i want silver pheasants

[animals1981]

i live in the city but have a huge 200 sq foot aviary that is 8 feet high 24 feet long and i think 10 feet wide

right now it has finches and button quail i want a treeio of silver phesants so bad u think i can pull it off and everyone will be happy?

dont want goldens

 

[chickenzoo]

I don't think I'd put Silver pheasants in with finches and quail. Most Silvers can be very bossy and pick on smaller animals. If I wasn't wanting Goldens, my next choice for that area would be Lady A's, as most often they are more tolerant of other species.

 

[animals1981]

but how would the silvers catch the other birds they can fly so fast

if i get rid of the birds can i keep the silvers is my place big enough 200 plus sq feet?

 

[Quail's Hollar Farm]

I live in the city also, so I know what kind of situation you have, but if I were you I wouldn't put the silvers in something that small. They like to run and jump around so they may trample your quail. To me silvers have the dispostion of chickens which means they can be aggresive to small birds and they may even kill them.

However, if you have a fenced in yard they may be allowed to run free if their wings are clipped. These are wonderful birds, but I found something out about them that every newbie should know, they are not afraid of humans! With that being said don't be suprised if they follow you around the aviary or yard, chances are they're just looking for food sience you are their food source. Some males can be agressive, but i've never had a problem with that. I do have one male, (he's my favorite silver), his name is Stanley. He's the sweetest bird I've had, he actually comes to you when you call him.

You made a wise choice to choose silver pheasants for your fist breed, when I first started in this hobby I got ringnecks! My gosh was that a mistake!

 

[animals1981]

what aviary do i need for a treeio of silvers i want them so bad

 

[Quail's Hollar Farm]

Well for my silver pheasants, they are kept in a twenty-eight foot long by twenty foot wide aviary. They are actually housed in the largest aviary I have. I would recommend 400 square feet for a trio if you want them to breed and act naturally. Also be sure to heavily plant their area, all silvers seem to like to hide in the plants.

 

[animals1981]

do reeves require the same size? i am just so sick of goldens and lady i wanted something more impressive