How to Build a Budgie Aviary

Budgies, or parakeets, enjoy having space to fly and play. Small cages don't afford much space, and some budgie enthusiasts prefer to keep their small friends in aviaries. Hobbyists with large flocks often need aviaries to keep their feathered charges happy and healthy. Building an aviary is a good project for do-it-yourselfers with some building and wood working skills. You also need to handle cement for easy maintenance floors in your aviary. Find aviary plans on the Internet or from books on the subject. Consider climate, space and resources when planning your aviary.

Things You'll Need

  • Building plan
  • Power tools
  • Boards
  • Plywood sheets
  • Fasteners
  • Cement
  • Building supplies
  • Windows
  • Doors
  • Wire mesh
  • Water supply
  • Electrical supply
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase building supplies according to the plan's materials list. Lay out a space for your aviary according to your building plan. Dig and prepare an area for the cement slab floor. Make cement forms from 2-by-4-inch boards to contain the cement. Mix and pour cement according to the bag instructions. Allow the slab to dry.

    • 2

      Remove the cement forms and begin framing the aviary. Place corner posts and use 2-by-4-inch boards to frame the structure and roof. Anchor the framing securely to the cement floor with hardware made for this purpose. Assemble the exterior walls from plywood sheets. Install windows and doors.

    • 3

      Frame the inside walls and aviary cage. Attach wire and doors to the cage area. Install a water and electrical supply. Add perches, nest boxes, food and water stations, and activity equipment such as ladders, swings and branches for the birds.

    • 4

      Attach the frame of the outdoor flight yard to the shelter structure. Cover the flight yard with wire mesh. Check that there are no openings around the edges of the structures. Install access doors. Install water and food sources, activity equipment and toys.