Betrisher
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- Jun 3, 2013
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- Parrots
- Dominic: Galah(RIP: 1981-2018); The Lovies: Four Blue Masked Lovebirds; Barney and Madge (The Beaks): Alexandrines; Miss Rosetta Stone: Little Corella
Since our aviary plan fell through, the newest idea is to enclose the back deck where the birds live so they can be allowed out-of-cage at times during the day. The deck is made of merbau (pine), but the plan is to put up aluminium frames to which will be attached sheets of wire mesh. A folding or sliding door will be installed as well.
My questions:
i) must I use stainless steel or will galvanised steel do? (NB. The birds won't be living 'out' in this enclosure and will only be playing in it while I'm with them and engaging them in training).
ii) what mesh size for Alexandrines and a Corella? I was thinking 25mm, but should I get smaller for safety? And what thickness? 2mm? Smaller? Larger?
I'd really appreciate any and all input. This has been far too long coming and I'm anxious to get started!
Betrisher
My questions:
i) must I use stainless steel or will galvanised steel do? (NB. The birds won't be living 'out' in this enclosure and will only be playing in it while I'm with them and engaging them in training).
ii) what mesh size for Alexandrines and a Corella? I was thinking 25mm, but should I get smaller for safety? And what thickness? 2mm? Smaller? Larger?
I'd really appreciate any and all input. This has been far too long coming and I'm anxious to get started!
Betrisher