Anybody have a reference link to a big size cage for conure cheap?

[Lou1sGCC]

Anybody have recommendations for big size cages for cheap for a green cheek conure?

Is 18 x 18 x 61 to small for a green cheek conure? It's made by prevue and it looks big enough for a GCC.

 

[MonicaMc]

Personally, I wouldn't even want to put a budgie in a cage that small. Got a green cheek in a cage that size and when I was able to, upgraded him to a flight cage. Kind of traded his small cage for the bigger one.

The big flight cages are great though!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/A-E-Flight...-WITH-PURCHASE-/223164080218?oid=222977253735


Although if you have $200-$300, there's the Petco You & Me Mink Cage that's 30x30... it's pretty big!

 

[FlyBirdiesFly]

I know the cage you’re talking about... seen it at a pet store and it looked WAY too small for a green cheek, or any bird really. GCCs are very active birds that need a lot of space! Cage width is much more important than the height, so getting a tall and narrow cage is pretty pointless.

I made this mistake when I got Kermit; he was in a 24x22x58 pagoda style cage (keep in mind your cage is only 18x18) and he stayed mostly in the top half, only coming down to the bottom to eat and drink. Once I upgraded him to his 32x23 dometop cage, he started using all the space and seemed much happier overall. Kermit used to avoid going back into the cage when he was in the smaller one, but now he happily hops right in when I put him near the perch. He even screams a lot less! It’s amazing to see the difference a bigger cage can make.

I would recommend a 32x21 flight cage, or if you have the money, a 32x23 dometop or playtop cage. The dometop/playtop cages tend to be a bit sturdier and come with additional features, such as metal trays, seed guards, and feeder doors. Flight cages are a bit more basic, but still great and less expensive. I have an A&E flight cage for my cockatiel, Ducky.

Here are pics of my birds cages to give you an idea of the size and setup:

Here are some links to appropriate cages:

http://a.co/d/7YUKEd0

http://a.co/d/32PmfkJ

https://www.birdscomfort.com/drop_door_parrot_bird_cage.html

https://www.birdscomfort.com/double_playtop_bird_cage.html

https://www.birdscomfort.com/large-elegant-style-flight-bird-cage.html

 

[Sunnyclover]

Personally, I wouldn't even want to put a budgie in a cage that small. Got a green cheek in a cage that size and when I was able to, upgraded him to a flight cage. Kind of traded his small cage for the bigger one.

The big flight cages are great though!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/usashrimps/permalink/1214779445270492/


Although if you have $200-$300, there's the Petco You & Me Mink Cage that's 30x30... it's pretty big!

This link is to a shrimp group on facebook lol not a cage. :-(

 

[Lou1sGCC]

I know the cage you’re talking about... seen it at a pet store and it looked WAY too small for a green cheek, or any bird really. GCCs are very active birds that need a lot of space! Cage width is much more important than the height, so getting a tall and narrow cage is pretty pointless.

I made this mistake when I got Kermit; he was in a 24x22x58 pagoda style cage (keep in mind your cage is only 18x18) and he stayed mostly in the top half, only coming down to the bottom to eat and drink. Once I upgraded him to his 32x23 dometop cage, he started using all the space and seemed much happier overall. Kermit used to avoid going back into the cage when he was in the smaller one, but now he happily hops right in when I put him near the perch. He even screams a lot less! It’s amazing to see the difference a bigger cage can make.

I would recommend a 32x21 flight cage, or if you have the money, a 32x23 dometop or playtop cage. The dometop/playtop cages tend to be a bit sturdier and come with additional features, such as metal trays, seed guards, and feeder doors. Flight cages are a bit more basic, but still great and less expensive. I have an A&E flight cage for my cockatiel, Ducky.

Here are pics of my birds cages to give you an idea of the size and setup:

Here are some links to appropriate cages:

http://a.co/d/7YUKEd0

http://a.co/d/32PmfkJ

https://www.birdscomfort.com/drop_door_parrot_bird_cage.html

https://www.birdscomfort.com/double_playtop_bird_cage.html

https://www.birdscomfort.com/large-elegant-style-flight-bird-cage.html

Nice set up. I haven't personally see the prevue cage yet but I was reading reviews like some people put in a senegal and a Quaker so I thought it would be big enough lol. I found a flight cage on Amazon for $115.

 

[MonicaMc]

This link is to a shrimp group on facebook lol not a cage. :-(

Whoops! Fixed it!

Scammers be going after people who own dogs, cats, birds and a variety of other things... now including shrimp! Probably shouldn't be multi-tasking between forums/groups...

 

[SassiBird]

This is the Petco You&Me cage MonicaMc mentioned

 

[itzjbean]

Here's my cockatiel's cage, it's HUUUUGE and was only $200 SHIPPED. It's a double flight cage with a divider in the middle, which can be taken out to make one big humungous cage!

 

[SassiBird]

I would try craigslist. You can find some good cages, make sure there is no rust, and give it a good cleaning with a disinfectant like bleach or F10.

 

[Squeeing_Onion]

This is the cage I currently use, and I have loved it! For the price it's absolutely a steal. Lots and lots of space, and there's numerous doors around it which makes getting perches in, easy.

Downsides: It comes with plastic bowls, not stainless steel, and there's no doors on the back of the cage which would be helpful for perch purposes.

I bought mine for $130, but right now it is on sale for $97

https://www.chewy.com/prevue-pet-pr...MIt87Ora_83QIVx8DACh1BwgQ5EAQYASABEgIutvD_BwE

 

[EllenD]

I also bought the double flight cage on Amazon that Itzjbean posted the photo of for $200, but you can also buy the single version for just over $100...

***That cage that you listed that is 18"x18"x61" isn't large enough for a Budgie...And the 61" tall is from the floor from the stand up...So this actual cage, not counting the stand, is large enough for MAYBE a Canary...

Seriously, Green Cheeks need a HUGE cage, as they absolutely love to climb, jump, fly, swing, etc., and even more importantly you need to have at least between 6-10 large toys and foraging activitiesinside your Green Cheek's cage at any given time to keep him from becoming bored, otherwise he'll start plucking and probably screaming very quickly, so the cage also must be large enough to house a lot of toys AND the Green Cheek, AND give him enough space to jump, climb, swing, and play with the toys and foraging activities.

Checking all of your local Craigslist pages (Community-Services-Pets) is the first place to look, because people are always selling huge bird cages very cheaply, because they want them out of their houses/garages and to make room. Just make sure that the bar-spacing isn't too large for a Green Cheek...And if you buy a pre-owned cage, be sure to completely disinfect/sanitize it with Bleach and very hot water, and then rinse it very, very well.

Otherwise, you'll need to find a new cage that is wide enough and deep enough for a Green Cheek, in addition to tall enough...And we're talking very wide and very deep, rather than just tall and skinny.

 

[Skittys_Daddy]

You can google size recommendations for different species. The common accepted practice is that 'bigger is always better' and the recommendations are usually the MINIMUM size (meaning you should NOT go any smaller).

My Skittles is a sun conure (which are larger than green cheeks) and the recommended minimum size for sunnies is 24x24x30. Length and width are the most important factor (rather than height) because those impact the roominess the most.

Skittles day cage is 24x22 (lxw) BUT, he is free-flighted and is never caged in the day for longer than 5hrs and even that long is rare. Its usually 2-3hrs so for my situation, a larger size isn't a major factor. His sleep cage however, is slightly smaller than his day cage (lxw) but large enough for a sleep cage. IF he were NOT free-flighted, he'd have to have a cage that was at LEAST twice the size as the one he has now (lxw)


Except for the smaller birds (budgies, finches & canaries) I just don't see a 'cage' as a flight alternative. They really can't do an acceptable amount of flying in a cage (save for an oversized aviary). The best way to provide them with proper flight is to allow out of cage time. The general rule is that every bird should have at least 2hrs of out of cage and interaction. I personally don't think that's enough and I've never really been in a situation where that was the norm. My birds have always tended to get tired of me before I ever get tired of them. Skittles never gets tired of me. He'd stay glued to me 24/7 if he could. But that would be too much, lol. I need at least some time alone by myself which I get after he goes to bed.


The biggest factor to consider in choosing a cage size (AFTER bird species) is the amount of time the bird will spend in the cage. The more time they will spend in it the larger it should be. No bird should be caged all the time, but for people who work full time OR long shifts (6-12hrs) should invest in a larger cage, I'd recommend the largest you can afford (price and space wise).

 

[Davesgirl93]

I purchased a sugar glider cage for my sun, similar if not exactly like the black one posted above. Filled with perches and toys it seems like he could use a bit more room. My bird is fully flighted so if he flaps his wings he could hit some of his toys and I always worry about that. In 4 years he's fallen twice but never broken anything so I'm probably just obsessing. I would buy the biggest cage you can afford. I went with ebay and that cage seemed huge when I got it and it was a steal at $95.

 

[Davesgirl93]

Skittys Daddy - a comment about your signature. SOOOOO true! My Comet HATES it when we talk while he's interrupting! Too funny

 

[Danigrrl39]

This is the Petco You&Me cage MonicaMc mentioned

Thats an amazing cage! I have Romeo, my Hahns in one.