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Budgie Cage Build Materials Oct 31, 2017 7:24:44 GMT

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Post by luebug on Oct 31, 2017 7:24:44 GMT

Hello,

I am building a cage for 2 budgies in a Victorian style. It'll be a wooden frame with steel bars.

Can I use galvanised steel for the bars and the floor tray? Is it Bird Safe? I don't want it as shiny as stainless.

I'm going to use Scandinavian Redwood (Pinus sylvestris) for the frame but what can I use to finish the wood? Bees wax? Linseed oil?

Any help gratefully received,

James

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Budgie Cage Build Materials Oct 31, 2017 8:20:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Oct 31, 2017 8:20:09 GMT If you use galvanised steel, you will need to scrub down with a vinegar solution in the beginning and repeat around every six to twelve months.
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Oct 31, 2017 7:16:11 GMT luebug Brand New Budgie Posts: 2	Budgie Cage Build Materials Oct 31, 2017 8:20:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luebug on Oct 31, 2017 8:20:35 GMT Read a bit more, looks like there's a risk of zinc poisoning with galvanised wire even if you do use vinegar.
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Budgie Cage Build Materials Oct 31, 2017 8:59:22 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 31, 2017 8:59:22 GMT

Also another thing to note. If one of your birds is a hen it's very likely that she'll chew her way through the wood.

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Budgie Cage Build Materials Oct 31, 2017 9:44:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Oct 31, 2017 9:44:21 GMT Oct 31, 2017 8:20:35 GMT luebug said: Read a bit more, looks like there's a risk of zinc poisoning with galvanised wire even if you do use vinegar. This is why the washing down needs to be done on a regular basis.
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