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Post by Scully on Aug 5, 2006 16:40:32 GMT
any tips on getting an avairy? i measured a space 8ft long, and either 3 or 4ft wide. Its going against a wall, and on concreate. I may put Sugar and Spice in as well, but that will all depend how they all get on together. Only for the warm weather as well.
Its not in direct sun, and the wall should give them shelter too. I am going for wood, but tell me if you feel thats not so good. I have not seen any metal ones as yet.
Battie im off to our birdie place tommorow, about midday, if your around getting birdie bits, love to meet you.
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Post by battybirdie on Aug 5, 2006 16:55:14 GMT
Hey Scully I was at Riverside today, but forgot to get my Sunflower seeds, so will indeed be back there tomorrow  Be warned though - she has two stunning baby tiels there at the moment, so if you don't want to take one home, don't even look out the back!! It would be great to meet you, and perhaps treat to you a cup of tea/coffee at one of the garden centres as a thank you for all the help you've given me over the last few months! Let me know what time, and who to look out for I'm so jealous that you're getting your outdoor aviary - I'm looking a getting a large indoor one made. A friend of mine is a carpenter, and I'm hoping to talk him into making me something like one of these large ones on this website (link below) - I'm sure he'll be able to do it for a fraction of the cost (I'm even secretly hoping to be able to have a rabbit hutch built into the bottom - hehe!!) www.birdaviary.co.uk |
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Post by lin on Aug 5, 2006 17:01:52 GMT
Try to leave a gap you can get down between the wall and the cage - other wise the mice will nest in there and you won't be able to get to them.
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Post by Scully on Aug 5, 2006 17:40:23 GMT
Okay Battie..ill try to be there around 12, and look out for a sliver Rav 4..of course ill be looking at avaries. Jeans and tshirt, and Mr Scully will be with me... why did you have to mention baby tiels!!!! ill have loads of room in my big cage now omg...what will happen tommorow  will Mr Scully give in will he be the big softie i know and love will Scully get more birds will Battie get blamed  for telling me  |
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Post by battybirdie on Aug 5, 2006 20:42:00 GMT
Not just any baby tiels Scully - drop dead yummy baby tiels! One almost completely white, and one almost completely lemon - it would be a terrible shame to think that they might go to someone who wouldn't truely appreciate them now wouldn't it  If I had more room I would have taken them both home on the spot - they look like such wonderful little characters  I'm more than happy to be a blame magnet too! |
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Post by Scully on Aug 5, 2006 20:52:30 GMT
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Post by Scully on Aug 5, 2006 20:58:19 GMT
Batty i had an idea ages ago..
Go buy a a nice old secondhand wardrobe, with one bottom drawer. The bottom drawer will be the pull out for cleaning.
The doors and sides will need to be cut out of course, and square mesh put in. Lights can be covered inside if necessary, that way you will not need to cut so much of the sides, perhaps just a few squares or circles.
hey presto..a cage as a bit of furnuture.
or go to our birdie place..they have a small wooden indoor avairy
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Post by judy on Aug 5, 2006 21:00:43 GMT
how bigs your avairy scully? we have neally finished our suspended we just need some manpower to lift it up into its position. Have fun tomorrow, and if you both buy birds we would like some pics please!!
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Post by Scully on Aug 5, 2006 21:13:02 GMT
hmm ive got a space 8ft x 3or4ft...could stretch to 10ft Depends on what i see, and can afford really. Not going to buy much for inside, as ive got enough bits, and toys...well i dont think i will |
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Post by judy on Aug 5, 2006 21:33:05 GMT
oh so you havent bought it yet!!
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Post by battybirdie on Aug 5, 2006 21:37:29 GMT
Me thinks I see a lovely little white face cockatiel in your checkout basket with perhaps a little lemon one as a side dish  |
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Post by lin on Aug 6, 2006 0:22:38 GMT
Me thinks I see a lovely little white face cockatiel in your checkout basket with perhaps a little lemon one as a side dish Methinks so too! Oooh, Scully, you will love tiels - and when was the last time Mr Scully dared to say 'No' to you! The big softie can't even spell the word! |
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Post by judy on Aug 6, 2006 4:47:27 GMT
so what did you get scully, did you listen to battybirdie?
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Post by battybirdie on Aug 6, 2006 13:23:00 GMT
Hehehehehehehehehe - guess what everybody Scully did something very naughty today Go on Donna get some pics up and show them the evidence |
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Post by lin on Aug 6, 2006 14:03:14 GMT
Did she get both? are they tame? Oh the suspense is killing me!
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Be warned though - she has two stunning baby tiels there at the moment, so if you don't want to take one home, don't even look out the back!!
will Mr Scully give in 
for telling me 
