New Indoor Flight Aviary

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New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by waxbill lover » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:57 am

Hey all,

Here are the pics of my new aviary I built (with recycled items from the old oddly tall flight cage originally built for a chinchilla... got it for $40!)

I'm going to the bird fair tomorrow, and hopefully will be filling it up with some beauties!

I plan to cut the legs off by about a foot, so the flight area sits a little bit lower. Drawer pulls out to change the bedding. Used a thick screen-like material for the front, door, and right side, and then wire for the back so I can hang nests, food dishes, and hanging plants/branches.
Bought a shop light from Home Depot, and put full spectrum lightbulbs in it. I hope the birds love it as much as I do. For having next to no carpentry experience, I think it turned out relatively well!
Enjoy.
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by Justin-2-finches » Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:10 am

looks great! i'm sure they'll love it.... let us know what you get!
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by lovemyfinch » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:27 am

You did a wonderful job =D> =D> =D> I am sure that any bird would appreciate that new home =D>
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by Jossi » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:31 am

Wow!
It looks really great =D> =D> =D>
Cant wait to se it with some lovely little finches in it!
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by debbie276 » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:45 am

Looks really great! Wondering why you would cut the legs off a foot? Unless it's so you can care for the aviary easier I would leave it be, birds love to be up high.
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https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by FeatherHarp » Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:00 am

Very nice! The greenery really adds to the whole look.
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by 6finchfriends » Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:10 pm

It turned out great! =D> I like the tree branches. I have shop lights above my cages as well. Looking forward to seeing photos of birdies in there! =D>
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Re: New Indoor Flight Aviary

Post by waxbill lover » Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:48 pm

Here's my post from earlier with pictures... aviary has 4 birds in it now. 2 yellow goulds and 2 OC waxbills. (and maybe a couple more peaceful finches in a few weeks...)

http://finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=16546
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