I got this cage for my Quaker Parrot. I have yet to put it together as we are waiting to pick up our baby, he's not fully weened yet. I opened the box... Nothing was dented and the antique silver looks very nice. Its pretty much silver with black speckles. The perches are not normal size (standard for parakeets). They about double the thickness. A cockatiel or parakeet may need smaller perches. It also comes with two bowls  which are very nice. I would recommend this to anyone who has a medium size bird or a few small birds. It's a beautiful cage and I'm sure my Quaker will love it!