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title: "Prevue Pet Products 485 Feisty Ferret Home with Stand, Black Hammertone Small"
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# 54-inch height with stand Smooth rolling caster wheels Powder-coated steel durability Prevue Pet Products 485 Feisty Ferret Home with Stand, Black Hammertone Small

**Brand:** prevue pet products
**Price:** 3055.44 DT
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## Summary

> 🐾 Elevate your ferret’s lifestyle with space, style, and security!

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- **What is this?** Prevue Pet Products 485 Feisty Ferret Home with Stand, Black Hammertone Small by prevue pet products
- **How much does it cost?** 3055.44 DT with free shipping
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- prevue pet products enthusiasts

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## Key Features

- • **Effortless Mobility:** Caster wheels let you relocate your ferret’s home with zero hassle
- • **Hassle-Free Cleaning:** Removable platforms and trays keep maintenance quick and simple
- • **Modular Living Space:** Option to split cage into two separate zones or keep fully open
- • **Escape-Proof Dual Doors:** Large, lock-secure doors for easy access without worry
- • **Spacious Multi-Level Playground:** Four-tier design with ramps, shelves & hammock for endless ferret fun

## Overview

The Prevue Pet Products 485 Feisty Ferret Home with Stand is a spacious, durable metal cage designed for energetic ferrets. Featuring four levels with ramps, shelves, and a hammock, it offers a versatile and engaging environment. Dual escape-proof doors provide secure, easy access, while caster wheels enable effortless mobility. The cage’s removable components simplify cleaning, and its sleek black hammertone finish complements any modern home. Measuring 31"L x 20"W x 54"H (with stand), this cage balances functionality and style for the discerning pet owner.

## Description

Our ferret home offers plenty of space for even the most energetic adult ferrets to run, jump, and play. This spacious cage includes four levels of living and play space for a comfortable ferret home. The metal cage comes complete with ramps, shelves, and even a hammock to keep your small pet entertained and happy. Talk about a sweet, balanced life! Two large doors with escape-proof locks make your pet ferret easily accessible, while your pet animal stays securely inside and can’t open the doors. There’s the option of keeping the full ferret cage open for your pet ferret or having a mid-level floor that separates the cage into two halves. Maintain a clean metal cage with removable platforms, grille, and a bottom tray for convenient cleaning. You can also keep your pet animal’s space neat with a space saver shelf for holding toys, treats, and ferret supplies. This small critter cage complements any room in a black hammertone finish. Our metal wire cage with caster wheels means better portability so you can move the ferret crate from room to room as needed. The black animal cage is made of powder-coated steel construction for a durable pet home you can trust. Dimensions of this ferret home are 31 inches long x 20 inches wide x 41 ½ inches high (54 inches tall on the cage stand) with ⅞ inch wire spacing. Our multi-level cage for ferrets is the perfect critter den for your small pet. From pet housing to rehabbing, find the best animal cage with our other specially made animal homes for different pets like a chinchilla, guinea pig, rat, mouse, hamster, cat, bird, and more. Established in 1869, we’re on a quest to improve pet living and the pet ownership experience. Prevue creates stylish, functional, reliable, and pet-friendly products for domesticated animals and their families. Our products and accessories include toys, activity centers, crates, kennels, cages, and more. Simplify your life while improving your pet’s - with Prevue!

Review: > IN GENERAL AND AS A BIRD CAGE - GENERAL DESCRIPTION > The Prevue 485 is a well-designed, well-built general purpose cage, suitable for medium size birds and other animals. It compares favorably to $400 cages in pet stores. > Especially notable features are that all 3 cage shelves are "lift-out-able", and two very large doors (on the right side of each level) provide easy access. > The cage is an attractive almost "wrought-iron" pewter color. This "night camouflage" color scheme is also perfect for hiding droppings. > The legs of the cage are rubber tipped--a nice feature if you decide not to use the rollers. QUALITY Very good construction quality. Fair quality-control and sub-assembly. Mine arrived in perfect condition, except for a few barely noticeable dings and a few bent bars (easily straightened). However, the "flanges" which hold up the "lift-out-able" shelves were not well spot-welded. I suspect that after several years of use (and rust) one or more will fail and will have to be reinstalled with screws. Note that this is a moot point with the middle and top shelves anyway, because these shelves are also (optionally) secured with screws. HEIGHT > Some reviewers complain that the cage (at 54" tall) is not as tall as it looks. Actually, the height may be ideal, particularly for parrots. If your parrot is lower than your eye-level, then you are "dominant", and he/she is likely to obey you, otherwise not. It might be coincidental, but my Senegal, which bit me at least once a month when living in a taller cage has not bitten me since I moved him to a similar Prevue FO40 cage a year-and-a-half ago. > The vertical design is convenient for home-owners, but not ideal for birds. Height (elevation) is important to all birds, and socially significant for parrots. Parrots (particularly) will make little use of the bottom half of the cage--unless you place all the appealing toys down there. (But, if you do that, they'll quickly become covered with droppings and therefore become unappealing). BAR SPACING > The horizontal bar spacing of 7/8" limits the cage to medium or larger animals. In the case of birds, that means adult parakeets (budgies) or larger. An great advantage of the larger bar spacing is that you can feed your critter snacks by hand, or scratch its head without opening the cage. I suspect also that your pet has a more pleasant view outward. > The vertical bar spacing of 4 1/2" limits the potential placement of perch poles, and is too far apart for critters (including birds) who like to crawl up the sides of the cages. I'd have preferred a 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" grid. TOP SHELF Like the bottom and middle shelves, the top shelf is "lift-out-able", that allows easy access for cleaning, installing large platforms, etc. The top shelf shelf contains a closable hatch with a 6" x 6" opening, supplied with a sliding door which snap locks closed (if desired). The small hatch provides access for medium size animals to the top, if for example you want to install a playground on top of the cage. The top shelf can very easily be replaced by a 3/8"--1/2" thick sheet of plywood if desired, which would also be "lift-out-able", and could be customized to any design the user desires. Both the middle and top shelf are (optionally) secured in place by two screws each. MIDDLE SHELF > The middle shelf contains a hatch with a 6" x 6" opening, supplied with a removable door. Simply by closing the door, the cage can be converted to two cages (albeit waste will fall from the top to the bottom cage). The size of the hatch which limits the upper size of your pet to ferrets, hamsters, or medium size birds (such as conures, Senegals) etc. The hatch is a bit tight for desertcart parrots, cats, etc. > For larger critters (cats, dogs, rabbits, racoons, Macaws, etc.), you can simply lift out the shelf, but then you'd probably need to add additional platforms or shelves. Alternatively, the shelf can very easily be replaced by a 3/8" thick sheet of plywood (with or without hatches), which would also be lift-out-able, or you could cut a larger hole in the supplied wire shelf. BOTTOM SHELF AND WASTE TRAY > A black plastic waste tray in the bottom slides out for easy cleaning. > The bottom shelf (just above the waste tray) is "lift-out-able", but does NOT slide out (as does the bottom shelf on the very similar Prevue F040 cage). FEEDING TRAYS, DOORS, ETC > The cage is NOT supplied with any feeding/watering trays, so you will need to purchase these separately. (But see "Other Recommended Accessories" below.) > The 485 cage is NOT equipped with feeding doors. However, you can use a skinny spoon to fill feeding trays though the bars. PLATFORMS, PERCHES, AND LADDERS > Some reviewers report that their cages came with metal platforms--but my cage came with plastic platforms. I do not know how well the plastic platforms will stand up to chewing animals (including parrots). The platforms with my cage did NOT have the circular holes shown in the photo. > Perches (20 1/2"-long) can be made from ordinary dowels. I use "Home Depot" "48-inch hardwood dowels". Softwood dowels are quickly destroyed by parrots. Indeed, my Senegal parrot's favorite "chew toys" are 24" softwood ladders. It is best for birds to use a variety of sizes of perch poles, or natural branches which vary in diameter. Caution, many natural branches contain toxins; in general fruit tree wood does not. > Two or more perch poles installed parallel to each other made good platforms. Alternatively, solid platforms can be made with 20" lengths of board, with nails at the corners to act as prongs. > Three plastic ramps were included with the 485 cage, which are probably fine for rodents and ferrets. However, for birds, 2 or 3 standard 24" wooden ladders are good replacements for the ramps. DOORS AND DOOR LOCKS > Some reviewers mistakenly assumed that there are two doors on each of the two levels (a left and a right door). But as the photos clearly show, only the right side on each level is a door. The one large door (on each level) provides excellent access, and the fixed left side provides needed placement points for the platforms (or perch poles) on the left side of the cage. > The stainless steel door locks are a cleaver critter-proof design. However mine did not initial work as designed, mostly because they were poorly manufactured/installed. Simply tightening the screws is a great improvement (so that the screw heads do not interfere with the action). Then a little fiddling with a hammer and pliers restored the locks to their designed functionality. Note however that the locks are NOT childproof and cannot easily be made childproof. ASSEMBLY > As in assembling all such "furniture", initially install the screws loosely (i.e., with perhaps 1/4" remaining to be screwed in), and tighten all when finished. > The instructions are fairly good, and assembly is very simple, but requires some talent at assembling such things. Steps: -- screw leg frames (F1 & B1) to base shelf (C1), and optionally insert the wheels -- insert lower door panel (F2) into top of front leg frame (do NOT install screws) -- insert lower back panel (B2) into top of back leg frame (do NOT install screws) -- install side rails (L1 & R1) with screws (which also secures the bottom of the lower door panel (F2) and the lower back panel (B2)) -- place lower side panels (2 of L1, L2, L3 or L4) in place and install screws in bottom of the lower side panels (do NOT install the upper screws) -- insert upper door panel (F3)into top of lower door panel (do NOT install screws) -- insert upper back panel (B3)into top of lower door panel (do NOT install screws) -- install upper screws in the lower side panels (which also secures the bottom of the upper door panel (F3) and upper back panel (B3)) -- install (with screws) the upper side panels (2 of L1, L2, L3 or L4) -- install the three cage shelves (C2, C2, and C4), then slide-in the plastic waste tray. The shelves can be "dropped" in place as you build upward, but you should wait on installing the retaining screws on the sides until the last step. > No tools are needed except for the included allen wrench. However, there are alot of screws. An electric screwdriver with a hex bit the right size makes the project much easier. > The cage can be assembled by one person, but a helper can make it easier. > It can be a little difficult to align the screw holes for the top and middle shelves. A large screwdriver can help, to pry the shelf into alignment, so that the holes match up HOW TO IDENTIFY THE COMPONENTS > BASE --The leg frames are [-shaped pieces. The one with the dangling "bell" goes in front (F1), the other is the back (B1) -- The base shelf (C1) (at the very bottom, above the wheels, is the only shelf with holes at each of the 4 corners. -- The side rails (L1 & R1) are the smallest pieces in the box and are obviously rail-line. They are NOT interchangeable. The forward end of each is open; the back end of each is closed. > CAGE SHELVES: The large simple (without plugs) panels are the shelves. -- The middle (C3) and top shelves (C4) have holes on the short sides, the bottom shelf (C2) has no holes. --- The top shelf (C4) has a sliding door built in. --- The middle panel (C3) has a removable swinging door built in. > FRONT DOOR PANELS: Obvious because they are the only panels with doors. Note that the upper and lower door panels are NOT interchangeable. -- The top of the lower door panel (F2) has sockets in the top edge. -- The upper door panel (F3) does not have sockets. > BACK PANELS: The large panels with "plugs" on the bottom side. Note that the upper (B3) and lower (B3) back panels are NOT interchangeable. -- The top of the lower back panel (B2) has sockets in the top edge (into which the "plugs" of the top back panel (B3) fit). -- The upper back panel (B3) does not have sockets. > SIDE PANELS: The small panels (L1, L2, R1 and R2), all are interchangeable, but must be installed with the flange toward the top. > SCREWS: All the screw, except 4 short screws, are the same and interchangeable. The four short screws are to optionally secure the top and middle shelves (which is the last step in assembling the cage). COMPARISON TO THE PERVUE FO40 CAGE I have had a Pervue FO40 cage for several years for my medium-size Senegal parrot. Recently I inherited a Yellow Napped desertcart, and purchased a Prevue 485. The smaller Senegal got the new cage because the platforms and center-platform hatch are a bit small for the desertcart. The 485 is 1 inch taller than the FO40, but otherwise the same dimensions and of similar construction. PROS > The middle shelf of the 485 makes a nice needed large platform (no middle shelf is included in the FO40). > The "lift-out-able" top shelf of the 485 is makes access for cleaning and installing large items (e.g. tree branches, breeding boxes) much easier. > The sliding hatch in the top shelf of the 485 makes easy critter access to the top for playgrounds etc. > The huge front doors of the 485 make easy access or cleaning and installing large items (e.g. tree branches, breeding boxes) much easier. > The small plastic (or maybe metal in some shipments) platforms of the 485 are nice accessories. > The larger bar spacing of the 485 makes it possible to pet your pet's head, and hand-feed him/her without opening the cage. CONS > The slide-out lower platform of the FO40 is much easier to clean. > The feeding doors of the FO40 provide more options for placement of feeding watering dishes (NO feeding doors are included in the 485). > The included perches and feeding trays of the FO40 are a bonus for owners of small birds. > The closer bar spacing of the FO40 is more suitable for small birds (such as finches or lovebirds). OTHER SUGGESTED ACCESSORIES > For feeding/watering cups, I recommend ProSelect ZW991 Stainless Steel Pet Coop Cup Size: 8 oz , which are particularly easy to clean and are parrot-proof. In my experience the best place to install them is on the lower edge of the upper door. Consider installing three, 1 for water, 1 for dry food, and one for wet food (such as fruit and vegies) > I use terra cotta plant dishes as "swimming pools" for my parrots. The terra cotta dishes is actually ideal for the purpose---1) they are too heavy for parrots to lift and dump, 2) evaporation from the sides and bottom keeps the water cool and fresher, and 3) the rough surface is easy for bird feet to grip. > I use a cardboard boxes (with a hole cut in front) as "breeding boxes" in which my parrots can hide in to sleep, or to get out of the wind, (or destroy for fun) etc. > Several 24" wooden ladders are a good addition > I suggest covering the top with a green or black towel---birds instinctively fear attack from above---and are most comfortable with a ceiling. GENERAL ADVICE TO PARROT OWNERS If your parrot is in a particularly uncooperative mood, stand on a short stool---the taller you are, the more "authority" you have. Once you've got the parrot, tightly wrap him up in a towel for at least 15 minutes while holding, stroking, and cooing to the towel---that regresses your parrot to the "baby" mode (smothered under mama's wing), and will make him/her more compliant. Even if your bird does not have the opportunity to fly, he knows he can (or not)---a wing-clipping can also regress an aggressive parrot back to "helpless" baby mode. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DESIGNS > The platforms (and cage shelves) would be better redesigned as smaller versions of the shelves (for example, 1/3 the width of the shelves), which would allow waste to fall through and the metal construction would make them chewing critter-proof. Three 1/3-width "platform shelves" could also replace the cage shelves, and make the design much more versatile. Such "platform shelves" would eliminate the need for hatches. For example, 1 (of the three) platforms forming a shelf could be lifted out to serve as passageway between levels. This redesign would reduce the number of different shelf and platform components from 4 to 1. > The "flanges" could be replaced by projecting "prongs" at the corners of the platform-shelf units, which would allow them to be placed anywhere there is a horizontal bar in the cage (6 potential levels), eliminating the need for the "flanges", which seem to be a manufacturing problem with the 485 anyway. Such a design would increase the versatility, the cage could be divided vertically at any level desired. > Both cages (the FO40 and 485) could be improved by redesigning them with slide-out waste trays at BOTH the middle and bottom positions (even if the middle waste tray is an optional accessory). That would allow either cage to be instantly convertible into two complete cages. > The "side rails" which support the waste tray should be replaced with a single "retainer" element. This would allow the construction of the upper and lower portions to be identical, reducing the number of different components from 6 to 3. Assembly would be easier and more logical. The extra waste tray and extra waste tray retainer could be optional accessories. > Plugs (up and down) built into the corners of the "retainer elements" to connect the upper and lower levels would allow the side and back panels to be vertically symmetrical and interchangeable, greatly simplifying assembly. The door panels would also be interchangeable, albeit obviously not vertically symmetrical. > If (using the suggestions above) the levels were designed to be identical and interchangeable, essentially identical cages could be sold with 1 level, 2 levels, 3 levels or more---or additional levels could be sold as "accessories" to a base 1-level unit. > Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.
Review: Great Cage! - I was a little hesitant to buy this product based on the reviews I read. We got it early, just in case something went wrong and we had to return it. We got the package in good condition. None of the corners were bent. When we opened it up, we found that one of the bars on the back side of the cage was bent slightly, but not enough to cause any problems. There was also some rust-like substance on the bars, but we were able to wipe it off easily, and it hasn't come back. The directions were a little difficult to read, and the parts aren't labeled, so we made a couple of mistake putting it together, but my boyfriend and I (mostly my boyfriend) got it put together in under an hour. Its probably a job for two people- I had to hold the pieces steady so he could put it together. The bottom (flooring) to the cage has pretty wide spaces, and when we got our rats in there, we noticed their feet were falling through. We took out the bottom floor so they can run around on the bedding. We just have to remove the rats from the cage to clean it, but that's not a big deal. The tray on the bottom pulls out really easily and just slides back in. The middle floor has the same problem, but we put little blankets down to help their little feet. The ramps are a little steep for rats, but our boys are pretty young still and they either run up the ramps or climb up the side of the cage. We may have to modify this when they get older and have a harder time climbing it. Other reviews said the ramps were made of sharp material, but ours are plastic and have no sharp edges. Our rats don't chew on them either. It does come with the hammock, which I thought was really nice. Its sturdy and cute. This cage is really sturdy on the casters. I don't feel like its going to fall over, even when I move it to vacuum. The platforms in the cage are plastic, but they're also really sturdy. You just have to make sure you get the ramps in right, or they'll fall off. Overall, we love this cage. Our rats are happy. We're happy. We're hoping to use it for ferrets later as well.

## Features

- Spacious: This ferret home offers plenty of space for even the most energetic adult ferrets to run, jump, and play. The steel metal cage includes ramps, shelves, and a hammock to keep your fuzzy friend entertained and happy.
- Easy Access: Two large doors means easy access to your small pet. The large hinged cage doors are escape-proof and ferrets cannot open the doors. This opening can also be closed off to create two separate spaces or be left open for full cage access.
- Easy to Move: Our portable ferret crate with stand features easy-rolling caster wheels to move the ferret cage from room to room. You can store toys, ferret treats, and supplies on the space-saver storage shelf stand.
- Easy to Clean: The platforms, grille, and bottom tray are easy to remove for convenient cleaning. Your pet ferret will enjoy a fresh, open metal crate home with this secure animal cage in a stylish hammertone finish.
- Dimensions: This ferret small animal enclosed pen measures 31 inches long, 20 inches wide, and 41 ½ inches high (54 inches high on the stand) with ⅞ inch wire spacing. Our ferret pet enclosure is comfy, spacious, and fun.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000QFMYWQ |
| Additional Features | Eco-Friendly |
| Best Sellers Rank | #81,677 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #248 in Small Animal Cages |
| Brand | Prevue Pet Products |
| Brand Name | Prevue Pet Products |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 7,203 Reviews |
| Dog Breed Size | Small |
| Gap Size | 0.87 inches |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00048081004852 |
| Included Components | all |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 31"L x 20"W x 54"H |
| Item Type Name | Ferret Home with Stand |
| Item Weight | 23.6 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Prevue Pet Products, Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 485 |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Name | Feisty Ferret Home |
| Model Number | 485 |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Levels | 4 |
| Pet Type | Small Animal |
| Product Dimensions | 31"L x 20"W x 54"H |
| Special Feature | Eco-Friendly |
| Specific Uses For Product | Indoor |
| Target Species | Ferret |
| UPC | 759455307669 601629386300 738600467809 048081004852 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 90 Days |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Prevue Pet Products
- **Gap Size:** 0.87 inches
- **Material:** Metal
- **Product Dimensions:** 31"L x 20"W x 54"H
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Indoor

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this cage suitable for two male rats?**
A: Yes as long as they are full grown. I brought this cage for my two baby rats and they kept getting out because the bars first base too far apart. I had to put chicken wire on mine to keep them in

**Q: GOOD FOR CHINCHILLAS?**
A: I bought this cage, since it was the cage at the animal control facility that I adopted my chinchilla from. It is relatively spacious and more importantly vertical with 2 main levels, which is important for chinchillas that likes to leap around.
The cage wiring is only okay. Some were either not welded right or my chinchilla was able to break it and bend it (would have been an escape route had he did that to two adjacent bars) within the first 2 days of being put in there after getting re-homed. Also the spacing being the bars could be large enough for baby chinchilla kits to squeeze through (in case you have mating pair or buy one that is really young).
The biggest issue for chinchilla owners are that the perching platforms (2) and the ramps (2) are made of plastic, which bored chinchillas will chew on and that is bad for their health.  Recommend replacing those with platforms made from chinchilla-safe wood (kiln dried pine is most common and easiest to get a hold of at Lowes and Home Depot type retailers) or from other Amazon listings.
My chin also manages to get urine outside the cage onto nearby walls, especially when he decides to do his business from the upper level.  So urine guard of some sort or tarp covering the wall and floor will be needed to minimize the clean up difficulty level.
The cage will rattle loudly if he is actively jumping off the cage wall.  But so far neighbor had not complained.
Bought mine when it was $100, not sure if I would spend the ~$150 it costs now when other better designed and constructed cages costs about that much.

**Q: Is this a good cage for a chinchilla? Also, do the wheels come off and would it be sturdy on a table?**
A: When you build the cage you don't have to install the wheels. The cage is great. I have never personally owned a chinchilla but I'm sure it would be perfect for them. You can make it into two cages or run a ramp through the middle making it one whole cage. It's easy to assemble too. I have rats and they love it. I plan on buying another soon.

**Q: would this cage be alright for 2 ferrets?**
A: I have four ferrets and two ferret nation cages. I recently adopted two new ones and they came with this cage.  1. Enough space for sleep, food and poop. 2. Not alot of space for playing so if your guys are going to be more free roam then ok. 3. In comparison to my original cage the cleaning is a pain. Only one door opens which makes it difficult to get in the cage.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ > IN GENERAL AND AS A BIRD CAGE
*by S***Y on January 4, 2014*

GENERAL DESCRIPTION > The Prevue 485 is a well-designed, well-built general purpose cage, suitable for medium size birds and other animals. It compares favorably to $400 cages in pet stores. > Especially notable features are that all 3 cage shelves are "lift-out-able", and two very large doors (on the right side of each level) provide easy access. > The cage is an attractive almost "wrought-iron" pewter color. This "night camouflage" color scheme is also perfect for hiding droppings. > The legs of the cage are rubber tipped--a nice feature if you decide not to use the rollers. QUALITY Very good construction quality. Fair quality-control and sub-assembly. Mine arrived in perfect condition, except for a few barely noticeable dings and a few bent bars (easily straightened). However, the "flanges" which hold up the "lift-out-able" shelves were not well spot-welded. I suspect that after several years of use (and rust) one or more will fail and will have to be reinstalled with screws. Note that this is a moot point with the middle and top shelves anyway, because these shelves are also (optionally) secured with screws. HEIGHT > Some reviewers complain that the cage (at 54" tall) is not as tall as it looks. Actually, the height may be ideal, particularly for parrots. If your parrot is lower than your eye-level, then you are "dominant", and he/she is likely to obey you, otherwise not. It might be coincidental, but my Senegal, which bit me at least once a month when living in a taller cage has not bitten me since I moved him to a similar Prevue FO40 cage a year-and-a-half ago. > The vertical design is convenient for home-owners, but not ideal for birds. Height (elevation) is important to all birds, and socially significant for parrots. Parrots (particularly) will make little use of the bottom half of the cage--unless you place all the appealing toys down there. (But, if you do that, they'll quickly become covered with droppings and therefore become unappealing). BAR SPACING > The horizontal bar spacing of 7/8" limits the cage to medium or larger animals. In the case of birds, that means adult parakeets (budgies) or larger. An great advantage of the larger bar spacing is that you can feed your critter snacks by hand, or scratch its head without opening the cage. I suspect also that your pet has a more pleasant view outward. > The vertical bar spacing of 4 1/2" limits the potential placement of perch poles, and is too far apart for critters (including birds) who like to crawl up the sides of the cages. I'd have preferred a 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" grid. TOP SHELF Like the bottom and middle shelves, the top shelf is "lift-out-able", that allows easy access for cleaning, installing large platforms, etc. The top shelf shelf contains a closable hatch with a 6" x 6" opening, supplied with a sliding door which snap locks closed (if desired). The small hatch provides access for medium size animals to the top, if for example you want to install a playground on top of the cage. The top shelf can very easily be replaced by a 3/8"--1/2" thick sheet of plywood if desired, which would also be "lift-out-able", and could be customized to any design the user desires. Both the middle and top shelf are (optionally) secured in place by two screws each. MIDDLE SHELF > The middle shelf contains a hatch with a 6" x 6" opening, supplied with a removable door. Simply by closing the door, the cage can be converted to two cages (albeit waste will fall from the top to the bottom cage). The size of the hatch which limits the upper size of your pet to ferrets, hamsters, or medium size birds (such as conures, Senegals) etc. The hatch is a bit tight for Amazon parrots, cats, etc. > For larger critters (cats, dogs, rabbits, racoons, Macaws, etc.), you can simply lift out the shelf, but then you'd probably need to add additional platforms or shelves. Alternatively, the shelf can very easily be replaced by a 3/8" thick sheet of plywood (with or without hatches), which would also be lift-out-able, or you could cut a larger hole in the supplied wire shelf. BOTTOM SHELF AND WASTE TRAY > A black plastic waste tray in the bottom slides out for easy cleaning. > The bottom shelf (just above the waste tray) is "lift-out-able", but does NOT slide out (as does the bottom shelf on the very similar Prevue F040 cage). FEEDING TRAYS, DOORS, ETC > The cage is NOT supplied with any feeding/watering trays, so you will need to purchase these separately. (But see "Other Recommended Accessories" below.) > The 485 cage is NOT equipped with feeding doors. However, you can use a skinny spoon to fill feeding trays though the bars. PLATFORMS, PERCHES, AND LADDERS > Some reviewers report that their cages came with metal platforms--but my cage came with plastic platforms. I do not know how well the plastic platforms will stand up to chewing animals (including parrots). The platforms with my cage did NOT have the circular holes shown in the photo. > Perches (20 1/2"-long) can be made from ordinary dowels. I use "Home Depot" "48-inch hardwood dowels". Softwood dowels are quickly destroyed by parrots. Indeed, my Senegal parrot's favorite "chew toys" are 24" softwood ladders. It is best for birds to use a variety of sizes of perch poles, or natural branches which vary in diameter. Caution, many natural branches contain toxins; in general fruit tree wood does not. > Two or more perch poles installed parallel to each other made good platforms. Alternatively, solid platforms can be made with 20" lengths of board, with nails at the corners to act as prongs. > Three plastic ramps were included with the 485 cage, which are probably fine for rodents and ferrets. However, for birds, 2 or 3 standard 24" wooden ladders are good replacements for the ramps. DOORS AND DOOR LOCKS > Some reviewers mistakenly assumed that there are two doors on each of the two levels (a left and a right door). But as the photos clearly show, only the right side on each level is a door. The one large door (on each level) provides excellent access, and the fixed left side provides needed placement points for the platforms (or perch poles) on the left side of the cage. > The stainless steel door locks are a cleaver critter-proof design. However mine did not initial work as designed, mostly because they were poorly manufactured/installed. Simply tightening the screws is a great improvement (so that the screw heads do not interfere with the action). Then a little fiddling with a hammer and pliers restored the locks to their designed functionality. Note however that the locks are NOT childproof and cannot easily be made childproof. ASSEMBLY > As in assembling all such "furniture", initially install the screws loosely (i.e., with perhaps 1/4" remaining to be screwed in), and tighten all when finished. > The instructions are fairly good, and assembly is very simple, but requires some talent at assembling such things. Steps: -- screw leg frames (F1 & B1) to base shelf (C1), and optionally insert the wheels -- insert lower door panel (F2) into top of front leg frame (do NOT install screws) -- insert lower back panel (B2) into top of back leg frame (do NOT install screws) -- install side rails (L1 & R1) with screws (which also secures the bottom of the lower door panel (F2) and the lower back panel (B2)) -- place lower side panels (2 of L1, L2, L3 or L4) in place and install screws in bottom of the lower side panels (do NOT install the upper screws) -- insert upper door panel (F3)into top of lower door panel (do NOT install screws) -- insert upper back panel (B3)into top of lower door panel (do NOT install screws) -- install upper screws in the lower side panels (which also secures the bottom of the upper door panel (F3) and upper back panel (B3)) -- install (with screws) the upper side panels (2 of L1, L2, L3 or L4) -- install the three cage shelves (C2, C2, and C4), then slide-in the plastic waste tray. The shelves can be "dropped" in place as you build upward, but you should wait on installing the retaining screws on the sides until the last step. > No tools are needed except for the included allen wrench. However, there are alot of screws. An electric screwdriver with a hex bit the right size makes the project much easier. > The cage can be assembled by one person, but a helper can make it easier. > It can be a little difficult to align the screw holes for the top and middle shelves. A large screwdriver can help, to pry the shelf into alignment, so that the holes match up HOW TO IDENTIFY THE COMPONENTS > BASE --The leg frames are [-shaped pieces. The one with the dangling "bell" goes in front (F1), the other is the back (B1) -- The base shelf (C1) (at the very bottom, above the wheels, is the only shelf with holes at each of the 4 corners. -- The side rails (L1 & R1) are the smallest pieces in the box and are obviously rail-line. They are NOT interchangeable. The forward end of each is open; the back end of each is closed. > CAGE SHELVES: The large simple (without plugs) panels are the shelves. -- The middle (C3) and top shelves (C4) have holes on the short sides, the bottom shelf (C2) has no holes. --- The top shelf (C4) has a sliding door built in. --- The middle panel (C3) has a removable swinging door built in. > FRONT DOOR PANELS: Obvious because they are the only panels with doors. Note that the upper and lower door panels are NOT interchangeable. -- The top of the lower door panel (F2) has sockets in the top edge. -- The upper door panel (F3) does not have sockets. > BACK PANELS: The large panels with "plugs" on the bottom side. Note that the upper (B3) and lower (B3) back panels are NOT interchangeable. -- The top of the lower back panel (B2) has sockets in the top edge (into which the "plugs" of the top back panel (B3) fit). -- The upper back panel (B3) does not have sockets. > SIDE PANELS: The small panels (L1, L2, R1 and R2), all are interchangeable, but must be installed with the flange toward the top. > SCREWS: All the screw, except 4 short screws, are the same and interchangeable. The four short screws are to optionally secure the top and middle shelves (which is the last step in assembling the cage). COMPARISON TO THE PERVUE FO40 CAGE I have had a Pervue FO40 cage for several years for my medium-size Senegal parrot. Recently I inherited a Yellow Napped Amazon, and purchased a Prevue 485. The smaller Senegal got the new cage because the platforms and center-platform hatch are a bit small for the Amazon. The 485 is 1 inch taller than the FO40, but otherwise the same dimensions and of similar construction. PROS > The middle shelf of the 485 makes a nice needed large platform (no middle shelf is included in the FO40). > The "lift-out-able" top shelf of the 485 is makes access for cleaning and installing large items (e.g. tree branches, breeding boxes) much easier. > The sliding hatch in the top shelf of the 485 makes easy critter access to the top for playgrounds etc. > The huge front doors of the 485 make easy access or cleaning and installing large items (e.g. tree branches, breeding boxes) much easier. > The small plastic (or maybe metal in some shipments) platforms of the 485 are nice accessories. > The larger bar spacing of the 485 makes it possible to pet your pet's head, and hand-feed him/her without opening the cage. CONS > The slide-out lower platform of the FO40 is much easier to clean. > The feeding doors of the FO40 provide more options for placement of feeding watering dishes (NO feeding doors are included in the 485). > The included perches and feeding trays of the FO40 are a bonus for owners of small birds. > The closer bar spacing of the FO40 is more suitable for small birds (such as finches or lovebirds). OTHER SUGGESTED ACCESSORIES > For feeding/watering cups, I recommend ProSelect ZW991 Stainless Steel Pet Coop Cup Size: 8 oz , which are particularly easy to clean and are parrot-proof. In my experience the best place to install them is on the lower edge of the upper door. Consider installing three, 1 for water, 1 for dry food, and one for wet food (such as fruit and vegies) > I use terra cotta plant dishes as "swimming pools" for my parrots. The terra cotta dishes is actually ideal for the purpose---1) they are too heavy for parrots to lift and dump, 2) evaporation from the sides and bottom keeps the water cool and fresher, and 3) the rough surface is easy for bird feet to grip. > I use a cardboard boxes (with a hole cut in front) as "breeding boxes" in which my parrots can hide in to sleep, or to get out of the wind, (or destroy for fun) etc. > Several 24" wooden ladders are a good addition > I suggest covering the top with a green or black towel---birds instinctively fear attack from above---and are most comfortable with a ceiling. GENERAL ADVICE TO PARROT OWNERS If your parrot is in a particularly uncooperative mood, stand on a short stool---the taller you are, the more "authority" you have. Once you've got the parrot, tightly wrap him up in a towel for at least 15 minutes while holding, stroking, and cooing to the towel---that regresses your parrot to the "baby" mode (smothered under mama's wing), and will make him/her more compliant. Even if your bird does not have the opportunity to fly, he knows he can (or not)---a wing-clipping can also regress an aggressive parrot back to "helpless" baby mode. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DESIGNS > The platforms (and cage shelves) would be better redesigned as smaller versions of the shelves (for example, 1/3 the width of the shelves), which would allow waste to fall through and the metal construction would make them chewing critter-proof. Three 1/3-width "platform shelves" could also replace the cage shelves, and make the design much more versatile. Such "platform shelves" would eliminate the need for hatches. For example, 1 (of the three) platforms forming a shelf could be lifted out to serve as passageway between levels. This redesign would reduce the number of different shelf and platform components from 4 to 1. > The "flanges" could be replaced by projecting "prongs" at the corners of the platform-shelf units, which would allow them to be placed anywhere there is a horizontal bar in the cage (6 potential levels), eliminating the need for the "flanges", which seem to be a manufacturing problem with the 485 anyway. Such a design would increase the versatility, the cage could be divided vertically at any level desired. > Both cages (the FO40 and 485) could be improved by redesigning them with slide-out waste trays at BOTH the middle and bottom positions (even if the middle waste tray is an optional accessory). That would allow either cage to be instantly convertible into two complete cages. > The "side rails" which support the waste tray should be replaced with a single "retainer" element. This would allow the construction of the upper and lower portions to be identical, reducing the number of different components from 6 to 3. Assembly would be easier and more logical. The extra waste tray and extra waste tray retainer could be optional accessories. > Plugs (up and down) built into the corners of the "retainer elements" to connect the upper and lower levels would allow the side and back panels to be vertically symmetrical and interchangeable, greatly simplifying assembly. The door panels would also be interchangeable, albeit obviously not vertically symmetrical. > If (using the suggestions above) the levels were designed to be identical and interchangeable, essentially identical cages could be sold with 1 level, 2 levels, 3 levels or more---or additional levels could be sold as "accessories" to a base 1-level unit. > Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Cage!
*by E***H on June 22, 2013*

I was a little hesitant to buy this product based on the reviews I read. We got it early, just in case something went wrong and we had to return it. We got the package in good condition. None of the corners were bent. When we opened it up, we found that one of the bars on the back side of the cage was bent slightly, but not enough to cause any problems. There was also some rust-like substance on the bars, but we were able to wipe it off easily, and it hasn't come back. The directions were a little difficult to read, and the parts aren't labeled, so we made a couple of mistake putting it together, but my boyfriend and I (mostly my boyfriend) got it put together in under an hour. Its probably a job for two people- I had to hold the pieces steady so he could put it together. The bottom (flooring) to the cage has pretty wide spaces, and when we got our rats in there, we noticed their feet were falling through. We took out the bottom floor so they can run around on the bedding. We just have to remove the rats from the cage to clean it, but that's not a big deal. The tray on the bottom pulls out really easily and just slides back in. The middle floor has the same problem, but we put little blankets down to help their little feet. The ramps are a little steep for rats, but our boys are pretty young still and they either run up the ramps or climb up the side of the cage. We may have to modify this when they get older and have a harder time climbing it. Other reviews said the ramps were made of sharp material, but ours are plastic and have no sharp edges. Our rats don't chew on them either. It does come with the hammock, which I thought was really nice. Its sturdy and cute. This cage is really sturdy on the casters. I don't feel like its going to fall over, even when I move it to vacuum. The platforms in the cage are plastic, but they're also really sturdy. You just have to make sure you get the ramps in right, or they'll fall off. Overall, we love this cage. Our rats are happy. We're happy. We're hoping to use it for ferrets later as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Initial impressions are positive.
*by J***Y on January 7, 2016*

My girlfriend and I bought this for our ferret who was quite obviously outgrowing his smaller cage. We picked this one because it seemed like a cheaper, but still sturdy alternative to a very similar looking cage that was $80 more expensive. Pros 1. It's a solid cage. Once it's put together, we both feel very confidence that it will last a while as long as we take good care of it. 2. It doesn't take overly long to put together and the instructions were good enough. It requires a bit of tinkering and I highly recommend 2 people put it together, but it went up rather quickly. 3. Love the shelf below the cage for ferret supplies. It fits all of his bedding, food, litter, treats, etc without problem. 4. Love the size. It stands about 5 feet tall overall and the ferret has a ton of space to roam around and play. He seems to be enjoying himself so far. 5. Comes with a hammock. Can't complain about that. The little guy will likely chew it down like he usually does but he enjoys having them while they last. 6. Love that there are doors on the top and bottom level. It makes getting to him, his food dish, and his litter tray far easier. The latch system is also easy to use. 7. The platforms and various pieces seem well constructed. Ours didn't lean or feel of low quality. 8. The wheels are a nice touch. Makes wheeling the cage around easier. 9. Love that the bedding tray is below the floor. We have a digger and one who likes to stay up late. We gave him plenty of stuff to play with but the digging needed to stop and this helped a lot. 10. His old water bottle latched to the side of this one perfectly fine as did his litter tray. Cons 1. Like others, ours had a few bent pieces. Nothing too dramatic that some careful plyer work won't fix, but don't expect a totally flawless product. I also blame part of it on the shipping company because it is a heavy box and mistakes get made. Human beings and all. 2. It is really heavy. Put it together in the place you'll be keeping. Don't be stupid and assemble it downstairs then carry it upstairs like me. 3. The very top door (on top of the cage) doesn't seem like it's all that difficult to open. Here's hoping he doesn't figure that out. Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I think this probably deserved a better rating although my expectations for what a good cage should be are probably lower than most because his last cage was just awful. I would recommend this to people as long as they keep the cons in mind.

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