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Post by chinlover1000 on Feb 25, 2011 20:53:57 GMT
Hi, i am looking at a new cage for my Alfie, soon I hope, but it has no platforms in it - i have a few spare ones from my 2nd old cage, but i would be grateful if anyone knows where i could get some nice sized wooden platforms to put in the cage? i really hope we do get the next cage - its a old parrot cage on wheels and measure 5 ft 6 from floor to top. many thanks Natasha
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Post by Whizz on Feb 25, 2011 21:19:07 GMT
You can buy wooden shelves from Ebay, here are a few I know of: Shelfridges (Click!), Ranch House Cages and Cage PlanI have brought from all 3 of these eBay sellers and their all very fast with delivery. I was disappointed with Cage Plan's shelves, as they weren't very strong but I manage to get around it by using the same way Shelfridges' shelves attach to the cage (Cage Plan uses Wingnuts and plates, where as Shelfridges' use screws and plates). I'd personally by from Shelfridges, but that is just me as I was the most happy with their shelves (quality, price, strength etc). |
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Post by susiechinchilla on Feb 25, 2011 22:05:05 GMT
You can buy untreated pine wood from most builders merchants / b&q etc and just attach them with metal washers and screws.
If your cage is very tall it is safer to make sure you dont have any drops higher than 18" but if you stagger the shelves then that should do the trick
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Post by chinlover1000 on Feb 25, 2011 22:33:13 GMT
thats great - i will have a look at those sites now - i will make sure i dont have the drops bigger than 18 inches - i have spoken to this guy about the cage and he said there is a bit of rust on there, but i am hoping its not too bad - i have been looking for a bigger cage for a while, so i am hoping it is good one - i will then try and sell my old one, its only a year old and i paid £100 for it, so even if i can sell it for £20 it will pay towards the new one as its £30 or if not see if a rescue wants it as its in really good condition, though i dont know of any rescue centres for chins near me.
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Post by chinlover1000 on Feb 26, 2011 20:04:21 GMT
i am gutted, the large parrot cage we were going to see tomorrow has been sold, he gave it to someone else - i was really keen aswell, gutted. will just have to wait for something else to come around!
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Post by nickymills30 on Feb 26, 2011 20:48:22 GMT
oh hun thats terrible! where about in the country are you? xx
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Post by chinlover1000 on Feb 26, 2011 21:06:57 GMT
I am just outside of Cardiff. It's a shame about the cage as it was just over 5 ft 6.
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Post by chinlover1000 on Mar 3, 2011 21:57:07 GMT
You can buy wooden shelves from Ebay, here are a few I know of: Shelfridges (Click!), Ranch House Cages and Cage PlanI have brought from all 3 of these eBay sellers and their all very fast with delivery. I was disappointed with Cage Plan's shelves, as they weren't very strong but I manage to get around it by using the same way Shelfridges' shelves attach to the cage (Cage Plan uses Wingnuts and plates, where as Shelfridges' use screws and plates). I'd personally by from Shelfridges, but that is just me as I was the most happy with their shelves (quality, price, strength etc). thank you for the recommendation on shelves - we have a new cage and i have just ordered over £40 worth of shelving from shelfridges, so many thanks - though i wont tell my OH how much i just spent, he wont be happy! |
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Post by nickymills30 on Mar 3, 2011 22:13:04 GMT
But don't we all keep it from our oh lol xx
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