As anyone thought of trying out this screening for their bird.........

[mtdoramike]

I have seen this advertised on TV for a while now and wondered how well it would work on open doors as far as stopping your bird from flying out of an open door, especially smaller birds that have not been clipped.

I try my best to remember to keep doors closed, but with old age setting in and when I have daughters and son in laws coming back that can't seem to close the door hard enough to ensure that it latches, gets me a bit worried eventhough my bird is clipped, she can still buzz from room to room when she gets a head of steam going.

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I even left the back door ajar one day this week when after coming home from a medical procedure and went out back to check on the garden. When I came back by the door, I noticed it standing wide open, I guess I didn't close it hard enough and the wind blew it open. My heart skipped a few beats until I found out that my wife had moved Tiki to another room.

 

[Terry57]

We have one of those so we can leave the back door open for some air and it keeps the cats from going outside. I think it would totally work for keeping your birds from flying out if you left the door open. We only paid $20 which was much cheaper than an actual screen door
The only thing is that the one we got doesn't not cover the whole door from top to bottom, so check for the dimensions.

 

[Kalidasa]

We have one of those so we can leave the back door open for some air and it keeps the cats from going outside. I think it would totally work for keeping your birds from flying out if you left the door open. We only paid $20 which was much cheaper than an actual screen door
The only thing is that the one we got doesn't not cover the whole door from top to bottom, so check for the dimensions.

Good to know terry, I've been checking it out in the "as seen on TV" isle and didn't know if it actually worked. If it can keep out the pressure if a cat, it could keep out a smallish bird(s). Also for the back door of the business. fresh air without bugs, yay!

 

[Terry57]

I think it is more of a deterrent for the cats, but then again the dogs can't figure out how to get inside when it is closed. It looks like one piece and confuses them. The fresh air is great, though!

 

[MonicaMc]

The Lowes store near me has pre-built wood & screen doors starting as cheap as $22. Home Depot on the other hand wants over $40 for their low end screen doors.


I have heard of other people using it but I never have. If I convert the bird room into a cage-free room, that might be one option to use! I've got two areas I'd want to block off and keep the birds out of!

 

[Betrisher]

I've got one and it works perfectly to deter the birds from exiting through our laundry doorway. The nice thing about it is that it's dark and therefore doesn't look like a potential way out. I have to say, it's only been tested twice, but on both occasions stopped a runaway Beak from escaping out into the porch area and thence into the wide, wide world. I like it!

The other thing is that if you search ebay, you can get them for around $10US (which is where I got mine). It's not a stout door by any means, but it works well as an insect screen and certainly deters the birds from getting out. I do think, however, that the deterrent effect is best against a flying bird. If your bird flew onto the mesh and began rummaging around with beak and claws, it wouldn't be all that hard to find a way through the barrier. For this reason, I wouldn't use this as the main barrier to the outside, but only as a fail-safe for when a door is open briefly or when your hands are full.

 

[mtdoramike]

Yep, I have these on all my outside doorways and wouldn't be without them either. They work great.

mike

 

[Mallory]

I have to disagree with the other feedback you have gotten. We purchased the one you linked in the original post and it was barely strong enough to keep itself closed!! We had it come open from mild winds and it definitely would be no match for pressure from a dog, cat, ferret or even a parrot if they decided to climb it. These also aren't secured to the floor in any way so a bird could easily maneuver their way underneath - it's more like a shower curtain with a magnetic seam in the middle than any sort of door really!! I would suggest caging your birds when the door is open or looking into a real screen door with a frame as these are cheap but not something I would trust with the safety of my pets! Sorry to be a bit of a downer.