(i) Indoor facilities (mews) shall be large enough to allow easy access for caring for the raptors housed in the facility. If more than one raptor is to be kept in the mews, the raptors shall be tethered or separated by partitions and the area for each bird shall be large enough to allow the bird to fully extend its wings
This is the Regs form U.S Fish and Wildlife and may differ a little from the States Regs. So i would say that a partition is the way to go.
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thanks everyone for the input. now that ive been thinking about it, it seems it might be best for me and the bird to just build seperate mews in our respective back yards, seeing as we live about a mile apart. im not sure yet what exactly is hapening, yet, so thanks for all the input.
This does not mean that you have to have the birds in seperate mew you should just seperate them with a partition if it makes it easier for you and your friend.
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I know, but it seems to me that it would just be easier to care for my bird if it was living in my back yard, as opposed to a mile away in a friends. This mainly being because i dont have a car to get there fast and stay there long.
I think so too, but i dont know if my back yard is really big enough. i dont even have any grass in the back, its all landscaped. Maybe ill be able to fit it in this 6x10 area... i hope that will be big enough for the mew and weathering area:S
It depends on where you are located some states only require one. I'm in Florida and I have a weathering area thats all that is required. I also have two gaint hoods, one is for transport the other is like a indoor mew. The larger one is big 34x34x28 high and is quite heavy. I made it with a tile interior for ease of cleaning.
I used to think i knew some things. But i'm not so sure anymore.
Sorry I thought that your friend was going to drive a mile to your house. Yes the back yard would probably be your best option. Check with the DOW in your area and find out what the exact requirements are for your state. 6x10 sounds big enough to me.
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I live in oregon, and as far as i can tell, it just says enough room for easy access, and for it to spread its wings fully. there are not really specific sizes for the mew or weathering area. Hopefully i can find a sponsor soon so i can make sure 6x10x7-8 is ok.
In Washington state, if the bird is to be freelofted the mews must be at least 8 x 8 for RT, Gyr, Gos etc; 7 x 7 for peregrine, prairie, coopers etc; and 6 x 6 for sharpy, merlin, kestrel etc. Can't remeber the height, either 6 or 8... All other requirements are a mirror of the feds. Can't find my regs, going on reconstructive memory right now.
Mo. follows the fed regs. The mews has to be big enough for the bird to spread it's wings and a weathering yard has to be large enough so the bird can't crash into to sides. I hate those kinds of subjective measurements. I'd much rather see it spelled out like in your regs, Minca. Any way, i built my mews 8'X8'.