Fact Sheet 5e

Show Cage Sizes—Gloster Canaries This fact sheet details the specification of the Show Cage that is required to exhibit Gloster Canaries in the United Kingdom. Other fact sheets in this series are available covering the requirements for other species of birds.

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INTERNATIONAL GLOSTER BREEDERS ASSOCIATION STANDARD SHOW CAGE STANDARD SHOW CAGE SPECIFICATION PERCHES Unpainted soft wood; held using one splayed end and pinned into back of cage. Positioned level three wires either side of centre. TOP OF CAGE Kidney shaped hole. DRINKERS Black plastic with wire hooks. CAGE LABEL Positioned left hand side of lower rail. FLOOR COVERING AND SEED COMPARTMENT Seed.

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EXTERIOR COLOUR Black Gloss. INTERIOR COLOUR Eau-de-Nile which is only available from Superior Birdroom Products. Telephone : 01430 430804 WIRE FRONT 23 wires—½ inch (12mm) - 16 gauge wire. Colour—Black gloss.

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Conversion Chart Decimal (Inches) Fractional (Inches) Millimetres (mm) 0.125” ⅛” 3 mm 0.25” ¼” 6 mm 0.375” ⅜” 10 mm 0.5” ½” 12 mm 1” 1” 25 mm 1.125” 1⅛” 28 mm 1.25” 1¼” 32 mm 1.375” 1⅜” 35 mm 1.5” 1½” 38 mm 1.75” 1¾” 44 mm 2” 2” 50 mm 2.25” 2¼” 57 mm 2.5” 2½” 64 mm 3.5” 3½” 90 mm 4” 4” 102 mm 4.5” 4½” 115 mm 4.75” 4¾” 120 mm 7.75” 7¾” 195 mm 10” 10” 254 mm 12” 12” 305 mm This fact sheet has been produced for: The NCA —Spring Gardens, Northampton NN1 1DR www.nca.uk.net

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