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Postby Nathaniel » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:34 pm

What I want to know, is what cage do you keep your poicephalus in? Please include the species you have. I am mostly intrested in the smaller ones(Red-bellied, Meyers, etc.),but any info will help. Thanks

p.s. A link on where you bought it or a place to buy it/ see a picture of it would also be helpful.
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby Natacha » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:40 pm

I have 5 of the smaller Pois and they all have this cage (well Shade has one of the same dimensions but different manufacturer).

Eventually I might get something bigger for them, but for now it's plenty. They actually do use all the vertical space, since I do put some foraging activities closer to the bottom.

I got mine either a) with the bird (Joey) or b) used. I could buy them new in local pet stores if I wanted to though. Haven't seem them for sale online yet.
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby sidech » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:50 pm

I got my bird the basic Hagen Model, I had to cut a little bit somewhere, all theses expenses were adding up (I paid too much for my Brown head, got it from a pet store, but wanted this specific one, because he was so nice). Paid about 145$ CAN for the whole thing, including a bit of food.

But, this is temporary, I will get a nice one in a few months, most probably the same one Natacha has. The one I have now will probably become a sleeping cage or other. It's always handy to have an extra one.
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby jaimeltx » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:00 am

Hey there. I have the same basic cage as Natacha, just a tad bigger. My female red belly uses just about every square inch of it. I was lucky enough to find it used without rust and good powder coating. Of course I had to clean the heck out of it before I let Kerm go near it.

http://birdcages4less.com/page/B/PROD/M ... ges/PA5737
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby pchela » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:14 am

I have this one. http://www.petco.com/product/12868/Avia ... Cages.aspx

I really like it and it's a good size. Also, the playtop comes off and can be used as a table top play stand which is really nice.
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby lainmai » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:40 am

A&E Flight Cage 13221 - http://www.birdscomfort.com/small_flight_cage.html

I have 2 of these, one for my 2 Parrotlets and one for my Sennie
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby Kim S » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:48 am

My Senegal has a Montana Finka II dome cage. Its 26x24x45 inches. Kika uses the whole cage top to bottom, but prefers the top half (from the food-dishes up). I love Montana. Brilliant cages!
I prefer the dome top to the playtop. If I take Kika out he will be sitting on his tree or playstand or sitting with us. It adds a lot of important cageroom, his sleepingarea :lol: .

I got it in Holland so I just add this link so you can look up the additional info about the cage.
http://www.justcages.co.uk/products/montana-finka-ii-dome-parrot-cage
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby Nathaniel » Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:11 am

I was thinking about getting something like this,

http://birdcages4less.com/page/B/PROD/S ... ges/PA5702

or

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... 20329&s=lh

or

http://birdcages4less.com/page/B/PROD/S ... ges/PA5741

The last one I would take the divider out to make a 34hx62lx21d cage
Of the three Ilike the last one the best, andthe middle one the least.
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby pchela » Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:19 pm

The last two won't have any food doors or dishes included. That will become a huge pain in the ass for you. I'd really get a cage that has food doors and a seed skirt to help with the mess. Having worked at a pet store I can tell you that some of the cages on the market are just crap. Honestly, for quality and cost effectiveness, I'd go with Avian Adventures, A & E, Prevue or a Superpet EZ care cage. Of those, the EZ Care and the Avian Adventures are my favorite.

http://www.amazon.com/Care-Playtop-Bird ... -1-catcorr


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cobalt-Blue-W ... 0/14047215

http://www.bird-supplies.net/classico-xl-dometop.htm

http://www.bird-supplies.net/victorian-retreat-2422.htm

Most of those come in dome or playtop styles. A&E has a nice variety of styles if you look at their website.
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Re: Poice Cage

Postby Nathaniel » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:19 pm

Thanks pchela. I like the color of the one at wal-mart, but theones from bird-supplies.net. More shoping is due. :)
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