Shopping for Blue and Gold cage

[psychocircus91]

So I get it ..... I won't be bored.

I live in a houseful of Psych majors, this is going to be FUN!!! My wife especially, as she is a grade school teacher for special needs kids, with the greatest concentration on Autistism.

All of your stories are getting me even more jacked up for August to get here.

BUT, I will look to all of your collective knowledge for lots of help!!

I am most concerned for those early days of getting the little guy home and laying down that foundation that helps create a good bird.

I ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS, as I am a natural born "knowledge sponge"

I am in the same boat as you. Getting a GW in August. Thanks for this post; I added the first cage you posted to my list of potential cages. I'm also looking at the Kings double macaw cage.

 

[Birdman666]

So I get it ..... I won't be bored.

I live in a houseful of Psych majors, this is going to be FUN!!! My wife especially, as she is a grade school teacher for special needs kids, with the greatest concentration on Autistism.

All of your stories are getting me even more jacked up for August to get here.

BUT, I will look to all of your collective knowledge for lots of help!!

I am most concerned for those early days of getting the little guy home and laying down that foundation that helps create a good bird.

I ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS, as I am a natural born "knowledge sponge"

With a macaw it's all about structured interaction and boundary setting.

You raise a big mac the same way you would raise a human toddler.

And they are big mushy lap birds at heart.

First order of business is bite pressure training and basic step up.

Somewhere on this site there are links for first time mac owners with a lot more detailed responses. Right now I'm just too tired to go looking for them.

 

[Solo]

The Empire cage is HUGE!! It's the one I was initially considering for my girl. I've heard good things, but make sure you keep it clean and dry..they will rust.

Congrats on the upcoming addition!! Have you thought of possible names yet?


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[ILBnGguy18]

I continue to shop for the BEST, BIGGEST and most RELIABLE cage for our new buddy coming in August.....which HATCHED last week. VERY exciting!!!!

Throwing these 2 cages into the mix - Thoughts? Opinions?

Hacienda Dometop Bird Cage, X Large Bird Cages for Macaws & Large Cockatoos | PetSolutions

King's Cages - Avian and Pet Bird Cages, Supplies, Food, Toys, Perches, Aviaries, Pluck No More

 

[JerseyWendy]

My B&G is in the Kings Model #506. I personally LOVE this cage! Mine is nearly 6 years old and has ZERO wear and tear, ZERO rust, still looks brand new.

And CONGRATULATIONS on your baby!!!! YIPPEEE

 

[ILBnGguy18]

Wendy, is that a single removable grate on the bottom, as well as a single removeable pan under it? How are they to remove for emptying and cleaning.

My B&G is in the Kings Model #506. I personally LOVE this cage! Mine is nearly 6 years old and has ZERO wear and tear, ZERO rust, still looks brand new.

And CONGRATULATIONS on your baby!!!! YIPPEEE

 

[JerseyWendy]

Yes, 1 single grate and 1 single tray. I just pull the tray out, but the grate has a 'lip' that is attached to the cage, so the bird can't slip it back and forth on its own. So in order to remove the grate, I move the 'lip' over and then remove the grate.

Both are a piece of cake to remove and clean.

 

[ILBnGguy18]

Yes, 1 single grate and 1 single tray. I just pull the tray out, but the grate has a 'lip' that is attached to the cage, so the bird can't slip it back and forth on its own. So in order to remove the grate, I move the 'lip' over and then remove the grate.

Both are a piece of cake to remove and clean.

I am trying to justify the $250 difference in price between the Kings cage and my 2 other choices

 

[JerseyWendy]

I am trying to justify the $250 difference in price between the Kings cage and my 2 other choices

I tell you what, this is the other big mac cage I have (for my GW): Discounted Bird Cage I bought it when I had a 30% coupon, shipping was free.

So I can compare the A&E to my King's Cage. If I would have had the funds, I would have gotten another King's Cage. It's EXTREMELY heavy, and VERY well built. Definitely better built than the A&E. Bars are a little thicker on the King's cage, too.

I know it's a tough decision, but don't let it break the bank.

 

[ILBnGguy18]

that is one of the 3, the other is

HQ Big Bird Cage 50x40

I am trying to justify the $250 difference in price between the Kings cage and my 2 other choices

I tell you what, this is the other big mac cage I have (for my GW): Discounted Bird Cage I bought it when I had a 30% coupon, shipping was free.

So I can compare the A&E to my King's Cage. If I would have had the funds, I would have gotten another King's Cage. It's EXTREMELY heavy, and VERY well built. Definitely better built than the A&E. Bars are a little thicker on the King's cage, too.

I know it's a tough decision, but don't let it break the bank.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Get what you can afford. Besides the Cage you are looking at Playstand / Tree . Unless you are going to make your own. Any of the cages listed will be fine. Just make sure to maintain them and they will last. No Doubt the one Wendy has is a great cage. But again do what you can afford

 

[ILBnGguy18]

Wendy, I notice that the Kings's cage has only 3 food dishes whereas almost all other cages have 4. Is this an issue or not?

 

[Christinenc2000]

Does not look like Wendy is on but Mine only has 3 dishes.

 

[happy410]

I was just wondering, we have a 5 month old Blue & Gold,
before we brought him home I scheduled a visit with our avian vet to ask all the questions I had. She recommended we keep him in a smaller cage at first, for several months because she said they are so clumsy. Shorter distance to fall. We have a large macaw cage ready when the time comes and the one has in now will become his sleep cage. He seems fine in the cage for now with room for rumbus, lol.
Wendy or Mark do you agree with vet? Cage now is 32x32

 

[Solo]

I would say it's too small. Normally when brought home they have gotten fairly agile. Maybe keep perches lower if it makes you feel comfortable. But I would say they'll be good with a standard size cage. Even the one I have (that came with my girl) I feel is way too small, but seems kinda pointless to replace it now.

Definitely buy or preferably build a playstand. It is a life saver!! I decided most playstands weren't up to my standards for "fun/interesting" and we're way to expensive. So I built my own that was exactly what I wanted, and I can change it around if she gets bored.


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[happy410]

We have made a couple of playstands already. I have put him in the larger cage some for play. He's in his cage around 5 hrs a day, then in it a bedtime. He climbs all around the cage to play but spends alot of time on the bottom, I actually think he sleeps on the bottom. That's another reason I haven't moved him to the larger cage yet because he would be so low to the floor if he stays on the bottom alot.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Wendy, I notice that the Kings's cage has only 3 food dishes whereas almost all other cages have 4. Is this an issue or not?

No, there are 4 dishes. I removed one dish and attached the huge foraging wheel there.

 

[JerseyWendy]

I was just wondering, we have a 5 month old Blue & Gold,
before we brought him home I scheduled a visit with our avian vet to ask all the questions I had. She recommended we keep him in a smaller cage at first, for several months because she said they are so clumsy. Shorter distance to fall. We have a large macaw cage ready when the time comes and the one has in now will become his sleep cage. He seems fine in the cage for now with room for rumbus, lol.
Wendy or Mark do you agree with vet? Cage now is 32x32

I don't agree, no. Niko came home with me when he was 4 months old. Yes, he was still a bit clumsy, but he was fully grown. I would have never put him in a 32X32 cage. He was put in his permanent cage from day #1.

 

[happy410]

I don't agree, no. Niko came home with me when he was 4 months old. Yes, he was still a bit clumsy, but he was fully grown. I would have never put him in a 32X32 cage. He was put in his permanent cage from day #1. [/QUOTE]

When I noticed this thread about a cage for a baby coming home and no one mentioned a smaller one at first made me wonder. We were just going by what our vet suggested. We will make the move to the large cage and see how it goes.

 

[thekarens]

I'm with Wendy, get the Kings cage. We had one of the others when we got Zoe and she had the powder coating stripped off it in 6 months. Kings is known for their excellence with powder coating and how long their cages last.


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