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Mightymolly
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« on: August 06, 2009, 02:20:36 PM »

http://www.midlandparrots.com/two-tier-cage-191-p.asp

out of 10 what would you rate it? (want to hear from the experts  Wink )
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 06:56:49 PM »

I have this cage, if your bird chews the bars I'm not sure I'd recommend it Huh Mine doesn't, it's a good size though and the playtop is good.
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 09:45:06 PM »

i also have this cage.

my only issue with it are the front and back bars are vertical and not horizontal, which is not ideal for climbing as i watch him struggle slightly as he seems to slide down when he climbs em.

other than that it is a really nice cage, good size.
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2010, 06:15:35 PM »

I have this cage and my 2 year old roxy doesnt seem to have any problems climbing the bars it takes her a little longer to climb the horizontal ones but I this she enjoys the variaty. She tends to sit on the roof more than the play stand when we open the doors though, I think they like being as high as possible.
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2010, 07:40:34 PM »

I don't like the fact that there is only 1 door.....Here in the US, A&E makes a similar cage that has 2 doors and a little one that opens down above the larger area. Here is the link for the picture..don't know if you get that company where you are..  Undecided

http://www.americas-pet-store.com/a-&-e-pc4226-split-level-house-cage-playtop-divider.html
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 10:36:40 PM »

iv got the same design but curved edges instead of pointed so diff manufacturer.

having had it for poppy for 2 years id not buy one again.
there are bits of the cage he can get in were i cant get him , when he got injured on his water bowl and was panicking i couldnt get at him to wrap him in a towel.
poppy tended to stay upstairs which meant living in a tiny area, whereas now peanut uses all the space.

iv still got the cage, but moved the smallest, tamest cockatoo into it.  she looked completely lost in the huge cage a member from this forum donated for her when she was coming into rescue, and so poppy is in the big cage now.
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2010, 06:30:38 PM »

I am not an expert- but my best friend had a cage like this for her grey- it was very hard to clean- if you have really long arms  then it may be alright- With only the one door on the bottom section- neither of us could reach her grey to get him out - this was while the fire alarm was going off- very hectic Undecided    We ended up having to wheel the cage out of the apartment; thank goodness she was on the ground level with handicap doors.
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2010, 08:10:57 AM »

Have completely changed my mind on the cage, going for the Montana Berlin, more suitable for a macaw too!
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 01:18:22 AM »

It really isn't about the cage. It is about the quality of life, you give your grey. Are you going to lock the cage? Are you going to have an "open door policy?" Are you going to provide a gym, outside their door? Are you aware, greys love to shread? Give them, three pieces of cardboard! He or she will be in heaven! The favorite toy, is you!   nancy
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2010, 04:35:21 PM »

 Grin  i liked that answer, although fave toy (for the minute) isn't me, but the curtains...LOL
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2010, 06:27:58 PM »

I own this cage and hate it.  I'm going to put it on craigs list as soon as I can find a more suitable cage for Charlie.  I had my little conure and cockatiel in it for years and recently moved Charlie in it.  It's very dark, even with daylight bulbs shining on it and as someone else mentioned is very hard to clean!  Also, because you only have one door (which your bird can fit through), you have to be Gumby if your bird objects to coming out when you want him.  You have to set aside hours for a good cleaning because there are so many bars turned every which way.  Another thing wrong is the bottom slide out feels like 50 pounds when you have to pull it out to empty it and because it's so long/wide, you have to be careful while you maneuver through the house or you'll hit it on all your walls and doors as you try to get it outside to wash it down.  Four thumbs down on this one IMHO. Enough said LOL.  Sad Sad Sad
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« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2010, 02:04:57 AM »

I got a  king's cage. there are essentially no screws for them to undo. all of the pieces interlock with each other, and the door had a piece of metal the holds it closed at the top, a bar that locks in across the front of the door and a lock that interlocks to the door, so it is essentially inescapable for intelligent or overlybored animals. The food doors are only able to be opened from the outside so they can't escape through them either.
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