Is this cage good for a green cheek?

[gccgirl]

hi I found a cage on petsmart.com but i dont know if it will be ok for a green cheek.http://http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12282683&f=PAD/psNotAvailInUS/No


let me know what u think!

gccgirl

 

[Peeko]

The link just brought me to the Petsmart homepage o: What was the brand, etc of the cage? I might be able to find it by searching the site.

 

[gccgirl]

here ill fix it here....... thanks for bein so helpful!

 

[gccgirl]

it says it cant find it so it is called prevue pets wrought iron small bird cage

 

[Peeko]

Is it green with a seed catcher and playtop in the picture? If so, the wire spacing might be too wide, and the cage is on the small side. This cage looks better; I cant link it, but I'll copy/paste the name:

Prevue Pet Products Parkway Wrought Iron Bird Cage

Item: 13193284

But I still stand by that Peeko's cage is the best deal. Its larger and much cheaper. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Prevue-Products-Wrought-F040-31-Inch/dp/B00176F5L0/"]Amazon.com: Prevue Pet Products Wrought Iron Flight Cage with Stand F040 Black Bird Cage, 31-Inch by 20-1/2-Inch by 53-Inch: Pet Supplies[/ame]

 

[thermodynamic]

hi I found a cage on petsmart.com but i dont know if it will be ok for a green cheek.Prevue Wrought Iron Select Small Bird Cage - Bird - Boutique - PetSmart

let me know what u think!

gccgirl

I fixed the link above... I then saw it and I think it's too small. Check this one out - it's only in one color, but Rosie and Scooter adored it. But I moved them after rescuing Tybbi. Their new cage has the same length (38" long) and height, but is only 20" wide... which is passable but borderline... Rosie can easily somersault in her cage and they get plenty of outside-the-cage time as well...

But 18"L and 18"W is definitely more akin to a prison cell, IMHO. For not much extra in cost, that Petco cage is really nice for the birds...

Petco Designer Mink Brown Standing Parrot Cage - Parrot Bird Cage and Playtop Bird Cage from Petco.com

 

[gccgirl]

THAT IS ONE CAGE???????????
whoa thats huge!!!! I will prob be at school most of week days but will have it out as much as possible, and that cage is PERFECT If i can work out a deal with my parents to order that one!! They have that at petsmart and its like 10 more bucks and I want them to pay as less as possible to show them that i am responsible enough to buy most things! That is the only thing they have to buy.

Thank You So Much Peeko!!
gccgirl

 

[gccgirl]

at thermodynamic Peeko found a HUGE cage that i am gonna get hopefully! Check it out, maybe you could get it too. Thank You Peeko!

 

[gccgirl]

@ peeko thanks so much for that link I am SO getting this cage if I am allowed! This cage is less priced than the stuff I bought for Cotton my parents will be pleased.

 

[MarciaLove]

both thermodynamic and Peeko posted amazing cages!!!!! although I cant see your link my general rule is twice the birds wingspan wide and close to that depth as well and for a green cheek 3 feet high minimum.

 

[thermodynamic]

at thermodynamic Peeko found a HUGE cage that i am gonna get hopefully! Check it out, maybe you could get it too. Thank You Peeko!

I've already got two great cages (the one I linked to, and a double-decker for the others.) But there's another reason, as I read the details, as to why I don't think it's a good choice for a conure:

Amazon's product listing reveals that to be a flight cage for finches and canaries, there are doubtlessly some risks involved in putting in a much larger, stronger species with a beak that could conceivably open tin cans if an opportunity and desire existed.

My guess is that, just like the flight cages at Petsmart, the cage wire for this online cage is just as thin and could be broken by a conure's sharper beak... once it tries to crawl through an opening it just made, it might get scratched and bleed around the place...

It's very roomy, but looking at that cage and the number of times they specify "finch" and "canary" (or "multiple parakeet") and then comparing the size of those birds with conures (green cheek, maroon belly, sun, jenday, blue crown - there's no difference in terms of relativity since they're all much larger and stronger than the specific bird types being referenced for that cage)...

There's more to cage than just size. The tensile strength of the material used in the bars and what metal it's made out of are important. Unlike finches and canaries, I can fathom a conure trying to gnaw its way out. Canaries and finches are softbills. Conures are hookbills - having stronger beaks, with a shape that makes bending much easier - do a web search for what softbills and hookbills look like... there's a big difference... never mind that a conure is much larger than any finch, canary, or parakeet... stronger as well.

If the metal, or its coating, contain toxic materials, the bird could get sick and/or die. That's true for any cage, but if you were in a jail cell and found the bars to be bendable, you'd probably try to bend them at some point because you're lonely and miss your friends... that's the instinct the bird might fathom.

The feel of the metal just seems to too flimsy, and it's said all over the webpage it's meant for smaller birds as a flight cage. I don't think it's meant for a conure at all. Especially for the price. Seems too good to be true, but the price isn't the issue... their continued emphasis on "finch" and "canary" while nothing is said for conures, cockatiels, or other medium-size birds should be raising red flags.

 

[gccgirl]

Prevue Pet Slant Roof Cage
Would this be a good cage for about a year or 2 till u get a bigger one cuz my parents said I could have a green cheek if I could pay 4 everything! If I do my chores I get 100 bucks in about 4 months and I have two parties for my bday a friend party and I will ask for the petsmart gift cards and family party for money. The rest I will earn. I just don't want to wait too long to get my baby!! Jus go to petsmart.com and type this in. Please keep in mind this is temporary for about a year max.

 

[MarciaLove]

cant see the link edit check on craigslist, ebayclassifieds, hoobly thats where I get all my cages for super cheap!!!

 

[MarciaLove]

It says your in central Illinois so i set that as my location for you and found this its a bit pricy but very nice and its huge!!!!! big cage | East Peoria | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) | 26342091

 

[MarciaLove]

very nice bird cages ask for pictures of the larger one here

 

[Peeko]

Peeko has never had any problems with this cage. He has tried to chew the metal, but even on the thinnest wire (part of the springs that attach the nest box doors) he couldn't cause any damage. And trust me, he was really trying. The nest box doors have to be rigged shut with washers/screws/bolts, but that is the only thing that has caused even the slightest problem with this cage. In fact, the breeder was very impressed, and said he has the best cage she's personally seen for her conure babies that get sold.

 

[MarciaLove]

I also think that the one Peeko linked is perfect the bars dont seem too fragile plus you are getting the smallest conure there is so its not as damaging as other (not to say they dont get into plenty of trouble though)

 

[gccgirl]

What about the Prevue pet slant roof cage it is temporary till I get more money after I get my baby!

 

[Peeko]

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about the cage I showed you. Peeko is using it now, and before Peeko we had a pair of cockatiels in it, and before them we had a pair of lovebirds in it. We have never had any problems with any of the parrots that have been in this cage. It would be a better deal to buy the cage I linked you to up front, than have to buy a temporary cage and replace it later, especially if the temporary cage you're looking at is only $30 or $40 cheaper. Of course its up to you and your parents though.

 

[MarciaLove]

What about the Prevue pet slant roof cage it is temporary till I get more money after I get my baby!

no thats too small. Like I said check local sites they are soo much cheaper and usually in great condition!