Bird escapes from bird cage?! - advice pls

laguini

Hey,

I bought a budgie recently together with a bird cage from a local pet shop. The bird cage was recommended to me as appropriate for the budgie.

I arrived at home yesterday after leaving the bird to herself for a day and the bird wasn't in the cage. Everything was locked but there was no bird. Eventually I found the bird - in my bedroom.

I had no idea how it escaped but have been watching it all morning, somewhat on the sly because it's a bit sneaky and I realise it escaped through the feeding container bit. It climbs through, pushes it's head against the lid and viola! it's out (I also video recorded it doing this). Had this happened at my mom's the cat would probably have killed it so it's quite lucky I took it home.

Now, i'm not happy with the cage. I could put a pit of cellotape on the lid to keep it closed but I don't like the way it looks and the bird still squirms and get frantic in there.

Also I think I would have problems selling it on and getting a new one because I would have to admit the problem with it and don't think anyone would want it. I wasn't warned about this problem and I think I would prefer a cage now with no feeding hutch.

I'm not sure what my rights are however, could it be a case of not fit for purpose or something?

Thanks!

Savvy_Spender_South

First,approach the vendor and say it is not working and explain why. they may exchange for a in shop voucher against another model. show them the video, they may be as surprised as you to see the flaws in this model.

If they are difficult, then the MSE crowd will step in and advise i am sure.

mr.savage

I don't agree with people keeping wild animals in small cages.

laguini wrote: »

Hey,

I bought a budgie recently together with a bird cage from a local pet shop. The bird cage was recommended to me as appropriate for the budgie.
Unless the cage is big enough that the budgie could fly as if it were in the wild, then it is inappropriate.

I arrived at home yesterday after leaving the bird to herself for a day and the bird wasn't in the cage. Everything was locked but there was no bird. Eventually I found the bird - in my bedroom.

Good for that budgie, pity it didn't escape the house.

I had no idea how it escaped but have been watching it all morning, somewhat on the sly because it's a bit sneaky and I realise it escaped through the feeding container bit. It climbs through, pushes it's head against the lid and viola! it's out (I also video recorded it doing this). Had this happened at my mom's the cat would probably have killed it so it's quite lucky I took it home.

It isn't lucky at all, you bought it to put it in a cage.

Now, i'm not happy with the cage. I could put a pit of cellotape on the lid to keep it closed but I don't like the way it looks and the bird still squirms and get frantic in there.

Wonder why???

Also I think I would have problems selling it on and getting a new one because I would have to admit the problem with it and don't think anyone would want it. I wasn't warned about this problem and I think I would prefer a cage now with no feeding hutch.

So now it has to starve as well?

I'm not sure what my rights are however, could it be a case of not fit for purpose or something?

Thanks!

laguini

It wasn't a cheap cage it cost £40. And it's quite roomy...for a little bird.....

I have had the bird a few days, it's still acclimatizing so the advice is not to let it out of it's cage for a week.

WhiteHorse

If it was sold to you on the condition that it was suitable for the bird in question and it isn't, then you can get your money back.

However, if the cage is normally suitable, and your bird is an escape artist, then there's not any comeback. You might make a few quid sending the footage into a TV show though ...

Chimpofdoom

WhiteHorse wrote: »

If it was sold to you on the condition that it was suitable for the bird in question and it isn't, then you can get your money back.

However, if the cage is normally suitable, and your bird is an escape artist, then there's not any comeback. You might make a few quid sending the footage into a TV show though ...

Indeed, record the footage, send it to one of those "You've been framed shows" or the animal one.. make £50.. then ebay the cage, buy a new escape proof one.. Houdini approved!

DCFC79

OP take the cage to the shop and see what they say, show the video if need be, i think a more secure cage is needed

mountainofdebt

My son used to have a hamster and almost on a weekly basis the darn thing would escape by doing the same sort of thing as the OP's budgie ......

Ash_McCloud

I'd be spitting feathers if I'd been sold that cage.

scottishblondie

If the shop won't do anything, I'd suggest you remove the feeder and fix the lid down. That way the wee thing won't squirm about inside the feeder, and you'll just need to get a couple of feeders to hang inside the cage. I have to say tho I've never had a budgie do that!! Must be a little escape artist Good luck settling your new friend in.

eilidh_s

I think the OP is missing a trick here. I didn't think budgies were that smart, so they could make a few pennies displaying it's remarkable escapologist skill and hopefully get enough to be able to buy a more suitable, budgie escape proof cage!