Cage Size Advice

I have a B&G Macaw. She has a large cage on an enclosed patio. That is where she spends the days. At night she is on a purch in my bedroom. I am thinking about getting a cage in my bedroom just for sleeping. Space is an issue, so I am thinking of getting a smaller cage than what is recommended for macaws. It’s just a sleeping cage. Maybe 24” by 20” by 60”, but I’m not sure. During the day she would still be in a very large Macaw cage. The question is-can a cage be smaller than cage size that is typically suggested by experts if the cage is just for sleeping? Thanks.

I think most people would recommend a sleep-cage with plenty of room to perch with tail and head having several inches clearance, and room for wings to be outstretched fully and then easily re-tucked.

I'm interested to hear more thoughts and replies.

We love pictures here! I always like to see pretty outdoor set-ups, especially.

I would hope that your B&G is perching on a minimum 3" Diameter natural branch perch or larger for its sleeping perch.

I am aware of a number of MAC's that have sleeping perches and do just fine with them. Is there a reason you are now electing to switch to a Sleeping Cage?

B&G sleeping cages tend to be larger for the very reasons stated above. The MAC needs a FULL left and right wing stretch. Don't quote me, but I think that is someplace around 34" (865 mm) wide.

As you start looking at the cage sizes you stated. Bar thickness becomes much lighter and within the range that a B&G can bend them.

You can force a MAC into a small enclosure, but do not expect the feathers to fair well and that the MAC will not become stress by the restriction of movement.

FYI #1: Remember that you still need to get food and water into that cage.

FYI #2: Look 'only' at cages with full height front doors!

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GaleriaGila said:

I think most people would recommend a sleep-cage with plenty of room to perch with tail and head having several inches clearance, and room for wings to be outstretched fully and then easily re-tucked.

I'm interested to hear more thoughts and replies.

We love pictures here! I always like to see pretty outdoor set-ups, especially.

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Agree completely. I use Mushka's cage for sleeping and it is quite a bit bigger but that's just because it is the cage I got with her. I've been thinking of getting a smaller one for sleeping and when it warms up move her current cage outside until I can get an aviary.

Many people use dog crates for sleep cages.
I bet with a nice stand and a nicely sized one you won't have all that much issue with size.

I'd say one for a medium sized dog, the all metal ones.
They also make nice travel cages.