the aviary birds that get along make sure they get along Let them have their own bowls so that they're not territorial in fighting So this right here is going to be Cody's corner. He has a dish right here. He's already liking his corner Jersey has her treat right Jersey. I'm not sure which bird is gonna claim this, but it's open I'm thinking Jersey will claim it Picasso has claimed this section which I knew he would and he's got his dish down here next to a Perch they'll always make sure that there's perches close to the dishes If you look at this perch right here this long one going across There's dishes here that are coming from the tree that Jersey is on Always make sure that there is access to food and water next to every perch tip number three Always put a toy next to their station Here we have a toy for Cody. This is Vinny's favorite thing. This is Vinny's mirror Vinny tends to stand on the stand It's only been an hour, but Oh, he ate fresh banana. So cute. This is a toy for Picasso Really make the toys accessible for them and entertaining. You don't want them to get bored Look at this girl now. We know that she likes to stand here. So for Jersey We're gonna place a lot of toys up here on the ceiling tip number four This is my favorite thing because I'm a clean freak when you are Arranging the perches do not put one Underneath the other if at all possible. Let me show you why well We know what birds do they make a little mess if Picasso was to make any droppings right here We don't want a perch underneath it where he can just make a mess of you want to really think about the dynamic of these things So that everything is kind of not directly on top of something else If you do that, you're gonna have a lot of work cleaning purchase But if you avoid this from the beginning clean up can be very simple This one is close to this one But not directly under it and then this one's under this something that we really took care to do So we wanted everything underneath every perch to be clean and free are they gonna make some messes sure But it's a good idea to do your best to keep the perches clean, right Jersey tip number five This is gonna be really important for if you have a cage or an aviary outside You want to make sure that your birds have shade So if you'll notice my birds are always under an awning the Rockies in there He doesn't have a top on his cage right now But he is under an awning and if you look at the aviary, it's got a roof This is really important not only for shade but also for hawks You don't want any hawks to get any wind that you have birds nearby or they really will start Lurking around and you'll notice them depends on where you live, but you always got to be safe from animals number six This is really important. Let's talk about the spacing on the bars of a cage This aviary has really great spacing because none of the birds can fit their head through the bars That's very important when you are choosing a cage or an aviary for your bird. Hi Cody See Cody cannot get his head through here What I really like though about this cage in particular is that you'll notice no other animal could really get closet If you look at Rocky's cage over here Hey Rocky, come say hi Rocky. He's gonna stick his head through this thing right now. He has pulled off That bar right there. So he's getting his head through You never want your bird to be able to get his head through Rocky can get his head out of it So that's okay But if Picasso let's say was in a large cage like Rocky's or even Jersey's cage And he could get his head through he might panic and not be able to get it out So that's very important just don't have these extra bars You'll see normal cages don't have bars like this But these are great for the outside so other animals cannot attack your bird If you guys remember in a previous video I discussed with you how raccoons can stick their hands through cages and that's dangerous for your parrot So always keep that in mind This is gonna be specifically for a cage like an indoor cage What do you put at the bottom if your cage is indoors? I love these these right here incontinence pads Yeah, they're like adult bed pads. You can also get them for kids They're amazing they open up large and I put them at the bottom of my bird's cage You can put it under the bars in the cage for easy cleaning or you could put it above But if you put it above make sure your bird is not going to chew it on that note Do not use doggy pee pads because although it may seem like a good idea It has chemicals in it that is not safe So remember these are what you need to get in my link below of products. I love I have these listed That's where I order them from on Amazon. You will not be sorry once you start using these You can put them on your floor too just to be safe around the cages if need be I have not put anything at the bottom of this aviary yet I got to get right to that But let me share with you guys what we are gonna put at the bottom of this and the reason we have to put Something on the bottom is because this aviary is not really on the grass It would be a good idea if it was on the grass because then any mess that the birds make could be Absorbed by the grass, but we have sprinkler systems. So we can't do that. We don't want any of this to rust This is stainless steel. So it's really nice and safe for the birds this right here painters plastic It's black. It comes in a big roll. It's called black plastic Sheeting I'll put this below in the products. I love this stuff is amazing for Underbirds cages for in birds cages as long as your bird doesn't have the urge to chew it if they do you just put it Underneath the bars. We're gonna put this at the bottom of the aviary But if you guys remember we haven't set it up yet We're just gonna open it up cut it and put it at the bottom I'm gonna get locked in here and then I'm gonna need my sister to come rescue me. She's not even out here anymore Hi, Cody You having a good time? Yeah, I can't believe I'm in here with my birds. I just want to stay in here This is really good for them to get vitamin d and some fresh air. Picasso already feels comfortable. He's sleeping He's sleeping Mini's right here Handsome Mini Let's give you guys more of a tour. So this is me from the corner of their aviary Cody's really taken to his corner Mini's very busy with his boxes Good girl. Did you see good girl? Yeah, what about you Jersey? I'm the footsie up. That's good Who do you guys think was the first bird to take to the aviary and Purchase himself on one of the perches. I knew right away who was gonna be because I just think he's like the smartest bird Oops, I gave away that it's a he okay Who do you think it was out of the boys? Take a guess pause this video and write it down write it in the comments Okay, you're back. The answer is Picasso Everyone was clung to these bars and then suddenly in like 10 seconds Picasso went and found himself a perch. He's so smart He's so chill in here. I think he's really enjoying it now. Remember bringing your birds outdoors is really great for fresh air For vitamin d. You also want to make sure that the weather conditions are good for your birds The aviary is gonna have misters We already have the misters for the summer and it's gonna have heated perches which we already bought and I will show you So they'll have a little heater that they can get close to just in case and a nice warm perch Also, we have for the birds. I'll show you guys. You could probably see it already Do you see that right there? That is a music control I turned the music off right now because this is a youtube video and I need you guys to hear me But I have the dial right there so that they can enjoy Relaxing music all day long and they can learn and maybe cody can learn some commercials Which I think will be really cute. So he's so happy in his corner. I love it. So overall, this is me in the aviary It's pretty big. It's pretty cool. It's very exciting We have so much fun to set up watch me on instagram guys at marlene mccow and you'll always be able to see What i'm doing with the birds and as I put up new things you can see me coming in here and hanging out with them I'm pretty happy the jerseys content see she's in her sleep mode Obviously, don't forget about your birds when they're out here This is just for them to enjoy some sun all of my birds kind of get along if you notice any birds Fighting you don't want to put them together for the most part They've all taken over their own section Some birds have certain things with pecking orders if you read alex and me by dr Irene pepperburg You'll see that one of her grays wanted to be the first one to be noticed and one wanted to be the highest I think jerseys kind of like that. She's really excited to be not only the highest But in the center kind of like the queen of the castle my little girl. She's so cute I love you You sniff so good. So that is it guys. I hope you enjoyed this aviary slash cage tour I hope you have enough tips to set up your cage or your aviary outside Remember each bird should have its own cage unless it's an aviary where they can all have their own space If you have any birds that fight or do not get along do not put them together These birds have been together for years except kody's kind of knew that's why he has his own little corner But they don't fight for the most part. So everything is good. All my birds are flighted Hopefully they have a little space to kind of flap their wings in here Vinny's very busy with his box. Thank you guys so much for watching I hope you enjoyed this episode of parent tip tuesday I am so excited if you like any of the products that you see in here They will all be below in the products. I love check it out Save it bookmark the link because you can always go there for new parrot toys and new parrot references And things I use to clean. 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