We have discussed a variety of birds can what sizes to choose for the cages. Here is a great guide by PedMD.com to advise on the minimum cage size and bar sizing. IF you are new to buying cages, the bar sizing is the size of the actual bar.
Size
The rule of thumb with cage sizes is to purchase the largest cage you can afford. However, if you cannot afford a cage that is large enough to comfortably house the species you want, then you should not get that species of bird. Simple. For instance, if you can barely fit yourself into your house/apartment, then do not consider anything but the smallest species of birds on the market.
| Species | Min. Cage Size | Bar Spacing |
| Finches (More >>) | 18″x18″x30″ | 1/4″ to 1/2″ |
| Canaries (More >>) | 18″x18″x24″ | 1/4″ to 1/2″ |
| Budgies (More >>) | 18″x18″x24″ | 1/2″ |
| Cockatiels (More >>) | 20″x20″x24″ | 1/2″ to 5/8″ |
| Lovebirds (More >>) Parrotlets |
24″x24″x24 | 1/2″ |
| Ringneck Parakeets | 24″x24″x36″ | 1/2″ to 5/8″ |
| Conures (More >>) Poicephalus |
24″x24″x24″ | 5/8″ to 3/4″ |
| Caiques Pionus Jardine’s |
24″x24″x36″ | 5/8″ to 3/4″ |
| Amazons (More >>) Mini Macaws (More >>) Coffin’s Cockatoos (More >>) African Greys (More >>) |
34″x24″x36″ | 3/4″ to 1″ |
| Large Cockatoos (More >>) | 36″x48″x48″ | 1″ to 1.5″ |
| Large Macaws (More >>) | 36″x48″x60″ | 1″ to 1.5″ |
Cage Shape
Avoid round cages whenever possible. Because round cages lack corners, some birds may feel insecure in a round cage. For smaller, flighted birds, the length of the cage is more important than the height, as this will allow room for the birds to fly. There are many cages on the market that serve well as flight cages for smaller birds. Cages that are rectangular in shape are ideal.
Bar Orientation and Spacing
The spacing of the bars is an extremely important factor to consider when shopping for your pet parrot. Inappropriate sized spacing may pose a hazard and allow your pet to get his wings, beak, neck, or other part of its body caught between the bars. For parrots, bars that are horizontally oriented are important as this allows them to use their beak and feet to climb. For smaller birds such as finches and canaries that do not use their beaks and feet to climb, orientation of the bars is not as important.
Click here to view cages appropriate for:
Finches- https://birdcages4less.com/page/B/CTGY/Finch-Bird-Cages
Cockatiels- https://birdcages4less.com/page/B/CTGY/Cockatiel-Bird-Cages
Love Birds- https://birdcages4less.com/page/B/CTGY/Lovebird-Bird-Cages
African Greys- https://birdcages4less.com/page/B/CTGY/African-Grey-Bird-Cages
Please let me know if I can answer questions.
Mahalo- Paco
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