My cage project has begun
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poohbear
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Re: My cage project has begun
When dividing my flights I avoid cumbersome dividers by wiring the lower section and just dividing the upper...it doesn't restrict their flight much as most of them use the top half more than the lower anyway....unless of course you keep Quail.
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nelloyello11
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Re: My cage project has begun
Got all of the mesh attached today! All of the open spots on the front and side will be doors. I still have to build the doors, put in the floor, and the rest of the back wall.
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
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cindy
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Re: My cage project has begun
Very nice!!! Can't wait to see it completed. Are you doing a solid back?
You are inspiring me...I am thinking of doing a large corner flight in one of our back rooms which will maybe soon will become my bird room!
You are inspiring me...I am thinking of doing a large corner flight in one of our back rooms which will maybe soon will become my bird room!
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nelloyello11
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Yes, it's hard to see in the photo but most of the back is pegboard. The bottom 5 inches of each level will be whiteboard? I was planning on all pegboard, but I will have leftovers from the whiteboard sheets I am using for the floors, so I am using those, rather than buying a second piece of pegboard for the back.cindy wrote:Very nice!!! Can't wait to see it completed. Are you doing a solid back?
Nelissa
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
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nelloyello11
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Well! It has taken waaaaaay longer than I planned or wanted, but! It's finally done! I will be putting fake plants and perches in tomorrow. Then hopefully transferring them all to their new homes!!! I will take pictures tomorrow to share!!
Nelissa
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
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kheather
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Re: My cage project has begun
Oh I cant wait to see!!!! I love it!!!
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nelloyello11
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Here it is, finally done:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
Front doors open on three of the four units; through the open doors, you can see the end doors on the top left unit. Each set of doors can be opened independently, so I can access the whole cage, but minimize escape possibility.
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
Front doors open on three of the four units; through the open doors, you can see the end doors on the top left unit. Each set of doors can be opened independently, so I can access the whole cage, but minimize escape possibility.
Nelissa
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
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nelloyello11
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Re: My cage project has begun
With top divider out:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
The floors on both of the top units can also be removed (together or separately), to make bigger unit(s).
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
The floors on both of the top units can also be removed (together or separately), to make bigger unit(s).
Nelissa
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
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nelloyello11
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Re: My cage project has begun
A close-up of the top left unit:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
All decorated, and ready for inhabitants:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
All decorated, and ready for inhabitants:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
Last edited by nelloyello11 on Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Nelissa
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
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nelloyello11
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Re: My cage project has begun
And, finally, in the new house!!
Normal and FS zebras:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
The owls:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
The BC zebras:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
They went in yesterday. The owls explored almost immediately. The BCs mated right in front of us within 30 seconds of going in. The other zebras were much more mellow and quiet for a bit, but eventually started exploring. Today they were all thoroughly enjoying their new pads.
Normal and FS zebras:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
The owls:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
The BC zebras:
Untitled by Nelloyello11, on Flickr
They went in yesterday. The owls explored almost immediately. The BCs mated right in front of us within 30 seconds of going in. The other zebras were much more mellow and quiet for a bit, but eventually started exploring. Today they were all thoroughly enjoying their new pads.
Nelissa
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
1 NG (Peter), 2 SF/FF (Astrid & Nina) and 2 BC (Desmond & Penelope) Zebra finches
2 Owl Finches (Hedwig & Fawkes)
Painted turtle (Keeker)
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purplejasminevn
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Re: My cage project has begun
Love it 
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Peales,Forbes,Strawberries,Purple Grenadier,BF and RF,Masked grass,BC/RC Cordons,Chestnut Mannikin,Society,GB,Goulds,Owls,Y&R * Senegal Fires,Gray/Green Singers,Yellow-bellied/OC Waxbills, Lavenders,St. Helenas,Pearl Headed/Bronze-W Mannikins,EUGold,Canaries,Chestnut Bellied,Heavy SG Pie & More
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william
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Re: My cage project has begun
very nice!
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cindy
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You did such a wonderful job!! I love the idea that the center dividers and the floors to the top cages or one big flight!!
Your birds will love this!!! Lucky finches!
Your birds will love this!!! Lucky finches!
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procfamily
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wow!! utterly fantastic!
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