Hi Welcome, and how funny it is!!--Cause you are showing my cage ( actually i have 2 of them). They work just fine and i have no problem with them. I have 2 in one; and 1 in the other. I placed both of them on sturdy 28" tables.(one is a desk, one a side type table). I had to replace "All" of the plastic shelving in the one cage, as my Mango is a big time chewer, with the wood perches. I have spent a small fortune on all the ledges and bounce ledges. Could have bought them online and probably would have been cheaper. I use a potty pad in the bottom corner (once i potty trained with a bowl-then switch to pad) and i use a miniture dust pan/broom to clean up loose hay, poo, etc. Very easy for me to clean. The second cage i have, my 2 older chins do not chew the plastic so i have kept up two of the platforms and i have wood ledges' under them to give them support. Works great, but a little harder to clean than the other one. I use those small white ramekins/crocks to cover the holes that are in the shelf. And, they "love" those crocks---they are always sitting on them or just their hands on them--because they are cold ( they are the 4" size crock). They also do get playtime in a playroom out of the cage--so it's not too confining and even then, if you get plenty of jump ledges--there is enough room for 1 or 2. Also, to note, check out those ferret nation cages (they're pretty cool--i just already had mine, when i saw these on the forum). I also got free shipping online when i bought these cages--shop around. And, congrats! on your Grad! Let the fun begin!yah You're gonna love having a chin--they truly are the neatest pet. Don't forget your chin wheel. I got mine from quality cage and it's real quiet--so it doesn't drive you nuts!!hehe