Will mice get into my aviary?

If I use bird wire which is described as 13mm x .6mm, will the mice be able to get through it. I ask this as I already have the wire left over from another project.This is woven as in cyclone wire, not fabricated with a square pattern. It has a hexagonal pattern.Will mice get into my aviary?
That size of spacing would probably keep out all but the most tiny ones. Keep in mind you also have to be sure you can keep out snakes, which are much more of a danger to birds than mice. You also have to bury the bottom of it at least 6 inches and 12 inches is even better to keep out burrowing animals. Another thing to be careful of is the material it is made from. If it contains either lead or zinc or both, it can be dangerous as long term exposure by climbing on it with their beaks can lead to heavy metal poisoning.Will mice get into my aviary?
The 13 mm hexagonal would mean 13mm by 13mm, and the .6mm is the guage of the wire.


This is whats usually known as chicken wire. The guage can be a little thin. Some birds such as parrots can bite through that guage wire.


Mice can get through any hole around 10-12 mm, so YES they will get through. If you check the commercial mice baitboxes you will see the holes each end of the baitboxes are 10-12 mm and they get in there very easily.....not just babies but adults.


Best way to go is make sure there is metal sides on the aviary up to at least two feet above ground level and of course concrete base as mice and rats WILL dig in.
Be careful, because mice can chew off their legs, etc. Make sure you keep them somewhere safe.

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