January 2011 update: I just learned that Higgins stopped selling cages a few months ago, so this cage is no longer available new. I'll keep this information on my website for those who might aquire a used cage. The nearest equivalent that I know of are some of the breeding cages sold by Abba.

The RB-35 canary double breeding cage was originally designed by Sunshine Bird Supplies which is now owned by The Higgins Group Corp., Miami Florida 1-305-593-2666 or 1-800-878-2666. Their photo of this cage can be seen at: http://www.higginsgrpcorp.com/morecage.htm. The RB-30 in the photo was the non-collapsing version and is no longer made. The first RB-35's were made in Brazil. A slightly different design is now made in China. Both versions are the same dimensions and can stack interlocked. RB-35 S is the part number of the stand (not shown), which has wheels. Caution, do not use the covered plastic cups for providing water. A small bird such as a canary can climb in and get trapped and drown. Check the wire ends of the various door springs and trim or bend them to prevent a bird getting its band caught. Wash the cage before using in warm, soapy water to remove an oily coating.

If the bottom grill is not used, there may be a gap above the bottom tray large enough for a small bird to get out. You can use a clothes pin under the front of the tray to shim it up and narrow the gap. A clothes pin can also be used to secure the grill in place so it doesn't slide out. Thanks to Cathie R. in Evanston, IL for these suggestions!

The following instructions were included in my first RB-35 order. This copy is provided as a convenience to the many people who did not receive assembly instructions with their order, especially those who ordered based on my recommendation. --GW

1. Open four-sided cage housing (A) and place upright on a flat surface with cage doors facing you.

2. Place one of the catching tray tracks (B) inside the cage and hang it with its hooks on the third horizontal bar from the bottom of the cage on the left side. Do the same for the right inside of the cage with the other catching tray track (B).

3. Slide bottom grill (C) inside cage between tracks of the catching tray tracks (B) with hooks facing down. When sliding in bottom grill, make sure cage is facing you.

4. Secure bottom grill (C) to inside back of cage by placing the three hook ends of the bottom grill on first horizontal bar. Do the same procedure for the front inside of the cage. Note: Slight pressure may need to be applied while securing the hooks of the bottom grill to the inside of the cage.

5. Slide catching tray (D), with drawer pull facing you, inside the catching tray tracks (B).

6. Slide the floor grill (E) on top of the catching tray tracks (B), with pull facing you.

7. Place the bottom partition guide (F) vertically in the center of cage, on top of the floor grill (E). Secure the bottom partition guide to the front and back of the cage by inserting the ends in the front and back spacings in the center of the cage. Be sure that the track in the bottom partition guide is face up.

8. Slide center partition grill (G) through the front of the cage's center vertical slot and into the track of the bottom partition guide (F). Be sure that the pull to the center partition grill is facing out toward you.

9. Place the roof grill on top of the cage (A), with its roof partition guide tracks facing down inside the cage. Be sure that the metal tabs of the top of the cage are resting on the inside bars of the roof grill and that the center partition grill (G) is resting inside the roof partition guide track. Fold the metal tabs over the outside bars of the roof grill.

Congratulations! You just built your own RB-35 Supercage! You can add on to your breeder cage in the future by simply ordering the necessary parts.

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