DIY breeding cage plans?

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DIY breeding cage plans?

Post by DanteD716 » Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:08 pm

Hello! I'm trying to find plans for breeding cages. Around the standard 30x18. I want to make something with around 8/10 cages but I'm not sure where to begin I just need ideas to start. Thanks in advance!
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Re: DIY breeding cage plans?

Post by saulosirds » Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:11 am

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First off there aren't a lot of DIY cage builds that I have found yet

Couple of questions:

Are you looking to build something mostly out of wire or are you going to use plywood or some type material to build a cabinet?

Are you dealing with a limited area that you are planning on putting these cages?

What are you planning on putting in your cages for breeding?

Are you doing DIY to save money or because you enjoy building things and want to add your own touches to whatever you make?

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Re: DIY breeding cage plans?

Post by DanteD716 » Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:27 am

saulosirds I'm definitely looking at all wire here, pretty much no limit on the space or costs. I'm think maybe just doing a simple all wire cage that I can stack. I just enjoy building things
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Re: DIY breeding cage plans?

Post by saulosirds » Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:48 am

DanteD716

Before you get too far in your design, make sure you can find some type of tray that you can build your cages around.

Here is one that might help:

http://www.efinch.com/cagebuilding/cageconst.htm

What are you planning on keeping in your cages?

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Re: DIY breeding cage plans?

Post by DanteD716 » Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:33 am

saulosirds that is exactly what i was looking for! Thanks Rob! And probably just finches. Probably zebras
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