gnasher16 30,494 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Any of you folk use artificial Xmas trees in your aviaries ?.....Ive been using bits of conifer for ages now but it only lasts a couple of months before it go,s all brown and manky looking so im thinking of giving xmas trees a go.....do you put the whole trees in as they are or just place individual branches around the place ? .....im presuming to clean them i can just take them out and put the hose on them ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,003 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I do but mine are getting a bit worn out now after a few years use,still their cheap at car boot sales and i break them up and use the branches rather than have a big tree in the flights. when i wash mine i dip in a bucket of disinfectanct and scrub them then into a bucket of clean water to rinse and job done ,i do also use conifer but when it browns off it does look shabby but does make you keep on top of using fresh cover as it's easy to look and think it's green so it's ok with artifical tree. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,003 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Greenie nests they sure don't mind nesting in it Gnasher and well worth giving it a go 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Nice one fireman. As long as the artificial isnt silver or white lol lol Only joking I'll get me coat then 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,494 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Perfect thanks Fireman....just needed a bit of reassurance before taking the plunge makes sense to mix it up with natural as well i,ll give it a go.....apparently that bloke Tuffty wraps sparkly tinsel round his i think thats going a bit far but thats it im on the case now thanks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,563 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Looks good mate I will give it a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 i make panels up gnasher only use artifical in aviary and hazel perches, that fit inside aviary on the inside so as they need cleaning can remove and pressure wash, just replace with a new panel during the winter,during breeding season just leave panel in sorted. I know it costs a bit more as you need spare panels but believe me far easier than taking all down and rebuilding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 The artificial ivy looks good,(8×4) lots of different types aswell, there easy to clean if you have a steamer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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TUFFTY 1,476 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Slip lead I like that mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Home Bargins 8x4 ft £12.99 it's not plastic eather, the natives love it, they get tucked up in it of a night time in winter, they don't bother going into the shed, and come breading season I just put the nest pans in behind it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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gnasher16 30,494 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Looks smart that Sliplead i looked into them panels but they were too big and awkward to get in and out the aviary to clean.....i came up with an ingenious idea re xmas trees .......while i was away a few weeks back i had a mate of mine take all the individual branches off a few trees,cut and shape the metal rod bits and have a simple hook and eye type thing so i only need take out the dirty branches rather than the whole thing.......took the patience of a saint bless him but i think it looks quite snazzy and the birds love it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Theres a home bargain store just down the road from me. Looks like I will be giving them a visit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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