6FT Flight Cage Before & After

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6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by ranchnanny » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:48 pm



I found a deal on Craigs list last week for a Quality Cage Co. flight cage for $200.
Its 6ft L x 2ft Wx 3ft H and it came with a powder coated stand with wheels. I just couldn't pass it up even though I had purchased a 35x35x72 Hexagon shaped flight cage which I thought had enough room but nothing like this. They delivered it Sat. and I got busy painting it black to match the stand and my decor since it will sit in my living room. I spent the morning at Michaels finding just the right things to put in it. I think I went overboard..... #-o But anyway here are some photos of the before and after. The birds are in it and love it.
IS EVERYBODY HAPPY!!!! \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

I am at my limit now cause I don't have anymore room in the house....But I am So Happy!

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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by Jan » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:53 pm

wow =D> =D> =D> very nice
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by 6finchfriends » Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:40 am

You did an awesome job! Love it! Which of your birds did you put in the new flight and which ones did you put in the first cage you bought? Don't forget to post a photo of it with the birdies in it!
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:46 am

Very well done!!
=D> =D>
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by dfcauley » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:25 am

Looks wonderful!!!! Great job!!! =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by monotwine » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:27 am

You did a fantastic job. The whole setup looks great and I'm sure your finches are going to love the space.
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by cindy » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:08 am

Very nice...they will like the flight room! Yes pictures with the birds enjoying their new place!

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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by yvonnew » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:46 am

It sure does look wonderful!
What paint did you use? and was it hard to paint the cage?

Again, great cage!
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by ranchnanny » Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:49 am

I used rustoleum flat black and it wasn't hard at all to paint. I used 5 cans of paint. The hard part was moving it around every time the wind changed direction.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. This is the largest item in the living room #-o
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by ranchnanny » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:50 am

Here are the FIDS in their new home!

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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by farmgirl » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:01 am

Gorgeous! I absolutly love the Birds across the back!
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:04 am

Picture perfect!
good luck
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by ranchnanny » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:11 am

Thanks I was roaming around Michaels and saw the wooden letters and go an :idea: This was to much fun.
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by nelloyello11 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:30 am

It looks wonderful, Sherry! Those aresome lucky fids! =D> =D> :mrgreen:
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Re: 6FT Flight Cage Before & After

Post by CandoAviary » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:46 am

Happy, literate birds for sure :D
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