AVIARIES

[Fallen_Parakeet]

Over the summer I want to build a aviary for my pet bird. I want it big enough to hold a african grey, so that way I can buy one later on. Do you guys have any ideas, sugggestions, blueprints, or anything like that? Untill I get an I will put my inside of it. How tall/wide should I make it? (P.s. it is going to be inside because I don't trust my dog and my neighboors cats behind out their with it..)
-Thanks

[Michael]

You do realize even a small walk in area will cost at least $500-$1000 in materials (best case scenario and far from ideal)? Also for a budgie, the wire spacing would have to be really fine so it may cost even more. You're likely to find that the cost of buying a $1000-$2000 manufactured aviary is barely more than making one, except that it may take months to build if done properly. The manufactured one would be welded whereas a homemade one would depend on wire ties, clips, or screws and be less durable. The manufactured ones are ready powder coated whereas a homemade one would require stainless steel wire ($3000+ in materials) or to be taken to a powder coating facility which is costly as well.

If you're only looking into an aviary for indoor rather than outdoor use, if you have the time, you can save a ton of money by just getting a nice cage and then giving the parrots a lot of supervised out of cage indoor flight time.

[Fallen_Parakeet]

Well I'm now thinking outdoor, I have the space for it and it wouldnt be for a bugie, for a larger bird. Still not sure yet..

[Fallen_Parakeet]

No it's going to be an indoors one. What type of material is safe for parakeets?

[Michael]

Stainless steel with spacing of less than half inch or steel with powder coating. Either way, expect to spend at least $1000 in materials and a week in labor for a not so big aviary.

[Fallen_Parakeet]

Oh okay. thanks for the help!