Cage question?

[Holly the U2]

Would you rather have a cage that is 32 x 23 x 66 or one that is 40 x 30 x 36.

is width & depth more important then height?

 

[Kiwibird]

Depends on the individual bird. My amazon is a big climber, and having a tall cage is much more important than an especially wide one. He uses every inch of that vertical space. Some birds aren't big climbers though, and would probably enjoy a wider cage more. I don't think there really is a "generally better" layout because it depends so much on the individual bird.

 

[Holly the U2]

I have my toos in a 80 x 40 x 74 cage, each bird gets 40 x 40 x 64, but my center perches are about 24 inches from the bottom, so all that space below the perch is dead space.

The cage is too big for our living room, so I'm pondering a 40 x 30 double stack, each bird would get 40 x 30 x 36.

 

[RavensGryf]

Regarding the 'dead space' below the main perch... I've also noticed this with any size cage. What I did to utilize this space in Raven's cage (your bird's might like this too?) is I hung a couple strands of long plastic chain (also comes in giant size for the largest birds) and ran it most of the way down to the bottom of the cage, and hung toys from it all along the length and at the bottom. Raven and Griffin ignore the plastic chain, but if your birds chew it and it falls apart, it's not very expensive to replace.

Also, I put a toy box in the cage bottom for foot toys, which is great unless you have a bird who doesn't go on the bottom ever.

These things not only visually fill the space, but open up more potential play room.

 

[Dopey]

I have my toos in a 80 x 40 x 74 cage, each bird gets 40 x 40 x 64, but my center perches are about 24 inches from the bottom, so all that space below the perch is dead space.

The cage is too big for our living room, so I'm pondering a 40 x 30 double stack, each bird would get 40 x 30 x 36.

I have a double stack cage and I have a hard time with a bird in the bottom half. Something to think about...do you really want your bird that close to the floor? On the other hand she is right at eye level to watch me when I'm watching tv. That is kind of nice because she flirts with me.

 

[Holly the U2]

the thing that worries me the most is the limited amount of light the bottom cage will get. I have cockatoos so they need full spectrum light, I use
FeatherBrite lamps on the top of the cages now.

I'm starting to second guess myself now.

 

[Dopey]

Don't second guess yourself but do second guess the stacker. I understand how you can get overwhelmed by the cage in the living room. (BTW it is an awesome cage. - the one you want to get rid of) If they are out most of the time maybe the stacker won't be a problem. I didn't think about it and now I wish I had bought the three stacker and just used the bottom for storage (toys and toy parts). But I don't know if that is an option for you because of the size of your birds. I have smaller birds.

 

[Kiwibird]

I have my toos in a 80 x 40 x 74 cage, each bird gets 40 x 40 x 64, but my center perches are about 24 inches from the bottom, so all that space below the perch is dead space.

The cage is too big for our living room, so I'm pondering a 40 x 30 double stack, each bird would get 40 x 30 x 36.

Hadn't seen this before. I personally wouldn't ever use a stacker cage, especially with an emotionally sensitive bird like a cockatoo. I mean, who gets to live on the bottom with a view of the floor and no option to go higher?

I'd say you'd be better finding wider side by side cages that have storage underneath or something.