Advice on Cages for Parrots
Shopping For Parrot Cages?
When shopping for parrot cages, there are several important factors to consider:
SIZE:
The size of the cage should be proportinate to the size of the parrot. Smaller parrots can have smaller cages, and large parrots will need large cages. It is important that your birds tail feathers do not touch the cage while it sits on its perch, so that the tail feathers are not damaged.
YOUR TIME WITH BIRD:
If you do not take the parrot out and exercise it yourself, you should get a larger cage so that the bird can exercise itself.
BAR SPACING:
Smaller parrots, such as the cockatiel, need smaller bar spacing, generally 2cm or less, for safety reasons. If the bar spacing is too large, the parrot can hurt itself by getting stuck in the between the bars. For larger birds, spacing should be larger so that people and the bird can see out.
BREEDING:
If you plan to breed your birds, you will need a cage designed for breeding.
MULTIPLE BIRDS:
If you have more than one bird in a cage, you will need to get a larger cage than you would for one bird like an Aviary.
LOCATION OF THE BIRD CAGE
Place the bird cage in the family room or den, so that the bird can interact with people. The best is usually along the wall or in a corner, so the bird is not as stressed, rather than in the middle of the room. A higher elevation is better than low, ideally chest high to a person. Stands to mount some of our bird cages can be found HERE.
Please see the following pages for more specific information on different breeds of parrots:
