Now we all seen the fabulous set up that a person like Daz has, and we are all jealous. For some of us, we have more traditional aviaries and we have cages deidcated to breeding. My question is this, i do not have a designmated room for breeding, so I was going to put my breeding cages outside under shelter. With the cold weather approaching, I am not at all sure that is a good idea, so I have decided to put them in my double garage. They will be warm in their during the winter, so it should not be a problem. What do other people do? Where are your breeding cages if you do not have a designated aviary setup like Daz?

 

Dave

Edited April 10, 200718 yr by Kaz

Hi Dave,

 

Garages are a common solution that is used. Please beware of exhaust fumes though. They will kill a budgie quickly and baby budgies even quicker.

 

My solution is a second aviary, under my patio, with the breeder cages in there.

 

 

Feathers.

Hi Dave,

 

Garages are a common solution that is used. Please beware of exhaust fumes though. They will kill a budgie quickly and baby budgies even quicker.

 

My solution is a second aviary, under my patio, with the breeder cages in there.

 

 

Feathers.

 

Feathers makes a good point, exhaust fumes, petrol fumes are not good for your birds, just keep that in mind then you should have no problems.

If your not using the garage for your car... it ahould be fine....

This is what I have had planned we have a garage/shed out the back ..Just full of junk However full of shelves and cabinets ; D

Of utmost importance when breeding or housing birds in an enclosed space is cross ventilation and ways of keeping dust down. Garages work, as I have seen some setups like that, but again ventilation and dust removal is very important. Any areas which may have housed "fumey" products like petrol, chemicals etc must be thoroughly cleaned of all vapours and substances and smells. You have to be sure your new housing arrangments wont allow rodents in to make your birds sick too. Any area you are thinking about using must be tested for extremes of temperature which may make the birds life miserable. Too cold, too hot etc. All the variables come into play and you have to think like a budgie and what would make them happy

Edited April 10, 200718 yr by Kaz

Dave have a look at my Set up in the garage. Thats what I did when I was building the aviary. Before that I had them under the pergola. Had to chase the cats away at night but thats what I did for many months.