Luvparrots Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) My aviary is on its way. I am so excited. My son, John and his wife, Aubrey work on it when they are not working or dealing with three young boys so it is taking some time. It is gorgeous and when it is done I will post the final product. It is being built off of the bird-room window. I am so excited!!! Edited August 17, 2014 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looks great! Can't wait to see the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Oh, sooo exciting! I know how long you have wanted one of theses. Can't wait to see how it ends up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2birds Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very nice!! Now I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 It looks fantastic! All our birds would be envious! Sophie was hanging with me, I showed her the picture and she gave her " cluck" of approval. Nancy and Sophie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 The bottom half will be plywood to make sure the large dogs in the neighborhood don't decide that my parrots are "easy" dinner. Can't decide whether to paint the aviary the same color as my house or to leave it natural. Key padlocks will be attached to the outer door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 How very cool! Love this, and oh how yor birdies will too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Like! What kind of wire did you end up using? Looks like 1"x2"? Gauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Your fids are going to love it, I know I do. Your gang is going to be the envy of the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Like! What kind of wire did you end up using? Looks like 1"x2"? Gauge? 1" X 2" Their indoor cage wires are 1" wide and long downward so I think we will be just fine. Edited August 18, 2014 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Oh, I'm so envious! One day, I keep telling myself. One day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedawg Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I want one!!! Dayo and I have added this to our bucket list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 For safety I suggest using 1/4" by 1/4" as an outside layer of protection. We recently had a Coopers Hawk strike one of the Macaws while she was inside her enclosure and under a roof with a 3' overhang. Emergency Vet visit and she will be fine lots of blood and a very shocky bird I was so afraid we would loose her. Wire the bottom as well so no dig outs or in. Racoons and other stray animals can grab through the size wire you are using so keep that in mind, safety first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Your fids are gonna love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 You are going above and beyond to create a happy place for your parrots and an extra special place for them to get all the feather and soul enriching daily soaking of sunshine rays. They must all be twittering about your home improvement project. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Pictures through the bird room window into their new aviary. Thanks to my son, John and his wife, Aubrey, my parrots will now get all the Vitamin D they will every need!!! Life is good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Fantastic! That looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Their cup runneth over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 I put the parrots on the boings out the window. They were so shocked they didn't move and Louie, the zon would not go out. The first time a window is open and they did not want to go out. Go figure. They were in disbelief. They all came back in on their own. I will have to get some shade going on out there. I had water out in a water dish but no one tried it. Like i said they were flabbergasted with all the sunlight and air!!!!! Will see how it goes next time. When my California daughter comes up in a week or so, we are going to do the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Wow very nice. Yes, shock is how my greys were...of course, Nilah is scared of nothing. But they are ,uh better, talon goes out there, and rikki now perches on the window I pull down so they can come and go as they please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Such a nice and sunny day! Edited August 27, 2014 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2birds Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Very nice, they will grow to love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 sooo jealous !!!!!!! I totally want one for Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 For safety I suggest using 1/4" by 1/4" as an outside layer of protection. We recently had a Coopers Hawk strike one of the Macaws while she was inside her enclosure and under a roof with a 3' overhang. Emergency Vet visit and she will be fine lots of blood and a very shocky bird I was so afraid we would loose her. Wire the bottom as well so no dig outs or in. Racoons and other stray animals can grab through the size wire you are using so keep that in mind, safety first! Good ideas. I would personally go with screen, that way bugs can't come in the window when it's propped open. That is how we plan to screen in our front porch, dividing into two 'rooms' and one 'safety cage' in the center that protects not only the 'rooms' but the front door as well. I was going to do two layers of wire cloth and then realized without screens, any bugs that get in the 'rooms' would be right in the house if we prop the windows up for them to go in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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