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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:12 pm
So i found a ton of metal bed frames in my garage, in looking for a while to find wood and such for my aviary, i thought immediately(as the crazy bird chick i am, no pun intended
) Woah, could i use those for an aviary? i'm not using them! it would save me TONS and i can make a pretty big indoor aviary for my two finches!
I still plan on getting white child safe paint and i would still need a few small things for accesories and such.
What do you think?
Kaite
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wearjo
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by wearjo » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:21 pm
I think it's a great idea, just be sure that it's all bird safe and I think it'll work out fine
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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:01 am
Yes i know, i just want opinions first, it is going to be as safe as possible! i would never put my babies in a bad enviorment!
Kaite
Mother to Two Zebra Finches, Lux Interior and Sheena Is. Fly Free Ivy, Lolita, and Tahny Bird. 2 Cockatiels, Ian Curtis and Singerboy("Beo"), 2 Cats, Betty and Buddy, and 5 Ferrets, Lydia Lunch, Leia("Kitten"), Coda, Tubesock and Stiv Bators
Lux Interior is six years old!
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nelloyello11
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by nelloyello11 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:23 am
Kaite, can you post a pic of the frames? Not only can people give feedback on safety, but it might help generate some construction ideas!
Nelissa
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by kenny66 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:44 am
There are at least 2 people I know of down here who construct ALL their aviaries from metal bed frames picked up from the dump for a couple of dollars. I will try and get some pics if I can manage it. I will try and find out the consrtruction technique
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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:38 pm
i will try to get pcs soon,they are bundled
Kaite
Mother to Two Zebra Finches, Lux Interior and Sheena Is. Fly Free Ivy, Lolita, and Tahny Bird. 2 Cockatiels, Ian Curtis and Singerboy("Beo"), 2 Cats, Betty and Buddy, and 5 Ferrets, Lydia Lunch, Leia("Kitten"), Coda, Tubesock and Stiv Bators
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by G8love4finches » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:33 pm
What a great idea!......Pictures please!
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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:51 pm
So i went back to look at them further(and took pics but not good ones..)
parts of the bed frames have wheels, which is PERFECT as i am making an indoor and will need to clean under it.
The bases with the wheels are about 6 maybe 7 feet long and there ARE some shorter ones. i have about 2 or three bed frames so i can mix and match pieces from both to construct correctly.
So an estimate of the dimensions are
4 or 6, 4'peices
four 6/7' long pieces
various length pieces with wheels
Kaite
Mother to Two Zebra Finches, Lux Interior and Sheena Is. Fly Free Ivy, Lolita, and Tahny Bird. 2 Cockatiels, Ian Curtis and Singerboy("Beo"), 2 Cats, Betty and Buddy, and 5 Ferrets, Lydia Lunch, Leia("Kitten"), Coda, Tubesock and Stiv Bators
Lux Interior is six years old!
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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:36 pm
These are the best pics i can get really. hopefully you can see them well enough
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Kaite
Mother to Two Zebra Finches, Lux Interior and Sheena Is. Fly Free Ivy, Lolita, and Tahny Bird. 2 Cockatiels, Ian Curtis and Singerboy("Beo"), 2 Cats, Betty and Buddy, and 5 Ferrets, Lydia Lunch, Leia("Kitten"), Coda, Tubesock and Stiv Bators
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by DanteD716 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:59 pm
Very creative.. great idea! Sounds like a good money saver as you can get these at thrift stores and places all over! Best of luck!
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by Lisa » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:08 am
Have you decided against your screen door idea?
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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:57 am
This would be a lot cheaper, screen doors can go from 35-70$ and all i need to do for this is build a few arrangements(i.e doors and such) and get some good 1/4 inch 'mesh' wire for the outside.
Kaite
Mother to Two Zebra Finches, Lux Interior and Sheena Is. Fly Free Ivy, Lolita, and Tahny Bird. 2 Cockatiels, Ian Curtis and Singerboy("Beo"), 2 Cats, Betty and Buddy, and 5 Ferrets, Lydia Lunch, Leia("Kitten"), Coda, Tubesock and Stiv Bators
Lux Interior is six years old!
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by kheather » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:15 pm
cant wait to see it! I love the creative use of things!!!
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LuxandLolita
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by LuxandLolita » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:49 pm
I know right?!? First i have to plan it out, i AM getting a female cockatiel!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! we are picking her up sunday morning!
That means we will need bigger things anyway, so i am making bed frame aviaries for both LOL
Kaite
Mother to Two Zebra Finches, Lux Interior and Sheena Is. Fly Free Ivy, Lolita, and Tahny Bird. 2 Cockatiels, Ian Curtis and Singerboy("Beo"), 2 Cats, Betty and Buddy, and 5 Ferrets, Lydia Lunch, Leia("Kitten"), Coda, Tubesock and Stiv Bators
Lux Interior is six years old!
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heath
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by heath » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:21 am
What a great idea! I think it would be easier to clean than wood.
