Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
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Poppi, Digger, Daisy, Mawson, Cleo, Casper, Romeo, Georgia, Melmen, Rosalie, Willow, Alice and Finn
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Post by Nicola on Jun 27, 2012 1:35:03 GMT
Hi all  As some of you may know, I have eight budgies. Dave (8-10 yrs) Tess (6-7 yrs) Romeo (3-4 yrs) Georgia (1 yr) Lilly (2 yrs) Gilbert (1 yr) Digger (less than 1 yr) and Poppi (less than one yr). Dave is obviously the oldest and ever since we got an aviary, he has been finding it hard to get back up onto the branches if he falls (he is a bit fat and not a very good flyer)  We even have a branch that I call "Dave's special branch" that he uses to get up! But I noticed a couple of days ago, that he finds it hard to climb up (it gets a bit steep at the top of the branch) and when he was trying to fly from the top of "Dave's special branch" to a normal one he fell right off again!  We have been thinking about getting a ladder to replace "Dave's special branch", but we need it at least 1.215m! Where could I get one that big? (I live in Australia, NSW, Wagga) Thanks in advance Nicola |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jun 27, 2012 10:39:26 GMT
I am sorry I am not much help with your search but I have seen a ladder of such length in pet shops. You can always make one |
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Jun 27, 2012 13:33:34 GMT
Hi Just get a long enough piece of branch or wood & nail cross pieces
to it like a ladder. It don't have to look like a real ladder. Just so long
as it works . Yours B.J.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 28, 2012 1:47:55 GMT
I suggest making one too, Nicola. I have done this - get a piece of 20x20 mm untreated pine the length you need, some dowel, cut to appropriate length. You need about 5cm for each "rung", plus width of the support, another two, and 5 out the other side - at least 12cm lengths. Maybe a bit more, if Dave is a bit big. Each "step' shouldn't be more than about 5cm higher than the one below. Again, if Dave is show budgie this can be more. Drill through your support, making sure it is straight, with a drill bit a tiny bit smaller than your dowel, and then hammer in your dowel until it is all the way through and even on both sides. This is only a small one, but give you the idea of what I mean:  Then take off the top and bottom at a 45degree angle, so the support sits straight on the floor and if you need to, you can put a hook through the top to hook over a perch. I found with mine, by making it a bit too long, I used the top rung and cable-tied it to the perch - gave it a bit more stability. If you have a handy dad or uncle, granddad, they would be able to whip this up in no time. |
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Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
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Poppi, Digger, Daisy, Mawson, Cleo, Casper, Romeo, Georgia, Melmen, Rosalie, Willow, Alice and Finn
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Post by Nicola on Jun 28, 2012 7:32:22 GMT
You can always make one Thanks for this idea BB Nicola |
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Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
Senior Spangle
Poppi, Digger, Daisy, Mawson, Cleo, Casper, Romeo, Georgia, Melmen, Rosalie, Willow, Alice and Finn
Posts: 1,148
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Post by Nicola on Jun 28, 2012 7:32:53 GMT
Hi Just get a long enough piece of branch or wood & nail cross pieces to it like a ladder. It don't have to look like a real ladder. Just so long as it works . Yours B.J. Thanks B.J. I might try this Nicola |
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Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
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Poppi, Digger, Daisy, Mawson, Cleo, Casper, Romeo, Georgia, Melmen, Rosalie, Willow, Alice and Finn
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Post by Nicola on Jun 28, 2012 7:34:49 GMT
If you have a handy dad or uncle, granddad, they would be able to whip this up in no time. Thanks for all that information Hezz Nicola P.S. Grandad and Dad to the rescue! |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jun 28, 2012 8:42:56 GMT
P.S. Grandad and Dad to the rescue! That's great to have, isn't it |
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Post by Hezz on Jun 29, 2012 1:51:46 GMT
If you have a handy dad or uncle, granddad, they would be able to whip this up in no time. Thanks for all that information Hezz Nicola P.S. Grandad and Dad to the rescue!That's what we have them for!  |
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As some of you may know, I have eight budgies. Dave (8-10 yrs) Tess (6-7 yrs) Romeo (3-4 yrs) Georgia (1 yr) Lilly (2 yrs) Gilbert (1 yr) Digger (less than 1 yr) and Poppi (less than one yr). Dave is obviously the oldest and ever since we got an aviary, he has been finding it hard to get back up onto the branches if he falls (he is a bit fat and not a very good flyer) 
We even have a branch that I call "Dave's special branch" that he uses to get up! But I noticed a couple of days ago, that he finds it hard to climb up (it gets a bit steep at the top of the branch) and when he was trying to fly from the top of "Dave's special branch" to a normal one he fell right off again! 
We have been thinking about getting a ladder to replace "Dave's special branch", but we need it at least 1.215m! Where could I get one that big? (I live in Australia, NSW, Wagga)
