[Alusdra]

I don't think it's a good idea. It is probably toxic, and they likely can destroy and/or take a C&C cage apart. You're probably just going to have to take the hit and buy a nice powdercoated and/or stainless steel cage for >$100-300. Talk to the rescue you are thinking about getting the bird from. Sometimes they get minorly damaged cages from the companies and can sell them to adopters as a fund-raising thing. My Quaker was in a 24x27" King's cage- retail like $300+, got it reduced at the rescue. But I was going to upgrade her before she died. It's really sad how tiny cages for parrots are considered acceptable. I wanted one where she could at least fly about in it a little.