My Flight Cage
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My Flight Cage
My dad and I built a flight cage last year. It is approximately 4' x 1.5' x 4.5' tall. Details are in the photos below:
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Water dish is a modified hummingbird feeder. The cover was taken off of the base so birds can bathe, and the container was replaced with a liter soda bottle. A fruit container covered with a page protecter helps keep the droppings out of the water.
The sand below the water dish is scooped out and put in the center of the cage to dry and then replaced with dry sand from elsewhere every few days. This prevents mildew from growing.
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The entire flight; holds all eight of my birds (gouldians are currently separated for breeding). The branches are replaced every few months (currently using wax myrtle).
Screws in the plywood back can support nest boxes with drilled holes.
The front panel is a sliding door and the top supports a tube light and heat lamp. Moist food is offered on the ground.
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Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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lovezebs
It's 1/4" square hardware cloth. It should be able to contain goldbreasts or other small waxbills if I ever get them.
It's 1/4" square hardware cloth. It should be able to contain goldbreasts or other small waxbills if I ever get them.
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~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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lovezebs
You may be right
You may be right
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I would include more branches and cover, it looks very exposed and all that space near the top is wasted.
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They spend a few minutes each day flying from side to side near the top, so I don't want to interfere with that flight path.
Are fake plants easy to clean? They would demolish live plants, but should leave fake ones alone. I could either add some fake plants to the top right corner or put a baffle above the hopper feeder and some branches above. Any fake plants would have to be the vine type to deter nesting.
They spend a few minutes each day flying from side to side near the top, so I don't want to interfere with that flight path.
Are fake plants easy to clean? They would demolish live plants, but should leave fake ones alone. I could either add some fake plants to the top right corner or put a baffle above the hopper feeder and some branches above. Any fake plants would have to be the vine type to deter nesting.
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What an amazing job you and your Dad did Your birds look very content and must really enjoy all the flying space !! Very clever idea with the recycled hummingbird feeder base. I love to see all the ideas members have for housing their birds . Thank-you very much for sharing
What an amazing job you and your Dad did Your birds look very content and must really enjoy all the flying space !! Very clever idea with the recycled hummingbird feeder base. I love to see all the ideas members have for housing their birds . Thank-you very much for sharing
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Plastic fake plants can be easy to clean, don't get the silk/cloth ones.
Plastic ones you can take down and soak and slosh clean in a bucket.
The silk/cloth ones often come unglued in the water, and all the leaves fall off.
If you put a branch at either end near the top, they could still fly the length, but have a place to land at either end. Some of my birds also seem to like perching on loops of plastic vines, like a swing.
You have a big, beautiful space there, your birds are so lucky!
Plastic ones you can take down and soak and slosh clean in a bucket.
The silk/cloth ones often come unglued in the water, and all the leaves fall off.
If you put a branch at either end near the top, they could still fly the length, but have a place to land at either end. Some of my birds also seem to like perching on loops of plastic vines, like a swing.
You have a big, beautiful space there, your birds are so lucky!
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Gracie85
Thank you; I'll be on the lookout for some plastic plants.
The society finches often land on the side of the screen and stay there for a minute, but the Java finches don't seem to like clinging to it as much. Perhaps a wider branch at the front right near the top would allow the birds to perch without soiling the hopper feeder as much.
Thank you; I'll be on the lookout for some plastic plants.
The society finches often land on the side of the screen and stay there for a minute, but the Java finches don't seem to like clinging to it as much. Perhaps a wider branch at the front right near the top would allow the birds to perch without soiling the hopper feeder as much.
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Icearstorm
that is a great aviary. You guys have done a great job with dad.
And you are right, I would keep it just like that because the more perches or branches you add the less exercise the birds will get.
that is a great aviary. You guys have done a great job with dad.
And you are right, I would keep it just like that because the more perches or branches you add the less exercise the birds will get.
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Update:
Added some plants. The magnolia is dried out and needs to be replaced, but the ferns should be okay for a bit.
Added some plants. The magnolia is dried out and needs to be replaced, but the ferns should be okay for a bit.
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Awesome flight cage!! Well done!!
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Flight Feathers
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Icearstorm wrote: Flight Feathers
Thank you!
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14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
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