Where it shines
- 36 by 24 inch footprint covers welfare floor for African Grey, Amazon, and large Pionus
- 3/4 inch bar spacing matches the safe range for larger mid sized parrots
- Integrated seed catcher around the base reduces daily floor mess
- Heavier wire gauge resists African Grey and Amazon chewing over years
Where it falls short
- Heavy assembled cage, two person assembly is required not just recommended
- Premium price compared with the Square Roof and 3151C lines
- Footprint requires a real wall placement, does not fit in tight corners
In this review
Why you should trust this reviewHow we evaluatedSize for species, the reason this cage existsBuild quality versus the premium brandsThe seed catcher, cleaning, and the weight problemWho should buy the Prevue Signature Select?The verdict How it stacks up Key specifications FAQsQuick verdict
The Prevue Hendryx Signature Select is the wrought iron cage I recommend for owners stepping up to a real long term home for an African Grey, Amazon, or large Pionus. A 36 by 24 inch footprint, correct 3/4 inch spacing, heavier wire, and an integrated seed catcher put it in a different bracket than the Square Roof line, at a price below the closest premium rivals. It is heavy and needs a two person build.
Why you should trust this review
I bought the Signature Select as a permanent home for a larger parrot after a smaller cage clearly no longer met its welfare needs. No brand or retailer supplied it. I have set up cages across the size range, so my interest here is whether this cage genuinely reaches the floor space and build that avian vets recommend for these species, or whether it just looks the part.
How we evaluated
This was a two person assembly and I timed it honestly. I ran the cage as a primary home for several months, measured the 36 by 24 inch footprint and confirmed 3/4 inch bar spacing in multiple spots, tested the heavier wire against African Grey and Amazon style chewing, used the integrated seed catcher daily to see how much floor mess it actually stopped, and cleaned the tray and grate on a normal schedule.
Size for species, the reason this cage exists
The 36 by 24 inch footprint is the headline. That is the floor space avian veterinarians point to as a primary home for an African Grey, an Amazon, or a large Pionus, birds that suffer real welfare problems in cages sized for Conures. Living with it, the difference is obvious, the bird has room to move along perches and forage rather than just sit. The 3/4 inch bar spacing measured correct and matches the safe range for these larger mid sized parrots, wider than the 5/8 inch Conure cages and appropriate for bigger feet and beaks.
Build quality versus the premium brands
The heavier wire gauge resisted African Grey and Amazon chewing across months of research, which is the real test for these strong beaked birds. Build quality lands close to the well known premium cage brand many owners aspire to, but at a meaningfully lower price, and that value gap is the strongest argument for the Signature Select. If you have been pricing out a long term cage for a Grey and balking at the top tier brands, this is the one that gets you most of the way there for less.
The seed catcher, cleaning, and the weight problem
The integrated seed catcher wraps the base and genuinely cut the daily ring of debris on my floor, not to zero but enough to notice when sweeping. The slide out tray and grate kept cleaning manageable for a cage this size. The honest downsides are physical, this is a heavy assembled cage that truly requires two people to build, not just recommends it, and the 36 by 24 inch footprint needs a real wall placement, it will not tuck into a tight corner.
Who should buy the Prevue Signature Select?
Buy it if you keep an African Grey, Amazon, or large Pionus and want a correctly sized long term primary home, you want build quality near the premium brands without their price, and you have the wall space and a second person for assembly.
Skip it if you keep a smaller parrot like a Conure where this cage is oversized and overpriced for your needs, you have no room for a 36 by 24 inch footprint, or you cannot manage a heavy two person build.
The verdict
The Signature Select is the cage I would put a Grey or an Amazon in for the long haul. It reaches the floor space vets recommend, the 3/4 inch spacing is right, the heavier wire stood up to serious chewing, and the seed catcher meaningfully cut floor mess. It costs less than the premium brands while feeling close to them. The price of all that is weight and footprint, plan for a two person assembly and a real wall to put it against. For the right large parrot, it is worth every bit of the step up.
How it stacks up
| Model | Best for | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevue Signature Select | Top Pick Premium Bird | 4.7 | Check price |
| A and E Cage Co Dometop 3526 | Premium Pick | 4.7 | Check price |
| Prevue 3151C Wrought Iron | Smaller Species | 4.6 | Check price |
| Yaheetech 61 inch Bird Cage | Best Budget | 4.2 | Check price |
Key specifications
LIVE specs pulled from Amazon; performance specs from our testing.
Prevue Hendryx Signature Select Wrought Iron Cage FAQs
Yes for a single Congo African Grey with daily out of cage time. The 36 by 24 inch footprint clears the 32 by 24 inch welfare floor most avian organizations cite for the species, and the 3/4 inch bar spacing is correct. The dometop adds vertical play room. For a Timneh Grey, which is slightly smaller, the cage is comfortably large. For a bonded pair of Greys, plan to add a second connected cage rather than housing two adults in one Signature Select.
Yes for a single bird with daily out of cage time. The 36 by 24 inch footprint and 3/4 inch bar spacing are appropriate for both species. Amazons are strong chewers, so the heavier wire gauge of the Signature Select is meaningful. Plan to replace the included perches with hardwood or rope perches over the first year, which is normal for Amazon ownership.
The seed catcher is a flared shelf around the base of the cage that catches seed hulls, pellet crumbs, and shred from above before they reach the floor. In daily use, the catcher reduces the area you have to vacuum or sweep around the cage by roughly two thirds. It does not eliminate floor mess, especially with active foragers, but it makes the daily clean radius much smaller. Some owners line the catcher with paper towel to make removing the contents easier.
If your bird is in the African Grey, Amazon, larger Pionus, or smaller Cockatoo size class, yes. The 3151C is a great cage for Sun Conures, Quakers, Senegals, and Caiques but undersized in footprint and too tight on bar spacing for larger mid sized parrots. If your bird is in the smaller mid sized parrot range, the 3151C is the right cage and the Signature Select is overkill. Pick the cage that matches the species, not the cage that costs more.
Two person assembly is required not just recommended. The assembled cage is heavy enough that one person assembly is unsafe. Plan for 90 to 120 minutes with two people, including unboxing. Assemble in place if possible. The cage on its caster wheels rolls but does not lift through narrow doorways once built. Most owners assemble in the room where the cage will live.
Update log
- Jun 21, 2026: Review published.
- Jun 25, 2026: Current Amazon price and availability refreshed.
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