Cage Size Reccomendations

Just wondering what your opinions on cage sizes are per species. I've looked online via google, but most give different measurements.

Curious to know what the experts think on the subject....

Thanks

The experts say: the largest cage you can afford...

Then you might want to look at what you want to do... I want to move my birds, so they are, where I am, and sometimes a really large cage won't allow for that... I had one that wouldn't fit through my sliding door and it had to be disassembled, before I could get it inside...

I would get the largest cage you can afford provided it has appropriate bar spacing. For instance, I could not put my conure in a macaw cage because she would not be able to climb properly, or could even get her head stuck between the bars. Likewise if the bird is large and the bar spacing is small, it may not be able to climb, or could even break the bars.

And yes, it is nice to be able to take the cage outside once in awhile for scrubbing. If it won't fit through any of your doors, you are stuck doing all cleaning where it is. I do do that during the winter and put a tarp down to protect the floor. My conure has a habit of hanging on the bars when she poops and the poop gets all over the place. So weather permitting, I like to take it outside once a week or so to wash it good.

Give suggestion for choosing the best cages.

I need some suggestion for selecting a good pets cages.
Thanks for sharing.




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Many people also say birds hate round cages. They feel unsafe and can't climb properly. So you should buy a rectangular shaped cage. I guess a dome top is ok as well.

You want one that allows you to remove the food and water bowls from outside the cage. This is important in case you are ever on vacation or hospitalized as your bird may bite someone else (or they just may be scared of putting their hands in the cage).

I also prefer a cage with a grate and bottom that slide out for easy cleaning. You can do one at a time and leave the bird in the cage.

I also find the stainless steel bird bowls the easiest to clean. And round bowls are easier to clean than rectangular ones.

You want your bird to have a lot of room for climbing and to spread and flap it's wings. You also want to be able to put some different perches and toys in the cage and still allow it to have room. Climbing is good for them because they get exercise and it's something to do. If the bird doesn't have room to do those things, the cage is too small. But, make sure it can't get it's head through the bar spacing. It could get stuck or even panic and break it's neck. Hence my earlier comments about bar spacing. And a strong bird like a large macaw can break thin bars.

yes birds hate round cage because there is no corners to hide in for them and its hard to climb