Post by capri on Aug 15, 2020 23:11:04 GMT -5
so I had purchased a cage, for a quaker that I plan on getting in a month or so (want to get everything ready before I start looking for a quaker lol)
And I figured the depth of 18 inches was too small (the other measurements I think were good..30 and 36 inches) also this cage is wrought iron and I've learned it rusts, yes, I'm learning as I go along lol
Any way I've been looking for another larger cage and thought I had found one, and its powder coated, which I heard is good for no rust..
Then I read this from apparently someone who knows about cages ?
Much of the cage industry today uses a "Powder Coat" system. They advertise it is easy to clean and super hard. It may be easier to clean but I don't use powder coat on my cages. The chip problem gets much worse with a very hard material. Powder coat is not paint. It is a thermoplastic. Chips will not break up and be more likely to cause intestinal blockages. It is also difficult to repair. It is melted on to the cage at appromately 300 degrees. Powder Coat can be less of a threat with some birds, but I don't recommend it for hook bills."
So I'm wondering, is my only option to spend 7 or 800 on a stainless steel cage? I don't want to poison my future quaker with either rust or powder coating..
Thanks
And I figured the depth of 18 inches was too small (the other measurements I think were good..30 and 36 inches) also this cage is wrought iron and I've learned it rusts, yes, I'm learning as I go along lol
Any way I've been looking for another larger cage and thought I had found one, and its powder coated, which I heard is good for no rust..
Then I read this from apparently someone who knows about cages ?
Much of the cage industry today uses a "Powder Coat" system. They advertise it is easy to clean and super hard. It may be easier to clean but I don't use powder coat on my cages. The chip problem gets much worse with a very hard material. Powder coat is not paint. It is a thermoplastic. Chips will not break up and be more likely to cause intestinal blockages. It is also difficult to repair. It is melted on to the cage at appromately 300 degrees. Powder Coat can be less of a threat with some birds, but I don't recommend it for hook bills."
So I'm wondering, is my only option to spend 7 or 800 on a stainless steel cage? I don't want to poison my future quaker with either rust or powder coating..
Thanks
The cast iron cages are sturdy, but rust can be a problem, and the iron itself isn't good for parrots to chew on. Researching and asking questions is the right way to go.