Hi Kathy
People will make the mistake of cleaning their acrylic cage with paper 
towels and this is a no no. Paper towels often contain impurities that 
will scratch the plexiglass. Also lava rocks and any other abrasive 
toys will add to this, however there are a few products that will remove 
light scratches but not deep gouges. Mr Chauvin can recommend the name 
brand to use.The oldest acrylic cage I have is about 4 years old and has a 
few minor scratches but these can be removed. Like you I also do not like 
anything that takes away from the beauty of the bird. Mr Chauvin has some 
much older cages than we have and they look great. It's mainly how people 
clean them.      
I also feel that by using acrylic cages you can sanitize the bird's 
environment better than that of the wire cages. The Macaw cage is made of 
Lexan which is much stronger than acrylic. If you have any questions 
please drop a line or you can call the Chauvins (pronounced like show 
vans) at 504 876-7966 after 5pm CST. 
Thanks Anita   
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