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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Gillian Harvey on September 13, 2010, 12:52:09 PM
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Any idea where I can these plastic stacking boxes like this rescue are using as beds? http://www.animals-at-risk-shelter.org/Tour/Parl.htm - particularly the clear plastic ones as they look a bit bigger than the coloured ones. Obviously they are storage boxes of some sort, or maybe those plastic vegetablel rack things? but I couldnt find anything at B&Q the other day. I emailed the rescue to ask - but didnt get a reply, imagine they are pretty busy though.
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I would have thought these guys would do them: http://www.solentplastics.co.uk/home/ (look at the open front boxes)
or these: http://www.beecraft.co.uk/go.php/offers--category--plastic-containers--page.html
FYI ... i sent an email to the site you linked to and asked them where they got them from ;)
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Cheers Sam, :thanks: suppose you havent had a reply yet? I can't find exactly the same as those clear plastic ones in the pic.
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I would have thought YOUR bed woiuld have been the best Gillian :rofl: :Luv2:
The green and yellow ones look like some kind of DIY tool box tome - have you tried Wickes?
Mary
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IKEA maybe another thought
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Had a reply from the chap .....
"Sorry I don't remember what they were called, but the last ones we bought was a couple of years ago in B&Q.
Hope that helps.
Bill"
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A few might remember the Catpod from a few years ago. I emailed the designer. He had some interest from a manufactuer but it didn't come to anything. He said they are easy to make. I actually have one of those containers in the picture. I can't remember where I bought it though. I have a feeling it might have been Tschibo or Lidl. http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/article.rhtm/753/495190/Catpod_-_outdoor_cat_shelter.html
ETA - I am lying - the one I have is the one in this photo. http://www.whitefurze.net/ - just pure coincidence. I just knew the name as I go out of my way to avoid Chinese things and I know Whitefurze is UK made (and well made :) ) - they sell a lot of their things in Wilkinsons - not sure about the storage boxes though.
ETA - This was his reply from November 2007 - it seems they never happened in the end - shame really. They would be great for strays & ferals especially.
"Hi Mark.
Many thanks for your email.
I came up with the catpod idea about a year ago for a pet company as a possible promotional item. I made five as samples using Contico storage boxes, 3 with flaps, and 2 without. The company was interested initially and was going to source a manufacturer to produce a custom moulded version which would hopefully have retailed between £10-20. This was about 6 months ago but I've heard nothing since. It's funny you should mention the Cat's Protection as I donated the last two catpod 2s to the St Helens branch (Chester Lane, Sutton Manor), only this morning. They up for sale if you want one!
I've had quite a lot of interest in the idea recently with several emails asking where they can buy them. I'm sorry, but I've none left now, all 5 samples have gone, but they are quite easy to make from a cheap plastic storage box you can buy from most homeware shops in the highstreet. With all the recent interest, I've been looking into possibly sourcing a local moulding company who may be interested in producing the product. You never know, I could be in luck and catpod could be on the market this coming year!
Many thanks again for your email. If I do manage to get the idea off the ground I shall email you back with the details.
Best wishes,
Jase"
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Had a reply from the chap .....
"Sorry I don't remember what they were called, but the last ones we bought was a couple of years ago in B&Q.
Hope that helps.
Bill"
Oh well, obviously I had my eyes closed when I was in B&Q the other day then LOL!
I would have thought YOUR bed woiuld have been the best Gillian :rofl: :Luv2:
The green and yellow ones look like some kind of DIY tool box tome - have you tried Wickes?
Haha, yes they like MY bed the best! darn it, I was in Wickes the other too - looking for something else, and completely forgot to look for the stacking boxes :doh:
Mark those catpods looked like a good idea. :)
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http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=stacking+boxes