SofisZooHouse
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Hi my name is Sofi and I just recently got my first Green Cheeked Conure as an adult. Growing up we had a red Conure(I don't know his exact species) named Max and three Budgies named Rosa, Remi, and Mini Max. I named my GCC Roy and am thinking about getting him a mate. I don't want to rush into it at all so we are going really slow and I'm starting with upgrading his cage. He is currently in a 24X24x26 inch cage but I dislike a lot of things about it(ESPECIALLY how small it is ☹️). It was the only one I could find with the proper spacing on the wires so instead I'm planning on making my own.
I am in need of help with finding a good wire mesh for the custom build. My husband and I found a great amazon page that sells milled Poplar and hardwood birch dowels that I will use for the frame (as well as rounded dowels for custom perches), but I cant find ANYTHING for non-galvanized wire, cage sides, or anything that is small enough so his little head doesn't get stuck. I have seen mixed messages on the galvanized metals, and while he isn't much of a cage climber he likes to chew on everything which I am assuming will transition to the wires eventually. He leaves them alone when he's in his cage now but I am just worried about any heavy metal ingestion. If anyone has keywords that I could search for that I'm missing in my bird vocabulary, or if there is a good website to find chewer-friendly wire that would be amazing! He doesn't try to destroy wire or anything but he's just a curious nibbler so if it's not as sturdy but isn't galvanized I think that would work too especially since I don't mind doing a lot of patch work(we live with horses so I'm always fixing fences somewhere 😉).
Anyway, we have been bonding the last month and 1/2 and he is just doing so great, mostly free roaming since I work from home, and he absolutely loves himself when he can find a mirror in the house haha! I will post some pictures in response if I am able to find them in my mess of files. His favorite treat is sunflower seeds for training, and he really enjoys his pellets and fresh foods. I got lucky with him not being picky like my birds growing up were.
Thank you all for being such an amazing community,
👧 Sofi
Roy
Rest in peace
Max
Rosa
Remi
Mini Max
and maybe someday
🐓🦚
I am in need of help with finding a good wire mesh for the custom build. My husband and I found a great amazon page that sells milled Poplar and hardwood birch dowels that I will use for the frame (as well as rounded dowels for custom perches), but I cant find ANYTHING for non-galvanized wire, cage sides, or anything that is small enough so his little head doesn't get stuck. I have seen mixed messages on the galvanized metals, and while he isn't much of a cage climber he likes to chew on everything which I am assuming will transition to the wires eventually. He leaves them alone when he's in his cage now but I am just worried about any heavy metal ingestion. If anyone has keywords that I could search for that I'm missing in my bird vocabulary, or if there is a good website to find chewer-friendly wire that would be amazing! He doesn't try to destroy wire or anything but he's just a curious nibbler so if it's not as sturdy but isn't galvanized I think that would work too especially since I don't mind doing a lot of patch work(we live with horses so I'm always fixing fences somewhere 😉).
Anyway, we have been bonding the last month and 1/2 and he is just doing so great, mostly free roaming since I work from home, and he absolutely loves himself when he can find a mirror in the house haha! I will post some pictures in response if I am able to find them in my mess of files. His favorite treat is sunflower seeds for training, and he really enjoys his pellets and fresh foods. I got lucky with him not being picky like my birds growing up were.
Thank you all for being such an amazing community,
👧 Sofi
Roy
Rest in peace
Max
Rosa
Remi
Mini Max
and maybe someday
🐓🦚
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