Cage for Cape parrot

[Tom Lawless]

I just saw the new Kings aluminum cage. I've seen the travel cages but this is the first full size cage. I love it. I have the dark blue Avian Adventures playtop cage for Bing. I love the color but it never looks clean (I can't say I wasn't warned). Even freshly cleaned it is streaky. I would love to have that aluminum cage. It is really great. Having said that, I don't know how long it will last. I would think indefinitely. I've never heard a complaint about stainless besides the expense.

BTW, I really, really want a cape parrot.

[USSLancelot]

Originally Posted by Ivy Mom

Well I am in Virginia and Maggie is in Indiana - she does ship. I believe Jazz was shipped with no problems.

Being in Virginia, are you familiar with Dj Feathers aviary in Alexandria? They breed Capes and they're fantastic breeders. They really love their babies.

[Ivy Mom]

yes but I live about 6 hours away - they are near DC. I am committed to
Maggie in Indiana. If I've waited a year I can wait some more :)
I figure if Jazz turned out so well .

.... Maggie has been a great
resource of information and has become a good friend so I will stick with
her.

Thanks for the info though!

I have heard great things about DJ Feathers also! Perhaps if they were closer where I could visit often I would consider it. But since I am so far away...

[Ivy Mom]

Thanks for the first hand report Tom - did you see the aluminum cage in a pet store? I really would like to see one in person if I could.

I have two Avian adventure cages - in dark emerald. They are beautiful but my tiel gets her dust and dander all over it.

So for my Cape I will probably stick with white, stainless, or silver.

I think I will write the King's company to find out more about the cage - cleaning, etc.

I just spent this morning cleaning my two AA cages with vinegar & water & Pet Focus where it was really messy.

And Tom - Maggie has one male Cape available - a baby :) And her prices are very, very reasonable :) She raises them in her home and they are spoiled rotten...Well just look at Jazz :)

Maggie also used to raise green cheeks. She now only breeds pionus and Capes - the two parrots (besides Timneh Greys) that I was investigating.
When I told her I wanted a bird like my conure, only larger she told me to go with the Cape. :)

[Tom Lawless]

I did see the aluminum cage for real in a pet store. It is a good size and is going for $750.00. I liked it a lot. I have a sandstone colored Kings Cage for Davey and love it. It keeps better than the dark blue Avian Adventures. Don't get me wrong. I love the AA cage. It is quality and I bought two of their "Poquito Avian Hotel" travel cages for my boys (in grey), so I like AA products but like you, I've learned the dark color is so hard with things like feather dust, pellet powder, bird mess, etc. The sad part is I was warned. The owner of the bird store cautioned me but I didn't think it would be as high maintenance as it is.

A male baby eh? I don't think a Cape or any other type of parrot will be added to my little flock any time soon. But I love Jazz (I met him in person) and another Cape I met (Bird store owner). They are such nice parrots. You are so fortunate.

[bethn]

Stop tempting Tom! :) If Tom did get a Cape I would tell him what I have told other bird owners - If you already have a bird, get a female Cape. The Males become very difficult to deal with if there are other birds in the house.

Jazz is not spoiled.... he is just a very material boy. He is sitting in the middle of my kitchen table surrounded with not one, but two foraging baskets that he as torn apart and a new destructo toy that is made of compressed corrugated cardboard, alternating between chewing star anise, and cinamon sticks - life is good. All he needs is a little girl parrot to peel his grapes.

I just checked out DJ feathers aviary. Seems like a great place. I only wish they included info on capes. I have read everything on the web over and over, and am always looking for fresh insights or suggestions on doing right by Jazz . I'm sure you have already found our there is only a very small amount of information on these guys, with Thor's page being the biggest, and that is now inactive.

Anytime Tom wants a Cape "fix" I will meet him 1/2 way on the thruway and he can visit with Jazz. Newburgh is where I usually meet my folks for lunch not to bad a ride for my folks, and a straight shot from Albany.

[Ivy Mom]

Sigh - the only Cape fix I get is Jazz photos and videos of Thor & Emma on
Youtube.

Beth you are so right about the limited amount of information about Capes.
I think I had found everything on the Web and every Bird Talk issue and
have Mattie Sue Athan's book on pois.

Sigh.

Guess I will just have to plan a trip to New York to see Jazz and the cage :)

Beth - more Jazz photos...any chance of videos??????

[Ivy Mom]

Oh Beth & Tom - go to You Tube and type in Cape Parrot

Scroll down to where there is one listed as Yasuri Yamelith -
this is the baby from DJ Feathers.

ARGGHGHGHGHHG he is so cute!!