My Flight Cage Build - Colorado
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:10 pm
Hi all, I thought I'd share my set up as I am very pleased with it. Hubby likes it immensely too which is a bonus! I just recently got back into birds - have had many pet birds, waterfowl, poultry etc over the years. We recently moved to a more residential area so outside birds are a no go. Being a recent empty nester - I decided the house was too quiet.
My cages of choice are the black 18dx30wX36 high. I have four that I built as two double flights. Another I added an 18x18 cage to so it's 48" long, 36 high, 18 deep.
I bought the reed backing from Lowes and cut it to fit, then tie wrapped that onto the back of the cage. I bought M & M cage lighting for the top, which I am super happy with. Need one more 18" strip. I also have a string of Christmas lights that come on 30 minutes before the main lights and go off 30 minutes after.
I bought two 18x60 in tables and put black duct tape on the front to blend with the black cages. The four foot cage is on a reclaimed wood table I had.
I supply all my cages with a big square pan of an organic soil mix with a little sand. I add sprouted seed, herb salad and sprinkle regular seed and stir it all in. The finches LOVE this so much.
You can see the added greenery and nests and the perches are set up to optimize the length of the flight.
Everyone seems happy!
From left to right - first cage houses a pair of Blue-capped Cordon Blues, Black-cheeked Waxbills and Gold-breasted Waxbills. Second cage, a pair of Pearl-headed Amandines, a trio of Lavender Waxbills and a male Blue-billed Firefinch.
The 48" cage houses four female Orange-cheeked waxbills, a Red-billed Firefinch and a Society.
My cages of choice are the black 18dx30wX36 high. I have four that I built as two double flights. Another I added an 18x18 cage to so it's 48" long, 36 high, 18 deep.
I bought the reed backing from Lowes and cut it to fit, then tie wrapped that onto the back of the cage. I bought M & M cage lighting for the top, which I am super happy with. Need one more 18" strip. I also have a string of Christmas lights that come on 30 minutes before the main lights and go off 30 minutes after.
I bought two 18x60 in tables and put black duct tape on the front to blend with the black cages. The four foot cage is on a reclaimed wood table I had.
I supply all my cages with a big square pan of an organic soil mix with a little sand. I add sprouted seed, herb salad and sprinkle regular seed and stir it all in. The finches LOVE this so much.
You can see the added greenery and nests and the perches are set up to optimize the length of the flight.
Everyone seems happy!
From left to right - first cage houses a pair of Blue-capped Cordon Blues, Black-cheeked Waxbills and Gold-breasted Waxbills. Second cage, a pair of Pearl-headed Amandines, a trio of Lavender Waxbills and a male Blue-billed Firefinch.
The 48" cage houses four female Orange-cheeked waxbills, a Red-billed Firefinch and a Society.
