artemis
New member
- May 20, 2012
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- Parrots
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Pepper, Sun Conure/
Echo, Green Cheek Conure/
Penelope Peanut, Maroon Bellied Conure
Pardon me, but I'm feeling a bit ranty at the moment. I'm currently searching for a good long-term cage for my new Green Cheek Conure, and would also like to pick up a new cage for my Sun Conure, and I'm getting very frustrated with the whole process. Why is it so hard to find a well-designed spacious cage for small parrots? I don't think I'm that tough to please; I'd just like a cage with appropriate bar spacing (1/2" to 5/8") and parrot-proof doors (including exterior access feeder doors), which can be disassembled easily so it can be thoroughly cleaned in my shower at regular intervals. No one seems to make such a cage! Either the cages are so large that they won't easily fit through doorways (so you have to scrub them in place - been there, done that, no thanks), or they have totally inappropriate guillotine-style doors which force you to get creative with twist ties, or the cage is otherwise well designed but the bar spacing is too wide. Why isn't anyone out there making better cages for the small guys? Cage suggestions are appreciated. I know I'm going to have to make some compromises, as it seems my ideal cage just doesn't exist. Cage shopping's tough!