Bought an A&E Stainless Steel Cage- Thoughts?

[elliebirdyx]

Hi all!

Thanks for everyone’s insight on stainless cages. I am so grateful!

I decided on this cage by A&E, as my local bird store had it for nearly half the price of the MSRP: https://www.aecageco.com/Products/9003223-SS-Dometop-Cage.html

I researched for DAYS and this turned out to be the best option with appropriate bar spacing.

I do have a question: I brought the cage home and tested it with a magnet. It did seem a bit magnetic, but not as un magnetic as I was hoping… It wasn’t super snappy, but enough. The solid doors for the feeders were nearly 0% magnetic, but the bars and frame of the side pieces were all slightly magnetic. I wonder if it could be related to welds or something. A&E claims that their cages are 304 grade stainless steel. Any insight? I’m burnt out by tireless research and want to know if anyone has experience or believes this to be safe?

Thanks again, all!

 

[LaManuka]

Hi all!

Thanks for everyone’s insight on stainless cages. I am so grateful!

I decided on this cage by A&E, as my local bird store had it for nearly half the price of the MSRP: https://www.aecageco.com/Products/9003223-SS-Dometop-Cage.html

I researched for DAYS and this turned out to be the best option with appropriate bar spacing.

I do have a question: I brought the cage home and tested it with a magnet. It did seem a bit magnetic, but not as un magnetic as I was hoping… It wasn’t super snappy, but enough. The solid doors for the feeders were nearly 0% magnetic, but the bars and frame of the side pieces were all slightly magnetic. I wonder if it could be related to welds or something. A&E claims that their cages are 304 grade stainless steel. Any insight? I’m burnt out by tireless research and want to know if anyone has experience or believes this to be safe?

Thanks again, all!

I just tested out my Caitec cages for magnetism and they're VERY slightly magnetic in the framework but the bars are not magnetic at all - so kinda similar but a little different to yours, and mine are 304 stainless too. Don't ask me why, I couldn't even begin to explain it, but that cage you've got looks very nice and I think you've bagged yourself a bit of a bargain!

 

[elliebirdyx]

I just tested out my Caitec cages for magnetism and they're VERY slightly magnetic in the framework but the bars are not magnetic at all - so kinda similar but a little different to yours, and mine are 304 stainless too. Don't ask me why, I couldn't even begin to explain it, but that cage you've got looks very nice and I think you've bagged yourself a bit of a bargain!

Oh my gosh, you're the best. Thank you for taking the time to test and confirm with your cage. The magnetism on mine is a little more than "very slight", although it does not snap super hard luckily.. I am just hoping that A&E is indeed 304 stainless as they claim. My overthinking at work lol!


I definitely got a bargain! I'm excited to assemble it in the morning and update ya'll on how I like it! Thanks again for always popping in to clarify any concerns I have and shed your knowledge/light on a subject

 

[LaManuka]

Oh my gosh, you're the best. Thank you for taking the time to test and confirm with your cage. The magnetism on mine is a little more than "very slight", although it does not snap super hard luckily.. I am just hoping that A&E is indeed 304 stainless as they claim. My overthinking at work lol!


I definitely got a bargain! I'm excited to assemble it in the morning and update ya'll on how I like it! Thanks again for always popping in to clarify any concerns I have and shed your knowledge/light on a subject

You're most welcome, I'm happy to help and I hope you're and Yoshi are both pleased with it!

Have a good look at it when you assemble it and when you wash it down, which you'll want to do because it may still have some residue from the factory on it, because there *may* be a stamp on it somewhere telling you what gauge of stainless it is. When I was in the market for a cage for my princess parrot, (which my cockatiels decided they loved so they moved into it instead, go figure!), I got one that is 202A stainless, it's much lighter weight than the Caitec cages and it has a "202A" stamp on the door frame, whereas the Caitec cages have no such stamp - well none that I've been able to find anyway. Perhaps someone with a little more of a scientific background can explain what the difference is, but I've been happy with all of mine so far

 

[wrench13]

Austenitic stainless (302, 304 etc, etc ) can be feeble, slightly magnetic. Comes from stretching out the metal into the wire for the cages.

 

[LaManuka]

Austenitic stainless (302, 304 etc, etc ) can be feeble, slightly magnetic. Comes from stretching out the metal into the wire for the cages.

Thank you Master @wrench13, I kinda knew you'd know

 

[elliebirdyx]

Austenitic stainless (302, 304 etc, etc ) can be feeble, slightly magnetic. Comes from stretching out the metal into the wire for the cages.

Thanks so much for the deets!!

 

[elliebirdyx]

You're most welcome, I'm happy to help and I hope you're and Yoshi are both pleased with it!

Have a good look at it when you assemble it and when you wash it down, which you'll want to do because it may still have some residue from the factory on it, because there *may* be a stamp on it somewhere telling you what gauge of stainless it is. When I was in the market for a cage for my princess parrot, (which my cockatiels decided they loved so they moved into it instead, go figure!), I got one that is 202A stainless, it's much lighter weight than the Caitec cages and it has a "202A" stamp on the door frame, whereas the Caitec cages have no such stamp - well none that I've been able to find anyway. Perhaps someone with a little more of a scientific background can explain what the difference is, but I've been happy with all of mine so far

Awe- so happy you are happy with yours!! Thanks again so much for the info.

Unfortunate news; I have to refurn the cage due to pretty poor quality and inconsistent bar spacing. It’s listed as 5/8” but some are much larger. I already have a Pervue one at home I assembled that’s 3/4”. I’m not too keen on using that sized bar spacing due to him being a smaller green cheek conure, but it’s so much better quality for $1000 less… I will do supervised visits in that cage until I can be sure it’s safe