Ok, I'm feeling much better now. I was ready to go buy a smaller plastic crate that so many people seem to use.
The crate (cage) I have just looks so much comfyer and won't make me feel as guilty.
I do still have a few more questions...
Should I just keep the cage in my bedroom all the time rather than moving it from the family to the bedroom at night? I will be home all summer so as long as I'm there, I will just have him with me all day. When I start taking some small trips out of the house to get him used to it, I was just going gate him off in the kitchen. Should I just put his little pet bed in there rather than the big crate? The kitchen is not big at all because I am in a condo.
So many questions and such anticipation!