Prevue Pet Products Wrought Iron Flight Cage with Stand F040 Black Bird Cage, 31-Inch by 20-1/2-Inch by 53-Inch

This cage was BIGGER than I expected. I'm 5"3. To give a sense of height, the cage reached a little below my chin. My birds were extremely satisfied when they went into their new cage. My female budgies immediately started chirping happily (something that normally only my male budgies do). Furthermore, they stopped having those little "territorial fights" that they used to have in their older cage. I've had two of my budgies actually willingly walk into the cage without my guidance. My birdies really enjoy flying around in their cage. They also enjoy exploring the bottom portion of the cage, which actually surprised me since normally my budgies like being in higher ground. I had been waiting to find a nice big cage for them, and this one fit the bill.The only bad thing about this cage, however, is assembling it. It's not too hard to follow the instructions. However, my mother and I did struggle to put two pieces together. Had to hammer one of the edges down, so it would actually fit into the hole, where we then screwed it in. Fortunately, it didn't cause any visible damage to the cage. Another thing, is that the cage bars can be extremely delicate. One of the pieces came damaged, with some of the bars pushed too far apart. Attempting to fix it almost caused the bars to fix. I was lucky, since this was the part that belongs at the very bottom, so it didn't provide any "escape spots" for my birdies. Fortunately, you can request replacement parts. Once assembled, the cage itself is gorgeous. It has a nice textured look to it, and isn't a pure black. Looked much better than I anticipatedOverall, I HIGHLY recommend this cage if you have the patience to build it, and possibly wait for replacement parts to arrive. Only get it for much smaller birds tho. Its a bit delicate, so I wouldn't fully trust keeping a larger bird inside it. This cage would be sure to keep your birdies happy, and is fairly inexpensive for its price. If you're tight on a budget, do consider this cage.

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.