Advice needed

[SumitaSinh]

As advised by experienced friends of the forum, I was searching a good cage for my OWA (previously I found one, but people said it's not up to the mark)... Recently, my pet store informed me there's a new type of cage, according to them it's non toxic material. I am showing you the photo, it's a small one... Can I order a bigger cage (3'× 2'× 4) of same material? It's fitting in my budget also. Please advise.

 

[Miss Annamarie]

Is OWA orange winged amazon? I'm glad you know that's much too small. Can you not find a normal powdercoated cage? I could help look depending on where you're located.

 

[SumitaSinh]

I am in India. What about this material? It's not powder coated?

 

[camelotshadow]

Wire mesh is not ideal but you have to work with what is available.

Do they have cages with bars?

 

[SumitaSinh]

Wire mesh is not ideal but you have to work with what is available.

Do they have cages with bars?

They had it previously, in wroght iron... But now due to this pandemic situation, those are not available.

 

[NorthernGannet]

Is that electro coated? I can't really tell from the photo. If so, I'd think an Amazon could chew that off right away.

 

[SumitaSinh]

Is that electro coated? I can't really tell from the photo. If so, I'd think an Amazon could chew that off right away.

What is electro coating? They said it's powder coated.

 

[NorthernGannet]

Ah, powder coated is good I'm not sure how to define electro coating, but I think those standard white/black 30x18x18 breeder type cages are an example. It's a thin metal coating of some sort that they've fused over some cheaper metal for the bars. It is easily chipped off in my experience. Here is a link, they refer to it as electro-plating.

 

[SumitaSinh]

Plz post the link again.

 

[NorthernGannet]

It is there, the word link is hyperlinked.

 

[tka]

This is the link What's That Cage Made Of? — For The Birds DVM — Avian Vet

 

[SumitaSinh]

This is the link What's That Cage Made Of? — For The Birds DVM — Avian Vet

Thank you

 

[tka]

Have a look at this information on wingspan information: Wingspan Info | Natural Inspirations Parrot cages

For an OWA, the minimum cage size should be 40x30". 3x2' would only be 36x24" - too small for the bird to stretch his wings out comfortably. If the bird spends a lot of time in the cage, then it should be larger.

 

[SumitaSinh]

Have a look at this information on wingspan information: Wingspan Info | Natural Inspirations Parrot cages

For an OWA, the minimum cage size should be 40x30". 3x2' would only be 36x24" - too small for the bird to stretch his wings out comfortably. If the bird spends a lot of time in the cage, then it should be larger.

Ok... I'll keep that in mind when ordering