Bird Cage Safety

There are as many bird cages on the market today as their are birds!

There are many things that must be taken into consideration before you purchase a cage. Bigger is not always better!

Bar Spacing is of critical importance, the space between the bars must be the appropriate width to avoid choking, strangulation, feet and toes getting caught as well as escape!

Typically the smaller the cage the small the bar spacing. However as you get into the midsize cages the bar spacing varies for the different species of birds.

The other consideration is size. We do this NOT BY what will fit in the room but WHAT WILL make the bird happy and comfortable as this will be his home for the next 30 or more years!

I have written the following guidelines to help you in your purchase. The Bar spacing should be adhered to exactly but please remember that the Cage sizes are the bare minimum that should be the home of your new bird! In this case Bigger is ALWAYS better!

Species .................................. Minimum CageSize.......... Bar Spacing

Finches .............................. ....18"x30"x18" .....................1/4" to 1/2"

Canaries ........................... .....18"x24" x18" .....................1/4" to 1/2"

Budgies ............................. ....18"x18"x24" .......................1/2"

Cockatiels ..................... ... .....20"x20"x24" ......................1/2" to 5/8"

LovebirdsParrotlets ...... .....24"x24"x24 ........................1/2"

Ringneck Parakeets .... .. .....24"x24"x36" .......................1/2" to 5/8"

Small Conures, Hahns

Macaws ........................... ....24"x24"x24" .......................5/8" to 3/4"

Large Conures, Caiques,

Pionus, Jardine's ,

Rosella's ........................ .....24"x24"x36" .......................5/8" to 3/4"

Amazons

Small Macaws

Goffin's Cockatoos

African Greys ................ ...24"x36"x48" .......... ............3/4" to 1"

Large Cockatoos ...... .......36"x48"x48" .......... .............1" to 1.5"

Large Macaws ........ ........36"x48"x60" ......... ..............1" to 1.5"

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