Rileys cage IS too big atleast for now

[Colorguarder08]

Riley has a REALLY hard time getting around her cage she is fully flighted because she has a flight cage the problem is she's unable to get from one perch to the next and I don't want her stuck in one place but when she tries to fly to another perch she falls to the bottom of the cage. I was told this is because she lost her tail feathers. I have moved her food and water by her swing but I'm beginning to wonder if I should move all her perches and toys to one side so she can easily get to them especially while I'm gone. I do give her out of the cage time but its limited as I don't know what my next work schedule will be like and don't want to spoil her with attention now and take it away then. I'm also concerned about her trying to fly and hurting herself outside of the cage. What do you guys think should I bunch everything up until she can fly better?

 

[MacawLoverOf3]

I would move them in closer for now and monitor how she is doing. If the issue is because of the loss of her tail feathers, when you see them coming in, start moving them back out a little at a time.

Nothing is ever set in stone, just make adjustments as any need arises.

 

[Kiwibird]

I would suggest the same as macaw lover, but you may even want to add some additional perches and toys when you rearrange the ones you have. It may be called a flight cage, but unless it's a huge, full size aviary, it's difficult for a bird (a young and inexperienced flier especially) to actually fly inside their cage. You may want to work on "hopping" as a way of moving around though My dads goffin has a very large cage, and he hops from branch to branch. No way he could fly in there, but he gets a lot of exercise hopping around (and looks rather cute doing it too)

 

[Timothy]

Your birdy is lucky to have a nice big cage like he does. He's definitly off balance with no tail feathers, Give him time, they will come in with the next molt. Then he'll be flying like a pro and really love you for his huge enclosure

 

[Colorguarder08]

Well after watching her flight display this morning I think she just needed her confidence back. This is the first time I've seen her fly but when I set her on top of her cage this morning so I could change her food and water and cage liner she flew across the living room and so I put her back and she flew into my kitchen and landed on top of my fridge. I have to say her flight is just fine.

 

[Timothy]

Well after watching her flight display this morning I think she just needed her confidence back. This is the first time I've seen her fly but when I set her on top of her cage this morning so I could change her food and water and cage liner she flew across the living room and so I put her back and she flew into my kitchen and landed on top of my fridge. I have to say her flight is just fine.

Since she has access to the kitchen, Always be careful that she is always in her cage when your cooking, and that you cover whatever your cooking just in case

I worked for a vet for a little bit and one day someone brought in what looked like a dead rat - turned out to be a goffins cockatoo that flew into a boiling pot of oil - and he LIVED. they rushed him to the pet store first which was stupid, then the pet store had them come to us. with alot of work and almost a month at the vet the poor thing made it through, but he was severely maimed, lost his vision in one eye (its miraculous that he kept one of his eyes) and lost his hearing, but he lived. He LIVED. They said he's "never flown into the kitchen before" so they didnt worry about the deep frier. Well, i think they learned a lesson - a 22 thousand dollar lesson.

So please be careful with flighted birds

 

[Colorguarder08]

Riley is always caged when cooking and until the stove cools down and because I have a dog everything is put up once I'm done.

 

[Kiwibird]

Well after watching her flight display this morning I think she just needed her confidence back. This is the first time I've seen her fly but when I set her on top of her cage this morning so I could change her food and water and cage liner she flew across the living room and so I put her back and she flew into my kitchen and landed on top of my fridge. I have to say her flight is just fine.

Since she has access to the kitchen, Always be careful that she is always in her cage when your cooking, and that you cover whatever your cooking just in case

I worked for a vet for a little bit and one day someone brought in what looked like a dead rat - turned out to be a goffins cockatoo that flew into a boiling pot of oil - and he LIVED. they rushed him to the pet store first which was stupid, then the pet store had them come to us. with alot of work and almost a month at the vet the poor thing made it through, but he was severely maimed, lost his vision in one eye (its miraculous that he kept one of his eyes) and lost his hearing, but he lived. He LIVED. They said he's "never flown into the kitchen before" so they didnt worry about the deep frier. Well, i think they learned a lesson - a 22 thousand dollar lesson.

So please be careful with flighted birds

Unreal the bird survived! That must have been a strong bird and a good vet. And while they made a poor choice allowing the bird out when the stove was on, those must have been some dedicate owners to have him saved rather than just put him down. Any idea how the bird did after he recovered?

 

[Timothy]

Well after watching her flight display this morning I think she just needed her confidence back. This is the first time I've seen her fly but when I set her on top of her cage this morning so I could change her food and water and cage liner she flew across the living room and so I put her back and she flew into my kitchen and landed on top of my fridge. I have to say her flight is just fine.

Since she has access to the kitchen, Always be careful that she is always in her cage when your cooking, and that you cover whatever your cooking just in case

I worked for a vet for a little bit and one day someone brought in what looked like a dead rat - turned out to be a goffins cockatoo that flew into a boiling pot of oil - and he LIVED. they rushed him to the pet store first which was stupid, then the pet store had them come to us. with alot of work and almost a month at the vet the poor thing made it through, but he was severely maimed, lost his vision in one eye (its miraculous that he kept one of his eyes) and lost his hearing, but he lived. He LIVED. They said he's "never flown into the kitchen before" so they didnt worry about the deep frier. Well, i think they learned a lesson - a 22 thousand dollar lesson.

So please be careful with flighted birds

Unreal the bird survived! That must have been a strong bird and a good vet. And while they made a poor choice allowing the bird out when the stove was on, those must have been some dedicate owners to have him saved rather than just put him down. Any idea how the bird did after he recovered?

the last i heard about 2 years ago (which was about 3 years after the incident) the Cockatoo was re homed because he was alot of work (always oozing and stuff) but he is doing fine with his new - better - family. the new fmily even picked up the rest of the unpaid vet bil (about half) and are taking wonderful care of him. ill try to get in contact with the vet for another update - their name has changed with a new lead doctor so i've gotta dig them up. the doc who used to be in charge is now working at an avian vet research center after word of him saving this bird got out. this was in NJ. I'm trying to think of his name but its so hard to slepp and i gett getting it confused with my dermatologist, their so similar. its russian i think