[Nutmeg]

Yipeee.
I think ive found a cage
ive contacted them and im waiting for a reply.
Its perfect size

http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-pets-accessories-Large-Bird-Cage-White-W0QQAdIdZ60739359

 

[Plukie]

Oooo, good luck it looks perfect.

 

[Nutmeg]

Thank you . i do hope it all goes well !
so excited
I really hope its in good condition.
Ill probably get it on monday, still waiting for the email from them though

 

[Bea]

You would be able to buy that type of cage cheaper new i think, but $50 is still a good price for it. And i assume it comes with the stand too?

 

[Nutmeg]

im not sure yet i think so.
$50 is very cheap and a good disinfecting will get it like new.

 

[xxxSpikexxx]

That looks like a good cage

 

[Nutmeg]

I just got my reply back
This is what there reply was
With my Questions!


Hi,
I am intrested in your cage.
I am not getting my money till monday or so.
But im intrested in it very much!
Could i see more pictures and what is coming with it? that's the only picture i have of it..
What bird was in there before? budgies
Any rust? no,,the cage is in perfect condition
Is it mesh? no
Whats the bar spacing? budgie/finch size,,, about 1/4 inch?
Does it have a stand? no
Was the bird that was in there healthy? yes
Thanks any additional information is appreciated very much!

 

[Laura]

This is just my opinion I would shop around a little more, to me it looks a little small it sounds like it was better for budgies and not cockatiels did they give you the measurements of the cage? just to give you an example I got a cockatiel cage bigger then that on a stand for 60.00 dollars on sale at a pet store, from the picture it doesn't even have perches or dishes? personally I think its over priced.

 

[Nutmeg]

the cage mesaurments are on the ad.
30 1/2 inches long
19 inches high
18 inches wide

Thats good size for a cockatiel.
i dont think it has perches in it but i can possbily ask.

 

[Nutmeg]

Or she took them out so she can get a better picture of the cage and the dimensions

 

[Laura]

Just seems weird she would take them out for that, I would ask about it, how do the doors open they look small to me, I am not trying to discourage you I just think it would be better suited for budgies, I find it much easier to have a cage with a big open door for cockatiels I just leave my cage door open so they can come and go on there own unless my eyes are deceiving me which could be possible at this ungodly hour when I should be in bed they look like 3 small doors you have to hold open with your hand I find them hard to get birds out of.

 

[Nutmeg]

yes you are right im going to ask about the doors and do some more snooping
But will have that cage in thought

 

[Bea]

The size is fine for one tiel, but on closer inspection Laura is right - the doors are only small, usually that type of cage has 3 small doors with one really big one which can is immensely useful when arranging the toys and perches, and of course for getting the tiel in and out.

 

[Nutmeg]

so should i get this cage or not. even though there are small doors?
i could use the big door cant i ??
But i am going to do a snoop at a couple stores

 

[Plukie]

I think reading all the comments from Laura and Bea, I would go for a different cage. I only saw the size, I didn't examine it like they did. I know from experience that those sort of doors are a pain in the butt. The money that I wasted on the first two cages that I bought would have paid for the decent one that I have now. Don't rush into it, something will come along and hopefully it will be the right one first time. It might be better to save up a little more and buy a decent one from the start and not waste money on unsuitable cages like I did before realising that you only get what you pay for.

 

[Nutmeg]

Okay plukie.
But im going to a couple pet stores so ill keep my eyes open

 

[Sophia]

It's good that you are looking around a bit more, the bigger the space they have the happier they are, and those doors that you have to hold open, some tiels are clever enough to open them there selves if there is no lock or anything that only you can open! Also if you e-mail him/her back, ask for more detailed answers, it seemed they didn't want to give much away with the yes/no answers they gave to you! Hope you find a cage thats perfect!

 

[Nutmeg]

i have a good cage retailer that ill probably get my dad to bring me too also
i hope i can find the perfect cage or i can get my dad into buying both cockatiels and there cage.

 

[Laura]

I think reading all the comments from Laura and Bea, I would go for a different cage. I only saw the size, I didn't examine it like they did. I know from experience that those sort of doors are a pain in the butt. The money that I wasted on the first two cages that I bought would have paid for the decent one that I have now. Don't rush into it, something will come along and hopefully it will be the right one first time. It might be better to save up a little more and buy a decent one from the start and not waste money on unsuitable cages like I did before realising that you only get what you pay for.

Thank you Plukie you said it perfectly I was not trying to discourage I just didn't want her to waste money on a cage and find out its not good those doors are way to small to get a tiel out of you have to hold them open and wait for them to come and to stick your hand in is a pain, I find there even a pain for budgies I had one for Sparkle and it was such a pain to try and get my hand in and her out the door I find with the smaller space doors they get easily spooked when your trying to pull them out.

 

[Nutmeg]

i agree, dont worry you told me your best opinion.
i am thankful that way im not going to buy something not worthwhile.
i like the one with the sideway opening doors usually the powder coated cages have them