New Bird cage....

pugmom · 11-04-2008, 08:50 AM

We just got a new bird cage for our 2 budgies.....I have been on the lookout for this cage and finally found it for a good price....

Here is our old one sitting on top of the new on for scale....man it makes the old one look so dinky....the birds are in heaven

Dakota Spirit · 11-04-2008, 10:01 AM

Very nice! For some reason when I think of bird cages I imagine those giant standing ones...I bet for the little guys this style is much easier to fit into a house.

blackrose · 11-04-2008, 10:16 AM

I bet they like it!

I just recentally got a new cage for Joey. The lady that has the Guinea pig rescue (whom I adopted Dot and Louie from) had it sitting out in her garage and gave it to me for free - and this is a $400 dollar cage. It is at least four times the size of the one we did have for him and he loves it - he can fly around and climb to his hearts content.

LuvBoxers · 11-04-2008, 10:43 AM

Nice cage set up, I have a Cockatiel and his cage is big and takes up a lot of room. Thats a nice cage size for Budgies.

pugmom · 11-04-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dakota Spirit

Very nice! For some reason when I think of bird cages I imagine those giant standing ones...I bet for the little guys this style is much easier to fit into a house.

I would love to have a big standing one like my father had for his parrots...but they are pretty expensive and the bars are usally way too far apart for budgies

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Originally Posted by blackrose

I bet they like it!

I just recentally got a new cage for Joey. The lady that has the Guinea pig rescue (whom I adopted Dot and Louie from) had it sitting out in her garage and gave it to me for free - and this is a $400 dollar cage. It is at least four times the size of the one we did have for him and he loves it - he can fly around and climb to his hearts content.

awesome....I have a 4 or 5 level ferret cage that I have had for years...I was hopping to convert it to use for the budgies...but again ran into the bar spacing problem....

I am going to see if I can sell it on CL or something so I can fund future bird projects....I'm thinking of possible doing some rescue work w/birds...I see soooo many being given away on CL and what not....

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Originally Posted by LuvBoxers

Nice cage set up, I have a Cockatiel and his cage is big and takes up a lot of room. Thats a nice cage size for Budgies.

Thank you

...I would love to see a picture of your set up.....

Katzyn · 11-04-2008, 08:05 PM

Awesome! I just talked my dad into FINALLY buying a better (and bigger) cage for our two budgies, which are currently in a wimpy, breaking-down cage about the size of the old one your two were in. I can't wait for it to arrive (bought it online).

Bet your keets are happy as little clams! =)

blackrose · 11-04-2008, 08:24 PM

That is why I love the cage Joey has so much...the bar spacing is small enough to suit a Budgies or even finches, but it is big enough to hold numerous birds. LOVE it.

Here's a picture of Joey's cage:

pugmom · 11-04-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blackrose

That is why I love the cage Joey has so much...the bar spacing is small enough to suit a Budgies or even finches, but it is big enough to hold numerous birds. LOVE it.

Here's a picture of Joey's cage:

That is very nice...what is the bar spacing on it?....do you remember when you got it from?

Katzyn · 11-04-2008, 10:20 PM

Blackrose, Joey (and his cage, but mostly Joey) is so handsome! I love whiteface cockatiels. <3

Filnyyena · 11-05-2008, 04:12 AM

My bird would die in that cage Blackrose

He falls from the top bar to the floor for attention

Katzyn · 11-05-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Filnyyena

My bird would die in that cage Blackrose

He falls from the top bar to the floor for attention

Well, my guess is that he'd learn to stop that REAL quick. =P

blackrose · 11-05-2008, 08:14 PM

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That is very nice...what is the bar spacing on it?....do you remember when you got it from?

The bar spacing is 1/2". I LOVE the cage.

I got it from a lady who does rescue, who got it from the local shelter when they dropped off six Cockatiels at her house for her to place. Once the 'Tiels were adopted she wasn't using the cage, so she gave it to me when I adopted Louie.

I don't know the exact type of cage it is, but here is a cage that is very similar, if not the same cage, just a different "version":
http://www.bird-cage-supply.com/larg...bird-cage.aspx

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My bird would die in that cage Blackrose

He falls from the top bar to the floor for attention

LOL That is too cute! Joey loves the cage as he can fly in it if he so desires. His old cage wasn't bad at all, but he only had room to flap his wings, not fly. What is really cute is when he "forages" at the base of the cage and waddles around. The cat has a hayday when he does that, but Joey doesn't mind.

And picture for you Katzyn:

pugmom · 11-05-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by blackrose

The bar spacing is 1/2". I LOVE the cage.

I got it from a lady who does rescue, who got it from the local shelter when they dropped off six Cockatiels at her house for her to place. Once the 'Tiels were adopted she wasn't using the cage, so she gave it to me when I adopted Louie.

I don't know the exact type of cage it is, but here is a cage that is very similar, if not the same cage, just a different "version":
http://www.bird-cage-supply.com/larg...bird-cage.aspx

LOL That is too cute! Joey loves the cage as he can fly in it if he so desires. His old cage wasn't bad at all, but he only had room to flap his wings, not fly. What is really cute is when he "forages" at the base of the cage and waddles around. The cat has a hayday when he does that, but Joey doesn't mind.

And picture for you Katzyn:

Wow you really lucked out if you got that cage for free....I keep checking CL everyday LOL

Katzyn · 11-05-2008, 09:46 PM

Oh, man, his eyes are so gorgeous...I had a whiteface pied pearl female, and her eyes were that sweet brown colour...My cinnamon lutino male has ice-blue eyes. =3 I love tiel eyes. <3 And lucky you, getting a cage for free like that. I would have loved that cage, back when I was thinking of breeding my mated pair (which I am no longer going to do).

LuvBoxers · 11-05-2008, 10:53 PM

Here is a picture of my cage (it looks bigger in person) and of course I couldn't forget Mr. T

Katzyn · 11-06-2008, 09:07 AM

LuvBoxers, that looks like the cage I have my older female, Ky in, except yours looks like it might be a little taller. Mr. T is also very handsome. Pieds are so unique. <3

blackrose · 11-06-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Katzyn

Oh, man, his eyes are so gorgeous...I had a whiteface pied pearl female, and her eyes were that sweet brown colour...My cinnamon lutino male has ice-blue eyes. =3 I love tiel eyes. <3 And lucky you, getting a cage for free like that. I would have loved that cage, back when I was thinking of breeding my mated pair (which I am no longer going to do).

Sadly his other eye has something wrong with it...the skin surrounding it is growing over it so he only has a little speck to see out of. I imagine it will be completely covered one of these days. When I was in at the exotic vet with my Guinea Pig I asked about it and the lady said that it is a fairly common malady in 'Tiels and that they could remove it surgically. I'm just not sure what the risks/benefits are, as he isn't in any pain and besides not liking to be approached on that side has adapted well.

I'm trying to decide if in the future I want to get another 'Tiel to keep him company or not. I'm not a "bird person" (much prefer my ferrets), so I'm torn.

LuvBoxers · 11-06-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Katzyn

LuvBoxers, that looks like the cage I have my older female, Ky in, except yours looks like it might be a little taller. Mr. T is also very handsome. Pieds are so unique. <3

Thanks he always likes to pose for the camera

Katzyn · 11-06-2008, 03:30 PM

Blackrose, just be warned, if you do get him another tiel playmate, if they get along, he might turn to the other tiel, rather than you. This is what happened with my male. I bought the female first, then, six months later, bought a male for her. At first, I kept them separate, so I could train the male, and then, we got along great, but when I put the two together, the male can think of nothing but "his" female. Even now, they are in separate cages, but he'll have nothing to do with me; all he thinks about it her. =P He doesn't bite (I taught him that if he bites, his world shakes), but he doesn't want anything to do with me, which sucks. =/

This is just my personal experience. If you and Joey have a good relationship, and you can spare a couple of hours a day to letting him hang out near or on you, then he probably is fine being the only bird.

LeRoymydog · 11-06-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Katzyn

Blackrose, just be warned, if you do get him another tiel playmate, if they get along, he might turn to the other tiel, rather than you. This is what happened with my male. I bought the female first, then, six months later, bought a male for her. At first, I kept them separate, so I could train the male, and then, we got along great, but when I put the two together, the male can think of nothing but "his" female. Even now, they are in separate cages, but he'll have nothing to do with me; all he thinks about it her. =P He doesn't bite (I taught him that if he bites, his world shakes), but he doesn't want anything to do with me, which sucks. =/

This is just my personal experience. If you and Joey have a good relationship, and you can spare a couple of hours a day to letting him hang out near or on you, then he probably is fine being the only bird.

My goodness Katzyn... you are sure an animal person!!! Dogs, fish and birds!!!