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Avrage cage cost. . .
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08/24/04 01:43 PM
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I was just thinking 'bout things and decided to ask a question..... How much does every one spend on their cages? (Just curious) Nathan spent $300, I made one that is twice the size for under $100 (including toys), and I also made one that holds two gliders for $35 --Kat <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif" alt="" />.
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08/24/04 01:46 PM
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08/24/04 02:06 PM
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Wow. .Mine that I fully furnished and built for under $100 is 4 feet tall, four feet accross, and two feet deep. HUGE!!
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08/24/04 02:09 PM
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I spent most of the money on toys at petsmart ^_^
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08/24/04 02:35 PM
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What type of wire mesh did you use for it? That's an awfully low price for such a large cage.
~Rischa~ My Sugar Babies Photos & Videos Rest peacefully until I see you at the bridge, Sweet Lillian. Mommy, Daddy, and brother Philip miss you terribly.
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08/24/04 09:55 PM
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I just got my first gliders on 6/19 so went full out on the cost thing. (been planning for years). Just didn't trust my contractor skills. Learning however, and am planning on building according to a bedroom. I am totally in awe of you guys that can build the cage!!! so I hear EBAY!!!!!!!!!!! I am sure lots of uncoordinated people out there like me are looking for some custom cages!!!!!!!
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08/25/04 01:31 AM
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We probably spent a little less than $300 initially. We made it ourselves. A 50' roll of 1"x1/2" PVC is a little over $100 from Klubertanz. But then with shipping (to Canada) and pans and latches it came out close to $300 USD. That's not counting any toys/ pouches. It was a bit expensive, and pretty big (though a little smaller than we wanted), but for animals that are as active and intelligent as sg's are, we felt they deserved as good as we could provide.
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08/25/04 03:08 AM
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<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/littleglider.gif" alt="" /> [:"magenta"]i plan on getting my cage from www.kanddexoticpets.com they have a package deal. 2 sgs and one cage for $600. i think that is pretty good. [/]
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08/25/04 12:02 PM
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Well, I bought a Klubertanz 50' roll, pen rings, tool, latches, handles, and door guard for $165. Later I got J-clips and pliers and more latches and handles from them for $25. I also got the glue for the door guards and two Klein pliers (one side cutter, one pair of dikes) for about $50 (they are great tools which I needed anyway and will use again). So I am in this about $240. From the roll I have built a 1x1x1.5 travel cage for my sgs, a 2x3x6 cage for my sgs, and I had enough left over to build a 2x2x3 cage which I will sell. So right now I am in it for $240, but I hope to be in it for $140 by next week. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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08/25/04 01:11 PM
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Well, not counting building materials (staples, skrews, wooden dowels) our wood cage cost a little over $100 to build so far. We still have to get some molding for it though and I suspect that will bring the total up to somewhere under $150. It's a 18" x 36" x 60" (72" with bottom storage) wooden frame cage with vinyl coated hardware cloth. And as far as toys and pouches, I've only started buying for them but I've spent $50.00 on toys so far.
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08/25/04 01:38 PM
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I got all the materials at Home Depot I used galvinized wire and coated the spots that needed it with accrilic-plastic stuff myself!!! ( I also didn't use wood b/c of the smell.) The frame is made of the strips that you put at the end of carpet and tile. . (Hard to describe, it's made of aluminum.) I also used little things that people put on cabnets for the feet... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yelclap.gif" alt="" /> --kat
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08/25/04 09:55 PM
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[:"blue"] There have been quite a few posts about health problems caused by using galvanized wire. Other problem is that galvanized cages will eventually start to rust and look really bad. The preferred materials are plastic mesh(non-chewers only), PVC coated hardware cloth or stainless steel mesh(for the very wealthy).[/]
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08/26/04 01:35 PM
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</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> coated the spots that needed it with accrilic-plastic stuff myself!!!
<hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> I )My grandfather didn't coat the corners and the edges b/c they have plastic trim!!!! --Kat <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/heartpump.gif" alt="" />
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08/26/04 04:19 PM
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Just my personal opinion but I would never use galvanized wire whether I coated it myself or not. I wouldn't risk my gliders health.
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08/27/04 02:31 AM
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[:"blue"]I'm not exactly talented when it comes to building things, so I purchased a large, high quality aviary cage for my gliders for just under $200. [/]
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08/27/04 11:43 AM
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Nothing is exposed, you know the green wire that is coated is galvanided underneath
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08/27/04 11:49 AM
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</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> [:"blue"]I'm not exactly talented when it comes to building things, so I purchased a large, high quality aviary cage for my gliders for just under $200. [/]
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Exactly what I did! It's pretty nice..kind of a green speckle colour..the only thing is that the doors are kind of small..but I got a stand with it as well and it is very easy to clean...4' tall 3' x 3' so it's pretty roomie and my girls LOVE it!
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08/27/04 01:44 PM
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Well, if you're getting the Riverdale Vinyl-Gard Wire from Klubertanz, you're getting "Rust-Proof PVC Coating bonded to Galvanized Steel" (it's in the catalog). The Shepard Vinyl-Coated wire they also offer is not available in a 1/2 x 1" mesh or a 1/2 x 1/2" mesh, so if you're buying your wire from Klubertanz, you're getting galvanized steel, albeit vinyl-coated. Now everyone on the GC boards seems to agree that Klubertanz's wire is amazing, and tons of people on these boards use it and swear by it (including me). I have never had a problem with the cage I have (which uses Klubertanz wire). I do know from building cages these past few weeks that the PVC can come off if you scrape it away, but that it doesn't happen unless you're using something really sharp or a lot of force (in other words, be careful and you'll be fine). So I would bet that the galvanized, PVC-coated wire you're using isn't as dangerous as some people might initially assume. I care a great deal about my gliders' health, but I feel safe using Klubertanz' PVC coated wire.
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08/27/04 01:59 PM
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08/27/04 02:01 PM
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You replied exactly when I did. . .. It seems to be safe. I'm poor. I did get my stuf at homedepot, but I know lots of people who do that. .
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08/27/04 03:20 PM
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I bought my cages off of ebay for $89.00 and $105.00 and they are large ones too. Ebay has some great prices and some ship for free.
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08/27/04 03:21 PM
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Yes, but those are coated professionally. I am only stating an opinion that *I* wouldn't use galvanized wire that I coated myself.
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08/27/04 06:03 PM
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Okay, but my grandfather knows EVERYTHING he was an acratect, and he is just plain smart!!
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08/29/04 12:46 AM
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<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/littleglider.gif" alt="" /> [:"magenta"] personally, i woud not use galvanized materials of any kind. i was considering making my own cage. i heard the klubertanz site came highly recommended, so i checked it out. but when i saw that the coated wire was galvanized, i said "no way." just my thoughts.[/]
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