Building my new 360 square foot aviary

Post by **finchmix22** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:28 pm

That was great! What lucky birds to have so much room.

Caryota_gigas · Post by **Caryota_gigas** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:59 pm

DanteD716 wrote:I love the vidoes, birds and aviary!! And the chickens! what was that green outdoor carpet called?? I have seen it before, and.am thinking about getting some for my aviary

The green carpet is a commercial quality astro-turf. The stuff I used was actually taken from a nearby outdoor Hockey Field. When they re surfaced the field they gave away all the old stuff, most of which was still in excellent condition. Don't buy the cheap astro-turf/artificial grass as it isn't dense enough and is just rubbish.

DanteD716 · Post by **DanteD716** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:04 pm

I'm thinking about indoor/outdoor carpet

Caryota_gigas · Post by **Caryota_gigas** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:43 pm

Here is a little vid of Fry & Leela

An introduction to Fry & Leela

Should have the Lady Amherst Pheasants in a few days... excited!

DanteD716 · Post by **DanteD716** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:33 pm

Caryota_gigas wrote:Here is a little vid of Fry & Leela

An introduction to Fry & Leela

Should have the Lady Amherst Pheasants in a few days... excited!

I like the mirror part!

Caryota_gigas · Post by **Caryota_gigas** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:22 am

I finally have the Lady Amherst Pheasants!
They can be seen here being picked on by a Quail.
Quail Vs. Pheasant

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:09 am

Feisty little quail

Caryota_gigas · Post by **Caryota_gigas** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:22 am

Yes, hes seems to think hes the boss. The Pheasants are beginning to fight back now though... so Ernie better look out!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:01 pm

I love it... The plants you have added look wonderful! Happy birds for sure

DanteD716 · Post by **DanteD716** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:58 pm

I was wondering what haooened!! I was not expecting the little quail to jump up!!

annague · Post by **annague** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:29 pm

Fantastic!! Let's see some photos once it is inhabited... !

Caryota_gigas · Post by **Caryota_gigas** » Sun May 27, 2012 4:53 pm

I have babies already! Just went out to check on my Javas which laid some eggs a few weeks back. They had not been sitting on the eggs much so I didn't think anything would come of them. But this morning I had a peek and saw several squirming bodies. I am however a bit concerned as it is almost the middle of winter here (New Zealand) and in the coming days we are likely to get our first frost.
I am also wondering if I should add extra feed for the parents to give to the babies (meal worms, other insects perhaps?). Currently the parents are fed on a seed mix and whatever else they get from the ground and plants in the aviary.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael.

annague · Post by **annague** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:54 pm

Michael, all parent birds will look for softer foods (like hard-boiled egg) to feed their chicks -- I would definitely try to give them some -- but if you are feeding with the other birds in the same enclosure you may have to provide a lot because the other birds will eat it too!

Wonderful enclosure!

waxbill lover · Post by **waxbill lover** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:02 am

Michael,

What an AWESOME aviary! I only wish I could have something like that here in Canada. I'm afraid we're too far north and get some horrendous winter weather. Maybe someday I'll add something on to the side of my dreamhouse, that comes inside for the birds in the winter!

Beautiful birds.

Cheers,

Caryota_gigas · Post by **Caryota_gigas** » Mon May 28, 2012 1:18 am

Thanks Anna, I will boil up some eggs and try them on it in the morning.

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