Re: Outdoor Aviary
Posted by JKCASWELL on 4/18/08

>
> If you mean metal pipe, you might want to reconsider using
> PVC instead. It won't ever rust and is safer for them. As
> for the actual caging, I've heard hardware cloth is good but
> you will want to neutralize it with a good vinegar soak and
> rinse. I have no personal experience building one but that's
> what I've heard from several who have. Also, you will want
> to consider putting true screening outside of the hardware
> cloth so you are preventing small insects, specifically
> mosquitoes that might be carrying the West Nile Virus,
> (depending on where you are geographically and if that's a
> possible danger in your area.)

I never even thought about PVC Pipe, great idea! I have some
samples of hardware cloth coming, my only concern is the
structural soundness with Macaw's ranging from a Military to a
Hy. I had already planned on putting a screen on the outside,
to keep out insects and critters, though Mosquitos are almost
nonexistent here, I hate bugs in general, and better safe than
sorry. When my birds would be out, they would be under
constant supervision, just in case of anything. Once it is
decent outside, I spend hours outside working. My plans are
for a 12 x 30 aviary that is 8 feet tall and it will be divided
down the middle, with a 1 foot space between, that way I can
have 2 birds out at a time but they can't get to each other.
So basically, each one would be 12 x 14 1/2 ft. I think this
would a good size, as none of my birds can fly, but they would
have enough room for climbing and playing. I already have a
very cool roll out roof so that I can control the amount of sun
they get. I do need to find out a place to get very large
Manzanita from, and other fun, but safe things for them. I
really want them to have a very natural fun place to entertain
themselves outdoors. If anyone has an ideas for naturalization
that is safe, that would be great too

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Outdoor Aviary, 4/06/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/18/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/18/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/19/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/19/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/20/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/21/08, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/21/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/21/08, by Birdy Mom.
• Re: Outdoor Aviary, 4/25/08, by Rose.