Empty cage needs filling! :-)

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Today I moved Walter into a bigger cage. Now I have a smaller empty cage that's gonna need to have an occupant. Size 22x22x32, I believe. Question is, what bird shall I get?

I already have 3 conures, so I'm considering looking into getting a different breed.

Any recommendations?
 

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Hmmm ! maybe a Hahns Macaw :) Im being given a cage [and Im thinking ] Oh dear I know Im going to fill it . I want another Amazon [neat birds].
 

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Maybe a Indian Ringneck! Or maybe a Senegal or a Meyers! :) And a Hahans Macaw is great to! :D
 
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I know. I adore our amazon, but this cage will be too small to house a zon. Walter's new cage, yes.
 

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did I miss something?....what happened to the Gold cap?...did you change your mind?
 
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I went back to see the gold capped yesterday. After holding him for awhile, I began thinking that I'd like to explore other breeds since I already have 3 conures. I love my little conures, but find that I really connect to the personalities of my larger birds. Problem is that this vacant cage isn't big enough for a large bird.
 

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What about a quaker parakeet? I've heard they have large personalities in a small package :)
 

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I'd recommend using the cage as a night cage, or if you ever travel, it could be a good temporary cage somewhere!
 

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Ravens, I wouldn't even recommend the use of a 22x22 cage for a cockatiel, so could not recommend putting another bird in it permanently. I don't like the use of tiny cages unless the doors are always open and the birds hardly ever in the cage!

As a temporary cage, sure, but not as a cage a bird would be spending years in, if not it's entire lifetime. As per another thread, the OP put a deposit down on a jardines, and a jardines will require a larger cage! So if the plan is to sell this cage and purchase a larger cage, then I fully support that, too!



To me, a small cage is like a studio apartment for humans. It's tiny. There's not a lot of space for anything. Ya, sure, it's livable, but you hardly have any room for furnishings or belongings. A regular to large cage is like an apartment to a normal sized house. More space for everything, thus more things that could keep you entertained while you are inside it. Aviaries would be from a large house to a mansion. The possibilities that you could do with this space skyrockets!


:)
 

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I recommend you take Sophie for few weeks, Lordy I need a break from him ! He has been nuts this week ...lol. Really tho I love peach face love birdies they r so cute when I see them on the forums.
 

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Ravens, I wouldn't even recommend the use of a 22x22 cage for a cockatiel, so could not recommend putting another bird in it permanently. I don't like the use of tiny cages unless the doors are always open and the birds hardly ever in the cage.

Hi Monica :) I totally hear you about size of a cage. Robin has lived in his 20x24 for about 19 years now, and it's his comfort zone. When I'm home he always has the door open. Still, a good part of the time he chooses to stay inside. He's sort of a perch potato.
A larger cage is great (provided it has appropriate size bar spacing), an aviary is even better! Especially for a more active species - then it's absolutely mandatory.
If they're getting a Jardine's, I agree definitely larger cage. :)
 

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That's a very helpful chart, Abigal7. Looks like it's even too small for my little GCC. However he seems quite happy with his cage.
 

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i wish you were closer. the local sanctuary that i support has a wonderful quaker named Charley that needs a forever home.
 
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Duskies: Gizmo & Niko, hatched 3/12 & 5/12; pineapple GCC: Skittles, 5/10/13; Pan Am: Harley, 1/27/13; CAG: Maalik, 7/27/13; Eclectus: Ziggy, 4/4/04; BHC: Walter 6 y; baby Jardine's: Bogart-May!
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LOL! I already have a caique: it's Walter (Heisenberg)! He's the one who just won himself this bigger cage, and he LOVES it!

Crazy Eyes, do they ever ship their orphans? Just askin'.
 

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