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DIY Privacy Perch / Visual Barrier, Free, No Tools Required

Post by moonrise » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:51 am

This idea just popped into my head! :idea: (Look out! That can be a dangerous thing sometimes! LOL! :lol: )

While it doesn't offer quite as much privacy as a "real" privacy perch, it could be a simple, fast, and free alternative to buying or building one.

Take a few old CDs, and cover both sides with scrapbook paper. I just taped it on. I already had the scrapbook paper onhand, but any paper would do. If you use scrapbook paper, one 12" square sheet will cover both sides of two CDs. Cut off any excess paper, including the paper covering the center hole of the CD.

Slide the CDs onto a dowel rod. I happened to grab up one of the dowel rod perches that came with my 30" cages, and the CDs fit onto it perfectly. I actually had to push/twist the dowel to get them on, but that's good because they can't slide around. The dowel measures 9/16".

Voila'! :mrgreen:
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The CDs are juuuust tall enough that the finches can't easily see over them while in a regular sitting/perching position. If they need to be taller, it would be easy to cut the paper a smidge larger in diameter than the CD. :)

When it eventually gets dirty, you could pull the paper off and recover the CDs, or just discard the whole thing and make a new one. It took less than 15 minutes starting from scratch. :)

(Technically you wouldn't even have to cover the CDs with paper if you didn't want to, but it looks nicer, I think. ;) )

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Post by G8love4finches » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:55 am

What a great idea!
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Post by kheather » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:59 am

I am always making stuff for my birds...that is a fabulous idea, I was just thinking today I needed to make one! Very attractive with the paper, I covered and collaged alot of my nestboxes that hang on the outside with coordinating papers...etc!
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Post by nelloyello11 » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:02 am

This is a fantastic idea! I have a spindle of cds just about empty, so I have a couple of the clear "protector" discs I can use. I am thinking contact paper would work great for this purpose as well. Self-adhesive, and if you use the vinyl kind, you can even wipe them clean! I LOVE IT. I am making some tomorrow to try! =D> =D> =D>
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Post by moonrise » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:10 am

Love the contact paper idea! =D>

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Post by Sharona » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:57 am

What a great idea!! and a way to make their environment a little cuter to boot!
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Post by WhiteMagicWoman » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:05 am

That is an awesome idea! Bravo!
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Post by CandoAviary » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:26 pm

Clever woman you are :D Like that idea =D>

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Post by Ursula » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:02 pm

=D> =D> =D>

Love it!! :-)
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Post by Bluebonnet » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:18 am

Super clever! =D> I love to see things repurposed. :D

Would love to see a pic of your privacy perch with birds using it.

Do certain types of finches want/need privacy more than others?
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Post by lovemyfinch » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:40 pm

Brilliant idea =D> =D>
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Post by DanteD716 » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:41 pm

I like the idea!! But I don't think they will fit on my natural perches :?
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