Im building a cage- Ruh roh

[SpeedyNyC]

Sorry, I may be late but maybe this will help someone else.

You can find a used decent cage for as low as $150.00 dollars on craigslist.org. I built a cage a while back. The frame was wood and I used plexi-glass for the sides instead of bars; it prevents food debris from falling all over your floor. I would recommend your cage to be at least 3.5 ft wide, but the wider the better. The macaws need to be able to spread their wings and, given the fact that you will have toys hanging inside the cage, I find that 3 feet is not wide enough. When coming up with a design, you need to keep in mind ease of cleaning, accessibility of food/water bowl in relationship to the location of the cage. You should be able to remove bowls without opening the door to the cage. 5ft high is fine, but again the higher the better. If using plexi-glass, you can try hanging the perches from the top of the cage. Also, it is very important that you are able to easily take your cage apart in case you need to move it to a different room or take it outside for full cleaning. You can't fit a 3.5 feet through most doors. With that said, if you're looking to save money, buy a used cage. If you're looking to have a cage that looks as you want it to look and have that great feeling you normally get from building something with your own hands, then you have to be willing to spend more than $100.00. Believe me, materials will run you up a couple of hundred bucks.

Just my 2 cents.

[lotus15]

Personally, and especially since you are building your own cage, I think 3 ft wide is way too small for a large macaw. I looked at your design and if those bars are going to be wood, I think there is no way your macaw won't chew out of it in a short while, especially if it's that small. I believe that the absolute smallest cage a large macaw should be housed in should be 48", but a more appropriate one would be at least 60". When you see a B&G with their wings outstretched, 3 ft will suddenly look like very little space-- they could hardly fit in the cage with their wings outstretched, and that's only if they're sitting in the very center and don't move. Then you factor in huge macaw toys, food bowls, and perches, and it seems like no space at all.

[sandy rodrigues]

no no no its not good!!! they need a space large enough to (EXTEND FULLY) and streach their wings 3.5 feet across or his feathers will tatter like crap and they dont like it...also they LOVE to climb side to side across the top upside down .they use the floor to play too....although your putting your time work in use it to store (they require loads of stuff even one), his extra toys and food and supplies..im being honest here if you can build you need to replan and read about what they do and how long he will be in there ..i dont know how old he / she is but thats not even good for a baby!! anyway get ack to the drawing bord i can tell you want him to be all set up nice get rid of all wood they want to see out their cage (maybe against a wall if they are nervous) and trust me get wheels we moved the cages a hundered times so they all like theirs spots,,,if your watch wires if you plan on using a room.. i have largest one youc an order at 6-7 hundred took the doors off or left open the older birds and they are in their own room...they shouldnt e near the kitchen you can kill them with fumes if you urn something.. i hope you take this constructively because im only trying to help (i got 2 cages for these birds before i knew what to do lol ..ill try to post a pic... a happy macaw can play in his house floor space to rool around with toys and such ..you will be happer too!
i dont know how to attaach pic yet here

[sandy rodrigues]

oh i jsut noticed the date !!!!!!!!! i guess maybe we can ask what he chose to do and how it went...im praying he didnt use that "closet" or he dont have his bird anymore ??? id love to know i hope he did good,,,,