Is this a good cage for a single budgie?

Question

A.) 14" x 16" x 17 1/2". B.) 24 x 18 x 28.5.

Answer 1

The answers you've gotten are good - bigger is better. But, make sure you watch the size of the bar spacing on the cage. Sometimes the bigger cages have more space between the bars because they're designed for birds that are the size of a cockatiel and up. A cockatiel cage would be fine for a budgie, but a parrot cage would not. I'd suggest keeping the bar spacing to about 1/4 inch. I rescue birds and have heard horror stories about budgies and other small birds strangling themselves trying to get out of the cage. Make sure you get a cage that is appropriately designed for the type of bird you're getting. Also, the coated wire cages are easier to clean if you have that option. Your bird will spend most of its time higher in the cage so keep that in mind too. sometimes wider cages are better than taller - they give more room in the end.

Answer 2

When it comes to bird cages, SIZE DOES MATTER! And of course, THE BIGGER THE BETTER!

The cage should be big enough so that the bird could fly from one side of the cage to the other, to get exercise. That is why for Budgerigars, it's better having a Longer cage rather than a tall cage. And remember, there's some really expensive cages out there, but they will last a lifetime, if not more!

Answer 3

Bigger is always better. Also long is better than tall. It gives the birds room to fly a little.

The cage should have enough depth so that the bird can beat its wings without hitting the side of the cage.

Answer 4

A is good enough for a budgie. Enough room and everything, but when you are buying cages, bigger is always better.
The birdie will be in the cage most of it's life, so, which would you prefer, living in your room or in your closet.
Cheers.

Answer 5

My budgie loves the bigger cage I just got for him! So I say the bigger cage will be best!

Answer 6

I would get a bigger one. Then if you decide to get another one you ll have enough space for both. If you are still trying to decide on just the right one for the birds and your needs - get an inexpensive much smaller one (Read below) and this will give you time. And it can always come in handy for trips to the Vet when needed or even for traveling.

The Cage that we bought is inbetween the two szs you have just listed. They say the width is more important to be wider then the height is. At least 18'. Certainly they can make use of the different levels if you put the different objects from top to bottom to encourage them to use it. But they like the space from side to side.

It would also depend on if you plan on having them living in the cage only-if so - even bigger would be more humane. We use the Cage more as a secure place for them to go to and at bedtime. We can Cover it for less noise at night and early in the morning when they wake up. Otherwise they are able to fly around during the day-to come and go as they please. So we got the medium sz one and it still works for transport to our Cottage - to use the same cage there.

Now our circumstances have changed. We have lost one that managed to escape outside - even with trying to be careful-it was at the Cottage where we only have one door between them and the Outside (which is the Outside door) So I went to choose another Bird for a Companion for the other one and myself and ended up getting two more instead of one. They are both Baby hand fed ones and we are keeping them separate for the socialing (Have Four older kids and they are taking turns-one on one with the two babies). At the Cottage we have 2 & a half floors but it is all Open so I Plan on buying a Very Big Cage-it is about three ft wide and about 4ft tall and I m hoping that they will be happy enough with this amount of space and they will not need to fly around outside of it. Will let them out when I know I will not be going in and out of the outside doors. I was ready to make an aviary but then found this metal one at a flea market store and it still has the spacing of bars close enough for budgie and at only $220 Cdn. So now I will use the Medium sz one for at home and just use the small one (its a hamster cage) for transport between the two places. Hamster cages are usally cheaper then the Budgie ones and still accomdate perches and such. I also used them for when I first got my younger budgies to keep them separate. And they were easier to take them with me from room to room when i was going to be in a different part of the house for a longer period-its good for them to be near your activities as much as possible for bonding.

I started out with one and knew that I would get another one. I went thru the steps of socialing the first with me and my family and then when getting the other one did the same thing with that one. I kept them separate so they would have more chance of socialing as much as possible with us and so hopefully when put together they still would come to us. This did work and we had a great time with them.

EnJoy - they are Great Pets!

P.s Look in the Classifieds, Ebay and Google -Sales Ads on such things and you could get what You Need for alot less money then the Pet Stores. I was also ready to possibly rewire a regular extra large cage that was meant for the larger birds - with Proper safe for Budgies Covering. Something that they wouldn t get their feet with claws and heads stuck in and injure themselves that way and non toxic material - not to be posioned. Their should be information with what material to use in building an Safe Aviary (homemade Cage for birds} with.