Pictures Need some cage help

[rocky'smom]

I'm not sure what type of cage this. It was give to me by a friend. It really grubby and will need a lot of cleaning BIG TIME.
Back side

24"
Side

20"
Front

3 sets of trays

And a clue

It's about 27" from bottom to top with playstand.
If I can get it cleaned up to my standards, find some crock dishes for it, and get some perches for it. It will Bebe's cage. The cage he is in is too small to start with.
Any ideas on what size crocks/ bowls would fit ? What brand the cage is? The crock slots, are, about 3"across and about 3" deep.
The bar spacing is about 1" also.
Anybody help but be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[saroj12]

Replace the top tray with plexiglass please. Light airy spacious feel!

 

[iamwhoiam]

Lucky you. That's a California Cage. They were very well made and I believe they were produced in the USA. Sad that they closed their doors.

FYI: California Cages - Presented by BirdsComfort.com Info about the company and cages. The webpage is informational only and nothing available for sale. Yours is probably the Santa Cruz.

 

[Mizzely]

Plastic Bird Cage Crock 8 oz White [10402231310W] - $8.00 :

Those are supposed to fit it. Not sure if anyone makes ceramic anymore to fit those!

 

[Mhert]

California cages are great, so much so that a lot of people will even buy them in rusty condition and give them a new powdercoating.

Replace the top tray with plexiglass please. Light airy spacious feel!

I've always wondered what to do about that issue, that's a great idea.

 

[Dona]

I had a large California cage for my caiques. It was the ivory dome top. I loved it. Easy to clean and so attractive! I wish I could buy one now. Lucky you found one.

 

[rocky'smom]

I'm going get the steam cleaner out today, and start to clean the cage. It also missing seed catcher, but I have idea for too. A plexiglass wrap. Whatever live in it before pretty much did a number on the paint. I just don't know how bad until it's cleaned.

 

[roxynoodle]

They are super well built cages, fully welded. I've just never been able to have one because my old house has narrow doorways. Great find and enjoy!

 

[rocky'smom]

3 trays are scrubbed as is the top of the playstand.
They are sitting on my deck to dry.

 

[saroj12]

California cages are great, so much so that a lot of people will even buy them in rusty condition and give them a new powdercoating.


I've always wondered what to do about that issue, that's a great idea.

 

[finchly]

That’s a great cage, Laurie. Lucky you!

Speaking of luck, in my next life I want to be one of Saroj’s birds!

 

[rocky'smom]

It's all scrubbed, but I have some concerns now. A lot of the paint is gone, down to bare metal. I can't afford to have it re powder coated right now. There is some rust also. I'll take pictures later, cuz my tummy has not been good today.

 

[rocky'smom]

Pictures:

Alot paint missing, it needs another scrub but will have to wait until tomorrow.

 

[Mhert]

:/
Some people have felt comfortable painting their cages with say a baby safe rustoleum paint, and the company says it's safe. If I recall correctly it's what King's cages reps recommend too.
Bird Cage Paint | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum
I'm fairly sure a lot of the thinner wire cages and some travel cages are painted with similar or lower quality paint as well.

 

[Fergus Mom]

I think this is the size I have for my Budgies...
10 oz. Hooded Crock 1241 Prevue Pet Products
It says in the description 3 and 3/8 inches diameter. Think that would work in the cage? Hope you can get it up to your standards, it sounds like a great cage!

 

[rocky'smom]

For the time being its going to go into the living room for playstand. I have been contemplating moving Bebe into Rockys old cage. It's about the same size as his current cage, maybe a wee bit smaller, but it has flat top and is easier to take care of. I am looking into possibly re powder coating or using ECOS paint but not until spring.
I'll put pictures up of the cage he is in and Rocky's old cage which I kept.

 

[roxynoodle]

:/
Some people have felt comfortable painting their cages with say a baby safe rustoleum paint, and the company says it's safe. If I recall correctly it's what King's cages reps recommend too.
Bird Cage Paint | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum
I'm fairly sure a lot of the thinner wire cages and some travel cages are painted with similar or lower quality paint as well.

I did that with a used cage I bought. It was only little spots here and there though that I think were caused by the previous inhabitant (U2) climbing around on the bars.

 

[rocky'smom]

What ever was in the Cal Cage was a huge chewer. Or they didn't take do good cage cleaning, plus I think it sat in somebody's garage or shed for a very long time. It was so full of cobwebs, spider nests and old spider egg sacks. Thank god I vacuum it first, not spider fan.

 

[rocky'smom]

This is Bebe's current cage

Sorry I cleaned the tray afterwards


You can see it's crammed jammed.

This is Rocky's old cage, which I spent the better part of the day scrubbing. It's clean and ready for the big switch. Bebe has been in that cage when I have torn down his cage above for a good scrubbing. Rocky's old cage fits better on tge table that Bebe's cage is on now.
PS: I cut the dicken out of my knuckle scrubbing Rocky's old cage.

 

[saroj12]

That’s a great cage, Laurie. Lucky you!

Speaking of luck, in my next life I want to be one of Saroj’s birds!

Oh no, another one to call me slave and run me ragged!