Hello,

 

I'm getting a new avary/shed that will be outside in a courtyard standing on bricks, but right beside my bedroom door so I wont be able to use high pressure water to clean a concrete slab so I will need to get a tray made. I have been reading loads of forums and alot of people say sand is great as a flooring as its very easy to sift out the droppings, deosn't smell and the birds like it the main point is it won't grow/harbor bacteria... :-)... but I cannot find any here around Brisbane in a large quantity.

 

1. Is 'Bird' Sand a mix of normal sand and grit?

2. So, I could buy some sand from a landscaper (childrens play sand as its sterilized) and mix in some grit? would that = proper Bird Sand???

3. Also would I need to place a layer of Dolomite (Lime) UNDER the sand??

 

I would appreciate any advice about the sand.

 

Many thanks

Helen xo

Edited January 3, 201312 yr by Heletia

Hi Helen, not sure if there. is a special bird sand as such but your ideas sound fine to me. You could also use fine shell grit instead of sand, you can buy it in large bags at stock feed places usually. I don't think you will need lime if you are using a tray I think people use it in soil aviaries.

 

Cheers Jenny

Thank Jenny. :-)