I have a (possibly crazy) aviary idea

[Cinnamon11]

So in my yard there is an playhouse that isn’t used anymore. It is messy and slightly dirty and would need a lot of cleaning and work before I would even consider putting my cockatiels in it but I was wondering could it be turned into an aviary? I don’t think my birds would sleep in it but could they go in it during the day? I would of course put perches/toys and maybe a cage. It is a little over 8ft by 8ft and a little over 6ft tall. There is carpet in it and I would need to either put down hardwood flooring or cover it with something. I have 2 male cockatiels and am considering getting a mate for the younger one to breed them. It does have a lock on the door and is insulated. It also has an extention cord run out to it.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Maybe one of these magnetic center opening screens for after you open the door? So that you can see where they are before the opening is 'escapable'? Otherwise it is a lovely idea!

 

[LizzzyJo]

It looks awesome! I would be paranoid that one would fly away during transfers from house to aviary.

 

[Cinnamon11]

It looks awesome! I would be paranoid that one would fly away during transfers from house to aviary.

Thank you! I would definitely put them in one of my carriers to go back into the house! I’m also thinking of making some sort of extra barrier for when I go in and out of the aviary.

 

[viggo63]

I built an outdoor aviary for my doves and parakeets in Florida. It was awesome to see the birds with so much space. I'm sure your birds will love it!

 

[Cinnamon11]

I forget to add they are both fully flighted.

 

[Cinnamon11]

Maybe one of these magnetic center opening screens for after you open the door? So that you can see where they are before the opening is 'escapable'? Otherwise it is a lovely idea!

Thank you! I was thinking one of those might be a good idea

 

[Cinnamon11]

There are still snakes. I lived across the street from a Brookshire's and found a 4 foot rat snake in my birdroom in one of the flight cages after eating several finches. There was a 5-6 foot one in the parking lot across from the university the other day. And last year there was one in somebody's office. lol

Oh no! Sorry about the finches! Thankfully I’ve never seen one anywhere near my house, Just lizards. There are some in neighboring city’s but even on hiking trails in my area I’ve never seen one. But I’ll definitely make sure it’s snake proof anyway.

 

[viggo63]

Be sure to predator-proof it, though. Are there snakes in your area? They can tunnel under the floor to get in.

 

[viggo63]

Maybe one of these magnetic center opening screens for after you open the door? So that you can see where they are before the opening is 'escapable'? Otherwise it is a lovely idea!

I hung a screen curtain over the entry door to help keep them from flying out.