Quickly, Just got new cage, but are these small bar gaps safe??

[PiccoloTheLoud]

Hi, need some help! I just got a nice big cage for my cockatiel Piccolo, but while putting it together, I realised the way they designed the sides to join together makes these really small bar spaces on all the corners, ranging around 3-5mm! Could Piccolo get his feet caught in these while climbing around, or are they too small?

If it's bad and i find out quickly enough, i might be able to return it and get a better one. If not, what can i do to make it safe? One idea i had was wrapping a bunch of twine around the corners until it filled the gaps, but i dunno, lots of work and he'll probably chew through it.

He's a temporary foster, it's a yes4pets 95×75×180h with 1.2cm bar spacing, and i wanted a cage i can use for rats after, i don't know if those gaps are safe for rats either but the kogan ad said for birds and rats.

 

[LaManuka]

Hi, need some help! I just got a nice big cage for my cockatiel Piccolo, but while putting it together, I realised the way they designed the sides to join together makes these really small bar spaces on all the corners, ranging around 3-5mm! Could Piccolo get his feet caught in these while climbing around, or are they too small?

If it's bad and i find out quickly enough, i might be able to return it and get a better one. If not, what can i do to make it safe? One idea i had was wrapping a bunch of twine around the corners until it filled the gaps, but i dunno, lots of work and he'll probably chew through it.

He's a temporary foster, it's a yes4pets 95×75×180h with 1.2cm bar spacing, and i wanted a cage i can use for rats after, i don't know if those gaps are safe for rats either but the kogan ad said for birds and rats.

Welcome to the forums @PiccoloTheLoud. Is this by chance the cage you bought?

https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/yestobuy-yes4pets-180-cm-12cm-bar-spacing-parrot-cat-ferret-hamster-rat-guinea-pig-bird-aviary-cage-pet-cage-29/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&g_campaign=44025847109&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22016802934&gbraid=0AAAAADv51P20tkRiqizXsvLsQs-7M1vTm&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_rPGBhCbARIsABjq9cf9A2HSWZ0SR7NxCwBwvTMZpNpE0lB2GNUDPgGVCLKqWnxnqEhhM_kaAgtKEALw_wcB

Honestly I think it's a bit of a stretch them selling that as a parrot cage, it looks like it might be more suitable for rats or ferrets. Kogan is an Australian online retailer, so I assume you are in Australia like me. If you're not able to go to a shop and view the cages yourself, you may find the bird cages at www.petshopdirect.com.au a bit more suitable. They're in Sydney and I'm in Queensland and I buy from them a fair bit, their shipping is generally pretty quick!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I see what you mean by the tight bar spacing at the corners. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. It's possible Piccolo could get a leg trapped but I think its unlikely. However, if you're that concerned return it and get something else.
I like the size of the cage except it's so tall and birds don't use the bottom half so it's wasted space.

 

[PiccoloTheLoud]

Welcome to the forums @PiccoloTheLoud. Is this by chance the cage you bought?

https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/yestobuy-yes4pets-180-cm-12cm-bar-spacing-parrot-cat-ferret-hamster-rat-guinea-pig-bird-aviary-cage-pet-cage-29/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&g_campaign=44025847109&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22016802934&gbraid=0AAAAADv51P20tkRiqizXsvLsQs-7M1vTm&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_rPGBhCbARIsABjq9cf9A2HSWZ0SR7NxCwBwvTMZpNpE0lB2GNUDPgGVCLKqWnxnqEhhM_kaAgtKEALw_wcB

Honestly I think it's a bit of a stretch them selling that as a parrot cage, it looks like it might be more suitable for rats or ferrets. Kogan is an Australian online retailer, so I assume you are in Australia like me. If you're not able to go to a shop and view the cages yourself, you may find the bird cages at www.petshopdirect.com.au a bit more suitable. They're in Sydney and I'm in Queensland and I buy from them a fair bit, their shipping is generally pretty quick!

Yep, that's the one, i was very iffy when getting it because it was naming so many animals, like why does a cat need this? I'm in sydney, so I'll check out that website, thanks

 

[PiccoloTheLoud]

I see what you mean by the tight bar spacing at the corners. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. It's possible Piccolo could get a leg trapped but I think its unlikely. However, if you're that concerned return it and get something else.
I like the size of the cage except it's so tall and birds don't use the bottom half so it's wasted space.

I've heard the wasted space thing, but in and out of his cage he seems to like searching around on the floor. Even when i first found him (someone's escaped pet, couldn't find the owner) he was foraging around on the ground, and even when i spooked him and he flew half a street away, he eventually flew back down to keep scrounging.

Plus i figured the lower the food bowls, the less the mess would spread, lol

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Are you going to keep the cage? Since Piccolo likes to poke around on the ground it will probably be ideal for him. If you wrapped twine around the corner bars he probably would just chew it and with a large cage like this that would be a lot of work. It might even increase the risk by attracting him to the area. If you give him lots of good toys he will be too busy to explore the corner bars.

Why are you only fostering him? Wouldn't you like to keep him?