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Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Tacobird » Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:04 am

I need a new cage for my green cheek conure(<1yro) because he/she will need to be in it while I'm at work. I tried bird proofing a room and using his smaller cage as a sleep cage but he started chewing the paint on the wall when left alone.

I'm trying to get the biggest possible cage with bar spacing 5/8 or smaller, and cost is an issue so the lower the price the better. So far I have found:

1. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/fo ... 48607.html

2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-New-Bird- ... 3ca6a1e069

3. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/f ... 19965.html

I like the play top in #1 but unfortunately I think that's the smallest of the cages. Does anyone have any links to better cages around these prices? Also I'm having trouble choosing from these three, does anyone have experience with these cages? Can you help me pick one? Thank you!!

I'm hoping I can fill the cage with toys and chewable things to keep him occupied and happier while I'm not there. He will still be let out everyday when I'm home and can supervise him.
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Wolf » Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:19 am

Of these cages, I would choose the first one. I don't like the other two.
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Pajarita » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:31 am

Only the first one is a parrot cage, the other two are for passerines and not safe. But, my dear, a parrot all by itself all day long, especially a GCC, is never going to be happy no matter how many toys you put in there. Wouldn't you consider getting it a mate?
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Tacobird » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:14 am

Thanks yes, I like the first one the most too. I just wish the cage dimensions were a little bigger.

I will probably get him a mate when he gets older. I'm gone around 5 hrs a day, sometimes longer but any time over 5 hrs is usually after dark when he is asleep.

He is out of the cage the rest of the time being a Velcro bird.
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Pajarita » Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:43 am

Ahhhh, yes, working when they are asleep works!
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Tacobird » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:04 pm

I'm picking up cage #1 on Sunday. I'm so excited to design a play place in and around it.
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Wolf » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:50 am

That is great, let us know how you like the new cage.
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Re: Need help choosing cage for green cheek conure

Postby Pajarita » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:13 am

And post a picture of it when you are done with it, please.
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