Hi everyone! I have been so busy lately with school, so it's been a few weeks since I have been on here. I think I took on way more than I can handle, lol! Anyhow I just wanted to drop in and let you all know that I have an escape artist on my hands. At first I thought it was just all in my head. I would put him in his cage when I would leave, and when I came home one of the feeder doors would be open and he would be on his play top. I thought, gee maybe I forgot to put him in, but after thinking that about 12 times i finally realized it wasn't in my head Hubby also noticed he would be out after running to go get our son from football, knowing he had put him in before he left. Any suggestions on how to keep those little doors closed? Its like he loosens up the arrows on the feeder doors. I will have to leave my video camera out someday to see just how he does it, but now I am going to be so worried. Hope everyone is doing okay, and hopefully soon I will be back on here daily like before.

i dont know what you can do, as I havent had this problem yet. Maybe you Zip tie them shut?? or use a lock or something?

Not sure how your cage is designed but be sure that whatever you use to keep the door closed is safe. You might try the cable ties you can get at stores like Lowes. I've also used the "Quick links" when they would work as a temporary solution.

These great avian escape artists are the reason I have been a strong believer in the King's cages. Years ago when I got my first "big" bird, i learned the hard way about avian escape artists and what trouble they could be and get into!!! Both my M2 and my macaws were great escape artists as well as my Quaker! Since switching to the King's cages I haven't had an escape problem in some time now. I know everyone can't afford one of the King's cages but if you can I think they are worth it.

I hope you can find a good, safe & inexpensive means of keeping your Quaker safe in his/her cage! The cable ties, i think might work best. (Cable ties do not have metal in them like the twist ties you get on bread and other products.) Hopefully others will be along to give you some other bird-safe solutions to your great escape problem!

Jess

I found these they're pretty cool! I like that they are reusable unlike the zip ties

Here is a link for the picture of the cage I have, it is similar to the ones Majj has for her fids



http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/l...hdayhome006.jpg



Quincy's slave, I will have to try to find those, they look like they would work......thanks!

He looks so little up there If he's getting out the feeder doors, zip ties might work if you can take the dishes out through the front door.

Ollie was just a baby in that picture, a mere 8 weeks old, he is now 21 weeks old! I have tons of pics of him and I, but not too many of his cage (making a mental note of that now). He is hardly ever in his cage, as I am home all day long (or he is in the car with me). I am almost wondering if that is why he has learned to escape? I can remove his dishes from the front door, but I have noticed he almost has that mastered too! He can get the latch undone on that one, but has yet to get the little arrow thingy too. Therefore I am doubtful that that will work either, lol! These little guys are so stinken smart, hehe. I can get my hand inside his cage still even if he is in his hut asleep, but I am not so sure my hubby could . I am gone in the evenings to school, and that is when hubby is in charge. I will try the zip ties, but for some reason i just dont think they will last for long. I wonder if petsmart or somewhere has the other clips you posted?

I was recommeded these food door locks by a couple of people in the forum here... They were $25.00 for four and they're foolproof. I wanted them to keep my 2 year old OUT of the food doors but they're made to keep feathered kids IN. =)

http://www.sensiblesecuritylocks.com/

Make sure you watch the video. It's worth it just to see how quickly that little Goffins gets his food door open. LOL

Call me a big bore, but I just use the locks that kids use on their school lockers. I like the big ones they can't get their mouths around- and the ones where you line up the numbers. I just use permanent marker to write the combo right on the lock- that way I don't forget or get it confused with the bunch sitting around here.

Not the prettiest solution, mind you- but cheap and cheerful!

I'm just watching my guys play tug o war between them with the fresh corn cob I just put out on the hanging kabob. Sure looks like fun!



J

I use the stainless steel snaps that are used on the end of horse lead reins. They open quickly in case you need to get your bird out quickly and into a carrying cage (like, in case of fire...heaven forbid!)

These locks are great! I know that little Goffin, Marty, and he IS a big escape artist. Vicki had a LOT of trouble keeping him (and her other parrots) in their cages. I was over there and saw those locks and thought they were fantastic, easy to use, easy for US to get access to doors, but the fids stay where they are supposed to be! Well worth the investment if you have a savvy escape artist.