Opinions needed on bird cage please! (For single parakeet) Link provided for picture.?
There's a birdcage I want that seems like it has a great design. It has a build in shield with a deep base and it looks like it really helps with the mess. But I called up a pet shop and the guy said they used to carry them, but don't anymore because it's not too functional and he didn't like that there is plastic used in it's design. I'm not sure what to do because I think it looks good. Is it bad to have plastic in the design? Please look at this cage and tell me what you think. It's for a single parakeet.
Here are 2 links:
http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/birds/bird_ca ges_and_accessories/parakeet_cages/42442
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_d etail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8455244418 16397&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=25343743 02035924&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534 374302023691&bmUID=1172615564696& ;itemNo=1&In=Bird&N=2047584+4294 961643&Ne=2
As far as functionality, I think he said that the cage dorr didn't always open well or stay closed, and that it can be awkward to reach the food dishes. It says there's no tray, that the top just detaches from the bottom part. That doesn't sound bad to me though. From anyone with experience with cages (I'm a first time buyer), are detachable bases a bad idea?
The cage is fine. Its not bad to have plastic. The main thing is the plastic would be cumbersome and hard to clean. It would keep the birdseeds inside the base, but you could use a simple cloth-mesh bird guard that is laundry safe. The cage would not be suitable to hang from a hook but would have to be on a table or shelf. It is not lightweight. The plastic guard would become dingy and cloudy after a while and you would have to be carefull cleaning it because household cleaners can be toxic to your bird.. There is nothing technically wrong with it, if it fits your expectation. I prefer a light weight cage that hangs from a ceiling hook with a cloth mesh birdseed guard. The birds are protected and like being up high.
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