SHOW CAGES
 
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Notes
for the Help and Guidance of Cage Manufacturers
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Please Note: |
Please check with show promoting
societies to see if the no 1 cage is acceptable at the event, ( some
societies may not accept the no 1 cage) |
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SIZE No.
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For Lesser Redpoll, Siskin |
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English Pattern: |
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English No 1 Cage |
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Scottish Pattern:
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Length
9". Height 8½".
Depth 4".
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Pattern:
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Other details to be confirmed
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SIZE No. 2:
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For Lesser Redpoll,
Mealy Redpoll, Siskin, Goldfinch, Linnet, Twite and all Mules and British
Hybrids whose size does not exceed the size of these Finches and the
Redpoll X Bullfinch.
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English Pattern:
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Length 11".
Height 9½". Depth 4½".
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Scottish Pattern:
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Length 10".
Height 9½". Depth 4½".
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Both Patterns:
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No. 14 gauge wires
set at 5/8 " centres. Drinking hole ¾" dia. for Redpolls and
Siskins, remainder 7/8" dia.
Bottom Rail 1½" high. Top
Rail (shaped) 1 " at the outside sloping to ½" at the
centre. Perches
¼" dia. for Redpolls and Siskins, 3/8" dia. For remainder.
Perch
centres measured outside on the back of the cage 2½" high from
the base with 3½" space between them and set equidistant from either
end.
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Colour:
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Front wires, top
and bottom rails and inside cage
Leyland Emerald or BS 14E 53. Drinker green
to match. Outside black.
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SIZE No. 3:
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For Bullfinch, Chaffinch,
Bramblefinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer. Goldfinch, Greenfinch,
Linnet and Twite Mules and British Hybrids whose size does not exceed
the size of the Buntings.
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English Pattern:
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Length 12".
Height 10". Depth 5".
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Scottish Pattern:
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Length 11".
Height 10". Depth 5".
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Both Patterns:
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No. 14 gauge wires
set at ¾" centres. Drinking hole 11/8" dia.
Bottom
Rail 1½" high. Top Rail (shaped) 1" at the outside
sloping to ½" at the centre. Perches ½" dia. Perch
centres measured outside on the back of the cage 2¾" high from
the base with 4" space between them and set equidistant from either
end.
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Colour:
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Front wires, top
and bottom rails and inside cage
Leyland Emerald or BS 14E 53. Drinker green
to match. Outside black.
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SCOTTISH SIZE
No. 4: |
For Crossbill, Corn Bunting
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Pattern: |
Length 12"; Height 11"; Width 5½". |
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ENGLISH SIZE
No. 4: |
For Hawfinch, Crossbill,
Corn Bunting, Snow Bunting, and Lapland Bunting and all mules and other
British bird hybrids whose size is similar to the hardbills in this
category.
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Pattern: |
Length 14"
(35.5cm); Height 12 " (30.5cm); Width 6½ (16.5cm);
No. 14 gauge
wires set at 1" (2.5cm) centres; drinking hole 1¼" (3.25cm)
diameter; bottom rail 2" (5cm) high; top rail (shaped) 1½"
(3.75cm) at the outside sloping to ¾" (2cm) at the centre.
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Colour:
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Front wires, top
and bottom rails and inside cage
Leyland Emerald or BS 14E 53. Drinker green
to match. Outside black.
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SIZE No. 5:
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For Dunnock.
Length
16". Height 13". Depth 8".
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SIZE No. 6:
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For Blackbird, Songthrush,
Starling.
Length 18". Height 15".Depth 12".
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SIZE No. 8:
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For Jackdaw, Jay,
Magpie.
Length 30". Height 20".Depth 14".
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Colour:
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Size Nos. 5, 6 and
8. Black outside including wire fronts with white interior. Food and
water vessels inside the cage.
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NOTE:
These are all MINIMUM SIZES.
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