New Aviary planning

[Edster]

Hi everyone,

It's been a month now with my latest family editions...the four African waxbills. I'm afraid I still have them housed in a 24 x 23 but that will be changing soon. All are doing well.

I plan on building an indoor aviary pretty much identical to the Aviary Panel plans in the Forum Information Centre. I will be making a few changes, but slight. I have about 5 pages of hand drawings to go by so far. My two front panels will be of plexi glass, with a couple of small doors at the bottom. The sides and the roof will be of poly cloth 1/2 inch mesh. The wood work will be stained (pecan) and coated with urethane, all water based.

I also want to cut a notch beneath the two front panels if panel width permits, wide enough to slide the floor out for newspaper change out and cleaning.

I have the panels and cloth ordered and hope to have them in a week or so. Plexi I will order later on this week.

Thats my progress to date. If so desired I can add pics of my progress from time to time for others who may be thinking of going this route. I think it's a great idea using door panels.

I am including the current housing I have for my 2 blues and 2 orange breasts. Definitely not large enough for these little ones who need wide open spaces to fly. Hopefully by xmas or sooner I will have their new quarters complete.


Ed

[DanteD716]

Good luck Ed! keep us posted!

[Mick M.]

Well done Ed your waxbill's will love the extra room , they do love to fly and flit about and they will be at their best in a flight Keep posting of your progress , some pics would be great .
Regards , Mick M.

[debbie276]

Best of luck, keep us posted on your progress

[Edster]

Thanks everyone. Will definitely keep you all posted with pics and progress reports.

Ed

[cindy]

Having just completed an 8 ft long 6 ft high and 3 ft deep aviary I can personally say that your birds will delight in the new space to fly and move about!!!! Best of luck in planning and building, it is fun to see it all come together!!