They look very futuristic i think! But a bit like a fish tank..... :bluebudgie:

Our local pet store keeps their budgies in a big open fish tank!

Really?! That's a bit weird.....is it like those big glass indoor aviaries? :mellow:

hopefully this link will take you there ...

 

http://www.ukpetsupplies.com/detail.aspx?ID=129&affiliate=2

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hmmmm...i dont think i like the look of that one myself. kinda ugly isnt it? ive got my eye on a bigger more traditional one

 

also i dont like the way it tries to stop the seeds falling out by having the seed cups in the corners. i think my budgie has the right to play with his seeds and chuck them wherever he want its his house, he can do what he likes as long as he's happy!

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I don't like it either. Definitely not something I'd put my birds in,

definately not a good cage. i agree not very much ventilation, it also looks like a cage from outer space....hmmmm people these days care about what it looks like and not the budgies well-being.

Too true! And it's such a pity that people are substituting their pets well being for how attractive they make their homes look.

Am bringing this back up because I have been *considering* the possibilities as a nursing/quarantine cage, but more specifically nursing cage. Because of its enclosed sides and corners, the risk of draught would be reduced, it dosent give the bird a lot of opportunity to be friskilly clambering about when it should be resting (especially in injury/deformaty assessment cases) and meds could be stored in the base stand. there is also potential for a heat mat beneath the floor grilling.

What do you think of this type of usage?

Edited January 16, 200619 yr by chirpy

Hm. I can see that being a good use though I would worry about not having enough flexibility to arrange the cage for a special needs bird? Sometimes birds need things like platforms added or special arrangement of perches. The plastic bits limit where perches and such can go. I'm also wondering how easily accessible the cage would be in general as you would have to go in and out often to do things like weigh a bird or administer medication and such. I can't remember how large the front door is so that might not be a problem.

 

I think I'd opt for something more traditional even in the hospital cage sense but I can see how it might work for that purpose too.

I know somebody with one and I find it extremely unattractive and she has a (I can't remember the name green and red small parrot in it). It would be okay for 2 budgies and wouldn't break down but I think that there are much more functional (and cheaper cages) out there, this kinda looks like a cage one would use in outer space. (like the Jetsons or Captain Kirk)

Hmm, some good points there Terri. I think I will give it a miss. Its not something Id like to use as a day to day cage, I musy admit, but I do like HUGE where my darlings are concerned. (which reminds me, Id better post those pics of my birdies newest accomodation )

Phoebe, it IS very space-age isnt it!

Just a bit of advice. I have the cage in question. I use it.. but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. That's not tosay that there aren't some good points to it. I like the way that the doors folds down and "locks" when closed. Here's the main one in front when it's open.

 

 

I also like the storage spaces built in to the base. Apparently the corner windows are meant to give the birds a better view of the room without the bars in the way. There is a built in "enclosed" bath option that my birds don't use anyway. You can change food and water without "going into" the cage and having a bird possibly escaping.. The dishes slide out and are blocked off at a certain point. Also, that's not an issue in my house.. as the birds are out most of the time.

 

Some people mentioned ventililation. It does not trap heat like a greenhouse. The front, sides, back and top are completely open with standard horizontal bars. It's not difficult to climb around the cage either.

 

But I still wouldn't recommend it for a few main reasons. It is pretty heavy when you clean it.. and more difficult to do so than a normal cage - but still possible.. it just takes a bit more work. The biggest dissapointment for me came when I partially disassembled it to clean and a plastic "tab" on one of the corner pieces broke off after only having it a few weeks. I contacted Hagen and it was $15 just to replace the part. The cage is easy enough to put together.. but I don't think they planned on having people want to take it apart again.