So I'm in the process of planning a coop for my first chicks for when they grow up. I also have 2 parakeets in the house, that to tell you the truth aren't turning out to be my cup of tea. I love to look at them but they never have tamed up enough to hold them, etc and they're making a bigger mess than I was told that they would. Mainly just thowing food everywhere and then my chihuahua puppy eats it, we step on it with bare feet, etc.
So here's my question: When we build the coop we will be using hardware cloth instead of chicken wire for safety. It will be covered so nothing can come in from the top and get my babies. I was wondering if I would be able to put my parakeets in the coop/run with the chickens. Obviously this would be after the chickens were grown so I'm not suggesting this with chicks. The parakeets wings are clipped but it's been a couple months now and they're getting to where they can kinda fly a little. By the time the chickens are ready for the coop I would think the parakeets could fly well.
Do you think it would be safe for all birds in question?
So here's my question: When we build the coop we will be using hardware cloth instead of chicken wire for safety. It will be covered so nothing can come in from the top and get my babies. I was wondering if I would be able to put my parakeets in the coop/run with the chickens. Obviously this would be after the chickens were grown so I'm not suggesting this with chicks. The parakeets wings are clipped but it's been a couple months now and they're getting to where they can kinda fly a little. By the time the chickens are ready for the coop I would think the parakeets could fly well.
Do you think it would be safe for all birds in question?
