Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[fairy&cake]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aviary-panels-6x3_W0QQitemZ300143642799QQihZ020QQcategoryZ46289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

im wondering if its cheaper to buy them or make them?

 

I dont have much time, and im wondering if it would be better and safer [lol] to buy them?

 

is this good value , or would it be alot cheaper to make?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B-N-9ft-x-6ft-x-6ft-Aviary-Flight-Birds-Chipmunks_W0QQitemZ300143218204QQihZ020QQcategoryZ46289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

Sorry to be such a pain, i have NOOOOO idea!

 

Thanks in advance!!!

[Cinnamon]

I think ready made pens are a great idea & we shall invest in one if we move house or if we move the currnet pen we have to a different area of this garden.

 

Making your own pen can work out to be expensive,not to mention time consuming.....

 

I like this one (it even has a fox skirt!)

 

http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/acatalog/Poultry_Protection_Pen.html

[Olly]

gosh, they look good ... I am gradually coming round to the idea that both I and the girls would feel happier in a proper run. My DIY skills are minimal and when you add up the cost of timber, mesh, nails etc (not to mention bashed fingers and tears of frustration!) I think these look like good value.

 

Look at it another way ... I want to swop to a Cube next year. Buying a Cube with a run will cost £175 more than buying just a Cube; I could set tat against buying one of these ready-made aviaries.

 

I like the sound of the chap who will put it up for free, if offered a cup of tea!

[fairy&cake]

hehehehe....

 

i am going to get a cube, but i would want alot of run for them, and £270 for the run plus extention is ALOT!!!!

[Sarah 2]

What about a walk in fruit cage? You can get any size you want. I'll try and find the web site for you.

Edited August 22, 2007 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

I'd definitely go for the readymade one! Especially as the seller will put it together in return for a cup of tea.

 

Time is a precious commodity and as you have a small baby to think about, you won't have much of that!

 

If you go for the self build option to save money, and then find that you don't have the time to put it together, it will weigh heavily on your mind and become a burden.

 

I've done this a few times, and have learned a lesson. The cheaper option can turn out to be more costly in other ways.

 

Am contemplating one of the flytesofancy ones myself.

[bronze]

I wish I had got something llike that second one instead of my omlet run. cheaper and a door you can get through

[Sarah 2]

Found it. http://www.knowlenets.co.uk/garden/walkin_fruitcages.htm

 

You can choose poultry netting.

[The Dogmother]

Lesley recently bought some aviary panels, you might want to ask her advice.

 

I'd advise that you ensure they have a skirt across the ground like the eglu/cube run to deter predators from digging in.

[fairy&cake]

thanks everyone.

 

i emailed another seller on ebay <5 miles away from me. and he said for a run

 

7ft high

7 metres long

by 3 metres wide

 

it would cost £120 !!!!! And he will deliver it. BARGAIN!!!!!

[Karen & co.]

thanks everyone.

 

i emailed another seller on ebay <5 miles away from me. and he said for a run

 

7ft high

7 metres long

by 3 metres wide

 

it would cost £120 !!!!! And he will deliver it. BARGAIN!!!!!

 

Ooooh could you let me know what it is like, as we're not too far away, and at that price it's not worth getting all the kit to make one

 

karen x

[fairy&cake]

will do

[James H]

go for it, make your own one, its cheaper and its good when youre finished because you can say to yourself "I made that!" which is very pleasing, I am ging to build a chicken coop soon , i have an eglu im just doing it for the fun of it!

[Guest]

I made mine myself (BTW that one is smug grin!!!)

 

I wish I'd bought one off Ebay instead of spending half my summer holiday building it.

[Chocobo]

If i wanted one, I'd get my dad to build it, then i wouldn't have to pay for it or do the work

[Snowy]

That one looks excellant value!

I did a costing for the wood and mesh and it does work out dearer than you think - plus the time taken if it's not something you are already skilled at.

But if you can get free wood and net ... that's a different matter altogether!

[Lesley]

I bought a small, double safety door, aviary for the quail from www.riversideaviaries.co.uk which was excellent value and easy to put together. They let you know a delivery date and were a very easy company to deal with.

 

I've also just bought the Flyte so Fancy Protection Pens for all the hens. I intend to put two Eglus to a pen, with the Eglus on the outside so that access to the nestbox and cleaning the poo tray out will be easier.

 

I am now looking at panels to make a run for the rabbits so that I can go in with them - I just can't get to them in and Eglu run , but I love keeping them in an Eglu (without the bars) I shall use the corner of the existing run area and so only need one side panel and an end panel with a door. I have been looking on Ebay as well - can I have the details of the man you're buying from as well please?

[fairy&cake]

in my old age ive forgotten Ross' ebay password i'll get it later and PM you lovey

 

love l

[Lesley]

Thanks Laura - I'll try and remember to come back and look!

 

...your old age - you look younger than my children!

[fairy&cake]

ive aged about 30 yrs since having Seth. My memory is sooo bad due to sleep deprevation. [he only used to sleep for an hour a day for the first 6 months due to being allergic to milk!] was a nightmare.

 

We moved into a derelict house when he was 4 weeks old, [ we still have no bathroom!] and life has been fast paced ever since.

 

Luckily hes not 10 months old [going wayyyyyyyyyyy too fast!] and he sleeps at night a bit more!

 

i thought you were 21 anyway lesley?

[The Dogmother]

i thought you were 21 anyway lesley?

 

No, that's me Laura!!!!

 

You'd laugh at Lesley and I together Laura; we were funny on Saturday at the farmers' market.. we were having a conversation in the cafe and struggling for the right words... now i can't even remember what we were talking about!

[fairy&cake]

YOUR A SPRING CHICKEN ALSO!

 

 

AGE IS A NUMBER AT THE END OF THE DAY.

 

YOUR AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL AND ACT

[The Dogmother]

Spring chicken?

 

Me?

 

Thank you so much Laura - you're a friend for life!! More like 'Old Bird'!!

 

'Older than I look and younger than I feel'!

[fairy&cake]

ive seen you¬

 

ive seen you on your blog¬

 

Glamour Puss more like.

[The Dogmother]

*Hugs Laura tight*