Post by Master Yarak on Sept 8, 2004 16:24:04 GMT -5
Please be careful with the long leash. If the bird tangles it or gets wrapped up in it the results could be tragic. Yarak
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away
Post by Master Yarak on Sept 8, 2004 19:03:08 GMT -5
That is why my mantra has always been : Prevention prevention, prevention. Just ask Mr. & Mrs. Weasel. It is too late to close the barn door after the horses are gone. Yarak
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away
o yea, and weasel is right, its not a free loft weathering area and what ill probably do when the bird gets trained well enough is give it a longer leash that will allow it to come in and out of the mew into the weathering area, and vice versa
Are you talking about a cable and a leash set up, or just a long leash?
Any chance you could post bigger pics? (I'll host 'em for you if you need me to, send to aaron@aaronsworld.com)
Hi, New member here. I have to say I love the site. Just a question (probably a simple one) What is a good material for the walls of an outdoor weathering area for free lofting?
Post by Master Yarak on Sept 11, 2004 17:46:15 GMT -5
Do you mean a mew? Or are you talking about something else like a dog run situation? Your post is unclear to me. Yarak
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away
I mean something like ColinS shows in his pictures for an outdoors enclosure. I want to keep my HH free in the mew and am converting a 12' x 10' shed to be an 8' x10' in door area for the hh and a 4' x 10' working area for my scales and equipment. I want to attach an outdoor enclosure accessable from the mews. I want to make the out door area both safe and comfortable for my hh to fly free in without risk of injury.
Post by Master Yarak on Sept 12, 2004 13:21:47 GMT -5
Ok I understand now. If your sure you want the bird free in the weathering area, I would use electrical conduit framed with 2x4s. The downside to what you propose is that the bird could still hang on the bars or fly into them. If that happens feather damage is a given. After looking at your site, I get the feeling you know what your doing. So please take no offense. It is just something I would be reluctant to do. Yarak
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away
So far she seems pretty good at waiting on the perch. Possably because I always make her go back to it before starting any exercise or allowing her to come to the glove. She's not grabby or prone to baiting much so I think this might be worth a try. I'm looking at making the only access to the weathering area through the mew. When you say electrical conduit, do you mean the PVC conduit or the metal?
Post by Master Yarak on Sept 13, 2004 8:42:07 GMT -5
It is the metal kind for greater strenght and durability. I think it is called emt. Yarak
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away