Hi all,

 

What materials are safe to build a cage from? Should the initial structure always be made from a thick wire like conventional cages? How about plastics or woods?

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

all my breeding cages are made from plywood and painted white with a gloss paint (ensure it is lead free) with a wire front

Hi Hath,

 

Thanks for your reply. Can we have a picture of the cages you built?

 

Thanks,

 

Chris.

I built a 4ft wide x 3ft tall x 2ft deep cage out of ?" welded galvanised wire mesh (fine rabbit hutch wire for want of a better cross Atlantic Description).

 

I folded the wire and secured edges with plastic cable grips. Originally they were going to be temporary but the birds didn't peck them as expected so I didn't stitch it together with wire.

 

A whole one third of a side folds out and down to let me in to clean and gives them a platform.

 

Edges were finished with plastic report binders and spring clip catches were fashioned out of wire coat hangers.

 

Wire mesh bottom with plywood catch tray below.

 

Total cost $50 plus an afternoon of effort.

Do you have a picture of that?

 

Chris

Chris - I don't have one handy butif you click on my name you will see a corner of the cage in my profile photo. The little white blips are the nylon cable grips. I was initially worried that the weight of the cat would cause problems but it just gently gives under her and springs back when she leaves.

 

I love the whole cage being so light and airy. It is not see through but it is much more so than many others.

wow i REALLY like that cage! hmmmm makes me jealous - can make it any size one pleases!!!