INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you start your project, you need to know the size of your birds. This will affect how big your aviary will be, as well as the type of wire meshing appropriate for the birds' size. Small birds are budgies, canaries, doves, finches, and lovebirds. Medium birds are cockatiels, conures, lories, parrotlets, and quakers. Large birds are African greys, amazons, caiques, cockatoos, and macaws. Extra-large birds are Moluccan cockatoos and Hyacinth, Gold, and Scarlet macaws. The minimum size of your cage is determined by the size of your bird. All of the dimensions below assume that just 1 bird is in the aviary. As a rule of thumb, multiply the recommended volume for your bird size by 1.5 for every additional bird. Small birds:Width: 20 inches (51cm); Depth: 24 inches (61cm); Height: 24 inches (61cm); Volume: 11,520 inches (29,300cm). Medium birds:Width: 25 inches (64cm); Depth: 32 inches (81cm); Height: 35 inches (89cm); Volume: 28,000 inches (71,000cm). Large birds:Width: 35 inches (89cm): Depth: 40 inches (100cm): Height: 50 inches (130cm); Volume: 70,000 inches (180,000cm). Extra-large birds:Width: 40 inches (100cm): Depth: 50 inches (130cm): Height: 60 inches (150cm); Volume: 120,000 inches (300,000cm). The type of wire mesh that goes over your aviary will depend on your birds' size. Always use stainless steel wire mesh and avoid galvanized wires. Galvanizing is commonly used when coating iron or steel with zinc. Small birds need 12 inch (1.3cm) spacing and 0.0787 inch (2.00mm) diameter wiring. Medium birds need 58 to 34 inch (1.6 to 1.9cm) spacing and 0.100 inch (2.5mm) diameter wiring. Large birds need 34 to 12 inch (1.9 to 1.3cm) spacing and 0.137 inch (3.5mm) diameter wiring. Extra-large birds need 1 to 1.25 inch (2.5 to 3.2cm) spacing and 0.196 inch (0.50cm) diameter wiring. To keep things as simple as possible, create your aviary from rectangular frame pieces of identical sizes and connect them together. For example, if you're building an aviary for a small bird, each frame piece is 24 inches (61cm) in height and 20 inches (51cm) in width. Since they require a depth of 24 inches (61cm), connect the front and back frame piece on each side by 2 additional frame pieces, which makes 6 in total for the entire frame. Use the same plan formula for all aviary sizes. However, if you have a blueprint of your own, feel free to use itthere are many other complex options. Just remember they will likely be difficult if it's your first time building one. In terms of the frame pieces, use four 2 by 2 inch (5.1cm 5.1cm) pieces of an acceptable wood for each one. The exact length will depend on the dimensions of your aviary but always buy a bit extra in case. For screws, you need 8 exterior grade 4 inch (10cm) screws for each frame piece. Consider an aviary for small birds that uses 6 frame pieces 24 inches (61cm) in height and 20 inches (51cm). Since each frame piece is 4 pieces of wood, you need 24 pieces of wood (6 x 4) in totaltwelve 24 inch (61cm) pieces and twelve 20 inch (51cm) pieces. If you don't want to cut your wood to size yourself, provide your aviary dimensions to a staff member at the home hardware store to help you. For wood, use maple, pine, almond, bamboo, or eucalyptus. Avoid anything poisonous to birds, such as juniper, yew, and redwood.

SUMMARY: Determine the size of your birds. Calculate the aviary's volume based on the size and number of your birds. Determine the appropriate wire mesh spacing and gauge. Plan your frame design using a paper and pencil. Purchase the necessary materials from a home hardware store.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Maybe your partner has been clear that they want to cuddle, or maybe you're taking the initiative to start your snuggling. Regardless, it is best to start slow. Don't jump into cuddling - literally, don't jump on them, no matter how impatient you are. Place a hand on their shoulder, back, or on their waist to show your intent. Rest it there for a few minutes or give a light rub. Make sure that your intentions for cuddling are clear. You can place a hand on their shoulder, but that doesn't necessarily mean you want to cuddle with the person. Caress their arm instead to make sure they understand what you are leading into. Remember that cuddling is often a stand-alone activity, and doesn't necessarily translate into foreplay. Start slow and work till you're comfortable, not with the intention of progressing things past the cuddle stage. So you've done the basics, and are ready to proceed into real cuddling. Before you make the transition though, keep in mind important environmental factors. Is it hot out? Because you might have to limit the amount of physical contact you have in order to avoid turning into a swamp monster. Are you on a couch or a bed? Or something else entirely? The amount of space you have to sprawl will change the cuddling positions you can perform. You're about to be held down in a hug for quite some time, so make sure that you're comfortable first. If you plan on doing some long-term cuddling during a movie or before bed, change into comfortable clothes or grab a cozy blanket. Although you might be resting on the other person, having a pillow present might be a good idea too. The PG kind; rub your partner's back, legs, or arms in a sensitive and endearing fashion. This may or may not be the same as light massage. The goal here is to make the other person comfortable and interested in further cuddling with you. When you have transitioned into true "cuddling," you may choose to continue the light rubbing to prolong the positive feelings you both get from it.

SUMMARY: Start slow. Be aware of environmental factors. Get comfortable. Do a little rubbing.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The good news is that, if you have been diagnosed with scurvy, it is a relatively simple condition to treat. The mainstay of treatment is to increase your daily consumption of vitamin C, normally with a combination of dietary measures as well as vitamin C supplementation. Your doctor will give you guidance as to how much vitamin C you need to consume daily, depending upon the degree of deficiency you are currently experiencing. Typically, 120mg per day of vitamin C is recommended daily for the treatment of scurvy. Foods that are high in vitamin C include most fruits, many vegetables (particularly cabbage, spinach, and broccoli), and eating kidney or liver. Oftentimes scurvy can be associated with other underlying problems. In particular, eating disorders and alcoholism are commonly associated with scurvy. If this is the case, it is important to address and to treat these as well. Finally, since an iron deficiency is commonly associated with a vitamin C deficiency, you may need to take oral iron supplements to replenish your iron stores. Your doctor will prescribe an appropriate dosage if needed, depending upon the results of your blood test and the degree of deficiency that you are experiencing. You can expect symptoms such as bleeding in your gums and elsewhere to stop within 24 hours of commencing treatment. Other symptoms may take a few weeks to show improvement. Scurvy can be effectively cured with proper adherence to your physician's treatment plan.

SUMMARY:
Increase your intake of vitamin C. Address and treat any related underlying problems. Treat anemia if it is present. Be aware of the expected recovery time.