Exciting plans for my new aviary

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Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by finchandlovebird » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:43 pm

I'm so excited I can't stand it. Yesterday I cleaned all 5 cages & have the new cage almost set up. Today I got some fantastic ideas (after reading posts on "Housing" subject) & I'm getting very close to my new aviary. To recap, I bought this 34W 24D 41H (TV stand?) w/2 bottom doors for fifteen bucks.
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I will paint the inside back Powder Blue. I had a bird/small animal playpen of blue, yellow, green & red 9x13 panels that I will staple on the left side side slats, 3 horizontal, 2 vertical on one side, 21x13 plexiglass on bottom of that side. The double wide cage I bought for $100 was a/k/a sugar glider cage & came w/four 8x16 panels. On the right side slats I'll staple 3 9x13 colored panels horizontal, 2 vertical 8x16 black panels, w/plexiglass on bottom of that side. With the plexiglass on the side bottoms, I will allow for doors to be cut in.
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I will frame two of the 8x16 black panels at the top of the cage front to be slided sidewise for an access door at the top of the cage. Plexiglass will finish off the front, allowing a space at the bottom for 3 pullout trays.
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The 3 trays are nursery flats & the square dowel frame was a $2 magazine rack stand.
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Also have 3 large pieces of Ikea FasBo ($2.50 ea at thrift store); it's like a countertop surface, that will be glue to the bottom of the structure & up the sides a bit depending on left over pieces.
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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by Ursula » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:54 pm

Can't wait to see it filled with birds! :-) =D>
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.

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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by CandoAviary » Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:54 pm

I love when the imagination and creativity comes together... This is going to be one unique cage! Looking forward to more pictures of the process :D

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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by finchandlovebird » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:24 pm

And do you know what the coolest thing is? The colored 9x13 panels ...... fits right in with my multi-colored Gouldians =D> :P
I will have it on casters, & will keep it in my computer/sunroom in front of the window. Since I live in Wisconsin, I think it's too cold for a cage to be right in front of a window; and this with the wooden back should be ok I think. It has a wooden top to which I'll affix an "under counter" light & can drill holes in to hang things from.
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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by 6finchfriends » Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:18 pm

They'll look fabulous inside their new abode! =D>
Trish
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~1 Cockatoo~1 Sun Conure~1 Green Cheek Conure~1 Parotlet~1 dog~ many pond fish & a 7ft Red Tailed Boa, Little Niki

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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by finchandlovebird » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:09 pm

My son-in-law & 4 of the g-kids came over; I think he was excited when I sent him my ideas & pics. He got quite a bit of the work done; went like clockwork. This aft I will paint the back inside. =D> Plus I made a nice lunch for them all & had some good quality time with them. My canary sang off the charts all morning & they all loved that. :lol:
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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by Neysa » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:12 pm

Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the finished product and all the birds in it.
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Re: Exciting plans for my new aviary

Post by AiSell » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:06 am

Looks nice, wait for finally pics :D

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