Aviary almost ready!

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Ria
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Aviary almost ready!

Post by Ria » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:22 pm

So excited, my hubby and I bought our first house this summer, with 4 bedrooms. one is an office, one for us, one for the future :wink: and one for my birds! I took apart two of my big cages, and used them to build a wall across the room. they'll have a 3.5x8.5 foot area. trying to figure out how to attach some pics here for you all, not quite finished yet, but close - hoping to be able to start moving them in on Saturday!
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adding some furnishings!
adding some furnishings!
now the cage pieces
now the cage pieces
wood frame going up
wood frame going up
4 zebras Crystal, Beau, Bella and Dmitri (the little squeaker), 2 societies Diva and DJ (and their 6 adult kids), and 2 green singers Thor and Regina
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by Sam007 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:07 am

Looking great! :D
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by debbie276 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:05 am

Wow, congratulations!! Looks good so far, can't wait for more pics :)
best of luck
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by monotwine » Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:13 am

I'm sure you are going to have some ecstatic finches soon! Great idea to recycle your cages...

you do know you are not fooling any of us. Given enough time you will fill that room with birds! But don't despair, your cages you can recycle again to make a safety door into the room. :lol:
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by mayble » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:25 am

Very nice!
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by cindy » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:53 am

Great idea with the cage fronts!!!

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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by Ginene » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:15 pm

Wow! Great idea!!! Best of luck... :mrgreen:
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by Madcat » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:35 pm

Lucky duck!!!! :D
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by Mellew » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:37 pm

How exciting and what fun you are having!
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by Ria » Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:38 am

a few more pics! I got the door put on this morning, and put my societies in there. boy, we're they confused! hardly landing on any perches, just clinging to the cage fronts. put my female singer in there too, she did not seem so freaked out. next weekend, the 2 zebras and male singer will join them all.
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4 zebras Crystal, Beau, Bella and Dmitri (the little squeaker), 2 societies Diva and DJ (and their 6 adult kids), and 2 green singers Thor and Regina
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by debbie276 » Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:32 am

Looks wonderful!! I'm sure in time they will all settle in.
best of luck
Debbie
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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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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by Martie » Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:17 am

Beautiful, Ria! It's a great holiday season for you, for sure! :)
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Re: Aviary almost ready!

Post by finchmix22 » Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:19 am

That's a great set up! What are you doing for cleaning there? Is there something on the floor you pull out or will you sweep and mop the floor. I can't tell what the bottom is like from the pics. Can't wait to see the room filled with your finches! Congratulations!
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