Generally people today make oversight of thinking that finches are certainly little gulls, hence they'll work in smaller cages.
This could not be more wrong.
While many finches are rather little, they still need places to dwell.
There are many different types of finch aviaries.
Finches are cheerful, curious birds and happy in a variety of shapes and styles of cages.
Types of finch aviaries are categorized by their design, their function, and the materials used.
There are three basic types: indoor, outdoor, and combination.
They are available ready-made, in kits, or can be made from scratch.
Depending on the type of finch aviary, it may be less expensive to make a cage from scratch.
Larger outdoor cages or combination cages are less expensive than a ready-made or kit aviary.
Small, ready-made, and kit aviaries may be less expensive to purchase.
Large scale ready-made finch aviaries are easier to set up, but they often come in standard sizes and shapes.
For bird owners who need specific accommodations for their space, the aviary will have to be made from scratch.
It is also possible to hire a builder to make an aviary, but this is also an expensive option.
Ready-made finch aviaries are typically made of wire and are rectangular.
There are also domed cages which have a curved ceiling.
Although some come with perches, additional accessories usually must be purchased.
Smaller finch aviaries, designed for one or two pairs of finches, may also have a removable lower tray for cleaning.
Larger cages may also have a built-in stand with wheels so that the aviaries can be moved.
For starters, when selecting a cage, look at the biggest you can afford, then maybe double it.
It will be a home.
Overcome a small cage price tag.
When we doubled or tripled cage size for our birds, improved behavior was immediate.
A few cubic feet separate a birdcage home from just a mere confine.
Silk or plastic plants.
Place these items up high and in out-of-the-way places, where birds cannot perch above and soil them.
You may want to consider decorating portion of the outside of the aviary with plants (real or silk), since they cannot be soiled but will still give the aviary a more natural, "living" look and may provide some cover and privacy for the birds.
When selecting fake greenery, remember that smooth plastic leaves will be easier to clean than cloth leaves.
Design the aviary such that all parts of the aviary are easily accessible for cleaning.
If the aviary will not be a walk-in aviary, make sure that all parts of the aviary are accessible via the door.
Place the food/water dispensers in a location that is easily accessible.
Designing a special door down low used to swap food/water in and out may be useful, although it is probably not necessary as long as your aviary is not overcrowded since the birds are not likely to try to escape unless provoked.
However, such a door may be a nice convenience if you ever need to have someone else maintain your aviary for a few days.
They will probably feel more secure opening a small door than a full-sized one.
Alternatively, install a shade in front of the door that can be pulled down when the food/water needs to be changed.
Be sure to leave the area above the food and water free of perches so that they will not become soiled from above.
Or, install a feeding station with an easy-to-clean shield above it.