Lotus bird cage for cockatiel

Henryandjoey · Oct 24, 2013

I have finally found some hand reared cockatiels and need a cage
I'm only getting one
If this is too small do you have any cages you would recommend ? :yellow1:

SilverSage · Oct 24, 2013

Could you post a picture? I don't know what it looks like.

jugoya · Oct 24, 2013

Too narrow, try aiming for wider and longer rather than taller.

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/FLIGHT-FINCHES-BUDGIES-CANARIES-PARROTS/dp/B005H7HCAM/ref=sr_1_10?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1382625661&sr=1-10&keywords=Flight+bird+cage"]HUGE GOA FLIGHT CAGE FOR FINCHES BUDGIES CANARIES AND SMALL PARROTS ONE CAGE LEFT IN WHITE: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies[/ame]

Something like that is better.

SilverSage · Oct 24, 2013

When buying a cage, I always look for something wide/ long enough that the bird can fly across it, at least a couple of wing beats. I want them to be able to stretch their wings in any direction without touching bars, of course, and I look for long rather than tall because taller does not mean more room. When I was in my teens I actually bought a really tall cockatiel cage and put it on it's side on newspaper to make a small flight cage. It was really a pain to clean and keep the doors closed on, but the bird was much happier than she would have been had I left it upright.

Henryandjoey · Oct 24, 2013

Sadly I have to have a " pretty cage " ( my mum said ) so is this ok? Liberta Riviera Antibes Large Bird Cage

Henryandjoey · Oct 24, 2013

Or this ? Liberta Riviera Monaco Extra Large Bird Cage

jugoya · Oct 24, 2013

You need something that is more than a foot aka 30cm wide. 60cm Tall and 60cm in lenth however should be fine.

Something about 40cm wide would be alright.
A cockatiel has a foot or more of wingspan... and tends to be about 26 cm long himself.

JerseyWendy · Oct 24, 2013

Strangely enough, I see no pictures.

jugoya · Oct 24, 2013

What about this one?

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/TecTake-Large-aviary-silver-anthracite/dp/B00B7H7DNW/ref=sr_1_7?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1382643079&sr=1-7&keywords=bird+cage"]TecTake XXL Large bird aviary bird cage silver anthracite 157cm high: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies[/ame]

DallyTsuka · Oct 24, 2013

the one jugoya posted looks very nice AND it's practical

you want more for comfort rather than looks, because its going to be the bird's "bedroom" essentially

Folkeye · Oct 25, 2013

Tell your mum that the bird doesn't care how pretty his cage is, it's more important to have room for a higher quality of life. Sorry if it'll be an eyesore to her but decorative bird cages tend to not be so good for the bird. But cage ideas, take a look at this one. Mainly check out the width pictured as an example (not the poor quality of the cage according to reviews, LOL). Something that wide at least would be good for a cockatiel. Depth is important too.

Marchioro Delfi Flight Cages| Aviaries & Flight Cages from DrsFosterSmith.com

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