Prevue Pet Products Steel Bird Flight Cage with Wheels - Large Birdcage for Parakeets, Canaries, Finches, Cockatiels, Lovebirds, & Green Cheek, Metal Standing Birdcage - Black, Large

5 stars for loving the cage design after assembling and 5 budgies love it also. Flexibility of door sizes and location, see excellent, I use brown craft paper, 55lb from bulk roll ordered from amazon, most economical so I can change paper daily, like the pull our tray easy to clean w disinfectant wipes and it slides back in under the wired bottom so birds can't touch it anyway. The craft paper is on top of the bottom wired shelf so they can run around easily without tearing or sagging, their feet aren't on the grill bottom this way, nice and smooth. The water & food trays are ample however could only easily hook them on the right side, prongs slid in and our easily. Other sides prongs were slightly off width, son forced 1 first one and broke the prongs. So just try hooking trays on first with nothing in them to assure which location fits easily. Otherwise you'll spill water and food forcing them. It was easier to locate perches swings toys after location for trays fit. ASSEMBLY - 4 stars as some reviewers mentioned directions weren't the easiest and there's an assembly video on amazon below the product picture, which I hadn't watched. Am 60+ yr grandma who does assembly, repairs around home alone so suggestion if you don't have a second set of hands to help. I always do inventory of parts 1st, assuring have none missing or broken before assembling, much less frustrating. I organize them in order of directions with a pencil to check off each instruction AFTER completing, so much easier to resume if interrupted. A picture is worth a thousand words and time saved, find the picture put in front of you, often don't nred directions that way. Mostly, make sure you have zip ties/cable ties from hardware store, these are my extra hands to keep everything from falling apart or moving, but leave a little slack to easily cut them off as needed. rather than assemble bottom with wheels and working your way up from there, I found much easier to lay down bottom on its side, swivel the wheels so it's flat. I then assemble the cage flat on floor and against a plumb wall or cabinet side so already 2 sides don't move, use zip ties.as you go, the prongs from cage sides don't slide out of place that way. After bottom and top ate assembled, I slide top to bottom and assemble,flat on floor then just lift straight up. Didn't have time to edit long post and if it saves some frustration and time for any of you that's the intention. Because some reviews are quite negative, this cage is perfect for smaller birds, width of bars, strengrh, design, spaciousness. If anyone who has larger stronger heavier birds then it's obvious you need to choose a stronger bar design. I suspect some customers choose this one for smaller birds because of very big savings thinking it's spacious enough when in fact they have,to pay more the the stronger bars period. Therefore it's not fair or reasonable to the manufacturer to give a lower rating if their bigger birds are destroying it. I couldn't afford more and I think.it's an outstanding but, my 30 & 35 yr sons do also. If assembled with a bit of slack with screws then tighten them a bit going around evenly you'll find that it's sturdy doesn't wabble. Have some heavier toys? rather than hang on individual wire, I slip a dowel of 3,6,9 inches inside the loop, string, hook whatever and lay the dowels across the wires on top of cage so weight is distrib uted over several wire rods instead of hanging off 1 and risk sagging, in general. If you can't find dowel sizes you need then popsicle sticks might serve same person. LOVE THIS CAGE WELL WORTH EVERY PENNEY NO REGRETS WOULD BUY IT AGAIN AND RECOMMEND. I SAVED A LOT OF $. Suggestion: If you just don't have the patience to assemble ask a customer helper in a pet store if they could do for you, but I don't suggest being cheap w $ either. It does take time but you still save a lot of money paying someone to do for you. If you are 2 persons who work well together ? 45 min if you're alone, count on 1-1.5 hrs. Your feathered friends will love the space and safety from harm.

FUNCTIONALITY: I got this cage for a baby sun conure I bought from a breeder. It has a lot of great access doors (3 on each side and two in front). I closed off the extra access doors on the one side using lava perches and branch perches which worked well. It is a big cage for a baby but since these birds live 25+ years, she will grow into it. APPROPRIATENESS: This is a good cage for multiple small birds like parakeets or finches or 1-2 medium birds like conures or cockatiels. Also good for smaller parrots like amazons, but you are going to want something with thicker bars for a large parrot like a macaw. ASSEMBLY: It comes with three perches which are very easy to install that go full cage width. It also has 4 double feeders where you can put food in one side and water in the other. The assembly does require some analytic skills since the parts are not marked; but, if I can get it together with the "help" of my six year old, it can be done. It only took me, despite the "help", about an hour to get it together. It recommends two people for assembly, which is probably not a bad idea since you have to interlock pieces and hold them, but I managed using long twist-ties to hold the sections together. The toughest part is getting the top on because you have to have six hands (or twist ties) to hold it together, the rest is fairly simple. *************************** Update one month after moving my baby bird in: She loves this cage. I have plenty of room to hang toys and have added some additional concrete perches and some of those cloth-and-wire perches. I ended up removing the long perches that come with the cage. My bird refused to use them because they were too slippery for her little feet. I also installed one of the Prevue sun decks toward the top inside the cage for my baby to have a place to rest. I hang her kabobs of fruit and vegetables and pasta bits over that shelf with a small crock underneath to catch pieces. She seems to like the arrangement since she was getting frustrated about losing pieces between the floor bars. I was using one of the plastic dual feeders that comes with the cage but my bird didn't like them at all, probably because they were so small. She kept getting water in the food and it would get all stuck together. I picked up some locking feeder crocks and those have worked out very well. I also ended up picking up some nickle-plated grab clips at Lowe's to secure the front two doors since my little girl was trying to figure out how to get those open. I highly recommend doing that if you are putting anything larger than a parakeet in this cage. Make sure you use nickle-plated clips since most other metals are poisonous to birds. I would also say this cage should not be used for anything bigger than the size of a cockatiel or ringneck so the bird can have enough room to jump from perch to perch and get exercise. You could house two without trouble if they are appropriately bonded with each other. An Amazon or cockatoo would be able to bend the bars and you would have trouble getting one in and out of the front doors. It is definitely not appropriate for a macaw. My bird is in her cage on average about 5 hours a day and has been very happy with it. Overall, I have been very happy with Prevue brand products.

The cage was fairly easy to assemble by myself, the sole issue being some panels were slightly bent but with manipulation they worked just fine and nestled into place. The dimensions are excellent for budgies. We have three, and they thoroughly enjoy their new abode, as there is abundant room for toys, foraging treats, and extra perches and ropes. For the price and quality of construction, this is hands-down the best I have seen. I am extremely pleased with our purchase. (FYI the cover that fits this cage is worth it!) If you have small birds that you'd like to spoil, you won't regret getting this! *****UPDATE: January 2021***** It seems that the large and X-large cages have the reviews all jumbled up together. The review above is for the large cage. This review is for the extra large. Basically, more of the same: only bigger. I found the extra large flight cage available as used, with "cosmetic" damage only, so I jumped on the opportunity and bought it for half retail price. As it turned out, the "cosmetic damage" was NOT just cosmetic. The plastic tray was broken, cups were cracked, there were metal bars missing, and the thing looked like a hazard. I emailed prevue right away. In the box was a card to contact them- NOT Amazon- when things go wrong, and man am I glad I did. They shipped me out replacement parts for everything broken, and I am absolutely stoked and grateful to them! The cage is phenomenal and my little flock of budgies absolutely loves it. Just like with the other cage, I would buy this product again and recommend to anyone with smaller birds. It is an excellent product sold by an excellent company that stands behind their warranty. You can't go wrong if you want to give this cage a try! Go for it!!!

This cage is awesome! I have 3 parakeets and they are enjoying the massive flying room. At first they were sitting on the top perch looking up and down the cage. They seemed unsure at first. But now they are happily fluttering around the cage. I read so many negative reviews anywhere from bent wires, to missing holes, to difficulty putting together, to the feeder cups not fitting, I was almost afraid to get it. I very glad I bought it anyway. The cage was relatively easy to put together with the help of my daughter. We did have a couple issues, but it was operator error. I started assembling by myself but ending up calling for help. The written instructions helped offset the pictures. The pictures were not very clear, but with the written instructions they were adequate. There were no missing holes, you just have to make sure you have the panels the correct way and in the right spot. The front panels look identical but the top panel has holes on the bottom for the bottom panel wires to fit into....ooops. And the side panels have to be on the correct side for the holes to be in the right place. Some of the wires were bent a little, but the same thing happened with my much smaller cage I bought at the store. They were easily maneuvered back into place. No doubt a shipping thing. I read that the spring loaded doors where hard to open and dangerous for the birds. Mine opened just fine. I could see the potential for the danger to the birds, but I still want to be able to use them to get the food dishes in and out. Many people zip tied them shut. I just twist ties so I could easily untie and retie them shut. When you are assembling it, it does appear a bit flimsy. However, once you have the cage completely assembled it is very study. The wheels roll very smoothly. We love the cage! So glad I bought it. And the price with free shipping was nice.

Product is great. There’s ample space for my budgie to move/fly around. The installation is a bit tricky for one person, but manageable (although it does say two people recommended). The directions are very vague which is the only reason for not giving 5 stars. Overall worth the price, very spacious, also comes on wheels for ease of movement which is a plus. Solid enclosure for all types.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The cage is designed as a large flight cage for perhaps a half-dozen small birds. There are no gaps larger than ½ inch, so it is ideal for small birds. There is much space for the birds to fly, and four multi-compartment feeding watering trays---enough to accommodate many birds simultaneously and to hold a variety of foods. With modification, it can be used for medium size birds (up to the size of an African Gray or Amazon). Some reviewers complain that the cage (at 53" tall) is not as tall as it looks. Actually, the height may be ideal, particularly for parrots. If your parrot is lower than your eye-level, then you are "dominant", and he/she is likely to obey you, otherwise not. It might be coincidental, but my Senegal, which bit me at least once a month when living in a taller cage has not bitten me since I moved him to this new shorter cage a year ago. The vertical design is convenient for home-owners, but not ideal for birds. Height (elevation) is important to all birds, and socially significant for parrots. Parrots (particularly) will make little use of the bottom half of the cage--unless you place all the appealing toys down there. (But, if you do that, they'll quickly become covered with droppings and therefore become unappealing). Caveat, you can make the top half of the cage a dark zone (for sleeping) and/or warm zone (in the winter) by covering it with a dark cloth---which also encourages use of the bottom half of the cage--in which case, you need water dishes, feeding dishes, and toys in the bottom half. ALTERNATIVES More recently, I also purchased a very similar "ferret" cage, Prevue Hendryx 485 Pet Products Feisty Ferret Home with Stand, Black Hammertone which I find to be more appropriate for medium and large birds, even though the FO40 has some desirable features. > The middle shelf of the 485 makes a nice needed large platform (no middle shelf is included in the FO40). > The removable door in the middle shelf of the 485 makes the cage instantly convertible into 2 cages. > The "lift-out-able" top shelf of the 485 is makes access for cleaning and installing large items (e.g. tree branches, breeding boxes) much easier. > The sliding hatch in the top shelf of the 485 makes easy critter access to the top for playgrounds etc. > The huge front doors of the 485 make easy access or cleaning and installing large items (e.g. tree branches, breeding boxes) much easier. > The small plastic (or maybe metal in some shipments) platforms of the 485 are nice accessories. > The larger bar spacing of the 485 makes it possible to pet your pet's head, and hand-feed him/her without opening the cage. > The slide-out lower platform of the FO40 is much easier to clean (the lower platform of the 485 "lifts" out, but does not slide out). > The feeding doors of the FO40 provide more options for placement of feeding watering dishes (NO feeding doors are included in the 485). > The included perches and feeding trays of the FO40 are a bonus for owners of small birds. There is a larger version of the F040, the Prevue Hendryx F050 Pet Products Wrought Iron Flight Cage, X-Large, Hammertone Black QUALITY Very good construction quality. Mine arrived in perfect condition. OVERALL DESIGN > Except for the odd number of perch poles the design is ALMOST two independent cages, one on top of the other. Indeed, the addition of an intermediate shelf (NOT included) could convert it to two independent cages. Unfortunately, a "home-made" (non-slide-out) intermediate shelf would be nearly impossible to clean regularly. > The cage is an attractive almost "wrought-iron" pewter color. This "night camouflage" color scheme is also perfect for hiding bird droppings. > There are 2 large doors in front, and 6 small doors (total) on the sides. > Three 3/4" diameter longitudinal perch poles are included. > The 4 dishes can also be located almost anywhere, but are most handy adjacent to the doors. > The legs of the cage are rubber tipped--a nice feature if you decide not to use the rollers. > The black plastic waste tray slides out for cleaning. A bottom shelf, above the waste tray does not slide out with the waste tray, but can slide out separately. So, you can slide either out, independently, to clean, with no danger of the birds escaping. THE PERCH POLES > The 3/4" diameter dowels (perch poles) are a bit large for finches, and other small birds---I recommended adding some 3/8" and 1/2" diameter perches. > Nominally, the included perch poles can be placed anywhere within the cage. But in fact, the perch poles cannot be placed near the panel edges (i.e., where shown in the photo) after the cage is assembled (at least not without substantially loosening the screws). So, if you want the perch poles at those locations, install them while assembling the cage. > The excessive number of small doors, and their locations, greatly restricts the placement of the perch poles---especially for large birds which need some headroom and tailroom---the small doors seem to be in most of the prime locations for the perch poles. > The vertical bar-design also reduces the potential placement of perch poles (there are few vertical "stops"). This is another reason I would have preferred a 1 1/2" mesh for larger birds. > The included perch poles are softwood, easily destroyed by parrots. My Senegal destroyed them within a month. THE FEEDING/WATERING TRAYS > The arrangement of the 4 trays shown in the photo is NOT recommended. The lower feeding trays can easily be contaminated by feces. Lower watering trays can be contaminated by both feces and food thrown out of the upper trays. > The ideal location of the trays is all at the same level, in the upper 1/3 of the cage. Unfortunately the small doors are not well situated for such an arrangement. But there is no "law" that says you have to use the small doors for access---feeding trays could be placed on each side of the upper large door. > A medium-size or larger parrot will quickly destroy the plastic feeding/watering trays--so there is no point in installing them if your have medium or larger sized parrots. MODIFYING TO A PLAY CAGE---FOR BIGGER BIRDS I purchased the cage as a play cage for my medium-size parrot (a Senegal). It is not ideal for this purpose, but can be modified. I would have preferred a 1½ mesh for my larger bird to be able to feed him treats, scratch his head, etc., without opening the cage. A medium-size or larger parrot will quickly destroy the plastic watering trays--so there is no point in installing them. A medium-size or larger parrot is strong enough to force open the side doors, so these need to be wired shut or locked shut. A medium-size or larger parrot cannot really fly in the cage, so it needs climbing and other "recreational facilities". I constructed several platforms with 20 ½" long 5/8" diameter dowels. One platform is for a "swimming pool"--actually a terra cotta plant dish. The terra cotta dish is actually ideal for the purpose---1) it is too heavy for a parrot to lift and dump, 2) evaporation from the sides and bottom keeps the water cool and fresher, and 3) the rough surface is easy for bird feet to grip. One platform is for a "breeding box"--I actually just use a cardboard box which my parrot can hide in to sleep, or to get out of the wind, (or destroy for fun) etc. Other platforms are for toys, all connected by several 2' long ladders. The flat top is a good surface for an "outside" playground. I suggest covering the top with a green or black towel---birds instinctively fear attack from above---and are most comfortable with a ceiling. The 20 1/2"-long X 5/8" diameter dowel rods I use are cut from inexpensive "Home Depot" "48-inch hardwood dowels". Softwood dowels are quickly destroyed by parrots. Indeed, my Senegal's favorate "chew toys" are 2' softwood ladders. THE SMALL DOORS > The 6 small spring-loaded doors may be ideal for finches and other really small birds, but are mostly annoying and unnecessary for larger birds. I would have preferred vertical doors which would interfere less with perch placement, and could easily be made lockable. > Presumably, the 6 small doors are for access to the 4 included feeding/watering trays, but still seems to be at least 2 doors too many. > There is no easy way to lock the spring doors (but leave them easily openable) which could defeat a smart parrot. Even a hefty and determined parakeet can probably force a door open---so if you use the cage for parakeets and larger birds, the only practical solution is to permanently wire the small doors (or most of them) shut. A paper-clip may work as a "lock" (if your parrot doesn't see you install it). I've installed a feeding dish ON a door, on the theory that my Senegal will not be able to both push open the door, and squeeze out with the dish in the way---so far, it has worked out very well. Loving Pets Coop-Cup with Bolt Holder Pet Bowl, 10-Ounce << highly recommended, much easier to remove to clean than the included plastic feeders. THE BIG DOORS > Although the big doors are big enough for most purposes, I would have preferred to also have the entire front panels to be openable, for the purpose of adding large boxes or large natural tree limbs, etc. The "traditional" door lock mechanism is barely adequate. ASSEMBLY > As in assembling all such "furniture", initially install the screws loosely (i.e., with perhaps 1/4" remaining to be screwed in), and tighten all when finished. > As noted above, if you want the perch poles to be located near the panel edges (as shown in the photo) install them during cage assembly. > Similarly, although the wheels should be installed last, you may have to lay the cage on its side and use a soft hammer (or a short length of 2x4 to hammer them into place. > There were no "missing holes" (reported by some reviewers) on my cage. It is entirely possible that the holes were NOT missing on those reviewers' cages either. The upper and lower front panels are NOT interchangeable (the upper has those holes, the lower does not). Same for the upper and lower back panels: upper panel has holes, lower does not. > The instructions are fairly good, but require some talent at assembling such things. > No tools are needed except for the included allen wrench. However, there are alot of screws. An electric screwdriver with a hex bit the right size makes the project much easier. > The cage can be assembled by one person, but a helper can make it easier. > It would be ideal if there were removable stickers on the panels "A", "B", etc., but there aren't. However, you can identify the panels with a little logic. HOW TO IDENTIFY THE COMPONENTS Shelves (have no doors and are fully framed {except for top shelf}) G> Slide-in Shelf (just above the black waste tray): The only fully-framed panel with a handle C1> Bottom Shelf (above the wheels): The only fully-framed panel without a handle C2> Top Shelf: The only incompletely-framed panel the same size as the Slide-in Shelf and the Bottom Panel Side Panels (are the only small panels and are the only panels with small doors): The upper and lower sides are NOT interchangeable. Be sure to assemble with doors opening outward. L3, R3> 2 Upper Side Panels (left and right; interchangeable): The two panels with 2 small doors each L2, R2> 2 Lower Side Panels (left and right; interchangeable): The two panels with 1 small door each Back Panels (the only big panels with no doors and with a frame on only on the bottom edge): The upper and lower panels are NOT interchangeable B2> Upper Back Panel: has 2 holes on bottom side of the frame into which bar wires from the lower panel fit. B1> Lower Back Panel: does not have the two holes Front Panels (the only panels with large doors; and have a frame on only on the bottom edge): The upper and lower panels are NOT interchangeable. Be sure to assemble with doors opening outward. F2> Upper Front Panel: has 2 holes on bottom side of the frame into which bar wires from the lower panel fit. F1> Lower Front Panel: has 1 asymmetrical hole on front of bottom edge of the frame--this is for the "bell" (which is installed with the one short screw) which locks the Slide-in Shelf in place. GENERAL ADVICE TO PARROT OWNERS If your parrot is in a particularly uncooperative mood, stand on a short stool---the taller you are, the more "authority" you have. Once you've got the parrot, tightly wrap him up in a towel for at least 15 minutes while holding, stroking, and cooing to the towel---that regresses your parrot to the "baby" mode (smothered under mama's wing), and will make him/her more compliant. Even if your bird does not have the opportunity to fly, he knows he can (or not)---a wing-clipping can also regress an aggressive parrot back to "helpless" baby mode. > Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.

After reading the negative reviews I was a bit weary of buying this, but I decided to anyways. My arthritic 13 year old cockatiel's old cage was too small to put an assortment of perches in. You can't beat the size and price of this cage. It arrived in 2 days, well before the estimated delivery time. Assembly was a bit of a pain, but it wouldn't have been if I analyzed the pieces a little better before I put them on. I did it alone in an hour. The instructions were small but pretty clear and once I got about halfway done, the assembly became self-explanatory. I took the advice of the reviewers and waited to put the wheels on last. One review said that the doors swing inward; THAT IS NOT TRUE. They must have put the wall on backwards. The cage itself is actually very sturdy, much more so than the little bird cages, although the wire gage is similar to those. As you're rolling it across the floor it makes a slight shaking sound, but I'm sure that as long as you don't roll it down a hill, it'll stay together. It's a pretty, speckled gray color. One of the food bowls were damaged, but it came with 4 of them, so that's no big deal. Cons: - There are no external openings for the food dishes, the ones included clip on the bars. If you have an aggressive bird, this would not be the cage for you because you have to get the dishes out by sticking your hand in. - The spring-hinged doors have a little wire that may be a poking hazard. I melted some plastic over the ends to reduce their sharpness - Due to the wire gauge and bar spacing I wouldn't recommend this for a bird bigger than a cockatiel. A conure may do well in this cage, but the wire may be uncomfortable for their feet. Despite the cons, I give this cage 5 stars because I haven't seen my little boy this happy in a very long time. He woke up this morning singing a pretty song instead of shrieking and whining.

It pains me to leave a negative review for this product. I've had good luck with Prevue products in the past and have always felt they were a good company. If I had written a review for this cage a couple of weeks ago, it would have been 4 stars. The cage was a pain to assemble. The parts weren't labeled, a couple of the prongs were bent, and a few steps absolutely required an extra set of hands (which annoyed me, since I much prefer to do these things by myself). However, once it was put together, it was roomy and seemed good for the price. My two baby cockatiels also seem to like it! Then, a couple of weeks ago, I uncovered the cage in the morning to find my babies bleeding. At first, I thought they'd just broken blood feathers, but when I took them to the vet, it turned out that they had wounds on their wings, which needed to be cauterized. The vet suspected that they got their wings scraped up during a night fright, and advised me to keep them in a smaller hospital cage while they healed. They were given the go-ahead to go back to their regular cage over the weekend, and I decided to give it a good cleaning and disinfecting first. While doing so, I found several sharp metal burrs along the edges. One even drew blood on my finger. There were also several rough areas where the vertical bars meet the horizontal edges. No wonder my babies got so banged up! I spent several hours filing down burrs and wrapping rough areas in vet wrap before I felt remotely comfortable putting my birds back into the cage. They will continue to sleep in the hospital cage until I can save up for a better home for them. This cage was highly recommended in a bird group, and it has many positive reviews, so I may have just been unlucky and got one that slipped past quality control. Still, if you get this cage, please check it thoroughly for burrs and rough areas before putting your birds in it. I'm beating myself up for not noticing them while putting the thing together!