Forum FAQ

Preferences

Watched Topics

Watched Forums

Bamboo bird cage

Shanghai Expat Forum Index » City Living Forums » Questions and Answers

Author

Message

Pallanquin

Newbie

Joined: Nov 02, 2009
Posts: 5

Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 08:46 PM
Post subject: Bamboo bird cage

Earlier today we bought some small finch sized birds - apparently they're indigenous Chinese song birds.

The cage they came in is only just adequate for the short term, but definitely not for too long.

I remember seeing larger bamboo bird cages previously (not the take-the-bird-for-a walk type), but have no idea where we could get one. They don't have them at the Dongfang Rd Bird and Flower market, and none of the vendors there were willing/able to suggest where we could get one.

Does anyone have an idea where we could find one? Pudong would be great, but suggestions in the downtown area will also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Pallanquin

Jaywalker

Raver

Joined: July 05, 2004
Posts: 445

Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 03, 2009 - 01:30 PM

I remember seeing some a few years ago at a market on Renmin Lu (near the Yuyuan market on Henan Zhong Lu). The place has lots of critters, including insects.

bbc74

Reacher

Joined: May 08, 2009
Posts: 202
Location: Shanghai
Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 03, 2009 - 01:54 PM

Or you can try the bird and fish market on Xizang Lu, next door to the Magnificent Hotel

_________________
That noise you hear when you make a plan, that's God laughing

Pallanquin

Newbie

Joined: Nov 02, 2009
Posts: 5

Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 11:05 PM

Thanks kindly for the two suggestions. Will try soon as they really don't have a good space at the moment.

iara
Fire-eater

Joined: June 09, 2006
Posts: 2658
Location: brazil-shanghai

Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 09:33 AM

Try Dongtai lu, the "antique" street market.
Also, just on front, I think its t¡bet lu, its a bird/cricket/some flowers market. I bought a nice birdcage there, a big one, around 70¥ months ago.It's just for decoration, but they have many styles there.
Wait, I think it's the same market bbc74 was talking about, right?

_________________
I'm my husband slave!

ziccawei

Post Roaster

Joined: Sep 12, 2008
Posts: 4556
Location: Ziccawei
Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 09:37 AM

I would suggest duck taping them to the wall. They won't be able to move at all while you can still feed them and enjoy their company. You could even pretend to be their mother and feed them from your mouth like all birds do.

_________________
Jackie Onnassis on acid.

bbc74

Reacher

Joined: May 08, 2009
Posts: 202
Location: Shanghai
Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 01:49 PM

iara wrote:

Yep, that's the one...

_________________
That noise you hear when you make a plan, that's God laughing

fourseasons

Seeker

Joined: Dec 28, 2008
Posts: 53

Status: Offline

Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 01:57 PM

I believe the pet market near the antique street was knocked down.
I saw some large bird cages at Hongqiao Bird and Flower market two weeks ago (718 Hongjing Lu)