5. Plans and Frames

Plans

First draw the aviary plans on a piece of paper and accurately calculate the dimensions. Then determine how many materials you will need.

Frames

An aviary is usually made from wood or metal covered in wires. The material for shelter is normally fixed to the frame on the outside of the wire cage. The frame and the sort of wire used should fit with the type of birds. For the larger members of the parrot family, who will happily chew through wire if possible. The frames and wire for the aviaries should be tougher for parrots than for finches. In South Africa aviaries frames are usually made of iron piping or sometimes angle iron (for larger birds like Macaws).