Gauge for wire mesh?

[Andrew_]

Hi, I'm making an aviary and I've heard that ideally you want wire mesh 2mm thick for small birds, (12 gauge), but for a conure which is what I have 1.5mm (14/15 gauge) is good. The only good wire mesh I can find is 19 gauge (which is .9mm thick). Is that too risky/not okay? If not do you know where I can find wire mesh that was galvanized after it was hot dipped?

 

[Flboy]

It may keep baby in, but will it keep monsters out?

 

[SailBoat]

Hi, I'm making an aviary and I've heard that ideally you want wire mesh 2mm thick for small birds, (12 gauge), but for a conure which is what I have 1.5mm (14/15 gauge) is good. The only good wire mesh I can find is 19 gauge (which is .9mm thick). Is that too risky/not okay? If not do you know where I can find wire mesh that was galvanized after it was hot dipped?

Take care regarding the terms Galvanized and Hot Dipped, since both are in fact the same action. The temperature of the Zinc is the defining factor as to whether the coating have extensive flash or moderate flash. Remember that Zinc is classified as a heavy metal and is considered dangerous to Parrots and Children alike.

 

[Tami2]

Hi, I'm making an aviary and I've heard that ideally you want wire mesh 2mm thick for small birds, (12 gauge), but for a conure which is what I have 1.5mm (14/15 gauge) is good. The only good wire mesh I can find is 19 gauge (which is .9mm thick). Is that too risky/not okay? If not do you know where I can find wire mesh that was galvanized after it was hot dipped?

Take care regarding the terms Galvanized and Hot Dipped, since both are in fact the same action. The temperature of the Zinc is the defining factor as to whether the coating have extensive flash or moderate flash. Remember that Zinc is classified as a heavy metal and is considered dangerous to Parrots and Children alike.

Ugh, my husband was going to start building Levi's aviary this weekend.
We were considering untreated wood & glavanized chicken wire netting. If that's not an option, what is? I called my CAV but she isn't in today & the other Vet wasn't sure.
I'll continue to research this, but would greatly appreciate your input on materials.

Thanks so much.

 

[SailBoat]

Hi, I'm making an aviary and I've heard that ideally you want wire mesh 2mm thick for small birds, (12 gauge), but for a conure which is what I have 1.5mm (14/15 gauge) is good. The only good wire mesh I can find is 19 gauge (which is .9mm thick). Is that too risky/not okay? If not do you know where I can find wire mesh that was galvanized after it was hot dipped?

Take care regarding the terms Galvanized and Hot Dipped, since both are in fact the same action. The temperature of the Zinc is the defining factor as to whether the coating have extensive flash or moderate flash. Remember that Zinc is classified as a heavy metal and is considered dangerous to Parrots and Children alike.

Ugh, my husband was going to start building Levi's aviary this weekend.
We were considering untreated wood & glavanized chicken wire netting. If that's not an option, what is? I called my CAV but she isn't in today & the other Vet wasn't sure.
I'll continue to research this, but would greatly appreciate your input on materials.

Thanks so much.

Your Parrot has a Beak that could easily break the thinner wire and scrape off any Zinc coating. Use it at your own (Parrots) risk! As stated above, your real concern is not what is inside, but what is trying to get in!

Concrete Pad is are must have and if you have diggers type monsters in your area, you will want to extend the pad 12" (300 mm) beyond the vertical support poles.

Super Safe and also expensive is Stain Steel fencing. Spacing varies, but target a safe spacing for your Parrot(s) - like the same as a cage bar spacing.

Before anyone should offer an opinion on gauge, you need to determine what you need to keep-out!

 

[Tami2]

Thank you Sailboat.