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I want to make a giant ass cage for my parrot.
But I don't have an idea how to work with wires/mesh.
I can build a wooden frame without problem, I have build couple closets and sheds, so I'm confident with this.
Mesh is a problem. First - I don't know which material should I use, since ordinary chicken wire is zinc-coated, and people say it is extremely bad for birbs. But I think I can use aluminium mesh. Second - I don't know how to fix it to frame, so it doesn't move...

>> No.1483074

>>1483073
BIRBS SHOULDNT BE CAGED

free range parrot

>> No.1483075

>>1483073
Get a roll of rabbit wire and the metal clips and pliers that go with it.

Alternatively you could maybe use chicken wire or zipties.

If he likes climbing on the sides a hardware store should have a section with oddball wire fencing thats a little bigger

>> No.1483076

>>1483074
>free range parrot
>an owl eats it

>> No.1483084

>>1483075
Problem is that rabbit wire or chicken wire is zinc-coated, and parrots lick everything, and zinc is pretty bad for them.
I had no luck finding similar-sized aluminium or inox mesh.
Also I have no idea how to stretch it, so it is firm. Zip-ties is not an option, since he can chew plastics.
>>1483074
He isn't caged while I'm at home. And bigger cage won't hurt him.
>>1483076
More like seagull or pelican.

>> No.1483217

>>1483084
As far as holding it to a wooden frame, just hammer in some fencing staples. I'm sure you can get stainless steel mesh fencing somewhere.

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1483231

>>1483217
>As far as holding it to a wooden frame, just hammer in some fencing staples.
Okay, sounds easy.
>I'm sure you can get stainless steel mesh fencing somewhere.
Where it can be used?
I found pic related, aluminum stuff that people use to protect radiators of cars, but it has too small cells..

>> No.1483235

>>1483231
Plus a large bird would just bite through that.

>> No.1483236

>>1483235
Good point. I guess I will buy something like this. And I think I can buy similar thing made from stainless steel, which is better.

>> No.1483249

>>1483236
Are you spending enough quality time with your bird? They go mentally insane rather quickly when left alone. Being bonded is so hard wired for their survival, putting them in a big pen is not a substitute.

>> No.1483266

>>1483249
>Are you spending enough quality time with your bird?
Yes, I spend a lot of time with him. I put him in cage only when I'm not home (usually for 6-10 hours), but considering I wake up relatively early it is not an issue.
>They go mentally insane rather quickly when left alone.
Dunno, I had to left him alone for 3 days, and he was absolutely fine with that (at least looked fine). But I was quite nervous and worried about that.
>Being bonded is so hard wired for their survival, putting them in a big pen is not a substitute.
I know, but his current cage is kinda small.