FAQ
Nator Manufacturing FAQs
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Yes, for larger orders shipping discounts may apply and bulk rates also!
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Yes, we sell direct to public. Just get in touch to purchase. We also supply wildlife organisations, sanctuaries, and veterinary clinics.
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All Nator products are proudly designed and manufactured in Australia. We source materials locally wherever possible to ensure quality and reduce our environmental impact.
CrittaCrib® FAQs
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Not a pet crate. Not a retrofit. This is purpose-built.
CrittaCrib® is a modular wildlife transport and care unit designed from scratch for native species. It’s built to meet code, reduce stress, and support carers in the field.
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There are various grants and funding programs available from different wildlife organisations at various times throughout the year. We recommend investigating with your local organisations as to any options available to you.
Many of our carers have also had success in leveraging platforms like Facebook and Go Fund Me to raise funds for specific wildlife care needs.
You simply apply for a grant, they usually transfer funds to you, then you have the ability to purchase an item. They would require a quote from the supplier.
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Because wildlife deserves better.
CrittaCrib® isn’t a workaround—it’s a solution. It’s compliant, calming, hygienic, and designed for carers who want gear that works as hard as they do.
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If you care for wildlife, care about wildlife, it’s built for you.
Whether you're a volunteer for a wildlife organisation, or working solo, CrittaCrib® is for people who need gear that respects the animal and the job. You might just live in a rural area and want to help injured wildlife! It’s especially useful during transport, triage, and short-term care.
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Possums, gliders, joeys, birds, reptiles — you name it.
The CrittaCrib® design supports a wide range of native species. Different sized boxes and settings to dial to species and stage of development
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Yes…We are always watching the updates on wildlife codes.
CrittaCrib® aims to meet current national and state wildlife transport and care codes.
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Less panic. More peace. Means greater chance of survival.
Enclosed sides, quiet fan mode, limited visual cues and of course warmth and humidity help animals feel secure. It’s about reducing sensory overload and giving carers a calmer, safer experience too.
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Absolutely. Rescue-ready on the road and can even be powered by your car
CrittaCrib® fits vehicles and stabilises easily and safely with standard seatbelts…because we need you around for future rescues! Lightweight enough for solo use, solid enough for team setups. Also includes a plug for continuous car operation or charging the power bank. So compact, I can fit 30 or more collapsed CrittaCribs® in my car.
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Quick fold out flat . No fuss.
Wildlife-safe materials, non-porous surfaces, and tool-free collapsing make cleaning fast and thorough. Because carers don’t have time to wrestle with gear. Disconnect the control panel and hit the Crib with a hose. Its white so you can spot muck!
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Your care, your way.
Need a specific size? We’re happy to collaborate. CrittaCrib® is modular for a reason—the control panel fits all the box sizes meaning you could have several boxes and use the control panel for each rescued species or size. Different capacity power supplies offer 2 to 8hrs of mobile use.
Foliagenator® FAQs
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Foliagenator® is a big unit. Each model varies slightly, but we recommend allowing at least 2.1M for the height, 2.1M for the depth and another 2.1M across. This provides enough space to fully open the unit as well as breathing space around all sides.
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We have included all cleaning instructions in the user manual.
It is important to follow all instructions precisely. Failure to do so could result in damage to expensive electronic components and may result in the warranty being void.
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The amount of foliage you can store in the Foliagenator® is best estimated based on what you might normally store in a 9L or 27L bucket. The Foliagenator™ comes with either 11 x 27L buckets or 15 x 9L buckets inside the unit itself. This fills the unit (excluding space above the buckets for tall foliage). Therefore, what you normally would be able to store in 15 x 9L buckets or 11 x 27L buckets is the capacity of the Foliagenator™.
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The Foliagenator® is best positioned in the shade to reduce heat inside the unit for improved longevity of the foliage being stored. The unit is powered with a solar panel that can be positioned up to 20m away from the unit. This will need to be positioned in full sun.
Given Nator Manufacturing currently delivers and installs all units, the ideal location at your facility can also be recommended during installation.
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Yes, you can. Just get in touch with us.
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There are various grants and funding programs available from different wildlife organisations at various times throughout the year. We recommend investigating with your local organisations as to any options available to you.
Many of our carers have also had success in leveraging platforms like Facebook and Go Fund Me to raise funds for specific wildlife care needs.
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Contact us should you have any questions or problems when using your machine.
We also highly recommend that you download the user manual. This includes the correct way to use and clean your machine in order to avoid voiding your warranty.
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There are multiple customisations that can be made to the Foliagenator®. You can even build your own online here to see pricing and then enquire with us.
Standard customisation include;
Modular Expansion Tank:
The modular expansion tank doubles the capacity of foliage storage from a single Foliagenator – from 11x27L Buckets to 22×27 litre buckets. The expansion pack plugs into the main unit. It can not be used alone.
Storage buckets:
You can choose between two bucket sizes that come inside the unit depending on the foliage you store or your personal preferences.
You can choose between 11 x 27 litre buckets or 15 x 9L.
Programming of irrigation:
This is dependent on the humidity of the area the unit is being stored. We program all units to suit their conditions.
Ultimate Solar UV sterilisation
Includes the addition of a UV sterilisation system for the water. Every Foliagenator™ filters and cleans the water but this one also controls bacteria and viruses for an even longer preservation period of foliage. Great to combine with an additional modular storage tank for even more storage.
Freshwater unit
The freshwater tank addition means that the Foliagenator® will not recirculate the water. Instead, it draws water from the freshwater tank with the pump. This freshwater is then sprayed on the foliage at certain intervals, then out the drain hose. You can move the drain hose to a tree or vegetable patch. Then when it’s time to clean another area.
Other customisations?
The tall model came about following contact made by koala wildlife carers who required taller storage space for the specific foliage they needed to store. If you are a wildlife organisation that requires something specific, we haven’t thought of, please get in touch.
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The Foliagenator® makes a lot of promises. This is a feature-packed unit. For those who want to understand how the Foliagenator® delivers on its claims, we recommend downloading the user manual which discusses this in detail.
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The unit removes harmful germs from the water using UVC light. Like storing steak in a fridge, the Foliagenator® keeps the leaves fresh longer but doesn’t kill all germs completely.
Leaves stored in the Foliagenator® might have contaminants that cannot be removed during filtering.
If you're concerned about wildlife sensitivity, choose the ‘Fresh Water Tank’ option. It replaces old water with fresh water regularly instead of just filtering the same water.
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No. The freshwater unit comes with tank and options to provide flexibility on location while still being able to incorporate fresh water.