Cage: Transfer fledgling to cage when it becomes active. Use commercial canary cage for young jay; large bird cage for crow and magpie (see Part IV). Cover cage bottom with thick layer of bird gravel. Place limb with sturdy branches in cage as perch. Train pet to use cage for headquarters by keeping food and water there.
Use small animal cage for i pair, large bird cage if several pairs are to be housed (see Part IV). Cover cage bottom with 2-3 inches of bird gravel. Place branching limb in center of cage; arrange branches to leave ample flight space. Warmth—Avoid temperature extremes; roll cage into sun during early part of day; keep out of drafts; move away from windows at night; cover cage with heavy cloth at night during coldest part of winter; also protect from extremely high temperature; shift cage accordingly. |