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						G'day Kathy Just wondering can you help me im looking for idears for a indoor finch aviary. I have been to so many bird shops and when i say what i want "thay just scratch ther head" And then i come across your web sight and your aviiarys and they are what ive been trying to explain to my frainds. i live in australia and most people breed out side.But im after a indoor set up like your idear . Do you no of a nother web- page with pic's of a set up like yours. or any cabinet style aviarys If so can you please send it on to me. As i have all the wood to build it but i still need to look at more .Thank you for your time Kathy. Regards Billy
							Hi Kathy, I want to THANK YOU for taking so much time with me today on the phone...I could have talked much longer but I was on my late lunch hour at work...and well, you know how that goes... time to get back to work!! Here's what my husband and I are planning (at this point to do); Please tell me where I may be getting 'off track'. Wood aviary (8' X 20' X 7' tall) with 1/2 x 1 " wire mesh screen; only one door. This is shaded on the west by a three year old Palo Verde tree (outside of the actual aviary) The only plant already INSIDE the aviary is the orchid bush...which I will investigate to make sure it's not toxin to my new little friends! We plan on doing the pea gravel floor; and contemplated the need for putting WIRE MESH under it to keep out mice, snakes, etc. Do you find you have a big rodent problem with all your aviaries? We have placed the aviary where we can view it from our garden room and as we go down the 10 wide steps to the first greenhouse...so the birds will have a lot of attention and 'traffic'....but these are Hobby Greenhouses, not public retail, so it is just my husband, myself, our three grounds helpers, and of course, our dog, Mandy. My husband is home all day and loves to 'putz around' with our hen house, our goldfish pond- complete with two resident turtles, etc. So I don't think "maintenance" will get too far ahead of us. We were told that if we purchased finches (or any bird) that was raised INSIDE , not to try to attempt to move them to the aviairy until late October; this is one reason I'd rather find OUTDOOR RAISED birds to begin with. We want to be able to go in, have a seat, and enjoy the birds...in the aviary. We thought having a maximum of 16-20 birds to begin with. Is this practical, or should one start with just a couple of pairs of Goudlins first, then add more?? Or is it better to start them all off at the same time...at approximate same ages, etc....for the most harmonious beginning? While we don't particularly care to have them breed....what type of habitat/homes do they need? If no nests are put in, I've read, then it discourages breeding. What about just someplace to get out of the chill, the wind, or (if we ever get any) some rain? What do you suggest for 'shelter from the elements" ? Please do find out about the Button Quail for us? If they are and when they might be available. What about a little bird called a Chucker? Thanks again for all your help! I've enclosed a picture of our little Hen House. (Foghorn Leghorn and The Girls) (smile) Hope to hear from you soon and we will call ahead for an appointment to come visit and select some birds. Lydia