Simon

Thanks a lot for your help guys. So is sand okay for quails?

I don't know if I need that much sand. I've only got an area 1.2m x 1.5m. Any help?

Where does one purchase lime and how much is it? Budget is already stretched...

Hi My aviary is nearly finished. Just have to put the wire on and let it sit for a couple of weeks for the paint smell to die down. I want to keep quails as well and I was going to put down sand so I don't have to clean the concrete all the time. How much sand will I need for a 1.2m by 1.5m area. Also, does anyone have any tips on sand care? I heard something about lime or something? Thanks Simon

Thanks guys. I thought they would destroy everything. I put a branch in the cage their in at the moment and they stripped in bare in about an hour. My aviary dimensions are 1.5m long, 1.2m deep and 1.8m high. I'll probably only have about 10 budgies in that space. I just thought I'd get one pair of cockatiels because they sell for a bit more than budgies and we like them. Thanks for the ideas Pearce. My aviary will be on a concrete flooring as well. I'll use those ideas! Did you use circular pots? Did they roll around? Thanks guys. Simon

I want to keep Quails in with my budgies. They will be okay right? The aviary is 1.8m high. I figure budgies will take the top and quails can rule over the bottom. So my question is what kinda of plants will budgies not destroy? I want to make like a forest for the quails but I don't want the budgies to destroy it! I can hear you all saying "Good luck with that!" I was thinking Mondo Grass? Also, Cockatiel in the mix as well? Thanks Simon

Sorry, didn't notice that. It is an aviary. I've tried to research wether the wattyl stuff is okay but I'm not having much luck. My dad has years of experience in keeping birds and he thinks they should be okay. I just read on the paint can that the paint is suitable for surfaces used for water collection. If its okay for that, surely it'd be okay for birds. It does have a bit that says keep out of reach of children though. But wouldn't they all have that? Help!?!

I am in the midst of construction of my avairy and I was going to paint it but was told by a friend that the paint will harm my birds. I didn't tell the friend what kind of paint so I don't know how they could know. Anyway, it is Wattyl Solagard Low Sheen paint. Will this be okay? I am wanting to waterproof the cage as it will be outside. Any advice will be much appreciated! Simon