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? about mesh size

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:57 am
by alexbrgr
I am having trouble with snakes and was wondering what size mesh does everyone use on outside aviaries?

Re: ? about mesh size

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:15 am
by kcdozy
alexbrgr wrote:I am having trouble with snakes and was wondering what size mesh does everyone use on outside aviaries?
I used 1/2 x 1/2 inch hardware cloth and had 2 snakes and small mice get in a few years ago. The snakes ate 5 owl fledglings and I then decided to rewire it to 1/4 inch hardware cloth. It has been 3 years and have had no problems since.
Rich

Re: ? about mesh size

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:41 am
by alexbrgr
Is it hard to see through the 1/4" mesh?

Re: ? about mesh size

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:18 am
by G8love4finches
YUK! snakes!...I am glad my birds are indoors!

Re: ? about mesh size

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:54 am
by kcdozy
alexbrgr wrote:Is it hard to see through the 1/4" mesh?
I paint it flat black and it makes it much easier to see.