Where do you buy your cage materials?

[talldarkeyes]

I am building rabbit-type quail cages but the hardware cloth I bought at Lowes seems flimsy. Where do you buy your cage making materials. I want to stack these but I am unsure how at the moment; suggestions appreciated.

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

Menards.

 

[JJMR794]

Is It Galvanized Metal? Or That Plastic Garbage? As Far As Flimsy You Can Always Add Wooden Frames To Them ?

 

[talldarkeyes]

It is galvanized metal but I worry that with a 24X36X14 cage it will sag in the middle. I am planning on stacking them and I want them to be pretty sturdy. I want to avoid wood because of cleanup and odors since I am keeping them indoors.

Question: Is it really cheaper to build your own cages?

 

[JJMR794]

Try Building The Inner Frames Out Of Pvc... That Should Give Structure And Stability To Your Hardware Cloth Yet Be Impervious To Moisture And Clean Up Easily... You Can Zip Tie Or Screw Your Hardware Cloth To The Frames

 

[JJMR794]

Sorry I Should Say That Hardware Cloth By Itself Isnt Going To Accomplish Your Goal... It Will Need A Frame Of Some Kind.

Rabbit Wire Would Do It And Most Cages You Can Buy Like The 1's I Presume You're Talking About Are Made With That... It's Much Stiffer Material And Will Hold Shape/ Structure. But The Openings Are Usually Too Big To Protect Your Birds From Any Predators... Be It Your House Cat Indoors Or Out, Or Any Number Of Other Critters Outside... So Just Keep That In Mind With Your Design And Intended Uses.

As To Cheaper? If You're Building 1 Maybe 2... Yes Buy Them Cheaper... If You're Building More- No Build Them Cheaper

 

[talldarkeyes]

Huh, I only need two cages. Any suggestions for ready made cages? I have checked with Bass but they seem a bit over priced.

 

[JJMR794]

Rabbit Cages At Tsc???

 

[broberts]

You could always just buy a rabbit cage and line it with the smaller size wire. I am looking at building one out of 1/2 x 1" and lining it (on the inside) with 1/2 x 1/2.

 

[aprophet]

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It may depend on what your situation is but I have been using 1"X 1/2" bottom ,tops and side for the last 1 1/2 - 2 years but I trap preds hard not a lot to have to defend against here

the only losses I have had was to 1 black snare