Cage Size?

[KalJ]

What would be an ideal cage size for a white fronted zon. They are so much smaller and I worry about cage spacing for one. Flash is very agile and active, I think she would like a bigger cage, just not sure what size?

 

[MonicaMc]

I would think a cage that's 32 x 23 minimum with 5/8" bar spacing would be ideal.... unless you have room for a 40 x 30 cage which usually comes standard with 1" bar spacing...

 

[KalJ]

Thanks, i was just concerned about bar spacing since shes so much smaller, but 1" should work well

 

[JerseyWendy]

Thanks, i was just concerned about bar spacing since shes so much smaller, but 1" should work well

I'd be careful sticking a White Front into a cage with 1" bar spacing. They are fairly small Amazons, and I wouldn't be surprised if they could squeeze their heads through 1" spacing.

 

[KalJ]

That's what I was afraid of...

 

[MonicaMc]

If white fronts are about the same size as my mitred conure, then one should do "ok" in a cage with 1" bar spacing. I say "ok" only because my mitred conure has the habit of sticking his beak between the cage bars and pressing against them, then quivers his wings as his pathetic way of saying "let me out"!!! In the 1" bar spacing cage, he was able to push his beak between the bars far enough that the bars rested between his beak and eyes, which lead to those feathers being 'rubbed off'. He couldn't get his beak any further than that.

That said, I do know an owner who has his sun conure in a double macaw cage which has 1" bar spacing, and his bird does just fine in it! And suns are about half the size as a mitred! I've also seen other sun conures (at least 3 or more) also kept in the double macaw cages without problems!

So, I think it might be possible to keep a WFA in one, too!




Here's Charlie in the 40x30 cage I had for him, temporarily. It was also rather empty as I had just given him a huge upgrade from the cage he had come in. He's since been downgraded to the 32x23 cage, but mostly due to space constraints.

 

[JerseyWendy]

If white fronts are about the same size as my mitred conure, then one should do "ok" in a cage with 1" bar spacing. I say "ok" only because my mitred conure has the habit of sticking his beak between the cage bars and pressing against them, then quivers his wings as his pathetic way of saying "let me out"!!! In the 1" bar spacing cage, he was able to push his beak between the bars far enough that the bars rested between his beak and eyes, which lead to those feathers being 'rubbed off'. He couldn't get his beak any further than that.

That said, I do know an owner who has his sun conure in a double macaw cage which has 1" bar spacing, and his bird does just fine in it! And suns are about half the size as a mitred! I've also seen other sun conures (at least 3 or more) also kept in the double macaw cages without problems!

So, I think it might be possible to keep a WFA in one, too!




Here's Charlie in the 40x30 cage I had for him, temporarily. It was also rather empty as I had just given him a huge upgrade from the cage he had come in. He's since been downgraded to the 32x23 cage, but mostly due to space constraints.

And I've seen an Congo Grey get stuck in 1" spacing, therefore I would NOT recommend that spacing for a little White Front.

 

[henpecked]

I like the 5/8 spacing best. But i like closer bar spacing. My birds are out and cages are rarely closed. viewing them though the bars is not necessary. The closer bar spacing the safer IMO. Say a cat reaching through the bars,or another bird, the cages are for their protection.

 

[Merlee]

Years ago I had a cat who put its paws into a wrought iron cage. My bird didn't actually bite the cat, but it reached close enough to scare him to never do it again. lol.

 

[MonicaMc]

Sometimes, the closer bar spacing can be just as dangerous as bar spacing too far apart. I think one grey had a problem with 1/2" bar spacing. (might be able to pull it up, if I recall the right forum where the incident was mentioned - and if I can recall the correct details to find the post) Sometimes, the place that is supposed to be safe for them is a potential hazard.

We can only do the best that we can and hope the bird doesn't find a way to injure him or herself.