Birdie Pets

acrylic cages

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Hi Group, Does anyone have any experience with acrylic cages. I am looking for opinions for and against. Been thinking of building one for my pair of Lady Gouldian Finches. So, what do you think?? Is it a good or bad idea? Just trying to contain the mess really. Thanks Mari-Sue

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I have only seen  these types of cages at the fairs we have went to .  And I must say for  finches the set up were wonderful. The long run upkeep of them  I am not to sure of.  As we have hook bills . Our little ones make a bigger mess in a shorter time.  Good luck and keep us posted  Regards Chuck – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi Group, > Does anyone have any experience with acrylic cages. > I am looking for opinions for and against. > Been thinking of building one for my pair of Lady Gouldian Finches. > So, what do you think?? Is it a good or bad idea? > Just trying to contain the mess really. > Thanks > Mari-Sue

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The seeds were part of your asthma trigger?  My sons and I have mild asthma, but it’s triggered more by cold than by anything else.  But I’m curious… is it the residue from the seeds, the possible mold, or the seeds themselves? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > If the problem is Asthma you might consider a weekly shower for the birds > and avoid seed if possible. I have Asthma and I had to sell my birds, after > we got my asthma controlled ( kind of ) I bought a U2. I raised him on > pellets which solved more than one problem, I’m allergic to mold which can > be a bigger problem with some cages. You might try kepping a small air > filter in the room that you are in the most and by the bed. I still run one > by my bed. > Thanks for your comments.  The problem is we already have birds. > The breathing problems have started getting worse so I’m starting to > find new homes for some breeder birds that aren’t so tame. > However we have a double yellow head that is quite tame and I don’t > want to give her up if I don’t have to.  Also, have a timneh that I raised > from 3 wks. old – she’s about the most entertaining thing we have > around us.  Also there are 2 lovebirds – one would be easier to part with > than the other. > Just looking for options that might make it possible to keep these birds. > Thanks again.

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If someone has breathing problems, the acrylic cages with built in air exchangers will help. Also, good quality hepa filters are an option. Stay away from birds that have powder type feathers (cockatoos,cockatiels, greys too name some). It can be done, but it may be more trouble than it’s worth. Only you can make the decision. Mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Is there anyplace that a reasonably priced acrylic cage can be bought? > Do you believe it would be possible to keep a few pet birds in a house > where one person has breathing problems if the birds were housed in > these type cages?  Of course I wouldn’t want the birds to be forever > in the cage.  Just wondering if this might help me keep the birds. > Thanks. > I investigated acrylic cages when I was considering getting a lory.  There > are types that come completely acrylic which are equipped with an air > exchanger system. Some also came with a lighting system.  There was also a type > that had a portion of the back that was horizontal bars.  It sounds like you > would > need the first type.  All of these acrylic cages were pricey compared to > non-acrylic. > You might want to do some searches on dejanews.com.  There are discussions > there of the pros and cons.  Some people had gone so far as to build their own > to save money. > I don’t know about how birds will work out with the breathing problems, though. > If > they are severe problems, you might not want to take the chance.  At least, you > might want to let the affected person be around birds somewhere before laying > out a lot > of money.  If you are talking handraised parrots, the bird will want to be out > of the cage a lot. > Janet Levy

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Thanks for your comments.  The problem is we already have birds. The breathing problems have started getting worse so I’m starting to find new homes for some breeder birds that aren’t so tame. However we have a double yellow head that is quite tame and I don’t want to give her up if I don’t have to.  Also, have a timneh that I raised from 3 wks. old – she’s about the most entertaining thing we have around us.  Also there are 2 lovebirds – one would be easier to part with than the other. Just looking for options that might make it possible to keep these birds. Thanks again.

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:Thanks for your comments.  The problem is we already have birds. :The breathing problems have started getting worse so I’m starting to :find new homes for some breeder birds that aren’t so tame. :However we have a double yellow head that is quite tame and I don’t :want to give her up if I don’t have to.  Also, have a timneh that I raised :from 3 wks. old – she’s about the most entertaining thing we have :around us.  Also there are 2 lovebirds – one would be easier to part with :than the other. :Just looking for options that might make it possible to keep these birds. :Thanks again. Here’s a thought – instead of acrylic cages, would you be able to build a small room onto your house (assuming you own your house and don’t rent) or place part of the room where you keep your birds behind a glass wall/door? Obviously it wouldn’t be airtight, but by placing an HEPA air filter in the bird room, you should be able to cut down on allergens without having to buy new cages.  I’m not sure what building costs would be like – but I have a feeling that it would be comparable to the cost of purchasing three acrylic cages, which are expensive.  Your birds would still need time out of the bird room with you, of course, but having them in a seperate room while in their cages would cut down on allergens in your living area, and having a glass wall would allow the parrots to still see you and interact with you visually. More frequent showers and cage-cleaning may also help a great deal. Showering a few times a week and cleaning cages with soap and water weekly or more frequently if you need to will also help to cut down on airborne allergens. Good luck – I hope you can find a solution! -J. — Jennifer Mullen          | "I used to dance.  Then I learned HTML and my   www.exoticbirdclub.org   |                                                

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Is there anyplace that a reasonably priced acrylic cage can be bought? Do you believe it would be possible to keep a few pet birds in a house where one person has breathing problems if the birds were housed in these type cages?  Of course I wouldn’t want the birds to be forever in the cage.  Just wondering if this might help me keep the birds. Thanks.

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