Cage Dimensions

The following are minimum guidelines only. In most cases, the larger the cage you can get, the better. Remember, your bird will spend a good deal of time in his/her cage (sometimes all the time) so it needs to be as spacious as possible.

Even though some birds are quite small, most are active and need the exercise afforded by a large cage to be healthy and happy. Also, remember that birds with long tails need taller cages, to make sure they can get around their cage and not damage their tails.

Bar spacing is also important because inappropriate bar spacing can result in injury to your bird. Below are general guidelines for cage size and bar spacing for some common pet birds.