Stainless Steel Cages

[elliebirdyx]

Hi friends. I’m back with another parrot question !

I was looking to purchase this cage: https://birdcages4less.com/page/B/PROD/PA5780
I saw previous posts stating that birdcages4less have closed and are based in China?? Also, no recent reviews/social media activity.

I’m looking to get authentic stainless steel for my boy and I’m not sure how I feel about a China-based manufacturer. So, it’s between that and this one: https://caitec.com/products/featherland-folding-stainless-steel-cage

I’m looking for a max of 1/2 inch bar spacing because he is a smol boy.

Thanks guys!

 

[LaManuka]

Hi friends. I’m back with another parrot question !

I was looking to purchase this cage: https://birdcages4less.com/page/B/PROD/PA5780
I saw previous posts stating that birdcages4less have closed and are based in China?? Also, no recent reviews/social media activity.

I’m looking to get authentic stainless steel for my boy and I’m not sure how I feel about a China-based manufacturer. So, it’s between that and this one: https://caitec.com/products/featherland-folding-stainless-steel-cage

I’m looking for a max of 1/2 inch bar spacing because he is a smol boy.

Thanks guys!

I have that exact Caitec cage in the small size. You may find that pic showing the caique inside it is a bit misleading, I got one for my purple-crowned (budgie-sized) lorikeet and it was too small even for her - idk why but some companies play some photographic trickery in order to make their cages look bigger. Hence why that cage is unused and now out in my garage and I had to buy another in the next size up. I have my varied lorikeet (again, a very small budgie-sized bird) in the Caitec medium size, it has a 5/8 inch bar space and he has to date not tried to squeeze any part of his body through it. As far as I know, Caitec cages are also made in China. The only criticisms I have with mine, and I have two of the medium cages now, is that the wheels are rather flimsy for such a heavy cage and they kept falling out, so we replaced them with sturdier casters that we got from our local big box hardware store which have been a VAST improvement. The other issue is that, after having had them for about six years, two weld spots have detached from one of them and because the repair is such a "small" job for most handymen I'm having a lot of trouble finding someone to re-weld them - thankfully they're in a spot where I have attached a toy which keeps my princess parrot from picking at them. They're a breeze to clean, although I didn't bother attaching those seed guards around the bottom as they just make them more difficult to manoeuvre around the house, they're just another surface to clean and IMO they really don't stop that much mess hitting the floor. Overall I am happy with them, but I just wish I could find someone to weld those bars back on for me!

 

[elliebirdyx]

I have that exact Caitec cage in the small size. You may find that pic showing the caique inside it is a bit misleading, I got one for my purple-crowned (budgie-sized) lorikeet and it was too small even for her - idk why but some companies play some photographic trickery in order to make their cages look bigger. Hence why that cage is unused and now out in my garage and I had to buy another in the next size up. I have my varied lorikeet (again, a very small budgie-sized bird) in the Caitec medium size, it has a 5/8 inch bar space and he has to date not tried to squeeze any part of his body through it. As far as I know, Caitec cages are also made in China. The only criticisms I have with mine, and I have two of the medium cages now, is that the wheels are rather flimsy for such a heavy cage and they kept falling out, so we replaced them with sturdier casters that we got from our local big box hardware store which have been a VAST improvement. The other issue is that, after having had them for about six years, two weld spots have detached from one of them and because the repair is such a "small" job for most handymen I'm having a lot of trouble finding someone to re-weld them - thankfully they're in a spot where I have attached a toy which keeps my princess parrot from picking at them. They're a breeze to clean, although I didn't bother attaching those seed guards around the bottom as they just make them more difficult to manoeuvre around the house, they're just another surface to clean and IMO they really don't stop that much mess hitting the floor. Overall I am happy with them, but I just wish I could find someone to weld those bars back on for me!

Thank you for the detailed reply! Is this the medium one you were referring to? https://caitec.com/products/featherland-folding-stainless-steel-cage-2

It is unfortunate about the misleading photograph. There’s actually only one photo on the website as it is .

Seeing that I have a Green Cheek Conure, I would assume I’d need a medium as well then.. i originally purchased the pervue stainless in medium but all of their bar spacings are 3/4” which looks far too big and I worry for his head. That’s what makes me weary about 5/8” as well . Thanks again!

 

[LaManuka]

Thank you for the detailed reply! Is this the medium one you were referring to? https://caitec.com/products/featherland-folding-stainless-steel-cage-2

It is unfortunate about the misleading photograph. There’s actually only one photo on the website as it is .

Seeing that I have a Green Cheek Conure, I would assume I’d need a medium as well then.. i originally purchased the pervue stainless in medium but all of their bar spacings are 3/4” which looks far too big and I worry for his head. That’s what makes me weary about 5/8” as well . Thanks

Yes that’s the one I have, and it has 5/8th bar spacing. Again the photo is misleading, IMO it’s too small for the Ekkie as pictured. It’s a good size for a GCC, I definitely would not go over 5/8 inch spacing either. While nothing can ever be guaranteed, my budgie Val also lived in that same cage until his passing in 2024 and there was no issue with him and the bar spacing.

 

[elliebirdyx]

Yes that’s the one I have, and it has 5/8th bar spacing. Again the photo is misleading, IMO it’s too small for the Ekkie as pictured. It’s a good size for a GCC, I definitely would not go over 5/8 inch spacing either. While nothing can ever be guaranteed, my budgie Val also lived in that same cage until his passing in 2024 and there was no issue with him and the bar spacing.

Ahhh- gotchya. Thanks again for the tips! I am so sorry to hear about Val. May he rest in peace