Question on Breeding cages

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Question on Breeding cages

Post by summert85 » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:22 pm

okay just curiosity, where do everyone buy their breeding cages/flights? I order twice from petco online for their 30X18X18 and let me say this. they are not cheap!! I order another one from ebay and also a stand. I spend almost 240 bucks for 3 breeding cage 30X18's and a stand. is it horrible? If you guys know any cheaper online stores or places. let me know, i would greatly greatly appreciated it. Oh and on that note. im heading to a bird fair this sunday here in des moines, ia. was wondering if cages are usually cheap at the fair as well. :D if you're close in the area. come join me at the bird fair.
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Post by mickp » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:35 am

it may work out cheaper for you to make them. make the main section at least and just purchase a front for it.

here are a couple of sites that may give you some ideas for set ups and cage front prices.
http://www.kgcages.com/index.html
http://www.wadescagefronts.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.aviaryaccessories.co.uk/other.htm
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Post by Rayray » Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:02 am

just build them yourself , its easy , its fun and its cheap , but do order the fronts online ..

i just started last night cutting the wood and painted them , today i'm gonna start putting them all together , total spend on 3 cages exactly 78 us dollars ... not bad huh

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Post by dfcauley » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:01 am

I have always bought mine at bird marts. VERY inexpensive there.
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Post by B CAMP » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:18 am

Bird fairs that I have been to all had good deals on cages, just check them out at the other booths before you buy . Don't be afraid to make them a offer on one save yourself some money In this economy they aren't selling as many as before. :)
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Post by L in Ontario » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:03 am

In the US you can certainly get breeding cages MUCH cheaper than we can here in Canada. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by ac12 » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:15 pm

Someone in a prior thread gave a link to these guys. While not as cheap as what you guys are saying at the birdmarts, it is cheaper than PetCo.

http://www.thecountryroost.com/catalog/ ... Path=28_23

I'm thinking that if I don't build my own cages, this might be the way I will go.
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