stewie3130 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 have a question about building an outside cage. I have had mixed answers about using galvanized wire for cage. Stainless is very expensive. Can anyone shed some light on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I used galvanized wire. I scrubbed all the panels with a wire brush and vinager. I read online that that is a way to remove the zinc coating. Or another is to get well weathered galvanized wire, stuff that's been outside for years. So far my guys is ok, although he doesn't chew the wire, just climbs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We have built a few. There is a parrot safe welded wire at feed stores. Not too expensive but more than what you would pay at a hardware store. It has been a while ago and the name of it escapes me but the price was about 175.00 for a 50'. 2 aviaries that are 8'x10'x10' took 2 and a half rolls. They are really pretty simple to make too. We used a dog run, removed the chainlink, then modified it to the shape and height we wanted. It is nice bc there is a door already, lol. Topped it with bamboo fencing (over the wire of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I have to say that is a really nice outdoor aviary Murf, in fact the whole place looks really nice and serene, bet you love spending time out there with your fids, looks very relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielaWelborn Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 This looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I have to say that is a really nice outdoor aviary Murf, in fact the whole place looks really nice and serene, bet you love spending time out there with your fids, looks very relaxing. We do love it out there with the fiddos, it is so relaxing... Until Gus starts screaming! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomommy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Murfchck that looks amazing!! We are also in the DFW area and I want to build something similar. Where did you get the bamboo thatched roofing and did you find it cheaper to buy a dog run and disassemble it? It seems like it might be cheaper to build it from scratch but I haven't started pricing it yet. On the parrot safe wire, do they come in different sizes of opening? (Does that make sense?). I wouldn't leave my CAG out there unattended but I'd still like to know a snake or something couldn't slither in there with him so I was guessing I would need a tight wire. I'm so impressed with your set up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Where are you located Zoomommy? I'm in Allen. I'm also in the process of building an aviary as we speak. I remember seeing this thread from Mrfchuck and forgot about the thatch roof... I may go that route too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 murfchck - I'm glad this thread was resurrected as I remember seeing this pic a long time ago. It looks to be very tall - where did you find a dog run that tall? Would love more details as we're about to break ground over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomommy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Where are you located Zoomommy? I'm in Allen. I'm also in the process of building an aviary as we speak. I remember seeing this thread from Mrfchuck and forgot about the thatch roof... I may go that route too. Hi! I'm in Prosper, we used to be in Plano. What route are you going with your aviary? I would love to hear about it/see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hi! I'm in Prosper, we used to be in Plano. What route are you going with your aviary? I would love to hear about it/see it I have a thread about it http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?201439-Costco-Outdoor-Aviary&highlight=costco. Still toying with ideas at this point. Wow Prosper! Not too far from us. Want to trade some bird sitting - HA! I'm always looking for some parrot people in the area and can never find any. I wish there was an active parrot club here. You're the closest person with a CAG that I know of. Would like to see how your aviary comes along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomommy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I have a thread about it http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?201439-Costco-Outdoor-Aviary&highlight=costco. Still toying with ideas at this point. Wow Prosper! Not too far from us. Want to trade some bird sitting - HA! I'm always looking for some parrot people in the area and can never find any. I wish there was an active parrot club here. You're the closest person with a CAG that I know of. Would like to see how your aviary comes along. Sure! I have two large dogs also so we always have a house sitter come take care of everyone but I always worry about Zeke feeling too lonely if we are gone more then a few days and I don't ask my house sitter with zero parrot experience to take him out. I used to go to tree top bird shop and they would have little birdie happy hours but they are closed now so yesterday I checked out Kookabura bird store in Carrollton for the first time and liked it. I have a great friend here in prosper that is about to adopt two CAG's from Az and she just discovered that her neighbor also has a grey so they are out there and close I saw your post on the costco car port things - genius! I was originally thinking of having a flagstone or concrete bottom for easy clean up and to aide in keeping out predators but now after reading the link you posted that had diagrams etc I'm wondering if that's a bad idea due to him possibly falling and injuring his breast bone??? In that link they opted for wood chips/mulch but this sounds difficult to clean. So I'm torn. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Since the original poster never really came back I don't mind derailing the thread a bit... I was a regular visitor at Tree Top since it's so close to my work. They actually boarded birds there but I would never take mine as it was just too unsanitary for me to ever risk boarding. Our only other option is the breeder we got her from in Mineral Wells but that's a looong drive. Finding someone who understands these are not just pets, they are our feathered kids is tough to do. Not even all bird people think the same. See here what happened when I trusted my sister-in-law around my babys. She had a bird of her own - emphasis on the had, as she let the same thing happen to her bird. I can't believe you have two other Grey people around you - how lucky. I probably do as well but finding them is near impossible. My wife loves these birds too but her biggest drawback is that we'll never get to travel. We don't travel very often but when we do it tends to be several weeks long. Our longest was a bicycle touring trip in Europe for seven weeks. This was prior to our having birds years ago. My daughter has flown the coop so she isn't an option any longer. We're kind of stuck! Thoughts on the aviary: I'm definitely considering the playground wood chips. We considered a flag stone base but the link I posted talked me out of it. We have a temporarily non-flighted Caique and he gets pretty wild and will slip and fall sometimes. I'm not sure how many birds you have but maybe mess can be contained by just feeding in one area? They do tend to make a mess in certain areas so I don't forsee replacing the whole base too often if ever. Maybe just spot treatments under favorite perches. For predator protection bury the wire (I know...near impossible in Texas black clay) or lay it horizontally and then cover with mulch. I'm not so much worried about digging predators as they'll have to kill my dogs first and that won't happen unless it's a mountain lion. Stay tuned as I'll probably start another thread once we get underway. This weekend we're going to lay out the structures and see if we can find a place and configuration we like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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