STA soluzioni in Australia

31 Oct 2013, 18:24

They look great to me - easy to clean too. Agree with gomer and keenly await answers to his questions...

31 Oct 2013, 18:30

BUT the price is a little steep! This $250 Australian dollar box retails in Europe for AU $89.52.

And of course should one purchase in Europe the VAT/GST comes off for starters.

Your move.

cheers, case

31 Oct 2013, 20:34

His answer to my first questions.

as a finch fancier myself we haven't encounted any problems with these with any of the finches we have used them for, both domestic & foreign, that said the wires are 10 mm (1cm) apart the same standard as existing show boxes throughout Australia

the carry boxes without wires have clear hardened perspex with holes drilled to ensure adequate air flow

getting them in and out, the door doesn't hinge but rather slides up and down to ensure only the amount of room you need is available to you and yet these can be removed to enable birds to be released more easily when you get the birds home

With the standard transport cage though they are all fitted with an easy feed system, where you can feed and water the birds from outside the cage. the perspex is slightly hazed so the birds cannot be stressed from outside movement but there is still plenty of light for them to see what they are doing.There is a divider down the middle of every cage so you can make it 1 or 2 cages. perches are already fitted on both types of cages. The plastic is easy to clean you can place it in your dishwasher or worm soapy water. They are both used internationally, with everyone using them more then happy with their performance.

31 Oct 2013, 20:35

I have seen these types of cages a number of times in continental bird sales,
no true aviculterist would put birds into this contraption,its almost cruel.

31 Oct 2013, 20:41

but surely if they're the ONLY transport cage that meets European requirements then they have to be pretty good?

Just my thoughts.

01 Nov 2013, 00:32

Nowhere on the website have I been able to find that this is the only transport cage that meets European requirements.

This is what it states:"According to international regulations COM Conveyor exhibition birds."

If these were in fact the only transport cages that meet European requirements, believe me, Germans and Dutch clubs would use them as these countries are more politically correct when it comes to animal welfare than the Pope is Catholic.

Forget about Italians, they still eat finches.

cheers, Case

01 Nov 2013, 06:17

IF they are such a crap cage then why does EUROPE, the UK and USA use them and swear by them?
The plastic I believe are a great alternative to wood as they last, and its BPA free, Virgin plastic. Much safer then the possibility of a bird ingesting paint that is flaking from a wooden painted show box.
considering Lukec has given us a quote and said that it costs $250 just to freight a single box over to Australia! I believe they are well worth there money and look forward to purchasing some soon.
Just my thoughts.

01 Nov 2013, 06:37

Does anyone know the function of the battery pack and wiring in this photo?

01 Nov 2013, 07:12

My final comments on these quote "crap" cages.

Firstly a geography lesson. The UK is part of Europe, always has been.

As for people swearing by them.
I have received some feedback from people who used to own them and have gone back to conventional transport boxes as we know them.
They consider them too bulky, heavy and clumsy.

As for Europe swearing by them. I receive regular updates and photographs on the largest bird sale in Europe. Never have i seen any of these cages on any of the photographs.

Amen.

But as it is your money you are spending, I'd say go for it.

Cheers, Case

01 Nov 2013, 07:15

casehulsebosch wrote:.......

Forget about Italians, they still eat finches.

cheers, Case

That may be true, but at least they will happily share their deep fried finches with you at the dinner table.