Hello!

[LiveLolBrd]

Hey, I just want to ask if any one has MADE a bird cage before.

 

[Xoetix]

I know some people have done aviaries, but I’m not sure anyone has made a cage… how were you thinking of doing it?

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Either with wire mesh (bird safe, of course) or out of a hutch.

 

[Shezbug]

Yes we have had a few people share their home made cages over the time I have been a member here.
I can't say I would be happy to house my birds in most of them for varying reasons but mostly because I have parrots who are well known for chewing, hanging off wire/bars, testing boundaries and escaping cages all of which poses extra safety hazards if incorrect materials are used or the builders knowledge and construction skills are not up to standard- making housing for chooks or canaries/finches is quite different to making housing for parrots- so many extra concerns for safety with how parrots interact with their environment/housing.

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Oh, okay. Does anyone know where to get super cheap flight cages?

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Shezbug
You said to ask for pictures of your macaw, so here I am asking for pictures!

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Yes we have had a few people share their home made cages over the time I have been a member here.
I can't say I would be happy to house my birds in most of them for varying reasons but mostly because I have parrots who are well known for chewing, hanging off wire/bars, testing boundaries and escaping cages all of which poses extra safety hazards if incorrect materials are used or the builders knowledge and construction skills are not up to standard- making housing for chooks or canaries/finches is quite different to making housing for parrots- so many extra concerns for safety with how parrots interact with their environment/housing.

Shezbug
You said to ask for pictures of your macaw, so here I am asking for pictures!

 

[zoo mom]

Where do you live (country) that will give people an idea on where to look for cages.

Also @Shezbug you have been asked for pictures of your macaw. And I would really love to see a Burt picture.

 

[Shezbug]

Taken yesterday after he literally ran up my body and jumped onto my face

 

[Shezbug]

Shezbug
You said to ask for pictures of your macaw, so here I am asking for pictures!

Oops sorry. Missed this yesterday.

 

[Emma&pico]

Taken yesterday after he literally ran up my body and jumped onto my face View attachment 444762

Hello gorgeous

 

[zoo mom]

Burt you are such a handsome booger.

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Where do you live (country) that will give people an idea on where to look for cages.

Also @Shezbug you have been asked for pictures of your macaw. And I would really love to see a Burt picture.

I live in the US

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Taken yesterday after he literally ran up my body and jumped onto my face View attachment 444762

Awww, so cute!

 

[Tanya]

It depends on what kind of bird you want to have in the flight. What species and how many are you going to have in the new flight cage?

 

[LiveLolBrd]

It depends on what kind of bird you want to have in the flight. What species and how many are you going to have in the new flight cage?

Budgie and 2.

 

[Tanya]

You can usually find some good quality stainless steel mesh for sale online. You would need to find someone to weld it to a stainless steel frame for you or build a frame from untreated pine lumber and screw the mesh to the outside. This wouldn't work for a macaw or cockatoo, but it could take a couple of buddies a good long while to chew through a 2 x 4. To be safe you'd definitely need to inspect the wood regularly and replace any cheewed lumber once they get about a third of the way through it.

 

[Tanya]

Be sure that the screws you use are also also stainless steel as the birds could come in contact with them as they dig into the wood. Zinc dipped (galvanized) mesh or screws are a risk for zinc poisoning. Screws with colorful coatings could also be a hazard as the coatings could break down and be eaten with negative consequences.

 

[LiveLolBrd]

Be sure that the screws you use are also also stainless steel as the birds could come in contact with them as they dig into the wood. Zinc dipped (galvanized) mesh or screws are a risk for zinc poisoning. Screws with colorful coatings could also be a hazard as the coatings could break down and be eaten with negative consequences.

Okay! Thanks you!