Help pleasea! Level of urgency 4 out of 10.

[kq_fan]

Hello all! I was wondering, we are getting this Amazon cage for Sonic! Yay! But the thing is.... I don't know the dimensions.... it is rusty, he said it would need a wash down and a disinfectant wash. If we need to repaint, what paint? It is cheap and we don't have lots of money to spend... this would be nice. He said a Senegal would work but I don't think he understood my question. I need to know what the bar spacing is! So main question here, sorry, if this works, what can I disinfect and paint with it with? What bird safe paint would work if repainted? Thanks so much!

 

[JerseyWendy]

I wouldn't put a Senegal in an Amazon cage if the bar spacing is 1". Sonic may try to wedge through the cage bars.

And as for repainting an old cage, if Sonic is a heavy chewer, I wouldn't take the risk at all, unless you can get the cage professionally powder coated, which can be quite costly.

 

[henpecked]

please don't use a rusty cage. probably a death sentence. I throw them out all the time, after mashing them up so they can't be used again.

 

[RavensGryf]

A Senegal's head won't get through 1" bars, but that's besides the point. Get a 'newer' appropriate cage. It's not worth refurbishing someone's rubbish IMHO.

 

[Kiwibird]

I'm sure Sonic is much better off in a smaller cage for now until you can save up for a new one or used one in good condition. A rusty cage is never a good call, and painting anything a parrot comes in contact with is a major hazard.

 

[kq_fan]

Ok, thanks guys. I really didn't feel ok about this situation... the cocktail cage is basically for conures, multiple cocktails. It is a breeder cage and is already powder coated. It is big and the bar spacing is good for a Sennie. The first cage is two inch bar spacing. Not happening! All in all the cocktail breeder cage is best.

 

[RavensGryf]

It's alright for now anyway, as long as he doesn't bite the bars. Sennies have powerful beaks as you know!

I wouldn't even feel alright being the seller of a cage that was too old and used up .

Robin's 20 year old cage not only has sentimental value now and always will, but I couldn't in good conscience pass it on. People just want to see if they can get a buck for an old cage instead of trashing it when they should. I plan to use the old cage in the garden and put plants or seasonal flowers in it.

 

[houndoomwolf]

He might have been molting if you see feather on the bottom of the cage it alright just molting but it might be parasite make sure to go to a vet to be sure I would never let my bird suffer nor any other animal but yea don't worry you should make a vet appointment every month

 

[Puck]

It's alright for now anyway, as long as he doesn't bite the bars. Sennies have powerful beaks as you know!

I wouldn't even feel alright being the seller of a cage that was too old and used up .

Robin's 20 year old cage not only has sentimental value now and always will, but I couldn't in good conscience pass it on. People just want to see if they can get a buck for an old cage instead of trashing it when they should. I plan to use the old cage in the garden and put plants or seasonal flowers in it.

My mother did that with my step-grandmother's old macaw cages. She painted them bright colors, filled them with plants, and they look AWESOME! I'll have to take pictures sometimes. It really is a fab use for an old cage if you have a big yard.

 

[RavensGryf]

It's alright for now anyway, as long as he doesn't bite the bars. Sennies have powerful beaks as you know!

I wouldn't even feel alright being the seller of a cage that was too old and used up .

Robin's 20 year old cage not only has sentimental value now and always will, but I couldn't in good conscience pass it on. People just want to see if they can get a buck for an old cage instead of trashing it when they should. I plan to use the old cage in the garden and put plants or seasonal flowers in it.

My mother did that with my step-grandmother's old macaw cages. She painted them bright colors, filled them with plants, and they look AWESOME! I'll have to take pictures sometimes. It really is a fab use for an old cage if you have a big yard.

I'd love to see pics of that . I think I'll just let mine be out in the elements and over time it will get all rusty, and give a nice "rustic" look. A plant that climbs and wraps around the bars would be nice too.

 

[goalerjones]

Try a bird store, or an avian vet. They will probably have used cages for sale.

 

[kq_fan]

So, I went and looked at it, Perfect! It is rusty and needs a bit of touch up but bar spacing and size was perfect. So my grandpa is going to pay for it to be re powder coated! Yay! I am excited and happy to get him a good cage. It is made for zons and CAG so the bars are sturdy. yay!