What about Queen City cages?

[imgreytoo]

We are getting our new baby CAG in 2 weeks. I would like your opinions on these 2 cages. We would prefer the 32x23 http://www.queencitypets.com/details.asp?prodid=9003223&cat=107 because of space limitations, but the 36x28 http://www.queencitypets.com/details.asp?prodid=9003628&cat=107 is acceptable also.

 

Thanks, I'm Grey Too<br><br>Post edited by: imgreytoo, at: 2007/03/21 08:01

[Guest]

Hello Imgreytoo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (just love your username! ) welcome to the forum, I hope you will enjoy it here

 

Of course it depends on the space you got available in your home, but personally I like the 36"x28"

[imgreytoo]

Our thinking is that we are home nearly all day everyday (run errands only once or twice a week, and I run the kids to high school each day). We have a 5-1/2' manzanita tree/perch that we plan to have the CAG on as much as she/he wants. Plus lots of holding, of course. :-)

 

We have a table perch to put next to my wife's chair. She is recovering from a stroke, but has use of her right hand, and can stroke, hold, and cuddle with (soon to be) our CAG.

 

For about 4 years we cared for my father-in-law's B&G Macaw, she was only in her cage when we weren't going to be in visual contact, not at home and at night. She spent most of her time on the play perch and I handled her as much as I could (I was working then). My F-I-L bought her from customs quarantine and I was the only one that would deal with the beak and what was eventually occasional biting.

 

We are looking for another cage because we bought a hardly used (plastic wrap still on the play top tray) very nice quality P/T quarter round corner cage (30" radius), but our breeder said it was too small, we will probably use it as a night cage in our bedroom for max dark time.

[Guest Monique]

I think the 1" bar spacing on the bigger cage is a little larger than I would be comfortable going with on a CAG. But that is just my opinion, it may be fine but I would check in to be 100% sure first (if you haven't already ....)

[imgreytoo]

Our breeder would prefer 7/8" or even 3/4", but says this bird should be over 625g and because of this 1" spacing would be OK.

[Sticks_n_stones]

When we got our grey about 10 years ago (wow! how time flies!) a friend gave us a great book. Can't find it now or I'd give you the name. I remember reading in there that greys should not have cages with rounded tops. The author said always provide a cage with a flat top (playtops are OK).

 

We've never had a domed cage. I listened to his advice. I don't know if the advice is valid or not, but I'm sure someone on here can add more information.

[imgreytoo]

The reason we started looking for another cage is because our breeder said ours was too small (she has not seen the cage). We bought a hardly used (plastic wrap still on the play/top tray) very nice quality P/T quarter round corner cage (30" radius).

 

We are thinking this cage, that we like, is big enough, after the breeder said a 32 inch wide cage would be OK.

 

The 2 corner panels are 30 inches wide, and the distance between the 2 front corners is ~42 inches. The bow front is ~46 inches, a little over 700 square inches. The construction is like macaw cages and is substantial. For me, just the overall size is in question. The bars are 3/16 of an inch with 1 inch space between them. The interior is 43 inches high. The perch on the play top ranges from 3/4 to 1 3/16 inch, probably the only original perch.

 

With a perch behind the the food cups there would be 36 inches for wing flapping space. Is this cage big enough?

[Tricker66]

Hi

 

Congratulations on your CAG. Im sure and hope it will bring great joy to your wife and you! I myself is soon the owner of a TAG so I dont have any real experences but in my oppinion a cage can never be to big. I also agree that a cage with a flat top or a playground is a better shoise. the ones with play gronds also have...(whats it called in english?) a tray/drawer so the bird doesnt do its toilett need on its toys or food. Another oppinion of mine is that sins a Grey need a big cage, it will become a furnoture in your room and there fore, atleast I want a good looking cage. but Im sure you make a good desicion! Good luck with your CAG!

 

Jimmy

[imgreytoo]

I have started a sometimes blog about Kenya/Togo. So I don't bore those that don't wish to read about AWP (another wonderful parrot). S/he has been a joy so far, 3 days.

 

http://aGreyRunsThroughIt.blogspot.com

 

david h <><

<br><br>Post edited by: imgreytoo, at: 2007/03/31 07:36

[Tricker66]

Im happy to hear she brings joy to you and your wife. But you just wait LOL I bet she will bring you some "Fun" troubles to. LOL Im looking forward to them myself. So did you make your shoise when it comes to the cage? Im curious sin I myself mounted mine this weekend. Keep in touch Imgreytoo

 

Jimmy

[Guest]

imgreytoo wrote:

I have started a sometimes blog about Kenya/Togo. So I don't bore those that don't wish to read about AWP (another wonderful parrot). S/he has been a joy so far, 3 days.

 

http://aGreyRunsThroughIt.blogspot.com

 

david h <><

<br><br>Post edited by: imgreytoo, at: 2007/03/31 07:36

 

Bore????? :silly:

 

No way!!!

 

Please feel free and even be 'stalked' by those wanting to read about your experiences here on this forum with your 'birdie'

[jtullos2]

I was considering buying a cage from this site and was wondering if you ended up buying one. If so, how satisified are you with it.

[imgreytoo]

No, I am using the 1/4 round that we already had.

 

At the end I was sure that if we bought another cage it would have been the Mediana Playtop, http://www.avianadventures.com/mediana.htm, for the construction and features. Like two toy hangers on the playtop, the playtop can be used off cage, natural perches, 7/8 inch bar spacing, etc.

 

All in all I thought it was the best bang for the buck, with some nice features.

[imgreytoo]

I was trying to keep Togo satisfied by talking to him. I said hello Togo 3 or 4 times, and he repeated with a hello Togo. I did a double take looking at the wife, as she did the same to me.

 

I called out hello Togo and he said it again, then a 3rd time, then no more. If you remember, last Friday Togo spoke, but we haven't heard a word between then and this morning.

 

Togo is just 3 months, I am amazed.

 

read more at http://agreyrunsthroughit.blogspot.com/

[Guest Monique]

I agree - that is amazing!!!! You must have picked out quite the talker. I like your blog!!!!

[imgreytoo]

Well Togo is not a prolific talker, more a squawker, but every once in awhile he "speaks". At almost 15 weeks old I am pleased, it is more about bonding that talking! BTW, Avian Biotech International says Togo is a male.

 

His squawking may be indicative of a space problem - please take a look at CAGE SYNDROME post, and let me know what you think.

david h <><

http://AGreyRunsThroughIt.blogspot.com/

[TheGreyMiester]

Did you buy your cage from qween city cages? If so how were they? I bought mine at mybirdstore.com but Queen city has better prices. At first I was going to buy from Everything birds but their website went down and the email bounced back all my questions. I can't trust them, so I went with mybirdstore.com. Sad thing is when I called the phone number of Everything Birds, the guy said "yeah, yeah we have it" but for all I know he could have been ready to take my money and run.

[Guest Monique]

I just bought a new cage from Everything Birds and it arrived in the mail yesterday and was okay. I have a question on a door to this particular model of cage I bought b/c I don't know if I assembled the shutting mechanism to it correctly, so I will see how good they are at answering these kinds of questions shortly ... not really a big deal because I think maybe they just made the door less secure than I want it so I might put an extra quick clip or two on it for good measure.