Animalgreygail Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Does anyone have a website for reasonable good cages? What do you look for to be sure the cage is safe such as material, paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 http://stores.ebay.com/Demsond-Pet-Depot They have a great 36wide cage that I got for my grey...GREAT price too. Yuo want to look for Stainless Steel or powder coated cages. Paint won't hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I don't get mine online I usally get my cages when the bird fair comes to town. Hope to get a new flight cage for the budgies this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalgreygail Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 So are the wrought Iron OK ? That is all I could find on there for a parrot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yeas, as long as it is powder coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody6 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have King Cages and like them a lot. They have a big range in prices. http://www.kingscages.com/shop/index.php?cat_id=57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 A powder coating makes cleaning the cage easier and it will last longer. Most important thing to look for when buying a cage is the bar spacing. The bar spacing should be at least 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch for parrots. While visiting an Avian Rescue I seen a beautiful umbrella cockatoo that had a split beak. The owner of the rescue said that it had been housed in a cage where the spacing was too small and the bird had gotten its beak caught in between the bars. Now each month, they have to take it to have the beak trimmed. They may be able to have surgery preformed in order to have the beak grow back right. But for right now, it will be considered a permant resident, because most people does not want to deal with the expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2250 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 1" is ok then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yes thats fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalgreygail Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I was told at the pet store that you have to know what they are coated with and if it is safe so if you buy online they said you really don't know. WOW,I thought this was the easy part. HELP Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 If you buy "used" online, you might not know for sure, but if you buy a new cage from a reputable company online you can be assured of good quality and safe for the birds. A lot of people like the King's cages and Island Cages. Your profile says you're in Ft. Lauderdale...one idea would be to call Parrot Jungle Island in Miami and ask if they know of any quality bird supply stores in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area where you could find a good cage. Good luck! You can find good used ones though online but you have to personally check them out and I would clean thoroughly and spray them down with a disinfectant really well before bringing into your home. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalgreygail Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Still looking at all the websites everyone has sent me. Thank You Another question Do they like the play tops or is it a waste. Is bigger better? Is a wider bar space good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapala Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I like the play tops - Kali spends a lot of time up there. His first cage had a dome top, and this one works better for him. Also, depending on your bird, I think bigger is better if you have the room. Kali is in a 48x34, and uses the whole cage. Reta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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