Outdoor aviary

[jparrothead]

Hello all,

I'm hoping for advice on an Outdoor Aviary for green cheek conures. Something that could last for (at least) several years, be used 9 months a year (covered in winter), for at least a few hours a day, and that would work safely and happily. Oh yeah, and can't cost thousands of dollars!!!

I found this one: [url]http://www.amazon.com/The-Portico-Aviary-21981A-Auburn/dp/B00CMFTFEI/ref=pd_sbs_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PKYD4H769G5V5FYQ5AW
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It is a good size, has the separate walk in safety room, and is not too outrageously expensive or big.
But what about the mesh wiring? And the wood? Would a conure or similar parrot chew right through that? Is it safe for them?

Of course I would pile in loads of fund chew toys, toys, etc, and I'll always be nearby so, it's not to be his main housing arrangement--that will be his main day cage, where he will eat, nap, play by himself. But this is sort of my dream, to have a large outdoor aviary, next to where I work outside most of the day most of the year.

Here's another, though not a 'walk-in': [url]http://www.amazon.com/TRIXIE-Pet-Products-Aviary-Birdcage/dp/B0057G3WHU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1N17K5BN1B9R8RZG68H9
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Thanks!

[cml]

My main concern would be the net, if it's zinc treated net as it looks, then stay far away from it please.

[Michael]

When it comes to aviaries, you get what you pay for and when it is big, you pay a lot. Just something to keep in mind. A travel cage or harness can achieve a similar goal at a fraction of the dollar price but a substantial premium in time.

[jparrothead]

Thanks Michael.

I have a smaller, portable cage (I use a travel cage for a third sleep cage), and I am going to start training on Aviator harness now that flight wings are growing in. But as I am outside so much, and I am concerned about both safety of the bird (raptors, etc) and keeping it happy outdoors, and want to consider this option too.

Not sure what to make of the mesh-wire material of these aviaries.

[muskan]

very nice post

[Wolf]

I also really want a walk in type aviary for my birds and the wire mesh is the hardest part of the materials to come up with for me. I have found a place to buy stainless steel wire mesh it is a 3 foot width and is a 100 foot roll for around $700.00 plus shipping. I don't know if they ship out of the US but would check and let you know if you are interested. Right now it is a bit more than I can afford.

[Pajarita]

You can't use this aviary for parrots. The mesh is galvanized (a no-no with birds that chew) and the wood is treated for outdoor use (toxic). This is meant for finches or canaries but I would not house any of my passerines in a cage made out of chicken coop mesh (it messes up their primaries and it's real hard to find containers that you can hook on it -and I know because my cardinals came in a very large cage like this one and I HATE IT!!!).

And you cannot leave a little bird outside without supervision. If you want your bird to be happy, get him/her a mate, get yourself a nice, large flight cage for them and place it in front of a window were the sun shines in.