I just finished converting about half my closet into a flight cage, which I call the Butterfly Garden
I still have to get a few more wall stickers(plant ones) and add something for them to play with and then it's done!
I moved Tolly and Paikea in there with their nest at night(last Friday) while they were still in it(with my hand covering the opening) so that when they came out the next morning they know their nest is the safe-place
they've adapted well, Pai was the first to be completely comfortable, such a adaptable little bird!
I hardly see Tolly as he does most of the incubating.
I'm rather liking it, and it was built cheaply and besides the roll of wire mesh I had everything I needed I spent probably around $20 total on this
I'm going to have to figure out a new door system though because this one takes to many steps for my liking
Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
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Tolly_Paikea
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Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
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- Pai
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- The whole flight
~Amon Amarth~ Male Black-face Zebra finch
~Celebdil~ Female CFW Zebra Finch
~Erebor~ Male lightback Zebra Finch
~Anduin~ Male juvenile Zebra Finch(hatched 9/15/14 from C/E)
Current clutch: Celebdil/Erebor
~Glanduin~ hatched 10/29/14
~Celebdil~ Female CFW Zebra Finch
~Erebor~ Male lightback Zebra Finch
~Anduin~ Male juvenile Zebra Finch(hatched 9/15/14 from C/E)
Current clutch: Celebdil/Erebor
~Glanduin~ hatched 10/29/14
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Tolly_Paikea
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Re: Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
I took some Photo's of Pai
and a photo of Tolly peaking out of the nest, the only way I can get him to peak out is to close the closet door and peak through the crack to see him, and them blow through the crack. when they're both in there it's hysterical! they stretch their necks looking for the source f the sound, it's sooo funny! I have no idea how I found out this works, but I'm glad I did! hehehee they're just so darn cute!
and a photo of Tolly peaking out of the nest, the only way I can get him to peak out is to close the closet door and peak through the crack to see him, and them blow through the crack. when they're both in there it's hysterical! they stretch their necks looking for the source f the sound, it's sooo funny! I have no idea how I found out this works, but I'm glad I did! hehehee they're just so darn cute!
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- Tolly
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- Pai
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- Paikea
~Amon Amarth~ Male Black-face Zebra finch
~Celebdil~ Female CFW Zebra Finch
~Erebor~ Male lightback Zebra Finch
~Anduin~ Male juvenile Zebra Finch(hatched 9/15/14 from C/E)
Current clutch: Celebdil/Erebor
~Glanduin~ hatched 10/29/14
~Celebdil~ Female CFW Zebra Finch
~Erebor~ Male lightback Zebra Finch
~Anduin~ Male juvenile Zebra Finch(hatched 9/15/14 from C/E)
Current clutch: Celebdil/Erebor
~Glanduin~ hatched 10/29/14
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debbie276
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Re: Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
Looks GREAT!
Your very creative, best of luck
Your very creative, best of luck
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Queen_Bee
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Re: Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
That looks lovely! 
I'm sure your birds are very happy in there!!
I'm sure your birds are very happy in there!!Jacqui
4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!
4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!
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G8love4finches
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Re: Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
What a creative idea!...Looks great!
...DeBBie...
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An African Grey, an Indian Ringneck, a BC Conure, 15 Lovebirds, 16 Linnies, 2 Turquoisines, 10 Budgies, 4 Parrotlets, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries & many varieties of finch
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lovemyfinch
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Re: Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
Very appealing to the eye
Janine
shaftails,gouldians,societies,green singers,owls,cubans, and 1 parrotlet
shaftails,gouldians,societies,green singers,owls,cubans, and 1 parrotlet
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Ursula
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Re: Converted closet Flight cage- The Butterfly Garden
Nice!!
Maybe you can also put in a few natural branches and some fake ivy trailing from the top? I bet they would like that...
Maybe you can also put in a few natural branches and some fake ivy trailing from the top? I bet they would like that...
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.