Would this cage be too big for a new Conure?

After much consideration and researching I think my roommate and I have decided that we want to ultimately get a Conure. We've been researching enclosures, feeding and everything and I've seen a couple of sources mention not getting a super large cage for young ones. Would this cage size work alright or should we consider a larger/smaller one? This is one of the larger ones that I've found online and I wanna make sure that we are getting the right thing for our future bird. Thanks a lot everyone!

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That's great you are thinking of a conure with your roommate, but you guys should note that these live 20+ years. What happens when you move out, eventually date and move in with a significant other? I only suggest getting a parrot like a conure with someone if you are married to them or if you know you can live with them for a couple decades. This is like taking care of a child and they won't do too well if one of their caretakers ends up leaving in a few years. Just something to consider....it should be either their or your bird, you should decide. Because life happens and soon you'll both move on. Not sure if you are in college or permanently living with your roomaate, but I didn't get a bird again until I was married and had my own home with my husband.

If anything, that cage is a little small. Where ever you read not to get a large cage, that's horrible advice. Remember, their natural habitat is the open spaces of the wild, there is really NO cage you will find that is TOO large for a conure or any parrot.

Don't be afraid to dream bigger here's mine with 4 cockatiels! (right one) It was $200 on Amazon with free shipping and my birds just LOVE the space. There's also a single version with just the one side, but will be bigger than the cage you posted. This one is 63 x 19 x 64 inches

First it is important to know what kind of Conure you are considering. Conures come in many sizes so the specific species you are considering will be a major factor when considering MINIMUM cage size. Another thing to pay close attention to is bar spacing. For MOST Conure species the MAXIMUM bar spacing is about 3/4 inch. The other major consideration is how much time your bird will have to spend in its cage. If they will be out of the cage for a significant part of the day then you can get away with a smaller cage. If you work outside of the home or go to school you will need to get a cage that is as large as you can possibly fit into your living space. I have a similar cage to the one you are looking at but in a larger size. I have a single Green Cheek Conure in it and she spends more than 75% of her day out of her cage every single day. Honestly I feel like her cage is a bit on the cramped side and it is roughly 24 x 24.

I guess long story short is get the largest possible cage you can afford and will fit into your home, just make sure that the bars aren’t spaced too far apart.

Too big? No such thing. Get the absolute largest cage you can, making sure that the bar spacing is appropriate (some cages have bar spacing that is too wide that could injure smaller birds). If you can buy an aviary or flight cage that would work too. My 2 GCC are going in my 60" X 40" x 36" and my Amazon has a new 72" x 44" x 96" that she hasn't been introduced to yet. And they are out all day every day. In fact, their cages are so big and "interesting" even now, that everybody willingly goes in and out of their cages for naps, food, water and play. If could find a larger cage I would. In fact I have a permanent "new listing alert" on CraigsList which is where I found the double Macaw cage. The more energy you can get them to burn in play the better behaved bird you will have, and this is sage advice regardless of critter and applies aptly to young human critters as well! As far as getting a conure with a roommate, I highly suggest that one of you be the responsible party and have a clear cut concise written understanding of what will happen when (not if) you and your roommate go separate ways. Birds are way too sensitive to put up with a bunch of drama when you all continue on with your lives and move to the next stage. I fully understand wanting a bird, and it is possible to do correctly in your situation (or as "correctly" as possible) it is just going to take responsible decisions now to ensure things go smoothly later.

I would echo what was said above about being sure to have an agreement with your roommate about the future of your bird - I even have an agreement with my husband that the birds are mine .

I have 5 conures and I can say that they use every inch of their cages. Bigger is appreciated, mine are in their cages all day while I am at work. They come out when I get home. In my experience, I can’t picture when I would recommend a smaller cage. I would also recommend more width than height - it gets pretty crowded in a narrow cage as soon as you hang a few toys. Consider that they mostly move horizontally, not vertically - so the height can be wasted space.

I have one in a 32x21 (which is pretty much the smallest that I would recommend for a conure), one in a 32x32, one that shares a 72x36 with my cockatiel (center divider), and two that share a 72x36 undivided as a flight cage.

Jen5200 said:

I would echo what was said above about being sure to have an agreement with your roommate about the future of your bird - I even have an agreement with my husband that the birds are mine .

I have 5 conures and I can say that they use every inch of their cages. Bigger is appreciated, mine are in their cages all day while I am at work. They come out when I get home. In my experience, I can’t picture when I would recommend a smaller cage. I would also recommend more width than height - it gets pretty crowded in a narrow cage as soon as you hang a few toys. Consider that they mostly move horizontally, not vertically - so the height can be wasted space.

I have one in a 32x21 (which is pretty much the smallest that I would recommend for a conure), one in a 32x32, one that shares a 72x36 with my cockatiel (center divider), and two that share a 72x36 undivided as a flight cage.

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Much appreciated. We've already made plans for the future. Purely looking for recommendations on the caging. Thank you

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Cage to small, and you can find one cheaper and bigger on Amazon. But looks like you already got replies like that. I agree 21 inches deep min, 31 long min. Also a cage higher off the floor will make your bird happier. Great that you are checking.