Enclosure size.

Miranda · #1 (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 03:58 PM

Im toying with the idea of getting a carrion crow, a few Q's.
-Is it best to keep them solo or in pairs?
-What age is best?
-We have a good site fro an enclosure, what size is best? for one crow or if they need to or should be kept in pairs two., many thanks! I know its not a decision not be taken lightly and that is why i am asking these Q's before establishing whether i want one, i am also aware of the laws and if i do get one i would get captive bred.

joe0709 · #2 (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 04:01 PM

my mates son has one. he has a cage in his living room for it at night but it is free roaming all day. its kinda sad really as when he lets it out it gets attascked by the other crows

edit sorry his is a magpie

Miranda · #3 (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by joe0709

my mates son has one. he has a cage in his living room for it at night but it is free roaming all day. its kinda sad really as when he lets it out it gets attascked by the other crows

edit sorry his is a magpie

Dw. We have a sheltered barn that has a mainly open end with a concrete base, so light would get in but it would have a flat base to make a stable enclosure. In feet or metres i dont mind.

fenwoman · #4 (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Miranda

Im toying with the idea of getting a carrion crow, a few Q's.
-Is it best to keep them solo or in pairs?
-What age is best?
-We have a good site fro an enclosure, what size is best? for one crow or if they need to or should be kept in pairs two., many thanks! I know its not a decision not be taken lightly and that is why i am asking these Q's before establishing whether i want one, i am also aware of the laws and if i do get one i would get captive bred.

I wouldn't keep any animal singly unless it was solitary by nature and crows are not . If you can get a pair I would get a pair.Can't help with enclosure sizes sorry but if you find a breeder, you could ask them what they recommend.

Miranda · #5 (**permalink**) 23-06-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fenwoman

I wouldn't keep any animal singly unless it was solitary by nature and crows are not . If you can get a pair I would get a pair.Can't help with enclosure sizes sorry but if you find a breeder, you could ask them what they recommend.

OK. I was thinking a pair too, as they like to play about together, can anyone recommend a breeder ( i would get CB of course) so i can ask a few Q's. I've emailed corvid aid but no response. ANy good bird forums that might help?

fenwoman · #6 (**permalink**) 23-06-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Miranda

OK. I was thinking a pair too, as they like to play about together, can anyone recommend a breeder ( i would get CB of course) so i can ask a few Q's. I've emailed corvid aid but no response. ANy good bird forums that might help?

TBH I think your best bet will be to buy a copy of 'cage and aviary birds' which comes out on a Thursday. There may be breeders of corvids listed in there as there usually are. It's the first place I would look if I wanted to buy corvids.

Miranda · #7 (**permalink**) 23-06-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fenwoman

TBH I think your best bet will be to buy a copy of 'cage and aviary birds' which comes out on a Thursday. There may be breeders of corvids listed in there as there usually are. It's the first place I would look if I wanted to buy corvids.

Thanks, ill have a look! are there any similar birds that would give me an idea? Again any good sites, caresheets, or enclosures , sizes, emails anything , will be apreciated!

gwinni · #8 (**permalink**) 23-06-2008, 09:25 PM

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Corvid Aid | Corvid and wildlife rescue

The forum is good i asked on there and got some good advice. Try googling it, there is some good sites but i had to search for a while and trawl through the crap, typical google really. Corvid aid has some good info on feeding and also if you get in contact they can maybe help you find orpahaned birds? They can be quite expensive to buy but there are places to get captive bred corvids.

Miranda · #9 (**permalink**) 24-06-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gwinni

www.british-birds-in-aviculture.info - Log in

Corvid Aid | Corvid and wildlife rescue

The forum is good i asked on there and got some good advice. Try googling it, there is some good sites but i had to search for a while and trawl through the crap, typical google really. Corvid aid has some good info on feeding and also if you get in contact they can maybe help you find orpahaned birds? They can be quite expensive to buy but there are places to get captive bred corvids.

Thanks already looked an emailed corvidaid, i want CB but orphanded will be ok.

gwinni · #10 (**permalink**) 24-06-2008, 08:10 PM

I want a jackdaw at some point and tbh i'd rather have an orphaned one than a captive bred one but that's just me. I would ideally love a raven one day

. I did have more stuff saved in my favourites but i deleted it all ages ago. But the info i found was on google by putting in captive corvids, corvid care, pet crows etc, Just different combos of that till i found the info i needed.

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