Leaving your bird outside

[DRB]

I'm interested in opinions on leaving a bird outside (in a cage or an outdoor aviary). I do not have the ability to make my own aviary so my only long term option would be a cage out on my patio or deck (with some shade available). My main concern is more of what can happen to the bird in terms of what he/she can be exposed to.

I live in the midwest and I have a pretty diverse collection of birds that come in and out of the yard. Could my Perjo get sick from these birds passing by? Can a bird get harmed by any bugs etc?

I think Perjo would really enjoy being outside more when I'm outside and experiencing the sounds of the world and getting more sun as well.

Thoughts?

 

[GaleriaGila]

The Queen of Paranoia speaks, again!

I'd never leave a bird unattended outdoors... cats... snakes... rats... dogs... even marrauding kids...

I can envision any number of scenarios.

 

[LordTriggs]

outside with you around on a nice warm day sounds pretty fun which I believe your plan is to do exactly that. I'm sure many people here with gardens have brought a cage of some sort out for relaxing afternoon

 

[GaleriaGila]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, did I misunderstand? With you in attendance... great idea!

 

[Kiwibird]

Fine for them to be outside while your at home and able to check in every so often. NEVER leave them outdoors permanently or all day when you're at work etc...

My husband had a coworker a long time ago who would roll his CAG's cage onto his patio every day while he went to work. One day though, it was pretty hot out and the CAG apparently tipped his water dish. By the time the guy got home, the bird had died of dehydration in the heat. He was so devastated, as he really had the birds best interest at heart leaving him outside all day and the guy loved his bird, but unfortunately it simply isn't safe for them out in the elements.

 

[SilverSage]

Most of my birds live in a secure aviary outside that keeps them safe from anything big enough to try to eat them, including snakes and rats. They have shade and lots of water.

What I do NOT do is leave them alone in a normal cage outside that could be tipped over, that snakes abs rats could squeeze through the bars, that a cat could reach into, etc.


Don’t serve your bird anything outside that will attract yellow jackets, and you need to be aware of chemical spraying in your area on lawns or crops nearby.

If you live in an area with an extremely high west nile rate, I would keep your bird inside in the mornings and evenings when the bugs are thickest.


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[OutlawedSpirit]

I also live in the midwest, and I have a spare cage I set up on the back patio when the weather gets warmer. In fact, I just assembled it yesterday. I only put the birds in it when I am also outside, but it works well as a safe place for them to be if we are doing things outside that makes it not practical to have them with us on their harnesses.

It is not something I would leave them in unattended for any amount of time, other than maybe while I ran inside to use the restroom or something similar. However, we tend to spend a lot of time outside in the summer and I hate to leave the birds inside alone when everyone is outside enjoying the weather.

 

[OutlawedSpirit]

Also, I don't think you need to be too concerned about the wild birds getting Perjo sick as long as they are not perching on or too near the cage or aviary since many diseases are transmitted through droppings or direct contact. When I am not using my cage, I cover it with a tarp to keep the wild birds off of it, and to protect it from the elements. Sanitizing it often with something like f10 would also be a good option if you are worried about the wild birds.

Plus, not saying that there is not a risk, but there is not as much of a risk of a wild bird in the midwest transmitting a disease to a parrot as there is a parrot transmitting a disease to another parrot. It is generally harder for diseases to cross genus groups than it is to just cross species.

 

[itzjbean]

Is a harness a possibility for Perjo? Otherwise I don't see any reason to not bring Perjo out in a cage for some sun, you can sit and supervise. But as others have mentioned much can go wrong if left alone.

 

[DRB]

Most of my birds live in a secure aviary outside that keeps them safe from anything big enough to try to eat them, including snakes and rats. They have shade and lots of water.

What I do NOT do is leave them alone in a normal cage outside that could be tipped over, that snakes abs rats could squeeze through the bars, that a cat could reach into, etc.


Don’t serve your bird anything outside that will attract yellow jackets, and you need to be aware of chemical spraying in your area on lawns or crops nearby.

If you live in an area with an extremely high west nile rate, I would keep your bird inside in the mornings and evenings when the bugs are thickest.


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Excellent insight and just what I was lacking in foresight on my own.