This cage arrived albeit with the removable tray cage slightly bent from the trip . I did not want to send it back so I took a pair of large needle nosed pliers and bent them back into shape. You can't tell it was ever damaged. Although no instructions arrive in the box, even if you're horrible with assembling things, you should have no problem putting this together ... I had it assembled in less than 30 minutes and I'm no "Mr. Handy." The metal cage pieces naturally unfold into their appropriate place, and the shelves are really the only parts that are not pre-attached and took me a minute or two to think about where they should be placed.

Interesting to note that I considered a competitor's cage, the Midwest 130, as it is very similar and I've seen it just a bit cheaper in some places. However, I also noticed that a lot of the Midwest 130's components were listed as "ABS plastic" vs. the Xtreme's all metal parts, which I figured would work out better over time. The Xtreme is sturdy and it would be difficult even for the most rambunctious of pets to 'take it down' so to speak. I'm thrilled that I will be able to easily collapse the whole cage and store it away once my kitten is older and can defend himself from his canine brother and sister who tend to over love him if I'm away.

One other tip: I bought 2 of the "MidWest Metals Plush Cat Bed w/Velcro Straps" which are actually for the Midwest 130 (and also advertised here on Amazon) and they fit great on the shelves of the Xtreme cage. The best thing about them is that you can just throw them in to the washer & dryer. As well, they are very soft and my kitten just loves sleeping on them.

Overall, a great purchase at a decent price!

We have actually purchased 2 of these now. 1 for our fat rabbit and one for our doves. Its bigger and cheaper than ANY bird cage and all accessories still fit it. We took the levels out of the birds' one and put them in the rabbits to create a bigger floor. Just make sure to use a mat or something to cover the grating. Its a snap to put together and is gigantic! I searched the web for hours and couldnt find a better deal. They ship decently fast too, even with the holidays. I highly recommend this cage. It can really be used for any animal that you have.

This worked wonderfully for our two cats while we were on vacation. There's enough room for their food and water dishes and a midsized litter box on the bottom.
It's fairly easy to clean and set up as well.