I have had the flu so been knocked out for 2 weeks. I also had to sick back and really think about my future with birds after my losses.

 

I then decided if I am going to do this then I am going to do it 100% no more half way measures. So I sold my aviary go what I paid for it so that was good. Lady coming to pick it up tomorrow and I started breaking up the temp base that I had on the bottom of it.

 

I have a concrete man coming on Thursday to give me a quote on putting a slab down and also have to get the final quote for my new double flight aviary that I am going to put up. I will have non breeding Budgies on one side and Love birds on the other. I think I will get them to double wire the middle section so no bitten toes through the wire.

 

I am a little excited as I think my new aviary will look great. Will will have a saftey walkway in the back with access to the flights and look pretty from the front. Will post pictures along the way

Sounds Awesome!!!!!

 

Look forward to the progress

Sounds great... I look forward to the pics. Hope you're feeling better too!

big hugs on all your losses , I am glad that you are still sticking with budgies, and look forward to watching your aviary being built.

okay advice needed.

 

The aviary that I have designed is based off this

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/double-dog-run-cage...%3A1%7C294%3A30

 

Enclose the roof, add safty cage at the back with mess pannels and doors to access the flights. No access on the front and a kicker around the side and front. I am also going to ask for double wire in the middle so the Budgies can't ge to the love birds.

 

Anyone have and suggestions or thoughts? Am I doing something wrong? Also how should I get the slab laid? What try of drainage do I need to get? Are these flights big enough for 10 love birds on one side coloney breeding? How many Budgies would I be able to keep in the other side (non breeding). I am starting to freak out as my tax refund cheque came today and I am now cashed up and ready to go but after the club committee meeting last night I am scared that I will get it wrong again!

okay advice needed.

 

The aviary that I have designed is based off this

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/double-dog-run-cage...%3A1%7C294%3A30

 

Enclose the roof, add safty cage at the back with mess pannels and doors to access the flights. No access on the front and a kicker around the side and front. I am also going to ask for double wire in the middle so the Budgies can't ge to the love birds.

 

Anyone have and suggestions or thoughts? Am I doing something wrong? Also how should I get the slab laid? What try of drainage do I need to get? Are these flights big enough for 10 love birds on one side coloney breeding? How many Budgies would I be able to keep in the other side (non breeding). I am starting to freak out as my tax refund cheque came today and I am now cashed up and ready to go but after the club committee meeting last night I am scared that I will get it wrong again!

 

im no expert but i would cover the roof all the way across with sun tuff its cheep and you can get it clear and tint i got some for my bird room for natural light stop out side birds droppings getting in

looks like a good size flight good luck av

I'm no expert either but i know that budgies love the rain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish there was a way I could give them the rain and not worry about other birds pooping on them or the ground getting to wet.

I'd have to agree!

Looks good. I cant tell you about lovebirds breeding, but its a good set up for the birds and for you.

Re the slab ...it is said the best slab to prevent water seeping in under is to lay the slab after and within so it sits on a lip edge...the inside floor being a higher level by around 2 inches than the level that the edge sits on.