Breeding Cabinet/Cage

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Sat May 03, 2008 2:53 am

Hi Everyone, new to this forum.

i was hoping to see some breeders setups who cage breed there finches.
I have Gouldians, which iv previously colony breed, but as i get more birds and with mutations in the mx i need more control when its comes to the breeding season. i was looking at Breeding cabinets, but im struggling to find the right type for me, if i could see some cages that would be great.

thanks Jarryd

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sat May 03, 2008 3:58 am

These are my metal breeding cages 4x2x2 I use for Gouldians both in my summerhouse and my birdroom.I breed in cages but allow juveniles and others the space in my flights in the birdroom.
I breed Hecks Grassfinches in a colony in the summerhouse flight.
Paul.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:27 am

great set up you have there Paul, bet you wish you had more space though lol.

Jarryd, why dont you try making your own breeding cabinets/cages the fronts are available to purchase. this way you get to decide the size of the cabinets

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:41 pm

WOW Paul

I'm speachless

You gots yourself a Birdie Motel

GREAT JOB $\:D/$

Post by **Sally** » Sun May 04, 2008 1:34 am

I absolutely love those breeding cages! 4x2x2 is a wonderful size, just perfect for breeding.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:14 am

Paul, I think we are all just green with envy. I love the way that you have given your birds the good life in captivity. Sometimes I feel guilty when I have to take mine from the aviary and put them into a cage.
Please tell us about your cages. Did you build them or purchase them?

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:52 am

The cages are bought from the link below...they are not cheap but unlike wooden ones made over here do not need painting and last for years.A 4x2x2 costs around $180.
As far as I can make out they are not available in the US...BUT I did find a company over there that sold similar...I can't find my old post now with their address but I'll keep looking.
Daft thing is they are of course ...like everything else made in China...So if there was a call for them one of your cage people would undoubtably stock them.
I take it that in the US companies that specialise in wire products have over the years been the predominant manufacturers of bird cages.So the public over there have been conditioned to buy all wire cages.
I cannot for the life of me understand why nobody makes the cabinet style cages there.Apart from the super posh fancy ones that look like furniture.I'm sure there would be a market...how you manage to breed birds in cages that give no privacy whatsoever to the birds is a mystery to me.
Throughout Europe breeding cages are always a box construction with a wire front,particularly in Holland and Belgium where small bird breeding is huge,they wouldn't dream of using anything else.

If I can find that US company that sells similar I will post it.

http://www.birdcages.co.uk/breeding_cages.shtml

Paul.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:04 am

Thank you. My husband is very creative. I believe he could make one of those for me. I think I will have him to try. Lucky him!

Also, could you tell me what you have on the floor of your indoor aviary.
Mine is a tile floor and I basically cover it with newspaper and change it out about twice a week. Lots of work.... lots of work..... But it is worth it.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:18 am

The flight floors are covered in a product bought by the bale from Equestrian suppliers for stables...there are many different...avoid hemp based products as they often have long fine fibres in that can get caught round the birds legs.I would imagine rabbit,hamster and ferret breeders over there would use similar.I skim the top off once a fortnight,and change completely every 3 months ....smells nice too.
I will try and post details of wooden cage manufacture to help you make your own.
Paul.