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Aviary Manufacturers and Retailers
Ideas, Information and Instructions for Building Your Own Aviary or Cage
- Backyard Aviary - suggested materials, order building plans (if link not working, try this link)
- Shyne Foundation - details of materials and foliage used in their enclosures
- Home Improvement - an article by Bob & Liz Johnson of the Shyne Foundation, the second half of the article gives detailed information and ideas for both indoor and outdoor bird safe enclosures
- FlockinTiels - idea for outdoor aviaries with attached indoor section
- Screen Door Aviary - this is an ingenious way to build an indoor aviary for finches and other small birds, check out the other aviary links on the right hand menu
- Cold Frame Aviary - this is an aviary built for ducks, but the same building process would work well for birds, be sure to view page 2 also
- Carport Frame Aviaries - these aviaries used by The Cockatoo Rescue and Sanctuary for their colonies of birds are economical and easy to build, also see Tom's Carport Frame Aviary and see this site for more information on building with Carport Frames
- Panel Assembly Instructions - information on building aviary and cage panels from aluminum tubing and connectors, see pictrures of several cages and aviaries built with panels in the NaturalBird Photo Forum, including pictures of attaching wire, detailed pictures of cage panels and recessed ceilings, also download this Excel Worksheet for determing the quantity and sizes of tubing and connectors needed for your panels
- Octagon and Hexagon Measurements - information for building octagons and hexagons out of aluminum tubing and connector kits, also see Leannne's Octagon Aviary
- Redwood Octagon Aviary - the author says you can build this 5 foot wide wood frame aviary for around $300
- Bird House - watch this video for ideas on turning your whole house into a bird friendly zone
Resources for Aviary and Cage Parts and Materials
- CanopyMasters - connectors for using 3/4" up to 1 5/8" poles for framing
- KWCages - GAW wire rolls, arched frames, wire panels, ready-made aviary and cage doors
- MemphisNet - low price on connectors for using 3/4" EMT poles for framing
- Outwater Plastics - square aluminum tubing & connectors like those used by some aviary manufacturers for building panels, as well as, octagon & hexagon kits (see above for Octagon & Hexagon info)
- CornersLimited - they also sell the square aluminum tubing and connectors for building panels, also octagon & hexagon kits, but do not show them on their website (see above for Octagon & Hexagon info)
- Phantom Mesh - stainless steel coiled mesh, see Colleen Swearingen's Aviary
- TWP Inc - reasonably priced stainless steel welded wire sold by the roll or by the square foot, see our FAQ to determine which welded wire mesh is suitable for your bird
- Shelters-To-Go - galvanized connectors for an EMT framing system
- Valentine Inc - an assortment of aviary building materials, including Rings and Clips for attaching wire
- ZooMesh - stainless steel wire mesh
- SunTuf - polycarbonate roof panels that are longer lasting than PVC, lightweight and easy to install on aviaries, different colors allow different amounts of light transmission, available through Home Depot
- Online Metals - aluminum and stainless sheet, tubes, angles, bars, slats
- UltraLite Products - vinyl tubing, connectors and clamps suitable for small or non-destructive birds, they also sell this wonderful latch that we use on all our cages (not shown on their website)
- Stainless Fasteners - Hex Washer Head Self Drilling Screws for attaching wire mesh to an aluminum frame, Hex Head Bolts and Nuts, Mini Butt Hinges, and Stainless Joist Hangers for building with wood
- Panel Clamps - Metal Clamp kits (second to last item) that can be used to connect 1" tubing panels together at a variety of different angles, also stainless hose clamps can be purchased at a local hardware store to attach panels at 90 or 180 degrees.
- EZ Tube - a lightweight (thin walled) aluminum tubing and connector system suitable for indoor cages and aviaries
- Expandable Habitats - custom made panels to fit any frame (last item on page)
- Custom Cage Works - sells premade aviary panels
- Garden Getaway - a bracket kit to use with locally purchased, bird-safe lumber to build a wood frame aviary
Accessories for Aviaries and Cages
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