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- From: hanson@ucs.indiana.edu (Fred D. Hanson)
- Subject: Re: building large bird cage?
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 14:28:49 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov21.211150.7046@news.columbia.edu> marg@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Margarita Suarez) writes:
- >From: marg@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Margarita Suarez)
- >Subject: building large bird cage?
- >Date: 21 Nov 92 21:11:50 GMT
- >
- >i'm looking to give my pair of lovebirds a larger cage to romp around in
- >-- the one they're in seems much too small. i figure if i'm going to
- >upgrade, i might as well give them as much room as possible.
- >
- >i have an area about 3' x 3' where i'd put the cage (height doesn't
- >matter much -- i have high ceilings). i did some looking around, and
- >pet stores in manhattan are quoting me prices in the $700 range (gack!).
- >
- >i'd like to make my own cage, but i understand there could be problems
- >with the birds gnawing their way out if i use wood.
- >
- >has anybody made their own cage? can you provide advice (better,
- >plans)?
- >
-
- One recommendation; put the wire on the inside. They will still gnaw some
- of the wood but probably not be able to cause any real structural damage :)
-
- If you decide not to build then check out some of the mailorder companies
- in a bird magazine such as Bird Talk.
-
- Good luck! Fred
- >thanks,
- >marg@columbia.edu
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