Multiple cages?

[Adinah]

I'm hearing about people having a sleep cage, play cage, and cages in other rooms depending where people are.
Is this normal? Should I be doing this for Kuja?
Right now Kuja has one cage and 2 play/perch areas (1 in living room when we're in there). He sleeps in the cage and spends most of his time playing on the same cage (the top opens up and we place a perch there) and there's a huge boing hanging from the ceiling by his cage.
Here is the cage:
https://www.kingscages.com/cages/new...prod_1116.html
Just want to make sure there won't be problems in the future with him sleeping and playing in the same cage.

[Astrid660]

My birds are out most of the day, and they sleep in their regular cages. I don't have space for everyone to have a special sleep cage. I think they are okay with the current routine.

[Izzy]

I don't think a sleep cage is necessary. I have them because I can't cover their cages (too much stuff on top!), and I like to sleep in. Having a sleep cage in the dark closet means they'll sleep in too!

One thing I would say is that a goffins should probably have a larger cage - they are very active birds! But if he's getting out lots, maybe that works for you. Everyone's situation is different, and if he's only in it for a few hours a day it's a wonderful cage!

Oh, I will also add, having seperate sleep cages tends to help more territorial species - like quakers! Seperating the roosting area from the play/eating area seems to have a good effect on them. Otherwise, it's nice, but definitely not needed!

[Adinah]

Thank you both! :)
Izzy, I realize it's probably not the biggest and best cage for a Goffins. It was actually one of the largest ones they had at that shop and he cut us an amazing deal for it and we got it knowing he would be out most of the time. He is pretty much only inside his cage to nap (he goes in himself to do it), eat, and sleep at night. Otherwise, it's open most of the day :)
That's good to know about territorial species for having a separate sleep cage.
Thanks again!

[pippy]

I'm sure you're already aware of this but please be very careful to ensure that dome top is VERY tightly, securely closed when it's down.

I've seen photos of birds in tragic accidents with opening dome top cages, they can be death traps

[pippy]

Also meant to say I'm considering getting a sleep cage for my two

[Adinah]

Thanks for your concern :) We have the top clipped with multiple carabiners when it's closed. He's actually figured out how to unhook and open it when there's no caribiner on it and we were shocked he could be that strong. Thank God we were in the room. Just imagining that type of accident makes my stomach turn. :(

[pippy]

Originally Posted by Adinah

Thanks for your concern :) We have the top clipped with multiple carabiners when it's closed. He's actually figured out how to unhook and open it when there's no caribiner on it and we were shocked he could be that strong. Thank God we were in the room. Just imagining that type of accident makes my stomach turn. :(

I posted THIS a while ago (I hope the link is allowed as I think it's a really important message) but will post again just so you are aware. Harrowing but definitely one to be aware of.

Mark (my boyfriend) has an opening dome top cage for his YCA and I've really drummed into him the necessity of securing it as though it contained a mass murderer who needed to be kept locked up!

[Adinah]

Thanks for sharing that link. I called Keith immediately to make sure there is a 10000001% chance that Kuja can't open the top of the cage. We're also reinforcing it with thick wire. Makes it a pain for when we want to open it but oh well. It's worth it to keep him safe :)

[prettypenguin]

My lutino tiel has night frights sometimes, and the little sleep cage does 2 things:
1) Makes frights happen less
2) She won't fall off a high perch, hitting other things on the way down. (When we got them the flight cage, she had a fright that sent us to the vet on a very early sunday morning)
The vet recommended a small cage or plastic terrarium, which she refused to go into, so their "going out" cage became her sleep cage. She's hormonal now and won't let the other birds near it- she's so funny!