Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 The ones ye twist between the bars of a canary cage. I need four of them. One foot long. I also need one of those blue, plastic drinkers. Suitable size for a pair of canaries. If anyone would be willing to get them for me and send them over? Please let me know and I'll send you cash to cover it. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I got some drinkers for you Pete,pm a address and i'll get them sent. . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Plural? I only need the one, mate. Birds'll be living together. Ironically, they sent me Four f**king seed hoppers with this cage. Two of those little finger drawer things. Then, I suppose, the birds are mean't to die of thirst Can you get at these perches, from where you are? It'd be easier to cut the one deal than messing around with different people. Finished painting the inside of my cage today and finally ripped one of those useless f**king perches out. Now I have a f**king hole to repair! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Just send an address and i'll post them as a spare is always handy and it'll be only pence so no messing with sorting me out pete,as for perches i have a pile of wooden dowling ones and i'll chuck a few in for you but that's all i have. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Fireman; I'm sorry, mate. But dowels are no good to me as I'd be straight back to square one I could buy a length of dowel, in town, no problem. Only, these flat and grooved ended, twist in perches are 60c a piece, here. Then they want €7.50 f**king postage!!! Nearest f**king pet shop is in the next county. €70.00 taxi trip away. Arse, isn't it? Haven't even got a sniff of any birds yet either. No. I'll have to hold out and see if anyone can access a pet shop that keeps the perches I need. Meanwhile, should the sky open up and the hand of god deliver me the pair of birds I'm after? I'd just shove some sticks in there and give them a f**king dish. Really appreciate the offer anyway, mate. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 eBay does twist on perches but the simple to make Pete it's just 2 saw grooves 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 How's that work then, Meat? I'm visualising shoving a 1/2" dowel between 1/2" spaced bars. Nothing's going to happen. Dowel bigger than the space? Bend the bars. This is what I'm after, see? Pop the flat end in and turn. Job's a good'n. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 these pete? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Looks similar, Stig. Frankly, I've no hands on experience of the things. Do those fix to the cage front? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) put em inside the cage and twist between the bars your cage like a breeder pete with just the wire front ? Edited December 6, 2013 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Sounds the kiddy. Where are they available, please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I've got one of those wooden ones Traps and to be honest i dont rate it, it flops down at an angle for some reason, the plastic ones dont. You can have this wooden one of you want, i prefer to get natural branches or the natural ones with the washers and fly nuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 :icon_eek: Moll ?!?! Is this a f**king hallucination or something?! And you're a Moddy?! I swear to f**k, I've had no more than three pints! WTF's going on in my head to see this?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Sounds the kiddy. Where are they available, please? I got mine from the pet shop down the village... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 No don't start with dowling Pete start with a square piece of long wood put the saw grooves at one end. Put it in sideways and the saw grooves take the bars in them as you twist.exact same as your pics Then you can alter the thickness and shape of perch so the canaries feet get a good work out grabbing diffrent thickness perches or square or round. Another way is to just get buts of off cuts not unlike chopsticks and cut them a bit longer then the wire to the back of cage,insert little groove on end that will touch wire and push back part against the back wall the extra few mm's will bend the wire on front of cage out slightly and it will jam in so to speak. A quip tap with the hand will dislodge it but even a few canaries on same perch won't budge them if you get them snug enough 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.