Sleep Cage's

[Chastjw71]

How many use sleep cages??? What sizes for which birds??? Pictures???

 

[gibsongrrrl]

I do! I have been using their travel/temporary cages which are the kings aluminum 20x29. mine are meyer's parrots. I am probably going to switch them to the medium aluminum cages which are 17x19 because they are easier to carry alone than the larger ones. We had a fire near us yesterday (couple miles), which really made me paranoid, and it would be back breaking to try to evacuate with those larger cages with only one person. Don't have a pic on my computer, but will post one in a few minutes from my phone

 

[vmashley03]

I have the large kings aluminum travel cage as a sleep cage for one of my greys. Here is a pic of how it currently looks (I change it up every so often..looks a little bare but she is supposed to be sleeping in it..when we travel I of course put more in it).

Here's a pic of when I was putting it together

Here it is with more toys/perches in it

 

[gibsongrrrl]

Ok here are my two. The bigger one (20x29")


And the smaller one I am switching to 17x19"

 

[vmashley03]

Ok here are my two. The bigger one (20x29")
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And the smaller one I am switching to 17x19"
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@gibsongrrrl the water bottles you have on these cages--is it the "use your own glass bottle" lixit kit??If not which one is it and how do you like it? I have been thinking about getting it for the travel cages since I already use the lixit bottles for their regular cages.

 

[gibsongrrrl]

yep, it is the kit. I use snapple bottles and get the medium size kit/tip. The snapple bottles work for any size tip, though. The darn full brackets don't fit where I want them to on my cages and were so much more pricey. These work great

 

[vmashley03]

yep, it is the kit. I use snapple bottles and get the medium size kit/tip. The snapple bottles work for any size tip, though. The darn full brackets don't fit where I want them to on my cages and were so much more pricey. These work great

Ah hah! I thought that was it! It looks much nicer in your set up than it does on the internet. I can't find glass water bottles that attach securely to the cage and have been looking at getting these! The first thing I tried to do when Bella's lixit bottle came was see if i could somehow fit it on the travel/sleep cage and it was a no go Ok awesome I'm glad you like these and I will have to order two from Dr. B since I need to go there anyways next week.

 

[gibsongrrrl]

cool! yeah those brackets are a no go on these cages, lol. Man, I was just there two weeks ago. Should have thought of it ahead of time and had you meet me there to say hi

 

[vmashley03]

cool! yeah those brackets are a no go on these cages, lol. Man, I was just there two weeks ago. Should have thought of it ahead of time and had you meet me there to say hi

No way! Next time you are back in NC def let me know! You could meet Charlie (she isn't the biggest fan of going to Dr. Bs but since she wouldn't get grabbed and poked she would be good with making an appearance ).

 

[gibsongrrrl]

Definitely will let you know next time. Would love to meet you both

 

[tattoosiva]

We use a double pak-o-bird, its light, easy to clean and the two can sleep together without really being together.

Another plus when the flaps are closed its pitch black. There are rings for toys but no toys as they would play all night .

 

[Mizzely]

When I had sleep cages (I only do when I don't have a dedicated bird room) I used 30x18x18 cages for my quaker and green cheek. They are cheap cages that I get a ton of use out of, as I also use them as vacation cages!