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milsj099

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interested in getting an eclectus been researching for a few months now and was just wondering if this cage would be suitable, he/she would be let out 3-4 hours a day and would have plenty of foraging toys to play with during the day , and would have various play stands in different rooms, i am also not sure of what sex to get, and the only thing stopping me from getting one is my cat, just wondering what your experiences are with your cat and your eclectus

Pet Parrot Bird Aviary Cage Open Perch Top with Stand Portable Canary Cockatiel | eBay

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milsj099

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yh, not sure why
its a 2 foot by 2 foot by 3 foot height open top cage
 
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sodakat

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yh, not sure why
its a 2 foot by 2 foot by 3 foot height open top cage

The open top models can be dangerous because many of them don't have a way to lock down the flaps that open on top so when the bird is in the cage with the top flaps shut, they can push up with their head/beak and open enough to get their head out. If it falls back on them it can hurt or worse.

Also, the dimensions are really too small for an Eclectus except for an overnight sleep cage.

Look at some of the 30x40 cages instead. Well worth the extra you will pay.
 
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this is the cage
 

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milsj099

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and also will he co exist with my cat?
what are eclectus' normally like with cats
 

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Talia: Female CAG, born 2008
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Birds and cats... it depends. It's always dangerous because of the toxins found in a cat's claws, but often my cats are just annoyed or uninterested. They will swipe if provoked, but they don't seem to see them as prey. I'd never let them interact though, and they're never in the same room unsupervised.
 
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milsj099

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and do eclectus' need artificial lighting
if so what kind
 

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I agree with everything Sodakat has said. The cage is too small and the top is a potential hazard.

As far as eclectus and cats are? Hard to say, but not worth the risk, as Karigan said. Some cats are hunters, some aren't. Some birds don't care about cats and others will freak out.

Artificial lighting? Debatable topic, and if used improperly can either result in no benefit or harmful. Natural lighting is the best, but artificial lighting may be beneficial. Here's the technical information about the lights required.

CRI raiting needs to be 92-98 (98 being the best)
Color temperature between 5,000 and 5,500 Kelvin
And the light to be 290 & 310 nanometers in wavelength



Tube lights are also better than bulb lights.
 

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We have two cages for our eclectus - one of them is an "EZ Care" cage with a front door that opens up the whole front of the cage. When that is open, my cats can easily step up into the cage. Thankfully they all get along but I don't want them in the cage obviously.:11: For that cage, I often use the side, small doors provided. The cats don't recognize those doors and Kokomo can go in and out. Whatever cage you end up with, be sure there are multiple ways for you and your bird to get to each other - not just a big front "cat friendly" door.
 

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