Jun 17, 2019 20:23:21 GMT
seraphina
Brand New Budgie
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Post by seraphina on Jun 19, 2019 14:54:06 GMT
Hi everyone, trying to get my cages set up for my new arrivals (hopefully arriving next week.) Could you tell me what you think, feedback, critique and suggestions are very welcome! Specifically -What should I do with the bottom part of the cages? I know they don’t spend a lot of time lower down, but surely I should have something there... Cage number 1. This is a Prevue Hendryx F050. As you see I used the wooden dowels that came with it lower down. There are 4 natural wood perches, a natural wood swing, and some bridges and toys. All fairly high up. There will be cuttlefish and a mineral block and some grit available, also waiting on some cement/pedi perches. There will be 6 English budgies in this cage. Cage number 2. This is a Ferplast Piano 6. This still needs drinkers (I don’t like the ones that came with it.) It has the Ferplast modular branches, two plastic long perches, two natural wood perches, and a combination of beaded ladders. Also some swings (two plastic that came with the cage and one wooden.) And a wooden platform perch. I will be adding a couple of pedi perches here too, plus cuttlefish and iodine mineral block and grit. I still haven’t found a bath that fits the cage. There will be one, maybe two English budgies in here. Is there anything else that should/could go in the cages? Any rearranging needed?
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Post by suesbird on Jun 19, 2019 17:43:36 GMT
No cement perches just natural wooden ones. They are bad for their feet The set up looks good to me, but one of the others will be on to help. It's exciting times.
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Post by suesbird on Jun 19, 2019 17:44:10 GMT
The dowel perches are ok. Not sure about the start thing in the last photo, there seems lots of bits a bird could tangle their leg in. Sorry I forgot to say.
Wait for someone else to help.
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Post by helenmat on Jun 19, 2019 18:41:27 GMT
Its a lovely big cage. If it was me I would turn the perches so they go in the other direction so your birds have room to fly back and forth. Try and leave a good path through the middle to allow flight. I would try and replace the dowel perches in time with more natural ones. I agree about the cement perches. I only have one, just in the doorway that my bird hops on to get out. He doesn't perch on it. they are not very foot friendly. Most people just put paper or newspaper at the bottom of the cage. I am very lucky to work as a printer and have access to paper. So I line the bottom of my cage with 7 sheets every week and just peel one away every day to reveal a clean sheet underneath. This is my set up.
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Post by jellybean on Jun 19, 2019 20:03:17 GMT
What type of perches are your red twirly ones Helen? Can I ask where you bought them?
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Jun 17, 2019 20:23:21 GMT
seraphina
Brand New Budgie
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Post by seraphina on Jun 19, 2019 20:14:27 GMT
Oh wow really? I thought it was just the sand paper that was bad for them, but that the cement ones were ok. That’s what was said in another forum I used to post on. I won’t put them in if they’re bad for them. These ones are the ones I bought. Are they bad even if they have lots of other perches to choose from? www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/birds/cage_accessories/perches/42327
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Jun 17, 2019 20:23:21 GMT
seraphina
Brand New Budgie
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Post by seraphina on Jun 19, 2019 20:18:24 GMT
Its a lovely big cage. If it was me I would turn the perches so they go in the other direction so your birds have room to fly back and forth. Try and leave a good path through the middle to allow flight. I would try and replace the dowel perches in time with more natural ones. I agree about the cement perches. I only have one, just in the doorway that my bird hops on to get out. He doesn't perch on it. they are not very foot friendly. Most people just put paper or newspaper at the bottom of the cage. I am very lucky to work as a printer and have access to paper. So I line the bottom of my cage with 7 sheets every week and just peel one away every day to reveal a clean sheet underneath. This is my set up. Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean, turn the perches in the other direction? Could you explain it to me? Do you think I have too many things in the cage, or are they just arranged not in the best way? The idea of putting seven layers of paper down is GENIOUS. I will totally steal that.
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Post by jellybean on Jun 19, 2019 20:34:41 GMT
You have your perches running along the LENGTH of the cage, put them BREADTH ways, it will give the birds room to have a fly. Looks good.
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Jun 17, 2019 20:23:21 GMT
seraphina
Brand New Budgie
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Post by seraphina on Jun 19, 2019 21:32:07 GMT
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Post by helenmat on Jun 20, 2019 6:20:13 GMT
Yes thats them. I got mine from The range but I haven't seen any for ages. I only have two in the cage and two on the outside. The rest of my perches are natural wood ones, apart from one rope one for a bit of variety. The big twisty ones are made from lima root and they are great for birds feet. I got mine from Jollyes, but you can buy online. The main thing is that your perches arnt all the same shape and thickness or your birds feet will always be in the same perching position. As jellybean said have your perches running across the breadth of the cage so that your birds can fly the longest distance from side to side. No I don't think you have too much in the cage, just make sure you leave a free area across the middle to allow for flight. I tend to hang all toys on or near the sides.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 20, 2019 6:23:53 GMT
The dowel perches are ok. Not sure about the start thing in the last photo, there seems lots of bits a bird could tangle their leg in. Sorry I forgot to say. Wait for someone else to help. suesbird, do you mean the ladder type thing with the long chains?? I'm not sure I would be happy with that, either. Too long, too many ways to get enlangled. But second look, I think you meant "star thing"? I think that would be okay, as long as it is made of light vine ... just like the vine balls, only in star shape. seraphina, helenmat was suggesting you run the perches from front to back of the cage, not side to side. And definitely get rid of the dowels - make sure that the perches the birds use the most are of natural branches, not dowels, smoothed off swings or plastic. The cement perches are okay for the birds to use a bit, but not put somewhere where they want to perch for long periods, and definitely where they might decide to sleep.
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 20, 2019 8:09:01 GMT
Its a lovely big cage. If it was me I would turn the perches so they go in the other direction so your birds have room to fly back and forth. Try and leave a good path through the middle to allow flight. I would try and replace the dowel perches in time with more natural ones. I agree about the cement perches. I only have one, just in the doorway that my bird hops on to get out. He doesn't perch on it. they are not very foot friendly. Most people just put paper or newspaper at the bottom of the cage. I am very lucky to work as a printer and have access to paper. So I line the bottom of my cage with 7 sheets every week and just peel one away every day to reveal a clean sheet underneath. This is my set up. Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean, turn the perches in the other direction? Could you explain it to me? Do you think I have too many things in the cage, or are they just arranged not in the best way? The idea of putting seven layers of paper down is GENIOUS. I will totally steal that. In my limited experience (and sorry to contradict you helenmat) I would only have a couple of toys in the cage when they arrive as they can be quite intimidating to start with. As they get used to you and the cage, then you can start to introduce more
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Post by helenmat on Jun 20, 2019 8:21:52 GMT
Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean, turn the perches in the other direction? Could you explain it to me? Do you think I have too many things in the cage, or are they just arranged not in the best way? The idea of putting seven layers of paper down is GENIOUS. I will totally steal that. In my limited experience (and sorry to contradict you helenmat ) I would only have a couple of toys in the cage when they arrive as they can be quite intimidating to start with. As they get used to you and the cage, then you can start to introduce more You are quite right samwiseg, better to start off small and add later. It also gives more interest with toys they haven't seen before.
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 20, 2019 8:22:55 GMT
In my limited experience (and sorry to contradict you helenmat ) I would only have a couple of toys in the cage when they arrive as they can be quite intimidating to start with. As they get used to you and the cage, then you can start to introduce more You are quite right samwiseg, better to start off small and add later. It also gives more interest with toys they haven't seen before. Thanks Helen! I didn't want to upset you in any way
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Jun 17, 2019 20:23:21 GMT
seraphina
Brand New Budgie
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Post by seraphina on Jun 20, 2019 8:31:16 GMT
Hmmm interesting point, I hadn’t thought of it that way! I will see about removing most toys and playing with the perches.
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