Loro fligh cage, thoughts?

bohnnco · Post by **bohnnco** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:23 pm

Hi,

I am looking at this cage for a pair of gouldians. It lists finches, I like the the roof can be removed to easily install lighting/ceramic heat, etc. Is the bar spacing OK?

http://www.birdscomfort.com/cage_loro_flight.html

Thanks,
Brett

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:08 pm

Brett, That looks like a nice cage and 1/2" bar spacing should be just fine for Lady Gouldians. Enjoy!

williep · Post by **williep** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:47 am

It's a very good looking cage and should be perfect for Gouldians.

Just bare in mind that you'll only be able to keep 1 maybe 2 pairs in it so breeding without another cage might be problematic

bohnnco · Post by **bohnnco** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:01 am

I actually don't want to breed so I am leaning toward to males, we shall see. I also want to wait 1 month until it is warmer down here in Houston. What I really like about this cage is that the roof comes off and I can put lighting/heat source above the birds and conceal it nicely with the roof.

I am about to order this cage. If any actually has it, please let me know. So far, all the reviews of the company and cage or pretty good, a few whiners but that is always the case in consumer reviews. This is a far better source of info!

Thanks for the input.

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:11 pm

I happen to own this cage.. I house to bratty cockatiels in it, lol

I think it may be ok for finches, However I did just go look at it closely and the only thing i can say is I would probably not put mine in this cage because of the feed dish set up.

each food cup has a small door ya open to get to the cup so there are some bars that are fairly close together where a finch MIGHT get a leg caught. this is the bars holding the water and food cups not the cage bars.

the other thing is with time the small doors get harder and harder to open because of the mechanism they use to slide the little bolt thing.

Chances of bird gettin hurt slim probably BUT if it can happen it will, lol

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:43 pm

The cage is nice and you shouldnt have any problems if you dont want to breed. If you do you might consider a wider cage.

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:20 pm

I think the width is fine for breeding the standard finch breeder cages are 30 inch.

I also wanted to mention the one LARGE door expect escapees while open, lol

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:12 pm

That is true about the large door. I had three flying around the room, not all the same time, this past week while I was setting up my new cage and switching the birds around.

bohnnco · Post by **bohnnco** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:21 pm

Fancie Flight wrote:I think the width is fine for breeding the standard finch breeder cages are 30 inch.

I also wanted to mention the one LARGE door expect escapees while open, lol

It sounds like there is the one large door and "breeder doors." I am not sure if the breeder doors are the doors the provide outside access to the food bowls. All of that is mentioned in the product description.

bohnnco · Post by **bohnnco** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:06 pm

Ok, but check this one out, it look better, bar spacing is tighter.

I think A&E makes good cages:

http://www.bird-cage.com/ae-contempo-flight.htm

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:01 am

Ok just my opinion her e but I honestly think that would be a waste of $.

ONLY reason I say this is Birds do not fly straight up and down so if ya can get a cage wider than high that would be awesome.

and again just my personal opinion. I dont mind the higher cage for birds who love climbing like tiels and conures but finches I like going wide not high.

bohnnco · Post by **bohnnco** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:32 am

Fancie Flight wrote: ONLY reason I say this is Birds do not fly straight up and down so if ya can get a cage wider than high that would be awesome.

and again just my personal opinion. I dont mind the higher cage for birds who love climbing like tiels and conures but finches I like going wide not high.

I certainly agree about wider than high and really appreciate the feedback. This one just happens to be the same as the Loro Flight Cage in width but it is deeper and taller. Yes, the taller part is not as important but deeper should be, right? The only reason I like the size is because it fits so perfectly in a protected section of my screened patio, walls on each side to prevent drafts, lots of potted plants and hanging plants near by, etc. with a great view of the pond where the jays, doves, etc. come to drink. And this one has slightly closer bars, perhaps a better bet for finches.

Anyway, I am leaning away from it based on feedback here...back to the drawing board.

Brett

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:28 pm

well I assume ya live somewhere with nice winters, lol and NO wildlife cause a screened porch is nOT gonna survive coyotes, raccoons, possum, skunks, dogs or local cats, lol

I didnt notice the depth was better but yea thats good and if it fits your space go for it,

personally Id definately go with something with small access doors and feed doors though to,

good luck and we wanna see pics when ya get one.

plantsandbirds · Post by **plantsandbirds** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:46 pm

I have two of these.......

http://www.qualitydiscountcages.com/pro ... %2DGA13221

I chose the champagne color because they blend right in with my living room paint

. I would have purchased the double flight but the single is very heavy and I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it.....

I have finches in both of my cages. I changed out the feeding "troughs" because of the fact that seed went everywhere and watering the finches in those troughs was ridiculous because they bathed in them and made nests in them.

The main doors are big but I can do most everything from the lower door and when I open the top doors I spread my hand out and cover the open space with my head and upper body..... My little Avadavat finch Shakti is truly the only one that likes to ZOOM past me out the open door.

Post by **Sally** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:40 am

I also have the cage that plantsandbirds has. It is close in size to the first cage you listed, not quite as deep, but 21" is plenty deep. It is less than half the price of the other cages, and it is very well-built. It does not have feeder doors, which is fine with me. I use one of the seed hoppers, and just hang it on the inside of the lower door. The large doors can allow escapees, but now I try to only service the cage thru the lower door, so that cuts down on them flying out.

The spacing on this cage will be fine for Gouldians. The tinier waxbills may be able to get out. I have my 5 Gouldians in one of these cages. I also have one of the double flights, which is my community cage.

I love the fact that you can hide a light inside the roof of the first cage. I lay strip lights on top of my cages, and disguise them a little with some fake greenery.

Since you are in Houston, you should have no problem keeping the cage on a screened porch. In the winter, you might want to roll the cage inside, or put up plastic panels and use a heat lamp.

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