A cage is just that….. a cage. We owe it to the feathered friend we take on as our “charge” to offer the largest accommodation we can fit in our home for those often lengthy times that we are away from home (time they need to stay locked in their’s).

They prefer width in a cage to height, as they usually always move to the highest point of a room (or cage). Exercise is best achieved in a tandem activity of flapping wings and jumping. Perches attached front to back of cage on either side, instead of side to side helps to encourage this type of behavior. A bird that exercises more will always live longer and suffer fewer health issues throughout life. Many caged birds suffer from obesity which can cause fatty liver disease (and subsequent overgrown beak disorders), infertility, and shortened life spans.

I like the minimum cage size of 24x17x16 for Linnies, if they spend a few hours out of the cage each day, or 30x18x18 for Budgies, or Bourkes. Cockatiels need more room. I like the Prevue 528 guinea pig cage for its 32.5″ W for a single tiel.

The 24x17x16 Linnie cage, or breeding cage for English Budgies or Linnies is found here….