I visited the local pet shop tonight and it turns out he has reduced the price on his new double breeding cabinets to $80. The only thing that made me hesitate was that they had wooden trays instead of steel.

 

What are your thoughts on this? Will the birds destroy them? I'm also worried about bacteria breeding in the wood if it becomes moist.

 

Cheers

 

cranberry

What kind of wood ? Plywood or mdf ? I had some old cabinets given to me once that had plywood trays and they lasted the distance but I used newspaper on top too. MDF would get spongey. All wood can harbour red mites if you get any go through your birds though. Spraying all wood with A.I.L helps a lot.

What kind of wood ? Plywood or mdf ? I had some old cabinets given to me once that had plywood trays and they lasted the distance but I used newspaper on top too. MDF would get spongey. All wood can harbour red mites if you get any go through your birds though. Spraying all wood with A.I.L helps a lot.

 

Yeah it was ply. I'm just used to steel trays I suppose.

 

Also, the nest box was on the inside so there was only room for 1 perch. Not sure I would be happy with that.

What kind of wood ? Plywood or mdf ? I had some old cabinets given to me once that had plywood trays and they lasted the distance but I used newspaper on top too. MDF would get spongey. All wood can harbour red mites if you get any go through your birds though. Spraying all wood with A.I.L helps a lot.

 

Yeah it was ply. I'm just used to steel trays I suppose.

 

Also, the nest box was on the inside so there was only room for 1 perch. Not sure I would be happy with that.

The reduced price isnt even cheap enough to make you want to race in and get them..................so nestbox inside would put me right off. Double here $75 normal price.

Is there somewhere in Australia that makes nice cabinets for a decent price that will deliver interstate?

You know, its actually not that hard to make them. Buy cage fronts, buy white melamine and make up the carcass section and dividers, attach cage fronts and hang nestboxes off the front.

That is a good idea. I have actually made them before but I don't seem to have much time these days for anything. I will have a look into it that's for sure.

 

The only thing that might be a bit tricky are the steel trays. Any tips for bending the edges?

That is a good idea. I have actually made them before but I don't seem to have much time these days for anything. I will have a look into it that's for sure.

 

The only thing that might be a bit tricky are the steel trays. Any tips for bending the edges?

With melamine floor its easy cleaned...newspaper on top and scrape the melamine with a wooden scraper and all is good I dont use trays.

Ah. Excellent tip! Thanks for that.