Budgie aviaries...?

Question

Does anyone know any good sites for good quality aviaries for budgies, but under £200 in the UK?

Something maybe this size: http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e264/lop-eared_bunny/TheAviary.jpg

Thanks! Please help!

Answer 1

If you want that sort of aviary you pretty much have to build your own, or hire someone to build it. Fortunately, since they're just a simple frame with wire mesh around it, they're ridiculously easy to build. If you hired a professional carpenter it would probably only take them a few hours of work, and the materials are cheap. Just don't use wire mesh made of galvanized steel because there's a possibility that it will be poisonous to the birds if they chew on it (and budgies like to climb and will chew on things!). If they have enough space that might not be a problem though, but you should look it up because most wire mesh found in hardware stores is galvanized.

Buying a pre-made aviary would cost in the thousands of dollars... I have never ever seen an aviary for less than a couple thousand. Even really really big cages that aren't quite aviary-sized are normally at least $500.

So if you can't build your own, hire a carpenter and it will probably be in the price range you want.

Answer 2

Is this outside or inside the house? If outside you need a shelter for rain and covers for the sides. If inside you need covers for night so the birds can sleep. Also you need about 1 1/2 nest boxes per female so that they can choose. If you have 3 pairs you need 5 nest boxes to stop them fighting. Dont breed your budgies before they are 1 year old as egg binding can kill a young hen. Also dont allow them to carry on breeding clutch after clutch you may have to take out all the nest boxes to stop this. 2 clutches then at least a month rest only in summer. You can make a rope swing with sisal or cotton rope. Put a cuttlefish bone and mineral block for them to help themselves. It is a very nice aviary. You will have to sell or keep separate any babies to prevent inbreeding although the aviary will accomadate 10 birds or so. Non poisonous branches can be taken from the garden if washed and sun dried really well. This prevents insects comming in with the branch.

Answer 3

These are the titles of my favorite books on

How to build a Aviary
By Robert G. Black $18.95

Build your own Aviary, Cages, Nest boxes
James McDonald $41.50

Both are available at Stromberg's 1-800-720-1134 or
www.strombergschickens.com

Hope this helps you.....

Good luck!

Answer 4

If you have it built, make sure that all the matierals are bird safe. Most wire is galvanized, which means it has a zinc coating which is TOXIC to birds.

Do your homework and good luck!