Is this cage suitable for a cockatiel? see it at: http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=500437&srccode=YAHOO?

Answer 1

I think its a little too small. Try....

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=5153&N=2003+113269

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13391&N=2003+113268

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12444&N=2003+113268

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Answer 2

The cage diameter is too narrow. It needs to be at least 16-20" to allow the bird enough room to move around in, otherwise it could injure itself while exercising its wings... and they do it a lot! A 12" diameter allows only about 2" on either side of ther bird w/ wings outstretched, and that's only if he sits right in the middle of the cage.

Answer 3

Oh my God No!
There are many reasons. First of all it's round. Not good. There is no safe and secure corner for him to go to. You'll want a square or rectangular cage that will fit against a wall. This gives them the security of knowing that nothing is going to come at them from that side and sneak up on them. Second, it is too narrow. You want a longer cage left to right so he can kind of flit back and forth. The only thing he can do in that is climb up and down the bars. Birds don't do well in cages where they can't stretch out and fly about a little...especially the little guys. And birds can't fly vertically in such a small area. The little birds can make great use of a small cage if it is wider as opposed to taller.
This cage is for a finch, or canary and I wouldn't put those birds in it either.
It looks cheaply made and it won't last and take the cleaning you are going to be doing to it.
Think about a Hotel room you will be staying in. Would you rather have a small room with 20 foot high high ceilings, or a bigger room with perhaps a lower ceiling but lots of room to move around in?
You see, all that vertical space in that hotel room would be useless to you. It would be the same for your 'Tiel. He would literally be "climbing the walls".
The ideal cage is one that is bigger than you think you are going to need. This is going to be his home, his world, his room and his center of operations. And you must think about taking up a lot of that space with bowls, perches, toys and swings. Not a lot of space for any furniture in the round one.
You will want something more along the lines of this:
http://www.birdcages.com/medium-bird-cages/with-playtop/products.cfm?action=view&key=AEC006
But that is about as small as I would go to be honest.
But this one will last you a while, and it isn't nearly as flimsy as the one you had in mind.The round one is cheaply made and I'd put money on it not lasting a year. Then you'll be out the money you invested and you will have to replace it.
The one I suggested has a powder coating that is more durable and will be a better home for him. It will be easier to clean and it has casters which yo will learn to just LOVE when you have to move it to clean up feathers and seeds.
If you get your little guy started off with a good safe and secure home, you will be providing a better experience for him, and he will be happier. A happy bird is more willing to train, to interact, to learn and to love. And isn't that the entire point of having a companion bird?
And if there is one thing I have learned:
If your bird is happy, you are happy.
Start him off with a nice "room" and you will both be so much better off for it.
I wish you luck with you little 'Tiel. They are wonderful birds; a big personality packed in a little body!

Answer 4

Three feet by three feet by three feet for a cockatiel is roughly the same as putting a human in a 15 x 15 x 15 room. You decide. Look in second hand shops or rummage sales. Saves $$$.

Answer 5

It's better that a bird cage is wider, side to side, rather than tall. Heigth is good for perching, but the bird needs room to manuever in the cage.

Answer 6

NO....it is a Parakeet, Canary and Finch Cage as it states on the site.

Cockatiels don't care for circular cages like that.

Here is a nice cage on petsmart.com

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441779392&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302047584&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023691&bmUID=1159155603445&itemNo=7&In=Bird&N=2047584&Ne=2

Answer 7

It looks a little on the small side, but if your bird gets plenty of out-of-cage time then it will be fine-otherwise find something a little bigger.

Answer 8

If you really want your bird to be happy you'll get one that's a lttle bigger so you can put a little bird house in. And give the bird space so he can flap his wings. that will be his only exercise unless you clip his wings and let him walk around your living room floor.

Answer 9

Why not.. the cockatiel can get a dog's point of view on all subjects living there

Answer 10

cockatiels have long tails. They need a deeper and wider cage than this. I hope this helps.

Answer 11

it will work but is realy to small around the middle for a cockatiel. they do have that same cage for cockatiels it is just slightly bigger around.