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I haven't yet, but do let me know how it goes. I decided if I was ever going to get angora I'd likely have to keep them indoors due to FL heat. I love KW cages in general (almost all of mine are from them) but the gap between the urine guard and actual catch tray seems like a design flaw that may be an issue.
 
The urine guard goes to the floor of the cage, there is a small gap between the floor and the dropping pan. Urine guards bend in at an angle towards the bottom, so when anything drips from them, it will still go straight down into the pan.
 
You guys are making me happy! We built our own cages 3 years ago b/c we couldn't find cages in the sizes we needed. We have loved our cages, but are going more to the commercial end of things. We are adding a bank of cages, so we are just going to start out with those being the new cages and see how we like them. Then we will work on replacing the other banks as we go.

Already talking about what to add to the rabbitry!
 
I love everything about my KW cages. The quality is so much more than other cages I've tried. The double galvanization was a surprise for sure and their J clips are the kind you WILL need a special tool to remove. The shipping will kill you though! I signed up for e-mails and get notified when they're coming to local rabbit shows so I get free shipping on orders by picking them up while I'm at the shows anyway :) You might want to see about doing that before committing to a purchase in any case (seriously, I have a new 3 hole I'm picking up in a couple weeks, if I had it delivered it would have cost about $50 more)
 
Those cages seem super pricey to me, and small... compared to the 30x36 TSC cages I buy. :x

The 30x36 are a little bit of a hassle to reach into, to pick up a reluctant bunny, but this is something I did not discover until I actually HAD reluctant bunnies, rather than the 'let me climb out of the cage door for cuddles' personalities I'm used to. :roll:

I'm in the process of trying to, as cheaply as possible, modify the bottom legs so I can add rollers for easy cleaning. I also wish the drop pans on the TSC cages were a bit lower, so the waste hay would not clog up the pan so quickly. :/

I think I'm going to replace the plastic locking clips (which are crap) with j-clips, at least around the edges. It's a work in progress with a steep learning curve to get the best cage configuration.

I did plan to make rolling pvc frames for the cages, but discovered the added expense makes that prohibitive.
 
Susie570":7tjie7nh said:
Those cages seem super pricey to me, and small... compared to the 30x36 TSC cages I buy. :x

The 30x36 are a little bit of a hassle to reach into, to pick up a reluctant bunny, but this is something I did not discover until I actually HAD reluctant bunnies, rather than the 'let me climb out of the cage door for cuddles' personalities I'm used to. :roll:

I'm in the process of trying to, as cheaply as possible, modify the bottom legs so I can add rollers for easy cleaning. I also wish the drop pans on the TSC cages were a bit lower, so the waste hay would not clog up the pan so quickly. :/

I think I'm going to replace the plastic locking clips (which are crap) with j-clips, at least around the edges. It's a work in progress with a steep learning curve to get the best cage configuration.

I did plan to make rolling pvc frames for the cages, but discovered the added expense makes that prohibitive.

Bought those TSC ones in a pinch to house a few newcomers quickly. First one had the wire clips and second two had the plastic. If you look at them, they will fall apart. Crap is too kind a word for those clips. We did just replace all the plastic with j clips and they are just fine now. BUT... I cannot stand those small doors. I'm seriously thinking of removing them and making bigger ones.. Also, I did away with the plastic around the door because they chew it. Not necessary anyway.

The KW Cages are better quality, though.

We made ours from supplies from Klubertanz and I'm very, very happy with them!
 
I just bought some rolls of wire from Lowe's. I'm trying to get up enough confidence to start putting my own cages together. :roll:

I think I have everything I need, except a way to latch the doors. :shock:
Not sure what to do there.

I think I've also decided to try and put down some kind of vinyl flooring, or something, in the rabbit cage area, to cover the carpet. It's very short nap carpet, made for high traffic areas and such, but it would be better to protect it more, I think. :shrug:

I'm trying to decide what the perfect cage size is. I'd prefer a size the does can stay in during kindle time, then put the does into something smaller for weaning (or pull the kits out into a big grow-out cage). I hate to admit it, but the 30x36 are too deep to really reach into the back for short folk like myself. :/

I'm now thinking, possibly 24x36, but I don't know if that would be large enough for does with kits. I can always resell the larger cages if need be.

Sorry for all of the thinking out loud, here. Helps me process and might help other folks plan their setup.
 
I have two mini lop does now, with litters, in 24x36 cages. I haven't heard them complain.
 
Susie570":1gp8ftmc said:
I just bought some rolls of wire from Lowe's. I'm trying to get up enough confidence to start putting my own cages together. :roll:

I think I have everything I need, except a way to latch the doors. :shock:
Not sure what to do there.

I think I've also decided to try and put down some kind of vinyl flooring, or something, in the rabbit cage area, to cover the carpet. It's very short nap carpet, made for high traffic areas and such, but it would be better to protect it more, I think. :shrug:

I'm trying to decide what the perfect cage size is. I'd prefer a size the does can stay in during kindle time, then put the does into something smaller for weaning (or pull the kits out into a big grow-out cage). I hate to admit it, but the 30x36 are too deep to really reach into the back for short folk like myself. :/

I'm now thinking, possibly 24x36, but I don't know if that would be large enough for does with kits. I can always resell the larger cages if need be.

Sorry for all of the thinking out loud, here. Helps me process and might help other folks plan their setup.

That was basically what we did before. We did a den area in each doe cage and made the cages 24"x 48". Our buck cages are 24"x30". Our grow-out cages are also 24"x48".

Since we are limited on space, need to add holes, and have found that our rabbits are fine with smaller cages (even does as long as I wean at 4-5 weeks), we are changing everyone over to 24"x30". These are meat rabbits that are 8-10 lbs as adults.

We will also be going to 3 stacked cages in the space that we have 2 right now, so each bank of cages will be 9 holes instead of 4. It will take my rabbitry from 13 holes to about 34-37 depending on what all we chose! <br /><br /> -- Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:12 pm -- <br /><br /> Susie, here are a few pictures of our current set-up.





 
TSC cages don't come close to the quality of KW cages, IMHO, but both are expensive compared to what I pay. I buy our cages from a local source; a guy who will custom build to order any size and configuration I can dream up, using 14 GAW. I have considered making our own, but when I start pricing wire and then look at the cost of tools I need to do it the way I want, it doesn't make sense cost-wise when I can buy from him.

What I *really* want is the Rabbitech system (https://www.kwcages.com/cages/rabbit/rabbitech.html) from KW!! It seems expensive, but if you use the add-ons then divide the total cost by number of holes, it's really not that awful (yes, still more expensive than regular cages, but if it helps reduce the mess, it would be so worth it in my book!)
 
fhjmom":dvk15jmd said:
TSC cages don't come close to the quality of KW cages, IMHO, but both are expensive compared to what I pay. I buy our cages from a local source; a guy who will custom build to order any size and configuration I can dream up, using 14 GAW. I have considered making our own, but when I start pricing wire and then look at the cost of tools I need to do it the way I want, it doesn't make sense cost-wise when I can buy from him.

What I *really* want is the Rabbitech system (https://www.kwcages.com/cages/rabbit/rabbitech.html) from KW!! It seems expensive, but if you use the add-ons then divide the total cost by number of holes, it's really not that awful (yes, still more expensive than regular cages, but if it helps reduce the mess, it would be so worth it in my book!)

I wish I could find someone local. I built our old cages, but the wire cutting about did me in. I have problems with my arms and wrists due to 20 years of hairdressing. I just had neck surgery, so I am even more limited than normal (it is driving me nuts!). I am only a week out from surgery, and they told me the fusion will take 6 months to fully heal.

How did you find the local guy?
 
I asked other breeders in our area who they buy their cages from. There are at least three different people here I could buy cages from, but one has had some health problems, so I like to have more than one option. Also, there is usually someone set up at local shows here selling cages. If you don't have a show coming up near you soon, you may still want to ask your local rabbit club if they have a vendor that they recommend. One of the cage guys I use also sets up at a "trade days" flea market here, so if you have one of those around that sells animals, you might check there, too.

I hear you about cutting the wire! If I ever do attempt to build cages myself, I will buy some electric wire shears and a grinder!! I added baby-saver wire to two cages cutting with manual shears and that was enough to convince me I was not going to build cages without the appropriate tools!
 
Susie570":2ahfxucd said:
I just bought some rolls of wire from Lowe's. I'm trying to get up enough confidence to start putting my own cages together. :roll:

If you decide to bend the wire versus cutting each piece separately make sure you account for the lost 1". :evil: And that both sides are bent at the exact same place. :evil: I built all of mine and trust me it was a whole lot easier to piece together 6 separate panels. :x :lol: :lol: killer on your hands but easy on the mind. :lol: :lol:

:? Maybe the problem is, that I measure like a girl. :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
fhjmom":3esd87y0 said:
TSC cages don't come close to the quality of KW cages, IMHO, but both are expensive compared to what I pay. I buy our cages from a local source; a guy who will custom build to order any size and configuration I can dream up, using 14 GAW. I have considered making our own, but when I start pricing wire and then look at the cost of tools I need to do it the way I want, it doesn't make sense cost-wise when I can buy from him.

What I *really* want is the Rabbitech system (https://www.kwcages.com/cages/rabbit/rabbitech.html) from KW!! It seems expensive, but if you use the add-ons then divide the total cost by number of holes, it's really not that awful (yes, still more expensive than regular cages, but if it helps reduce the mess, it would be so worth it in my book!)

Golly, that looks awfully nice. VERY tempting. I am not handy AT ALL, and fear that by the time I get all the materials (at least 50% will be wasted, naturally) and any tools I might need, my planned homemade solution would probably approach that in cost anyway AND break/not last... (Trust me - I've been there before, with my chicken runs. Three built, only one functional at the moment, PVC, wood, and hardware cloth scraps everywhere, and I'm afraid to add it all up cost wise. I'm such a hardware dunce.) I've already tried to figure out what combo (cage-size-wise) I would get for my planned two bucks, two does, and grow outs, plus room to grow for replacing breeders down the line. I'm relatively short (5'6"), so I am figuring 24" deep is as far as I want to go.

Curse you for making me aware of this!!!! :twisted:

{{{{Goes to dig around under mattress for more moolah}}}}

So, I understand from the posts here that KW cages are excellent. Would anyone be willing to comment on the comparative quality of the Bass ones? (That's my other option for cages, though I'd still need to rig them up.) Or does that qualify as straying from the topic? (I noticed those rules are carefully kept here on RT).

- Ant Farm
 
It's my thread and I would love to hear opinions on different cages! :D I asked about specific cages, but if there are other options, I want to hear. I just don't want to waste my money on buying crap that I will need to replace in a few years again.
 
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