Decent cage/Eclectus

[Icee]

Would you house your bird in this cage?
http://www.americas-pet-store.com/avian ... -cage.html

[pchela]

Yes. Avian Adventures are decent cages and that should be enough room for an Eclectus.

[sidech]

It is actually a bit small. Ekkies need ideally at least 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep by 5 feet high. But if your bird is outside of its cage a lot, including during the day, it should be ok. Ekkies have a large wingspan. What subspecie is your bird, that makes a difference also.

[Icee]

The cage is the home to a male Soloman Island Eclectus. It is not my bird, I am talking with a woman that I might buy the bird and cage from. I am VERY interested in the bird but not crazy about the cage. I am awaiting photos of him and the cage, but her camera needs batteries so I'll have to just chew my fingernails off...

[entrancedbymyGCC]

If the cage is essentially "free" and he's used to it, I don't know that I'd turn it down. I have an AA powder-coated cage for Scooter and it is quite nice, well designed and well made. And this is stainless, which is a very nice thing.

When we bought Scotty, they insisted we also buy a suitable cage. Some sellers are paranoid that you'll choose a too-small or otherwise unsuitable cage. Maybe he just wants rid of the whole lot... or maybe he wants the bird to be comfortable in a semi-familiar environment. I'd definitely take the toys!

[sidech]

I'm going to go bigger if I ever get that Eclectus of mine, but I agree, if it already is the parrot's home, then take it. You'll have plenty of time to get a bigger one later on, and it will help the bird get acclimated faster.

Also, SI is the smallest subspecie, so it shouldn't be too bad.