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My Diy Cage Measurements

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Hey I made a post about building a cage out a dresser, but instead Me and my father went out and bought Mesh and a Plastic gardening tray and Non-treated ply wood. And today we worked out how we are going to build it and the measurements came to

3 foot long

2 foot wide

2 foot high

6 inches deep

Are these okay to house two budgies, and maybe a breeding box for future bubs

 

Hope this helps

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ummm 6 inches deep (15cms) doesnt leave much room for the birds to spread their wings...is it going to be permanant? if so i'm saying no...sorry

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ummm 6 inches deep (15cms) doesnt leave much room for the birds to spread their wings...is it going to be permanant? if so i'm saying no...sorry

 

 

No i mean the tray is 6inches deep, sorry

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The measurements again

The tray is 6inches deep

its 3 foot long

2 foot high

and 2 foot wide

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sounds great Jodie.

I look forward to photos :hap:

 

 

How many budgie would it fit?

You could breed a pair happily in there, but if you are going to use it as their full time home, Id say around 6 birds tops.

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You could breed a pair happily in there, but if you are going to use it as their full time home, Id say around 6 birds tops.

 

 

Only two birds and a nesting box

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The pictures of it so far,

The whole thing

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the side

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The Mesh

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Looks very good so far :hap:

Cool workshop by the way :hap:

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does it look big enough?, and the mesh is that bigg enough?

It needs to fit two budgie's in it

does it look big enough?, and the mesh is that bigg enough?

It needs to fit two budgie's in it

 

 

Yes Jodie it is plenty big enough for 2 budgies. Not sure on the mesh though, what is the meausurement of the squares?

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dont know I can fit my fingers through it like i can fit my fingers through the normal cage bars

Its need to be big the hen i have has clostraphobia or somthing

dont know I can fit my fingers through it like i can fit my fingers through the normal cage bars

Its need to be big the hen i have has clostraphobia or somthing

 

 

I think by memory the wire/mesh should be no bigger than 12mm for budgies.

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Thats the size of the cage bars

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Your cage bars are fine, If your wire is about the same width, then it will be fine too :)

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Kay thanks Liv

 

how bigs would I need to cut the hole to put the nest box on?

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Just big enough to match the hole in the box.

 

 

Oh okay, thanks again

Hey Jodie...since your box is going to be so large, you may want to make your access door larger so you can reach in better and you may have to use a small net to catch birds so it would need to be a bit bigger for the access door. Everything looking wonderful. You are being very creative. Cant wait to see the end result. :)

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Hey Jodie...since your box is going to be so large, you may want to make your access door larger so you can reach in better and you may have to use a small net to catch birds so it would need to be a bit bigger for the access door. Everything looking wonderful. You are being very creative. Cant wait to see the end result. :D

 

 

Thanks Kaz I didnt know where to put the doors, so any Idea's? :)

Depends.....two in the wire front if you can work it out. In the back wood if it isnt against a wall later on or just bigger ones each end of the box setup.

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Thanks Kaz, Also is there such thing as a yellow faced grey budgie?

stupid question I know but im curious

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