Has any ordered a cage from Dr Fosters and Smith

[red192]

I have ordered from FosterSmith and I'm very pleased with the cage I ordered. I got the Econo Flight Cage & I found the same cage on another sight when I was ready to order one for my other IRN $20 cheaper! But I will always use FosterSmith.

[Chief's Mom]

I got the Silverado cage for Chief, my GW. We got ours from Windy City Parrots and they were great. At the time, it was the cheapest place we could find this particular cage. I know in the next few years, we'll have to suck it up and buy stainless cages for both macaws, but for now, Chief doesn't really mess with the bars or anything like that. (Sarge is a different story.) It really doesn't have a scratch on it and we've had it for almost a year.

[lavender]

Chief's Mom I have a question about the silverado cage. Do the seed guards attach with pegs or with screws?
Thanks

[Chief's Mom]

They attach with screws. Here's a few pictures of it to get a perspective when it has toys and such in it (there's no bird in it in the pictures though). I think the bird room has 9' or 10' ceilings. We really haven't had any problems with the cage. If you have any other questions about the cage, I'd be happy to help

[lavender]

Thanks for posting those pics Chief's Mom.
That is a big cage. I've done lots of measuring trying to figure out location options. Some how the tape measure doesn't do it justice.

With toys, perchs, and such do you feel like Chief has enough room? Can he get a good wing stretch? Or is it a little to big?

Does he get good tail clearence? Hoping to keep those pretty tail feather intact.

This would be for a greenwing too, but she's 5 months old. No telling how big she'll endup.

Sorry for the long post. Your help is much appreciated

[Chief's Mom]

It's definitely not too big...I don't think you'll ever find a macaw cage that's too big Chief can spread her wings fully. She does tear up her tail, but I think it has more to do with her age and activity level, not the cage. She has new tail feathers coming in and they are still perfect, hopefully she's grown up enough to know that she has a tail now! My only complaint about the cage is that the bowls are a funny size, they're too small around and deep. What I've done instead is just put regular stainless steel bowls in. I fill the funky shaped cups with foot toys and foraging toys (like nuts wrapped in paper, etc.) She doesn't spend a whole lot of time in her cage, but she seems to be happy

When you first get your baby, you may want to put things pretty low, especially in this cage since its so tall. Macaws, and GWs in particular, tend to be VERY clumsy as babies. It took Chief a little while to learn how to get around, but now she slides herself across the top bars using only her beak

I think I'm lucky because she doesn't seem the least bit interested in tearing the cage apart at the seams. Sarge, my military, will spend all day gnawing at the welds of his cage I'm pretty sure I can get at least a few more years out of hers She also has not figured out how to unlatch the door, which is a great help!

[AndreaSctlnd]

Wow, what a nice cage. How old is Chief? How old is Sarge?

[oONightFireOo]

Hello!

I have used Drs Foster Smith for a LONG LONG time in some way, shape or form. I have used them for cat, dog, pond, and bird supplies - and they are quite a name in my family. However, I looked at that very same cage on their site and was interested in ordering it - until I saw the thickness of the wire...

I can't remember what it was off the top of my head - but I called in to their support because I knew it had to be a misprint. The bar thickness (not spacing - the actual gauge of the wire used) was thinner them by Cockatiel cage. It was TINY... so I chose not to use it since I was looking shopping for a GreenWinged... but it could work if you are trying to home smaller birds... I just wouldn't EVER use that cage for larger birds with powerful beaks... I don't think it would last around my household for any amount of time...

But give them a call just to see... I spoke with some of their vets on call to voice my concern and I was told by their vets that they understood and thought large birds could be problematic in the cage... so I went cage shopping elsewhere. I got the double macaw cage - and it is huge... strong... and I couldn't be happier. Hera has more then enough room to have a blast... and she's very active and spends muchof her day rolling around on the bottom playing with toys, and swinging on toys from one side of the cage to another...

So for my two cents... just be weary of the bar thickness!! But aside from that cage, I DO love Drs. Foster and Smith!!

Best of Luck...
~Kevin

[oONightFireOo]

Whoopsie Daisy! Didn't see the second page of the post... Sorry for that mistake!! I am glad to hear that things went well for you. And I hope that it last a long time for you! Some birds are much better then others in terms of bar biting. My cockatoo rarely ever does anything to her bars... but Hera... she can be a little rough on them...

But I apologize again for overlooking the fact that there was another page - and congratulations on the cage!

Best Regards,
~Kevin

[Chief's Mom]

Chief turned one on April 29th. Sarge, we don't know. He was a pet store 'rescue'. (That's what I call him to justify the impulse purchase, as I was not happy with the way they were handling him! ) The people at the pet store said he was at least 10 years old, but his band says 1989, so he could be 19. Either way, he's still spunky as ever We celebrate his hatch day on March 8th because that's the day we purchased him