New Cage for B&G Macaw

[CarolinaBrat64]

I recently adopted a B&G Macaw baby from a breeder. He will be weaned by August and I will be receiving him by mid-August. I have looked at cages and think that I have decided on this one as his cage. Looking for your thoughts before purchasing.

The cage
Hacienda Dometop Bird Cage, X Large Bird Cages for Macaws & Large Cockatoos for Sale Online | PetSolutions

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John

 

[4dugnlee]

That looks awesome! I will be in the market for a new cage for my BFA Sassy in the near future. Her cage is big but old. I have to secure every opening/latch or she will find a way to escape. Not sure if I want to start over with a new cage with my little escape artist..lol. Good luck with your new baby! And be sure to post pics!!

 

[MacawGuy]

That is a nice cage. But look up reedseed company. They have a 64x32 for cheaper then that. They have some pretty good prices on cages. 40x30 for 399.99 I think the 64x32 for 499.99. Great place to check out. But that's a nice cage also.

 

[willist]

I own that same cage, I paid somewhat less for it but I can't remember who I bought it from. The size is great, its easy to put together, I did it by myself. With 2 people it would be a snap. Now the bad news. My GW figured out how to escape in about 3 hours. I had to put chains across all the food cup doors using small padlocks (1 chain and 2 padlocks per door) plus a larger padlock on the front door.. It became a real hassle trying to change his food and water bowls twice a day. I finally gave up and moved him back to his old cage which he only escapes from once every month or two. So I then moved my Harlequin Macaw in without chaining up the food and water cup doors. She did not escape, at least not in 3 hours. It took her about 3 weeks. She did not get out though the doors however she got out though the bottom, that cage has 2 grates and 2 trays instead of 1 big one. So she just slide the grate and the tray far enough out the front that she just dropped out the bottom. So now the 2 grates which have handles are now chained shut. I have a smaller version of that cage in SS for my African Grey which is many years older and is a much better made cage. My old SS cage was made in America the new one unfortunately was made in China. I hope this info will be of some use. I feel however that all cages can be escaped from by your average Macaw its just a matter of time. Good luck

 

[MikeyTN]

I will say to not cheap out on Macaw cages and get one with the door latch mechanism as they will learn to escape quite easily. I bought mine with double latch and Willie learned to open it after being in it for a week. He'll pull one and turn it to get it to stick and go to the other one to pull then push himself out. After he learned how to, it takes him in just a few second to free himself. The feed door is a bit tricky for him to do it as it's got guard to hold the dishes in so he can't get them out and the latch is behind it where he can't reach it unless he is on the outside of the cage then he goes after it.

 

[MacawGuy]

Best of luck to you and your macaw