Rosy Bourke’s new home.

[birdbathy]

After two and half days of work, the birds got there new home.
Still might need some up grades but for now its done.
They are enjoying themselfs.

 

[sunnysmom]

It looks very nice but is it chicken wire? If so it's generally considered unsafe for parrots due do zinc and galvanized coating. I don't want to sound critical but just want to make sure your birdies are safe.

 

[Finchbreed]

To make chicken wire safe for flying birds.
It is recommended to expose it to weathering for 6 - 12 months before use.
A quick fix can be achieved by cleaning with vinegar.
Not as good, but OK.

 

[birdbathy]

Ya, its chicken wire.
Thought it would be safe as my birds are not climbers.
And I plan to pant the wire black, and wood off white. With child safe paint, this summer.
OK, will wash the wire with vinegar today.
Thanks for the help.

 

[Emma&pico]

Looks brilliant could you maybe change chicken wire out ?

 

[Finchbreed]

All birds will chew at the wire to some degree - even my finches.

 

[birdbathy]

I will change the wire, as I dont want to Poison my bird.
And at the same time am going to make a pull out drawer, so it is easyer to clean.
Thanks for the heads up everyone.

 

[Emma&pico]

I will change the wire, as I dont want to Poison my bird.
And at the same time am going to make a pull out drawer, so it is easyer to clean.
Thanks for the heads up everyone.

Please share pictures when your done

 

[birdbathy]

I can do that.
And forgot to say, my birds are back in the small cage entel I get the big one done.
Anyone know how warm it needs to be to paint, thinking I might as well paint the hole thing befor I put the new wire on.
We are still at cool temps. 4c day time.

 

[Finchbreed]

You can paint in any weather, it just makes for very slow drying in cooler weather.

 

[birdbathy]

Thanks, but I wont be paintting, at lest for now.
The only wire I can find is plastic covered wire, so I have to use it. Or its zink wire.

 

[Finchbreed]

If it was me I would do the vinegar treatment - but it is your choice.
Chewing plastic off what is probably zinc covered wire is not - in my opinion - a better option.

 

[birdbathy]

Oh,,,,, well to late. They said it was safe for birds. I dont know.
I will keep an eye out for any chewing. If they start chewing on the wire then its back to living in the small cage.
There is nothing else I can do.