Cage colour best for finch viewing?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:19 pm

If you have different coloured cages - some black cages, some white cages, some steel or other coloured cages... which do you think your finches show up best in?

Okay smarties here's a challenge for you... prove it! Post pics of your cage from a couple of feet away with the finches inside. Can 't wait to see them!

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:46 pm

'Oh ye of little faith'

All my cages are steel/white but unlike someone with a cage in the house who enjoys looking at their birds I've not bothered repainting.There are too many...and they do the job I want.
But I have painted the wire on my flights and it makes a big difference without the reflection.
Paul.

GALVANIZED

BLACK PAINTED

I REST MY CASE.........

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:15 pm

Excellent shots Poohbear! I have 9 black breeding cages and just received 1 white breeding cage today - haven't even set it up yet. So it will be interesting to see the difference.

Anyone else?

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:06 pm

The bird in the painted wire looks a lot better,I think I got a job to do next week

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:14 pm

my aviary used to be plain old galvanised wire until I saw the difference that painting the wire black could make (thanks Paul). now all of my wire gets a coat of black of paint, havent painted the wire on the breeding cages yet but no rush as I dont plan on using them this year. am going to see how the breeding goes in the aviary alone.

I think there are a couple of pics of my aviary somewhere that show the difference the paint does make.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:06 am

All I know is a white cage is not very good for viewing the birds through!

Something I never considered when purchasing the cage....I was more concerned about it matching my decor....dumb mistake!

I think any darker color is so much nicer for seeing the birds. And my next cage will not be white!

birdbrain · Post by **birdbrain** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:43 pm

Seems that white is the in color for cages these days. Its very hard to find a black one. Most of mine are white because my priority is as big as I can get it for the least amount of money. I can always paint them later but knowing me...I probably won't. lol

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:05 am

I prefer a black cage. The colors of the finches stand out a lot more and it just looks a lot better. I have a few black cages and my flight cage is galvanized wire.

LindsayCarrie · Post by **LindsayCarrie** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:57 pm

While at the pet store yesterday I saw a brass colored cage. I was wondering if anyone has used one of these?

I imagine that it would cut down on the reflecting problem that the blinding white cages have... But is it better than the plain black?

Thanks,

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:28 pm

I would say the black cage would be better only because i dont like bronze colored cages anyways, And its easier to clean when you can see there crap on the cage easier.

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Cage colour best for finch viewing?

Cage colour best for finch viewing?

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