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       - - The Waterslager Show Cage - -

Currently there are a few show cages used in the US. All with the same dimensions and general feel.  The most popular and widely used cage know as the Pierre cage. Other examples include a cage designed by Val Stevens, and an older style cage which was imported before the Pierre cage was made. All are approved for use in WWC shows.

It is WWC's desire to make cages available to its members at a reasonable price. We buy and sell cages as they become available. Please inquire if you have cages for sale or need cages.

This page is designed to show you the different cages available. We also want to introduce you to the new cage recently approved by WWC. We are hopeful the new cage will be easier to make and become more readily available.

Pictures and brief descriptions are below.


Links to the specifications of WWC approved show cages.

This cage became the standard show cage for years. Unfortunately it is no longer made. Used cages can still be found. Designed by Pierre Nicolle. They became know for there take apart design, metal tray and use of stainless steel wire. About 50 of these cages were made for WWC in 2006 by Ernie Cobb. Welding became such a problem we looked very seriously at other options. Link to specifications .

This new cage, designed by Val Stevens, was approved by our members at the annual show meeting in January 2007. It is a slightly modified design of the Pierre cage pictured below. US dimension lumber is used. It is a sturdier design and requires no welding. It can still be taken apart for traveling. We believe by eliminating the welding, many home carpenters will be able to make these cages. Link to specifications .

Older style cage with round seed/water holes. This cage has no metal tray and cannot be taken apart for traveling. It has a wood cross piece on top and does not use stainless steel wire. This cage was made with no welding. No longer made, but still a few being used in shows. We believe these were imported before the Pierre cage became available.

And

We have a couple of new source for Show Cages
 It had been very hard to get show cages, but we have a new source.  Tony Tavares in Canada is making some very nice high quality show cages!!!  I found them to be quite affordable as well.
Vartan Akopian in Los Angeles is also willing to make cages.

This is the cabinet he built, with 4 of his show cages inside

Notice how the door swings instead of lifts up.  This makes the birds more accessible, and you can't tell the difference

The feed end is round just like some of the older models

Here there is a Pierre style cage stacked on top of one of these cages.  You can see the are exactly the same size

You can see more and inquire here.  Or you can contact Tony Tavares or Vasilios Drimtzias Our style of cage is the one labeled 2.  Please let them know you want the cages to the Western Waterslager Club standard.

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Tony Tavares Show Cages
Vartan Akopian Show Cages

Vartan can be reached by calling him at:
(818)818-8384 or by emailing him at: vartanakop@sbcglobal.net
Here are a few pictures of his cages.  They look to be pretty nice but I haven't actually seen them.

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