PEA Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hi there, I'm getting an outside aviary & wondering whether to get one that attaches to my bungalow or one at the back of the garden (so I can see it through my bedroom and kitchen windows). My garden needs to be levelled as it goes up on a slant and there are heavy stones in parts of it, so I think it will have to be the back part of the garden that's levelled where the aviary can go. My garden is only small & the aviary will have to be around 8ft by 8ft max and 8ft high. My problem is that I'm reading contradictory things online, like aluminium is not suitable, galvanized is toxic, wood will be chewed, Mesh will be chewed, and most importantly I read somewhere that a jackdaw ripped off a parrots leg because there was only one panel of mesh or whatever it was. Do I need to double up on the panels (in other words buy two aviaries) I don't want this happening to my girl. She was out in her carry cage a few weeks ago and I saw a jackdaw land on it with her inside, luckily I was watching her like a hawk and I shot out arms in the air. I think the lady/man at avifav said that it'll be an extra £ 600 for double, I don't want her little legs getting bitten off, has this ever happened to anyone? there's loads of seagulls around here too, oh & next door has 6 cats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 2 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Hi there. Yes I heard a lot of advice about toxic materials for parrot/aviaries. I finally settled on rot iron with a powder coating. I've been using it for my tag for about 2 years he seems to be happy I try to get him out daily. I set mine up in our patio so it is protected from the rain. So far no rust. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 My greys aviary is attached to one of my extra rooms and my birds go in and out through the window. I love it as it is easy to let them in and outside. The outside door is double so that I can go inside into a small area and then through to the aviary and my critters are safe from escape as they are fully flighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEA Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 thanks both of you, yeh I've seen metal ones but I will need to get one that attaches to my house or a free standing one, and I need to decide if I am to pay double to get a double aviary, then I need to think about how to cover it, add a box or double door. I suppose I wouldn't need a double safety door if it was attached to the house, or a hutch type thing, But I'd like to create an aviary that I was able to leave my grey in most of the day if need be. (if I was to go back to work) and I may even get another grey, a boy one for her ??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 You can always wrap the exposed outer sides of the cage with sunscreen fabric that you use for plants we do that at the Sanctuary to provide some Sunshade and as an extra barricade against predators. I also suggest using something to block entry or escape from below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 What type of wire can we safely use again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Stainless which is extremely expensive or as a lot of zoos and our own personal zoo at Sterling-Ranch: Galvanized-after-weld wire (GAW). With GAW, it's highly recommended you weather it first to let it oxidize and then scrub with a vinegar wash to make it safe for the birdies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sterling, how long does it take to weather? Could it be built and left to weather after that? We're in the beginning planning phase for our sunroom/outdoor aviary. Will be moving forward with the design piece by next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I've seen 3-6 months. This is all anecdotal. I did find a somewhat science based writeup on this information that led me to believe most of this to be true. Hell if I can find that now. We built ours and wired it up and threw the birds in. I don't really see it being a problem unless you don't provide them with places to perch. Greycie likes to walk the top of the aviary upside down and Toby loves to haul rocks up the wire. Other than that they don't really come in contact with the wire that much and I'm not too worried about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEA Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hi everyone, Just an update on my outside avairy. I'm very excited and so is peanut that the builders are coming tomorrow to start the ground work. They are putting 38mm concrete slabs down & making it level. Is there anything I should know before they start? How does it work where some space is left to plant trees or greenery, what do I tell them to do. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hi everyone, Just an update on my outside avairy. I'm very excited and so is peanut that the builders are coming tomorrow to start the ground work. They are putting 38mm concrete slabs down & making it level. Is there anything I should know before they start? How does it work where some space is left to plant trees or greenery, what do I tell them to do. Thanks I'm afraid I can't answer any questions but I'd be interested in seeing photos of the process, if at all possible! e.g what it looked like before, during and after it's finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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