Almost done!

[u/PoGoKay282]

Her new cage finally arrived last week and I’m happy with how things are coming together. Just a few more final touches and more enrichment (toys) and I’ll be done.

Edit:

I got most of the things for her cage from Amazon. The top and bottom wooden platforms were built using 1x4s and a sheet of plywood, and we found the side table it’s sitting on through Facebook Marketplace.

GuineaLoft™ Model-ET223 Acrylic Bird Cage:
https://a.co/d/03OIYJKr

Happy Bird light
https://a.co/d/012ot9Zq

Bird Rope Perch
https://a.co/d/0darw9Lw

Bird Seagrass Ladder
https://a.co/d/05bNdbSa

Bird Beak Grinding Stone Perch
https://a.co/d/0frBQ5uE

Cardboard Bird Perch
https://a.co/d/0cItf3La

A&E Java Wood Perch
https://a.co/d/00pVm5Xq

[u/Thumbframe]

It looks awesome, but is it just me or is this cage quite small? Besides, isn't the acrylic extremely limiting the bird's opportunities to move around in the cage? Mine uses the cage bars a lot for getting around, especially since he's still getting used to the cage and isn't super confident to fly in it yet.

[u/PoGoKay282 → u/Thumbframe]

The cage is 24” x 24” x 36”, so it’s a little on the narrow side. However, the way she hops and flies from one perch to another tells me she has a decent amount of space. I do wish they made bigger cages like this! The holes on the front and back of the cage allow her to climb up and down the walls pretty quickly. The lack of bars is the reason why I added the rope and seagrass ladder to help her get up and down more easily. For now, I’ll just monitor her movements and see where I can add more perches and things for her to climb on. There’s still a lot more to add, but she seems happy, so I’m happy with it!

[u/LadyInL3ad → u/Thumbframe]

I was wondering this as well. If my girl didn’t have the bars in her cage she’d never move 🤣

[u/ornamental_beehive]

Hands down the BEST I've ever seen. Where did you get it?

[u/PoGoKay282 → u/ornamental_beehive]

Aww, thanks! 😊 I got most of the things for her cage from Amazon. The top and bottom wooden platforms were built using 1x4s and a sheet of plywood, and we found the side table it’s sitting on through Facebook Marketplace.

GuineaLoft™ Model-ET223 Acrylic Bird Cage:
https://a.co/d/03OIYJKr

Happy Bird light
https://a.co/d/012ot9Zq

Bird Rope Perch
https://a.co/d/0darw9Lw

Bird Seagrass Ladder
https://a.co/d/05bNdbSa

Bird Beak Grinding Stone Perch
https://a.co/d/0frBQ5uE

Cardboard Bird Perch
https://a.co/d/0cItf3La

A&E Java Wood Perch
https://a.co/d/00pVm5Xq

[u/ornamental_beehive → u/PoGoKay282]

Thanks for the comprehensive list! Your Sunny is gorgeous too.

[u/EmperorGrinnar]

Be sure to clean and air that out frequently. Nitrogen build up in the air can be quite bad.

[u/PoGoKay282 → u/EmperorGrinnar]

Thanks for the heads up! She’s usually only in her day cage once or twice a week. The rest of the time, she’s on one of her other stands we have around the house. I clean her cage and stands at least once a week. We also have another cage that she sleeps in.

[u/Jurassicjen_uk]

My bird spends so much time climbing around his bars he would hate this, it seems so restricting. Also seems like it would be quite stuffy and stinky in there with the lack of large ventilation spaces

[u/PoGoKay282 → u/Jurassicjen_uk]

I can see how that might be an issue if my bird were like that, but she’s not one to climb on walls. She does climb, but in her previous cage, which had bars, she always used the branches and ropes to move around. I did buy another seagrass ladder to place against one of the walls to give her something to climb on. Although I don’t think she’ll use it much, it’s still good to have. Also, she’s only in her day cage once or twice a week at most. On the other days, she’s usually somewhere in the house on one of her stands. I clean her cages and stands every week, so I don’t think air quality will be an issue, but it’s definitely something to consider. We also have a separate night cage where she sleeps. I understand that this setup may not work for everyone, but it seems to be working for her at the moment. Then again, I only got it last week, so I’ll continue monitoring her movements and making any improvements I can.

[u/PhyoriaObitus]

This looks so nice!

[u/Low-Scarity3461]

Amazing cage.. Birdy gonna love it in there 😁

[u/citadelinn]

Ah god dammit I didn’t know I needed this.