CDE Animal Cages - Trusted by humane societies, vets, and pet owners

The Highest Quality Handmade Pet Enclosures Since 1984

Welcome to the CDE Animal Cages™. Handmade in the heartland, our products are integrally advanced and tailored spaces built to accommodate a wide variety of animals. Whether you are an individual looking for a Catio, a rescue group looking for a bank of enclosures, or an RV owner who would like a custom design, you have come to a team of professionals ready to work 1-on-1 with you.

Take a look around and explore the ways you can invest in the future with your animal. We are so glad you are here.

**PLEASE NOTE: As of July 2026, we are experiencing a little delay in service due to an explosion of interest and orders. We are committed to continuing to build the highest quality animal enclosures, with the quality service you deserve, but want you to be aware of the delay. Standard designs via the website are the fastest way to receive an order. Custom orders are being taken, but will experience the longest delay. We understand this might cause a conflict with what you are in need of and the timing that might work best for you, and we sincerely apologize for that. Our goal is to serve you and your animal's needs in a timely manner, and intend to continue that as we grow and scale. Thank you for your understanding!

-Sarah and the CDE Animal Cages team

Why Choose CDE?

Working with quality tools is so important when you are working with animals; tools that can be depended on by both the animal and the caregiver to be quiet, clean and secure. Our products provide options for care that guarantee all three with an impeccable track record of over 40 years in business. Don't settle for anything less.

The Quality

How Do I Start?

Consider the animal you are working with and the specific needs they have. Are you looking for a Walk-In with plenty of room for multiple roommates? Maybe you are interested in a Pull-Out Tray underneath a Wire Floor for a more exotic occupant. From Single Unit to Multi-Unit Enclosures, you want to consider the space and material options that might be best for your animal. Don't know exactly what that might be? Click any of the links below to learn more.

Learn About Our Options:

Choosing the Right Design

Our products are organized by style of enclosure, species, and application.

You can even take any of our quizzes that will direct you to a models page depending on your specific animal type.

If our Standard Designs aren't quite in line with your vision or your space parameters, we invite you to contact us directly to discuss what Custom Design ideas you may have. A great place to start if you are thinking custom is to choose a design within our Standard Designs that is closest to your vision and we can customize from there.

Popular Options

No-Contact Feeding Station

Most useful for birds and monkeys, The Rotating Swivel Feeder can be purchased with two bowls or three. It rotates independently inside or outside of the enclosure, rendering it minimal to no contact and also providing an escape-proof way to serve meals.

Installed into the enclosure itself, placement prioritizes customer's desired location and height.

The ORIGINAL Portal Between Units

Provide vertical or horizontal access between levels (with removable closures). The Association of Shelter Veterinarian's Standards for humane animal sheltering suggests this feature as one of the most impactful ways to reduce euthenasia.

You have the ability to allow access both VERTICALLY from the top level to the bottom, or HORIZONTIALLY between units, and both options can be closed securely with an Insert.

Provide your animal with separate areas for meals and bathroom, as well as an enriched environment with options for both the animal and the human providing care.