“Be very careful guys, I took my canary out of his cage in the Carolinas this morning and this is the rest“. The message “You’re not from Alicante, if not…”, posted on the Facebook group, was accompanied by a photo of several people. feathers.
The comments on that post show that. Not an isolated case. It’s nothing new either. canaries, goldfinches, lovebirds And love birds regular victims Kestrel them and others birds what do they see inside cages ours Pets easy prey if not guarded with some metal mesh with squares of 3 or 4 millimeters maximum to prevent claws birds Attackers can reach birds“.
Cages on the balcony or terrace
In order not to “imprison” any more PetsIt is recommended to install these cages on the balcony or terrace where you want to remove the cage. in this way our birds they will be less afraid of hunters’ attempts and birds for turning them into their food.
In addition kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in the province Alicante also occurs magpie attacks and even at night little owls or owls. sometimes dams lovebirds anyone canaries be obvious decapitated or ends too badly injuredwhen they are not caught and only a trace of feathers remains.
HE how these raptors work simple: they perch on cageThey put their claws through the bars and flap their wings. The prey flutters nervously inside until it is caught by the attacker’s claws, which tear it apart with its beak.
Another option is to place it. owl doll or figure or the other raptor On balcony or terrace to deter attackers.