all metal rabbit cages

[GLENMAR]

I just figured up my cost. Using the baby saver 14 gage wire. Cages 30x30 and 18 high would be about $22.61.
I would need clips, j clip tool and all. This would not include shipping. With shipping they would be $28.40. I guss this is $10
cleaper than tractor supply already made cages?? Does this sound right??

My homemade ones would not include a pan.



ETA: Just looked up the TSC cages they are $29.99 for the 30x30. So it would not save much to build your own.

 

[AZ Rabbits]

I've built many of my own and also purchased. The nice thing about purchasing (at least from Klubertanz) is that there is no waste, the wire is perfectly flat and it just saves a ton of time. The prices are very similar as well. Whatever you decide, good luck.

 

[GLENMAR]

Thanks. I was just surprised that you could not build your own for a much cheaper price.

 

[GLENMAR]

I've built many of my own and also purchased. The nice thing about purchasing (at least from Klubertanz) is that there is no waste, the wire is perfectly flat and it just saves a ton of time. The prices are very similar as well. Whatever you decide, good luck.

Checking out your website........nice........

 

[GLENMAR]

I've built many of my own and also purchased. The nice thing about purchasing (at least from Klubertanz) is that there is no waste, the wire is perfectly flat and it just saves a ton of time. The prices are very similar as well. Whatever you decide, good luck.

Those blues are really cool looking. Wish I was closer.

 

[AZ Rabbits]

I've built many of my own and also purchased. The nice thing about purchasing (at least from Klubertanz) is that there is no waste, the wire is perfectly flat and it just saves a ton of time. The prices are very similar as well. Whatever you decide, good luck.

Checking out your website........nice........

Thanks. It's a work in progress...

All my first cages were home made. I used 14 gauge sides and top and 16 gauge bottom (it's all anyone could get). And of course, galvanized BEFORE weld. When I built my indoor rabbitry I decided to get new cages from Klubertanz and got all 14 gauge, galvanized AFTER weld. I'm extremely happy with this decision. It's a little more expensive up front, but after taking everything into consideration, it really isn't. And unless I'm gonna be adding another hundred cages, I'll continue to do this same thing as I expand out. That's why I recommend it to others.

Besides that, I found wasted sections in the wire that I couldn't use and straightening the wire was a task. When it's ordered, it's all nice and flat and you just have to clamp it together. I'm happy...

 

[oneacrefarm]

Thanks. I was just surprised that you could not build your own for a much cheaper price.

Actually, it IS cheaper, since the cages you will make from the Klubertanz wire are much better quality than the TSC cages, which are 16g galvanized before weld and will rust out after a year or so outside. The Klubertanz wire is 14g GAW and will last you for YEARS. I ordered my wire from them and have had them outside for about a year...the only rust on the cages is the extra J-clips that I had to run to get when I ran out of the ones from Klubertanz...the extra ones came from .....TSC

 

[terri9630]

Thanks. I was just surprised that you could not build your own for a much cheaper price.

Once you have the pliers and a bag of clips they can be used for all kinds of thngs. I've used them to build temporary cages for turkeys, chickens as well as the rabbits.

 

[GLENMAR]

Thanks. I was just surprised that you could not build your own for a much cheaper price.

Once you have the pliers and a bag of clips they can be used for all kinds of thngs. I've used them to build temporary cages for turkeys, chickens as well as the rabbits.

Good points. I have a large hay barn where I plan to hang cages, so they should be out of the weather. I may try to build my own.
I have a few hutches to get started for now. Building your own metal cages sounds like a good winter project.

 

[sandog001]

what size is the baby saver wire that is used for the floor of the cage's...?
I am using 1"x2" for the walls just not sure of the size to buy for the floor for kits... Klubertnaz does not sell 14 gauge..1/2 x 1/2 that is what I thought was used...
could I use 16 gauge 1/2 x 1/2 and be alright with out having to worry about the floor bowing...