aviary/cage sizes

[haydn92]

my aviry/cage sizes
Aviary 1
1300mm wide x 1500mm long x 1800mm high
Aviary 2
740mm wide x 710mm long x 2200mm high
Aviary 3
660mm wide x 980mm long x 1240mm
Cage 1
445mm wide x 750mm long x 450 high
Cage 2
400mm wide x 590mm long x 400mm high
Cage 3
450mm wide x 750mm long x 1280mm high
Cage 4
560mm wide x 700mm long x 1400mm high

what Aviaries or cages should i use for my princess wen they arrive

[natamambo]

None of those Haydn. Princesses need space, at least 1m x 3m and ideally 1m x 4m. They can get aggressive during the breeding season too, so you need more space again if you are housing them with other birds (to give the other birds space to get away).

[haydn92]

the 1st one is the longest and widest i got,could i house them in there till i gett a bigger aviary,i am getting 2 unrelated baby princess next month or could i do some modfiy on the aviary to make it bigger.

is aluminum strong or light

[natamambo]

The 1st one is still too small really, would be a holding cage at best.

Aluminium tubing is good, lots of us here have used Qubelok with success. It's easy to use / cut and as long as your spans are no greater than 1000-1200mm quite stable. I did a big write up in Nov 2011 mag on using the Qubelok.

[haydn92]

i am planning to build my first aviary u got any tips or pointers

[TheFinchMan101]

have a look in the aviaries and cages section, im sure you'll get pleanty of ideas from there.

[jusdeb]

I have 1 pair in a 3m x 3m ...still to small as they have a big wingspan .

They need long flights and height as its the upward motion of flying that keeps the wings in good condition .''Oh and mine killed a Scarlet and a Bourke at breeding time , not a bird I trust in a mixed aviary .

[haydn92]

hep jeb, hows it been,
i am going to keep them in that aviary till i get the materials to expand that aviary