My CAG, Renly, is very picky about his cage (as CAGs are known to be). After a failed attempt to get him to enjoy a Kings corner cage, I had pretty much given up on getting him into a cage that was suitable for his size. It seemed like he would be in the cage I had bought as a temporary solution (he was very clumsy as a baby) for ever.
Once I heard about Expandable Habitats, I contacted them to see how the customization of their cages could be used to possibly suit Renly's needs. Some of his problems with the Kings cage seemed to be the bar spacing was too big (he prefer's 3/4 over 1 inch) and the cage itself was too tall. After emailing back and forth with EH, I was able to customized a cage I felt he would come to enjoy.
I ended up purchasing the 48305 model which is 48x30x50, without the grate (which is something I'll discuss more), and with the stand cut down as low as possible (since Renly doesn't like being up too high). When the cage arrived, I was worried about the choice to not have the grate since it leaves a bit of a gap in between the cage's top and the bottom. However, the opening to clean the cage was easily bolted down by my father so Renly couldn't push it (anyone with one of these cages is probably familiar with the metal flap that allows access to the paper in the cage, which isn't a problem if there's a grate blocking the access to the flap). Renly likes to be on the bottom of his cage, but the gap is just small enough that his head doesn't fit in it. So if anyone with a CAG was curious about how these cages would work grateless, it has been fine with Renly so far.
His cage is simple, toy-wise, because those are the only ones he likes in his cage. I am slowly working on introducing more types of toys to him in his cage, but it is process (luckily he isn't afraid of playing with new toys when he is out of his cage!). He is fine with small toys that he can forage from the box toys in the cage, so he does get some variety that way. Same with the perches.
I definitely recommend these cages for anyone who is considering buying one. They are pricey, but they are worth it with the quality that comes with the price! Renly and I are both very happy with them.
Once I heard about Expandable Habitats, I contacted them to see how the customization of their cages could be used to possibly suit Renly's needs. Some of his problems with the Kings cage seemed to be the bar spacing was too big (he prefer's 3/4 over 1 inch) and the cage itself was too tall. After emailing back and forth with EH, I was able to customized a cage I felt he would come to enjoy.
I ended up purchasing the 48305 model which is 48x30x50, without the grate (which is something I'll discuss more), and with the stand cut down as low as possible (since Renly doesn't like being up too high). When the cage arrived, I was worried about the choice to not have the grate since it leaves a bit of a gap in between the cage's top and the bottom. However, the opening to clean the cage was easily bolted down by my father so Renly couldn't push it (anyone with one of these cages is probably familiar with the metal flap that allows access to the paper in the cage, which isn't a problem if there's a grate blocking the access to the flap). Renly likes to be on the bottom of his cage, but the gap is just small enough that his head doesn't fit in it. So if anyone with a CAG was curious about how these cages would work grateless, it has been fine with Renly so far.
His cage is simple, toy-wise, because those are the only ones he likes in his cage. I am slowly working on introducing more types of toys to him in his cage, but it is process (luckily he isn't afraid of playing with new toys when he is out of his cage!). He is fine with small toys that he can forage from the box toys in the cage, so he does get some variety that way. Same with the perches.
I definitely recommend these cages for anyone who is considering buying one. They are pricey, but they are worth it with the quality that comes with the price! Renly and I are both very happy with them.