Well, I took on a big project and it will be part of my new home construction just finished as a cross between a livable home addition & an enclosed patio. I seem to be the type to go above & beyond, but have always done this sort of thing throughout my life.
I first did some research on how others have done it. I took notes on details, pros/cons, etc. I looked at things like reptile vivariums and bioactives (Mine is not a true living bioactive as I noted some cons for that since the aviary isn’t a full room).
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View attachment 2299631I liked the looks/ideas and the “how-to’s. Then tried matching up what the reptile people were doing to birds. Again, researched pros/cons and “how-to’s. On youtube I came across one huge finch aviary in Seattle with videos that had great details and went with many of her ideas. That aviary channel is called “Echo Aviary.”
I have RA and medical problems that at times really can tire me out to near incapacity requiring rest. I must modify my home around this issue so life is easier for me. With birds that comes down to cleanliness. Much I do is form & function so I can have the best of both worlds. So, being able to flush out the large cage fairly easily is a key point for me. My little rural home is my vacation and all I have. Since the death of my husband, I need a little company. The sweet sounds of birds like these buttons helps with that. My 11 year old dog, a miniature pinscher, is basically the second person in my house now.
I can provide more details on what I did with the creation of this project as well as safety, non-toxic, needs & preferences for my species, needs & preferences for myself, etc. I’ve been working on it for the past few weeks. I wanted to Include everything everybody wanted. It’s not at all finished yet and much more will go into the final details of it, but here’s a few pics of the work in process.
