help needed for adding more kaks

a1sparky · Snr Member Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 31

hi everyone i have two kaks at the mo but my friend has offerd me two of this years babies a cock and hen could i put them in with my to kaks i dont know how old mine are as i had them off someone els and they didnt know how old they are
i have a aviary its 7 ft by 7 ft by 7 ft
What does everyone think???
Any help would be good help

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

All u can do is try, and observe
Add in the morningf, watch during the day, espec at roosting time
Expect a but of intimidation, as the pecking order is established, and who owns which perch

It is a good idea to hang a couple more extra perches just before adding, and hang them slightly lower than what is already there

a1sparky · Snr Member Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 31

thats a good help i think i will do that or would it be a good idea to put the two i have now in a big cage inside the aviary and let the new ones fly around for a couple days then let them all in together that way they can meet eachother through the bars before they meet in the aviary???

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

Sometimes works sometimes doesnt....
Because the pecking order and perches are in THAT flight

What does work well is having to flights, side by side and joining doors
(All our flights have access doors between rather than individual access to each flight)
The after a couple days just open up the door...
This way each bird still has and keeps it own space
Then a few days later move all the birds with the new perches into the flight.

a1sparky · Snr Member Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 31

ok is it not a good idea for me to do this then as i dnt have a seconed flight?
Your advise is all good to me
Thank you very much

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

a1sparky · Snr Member Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 31

ok thank you for your help
Thank you again