CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Even though some birds are quite small, most are active and need the exercise afforded by a large
cage to be healthy and happy.  Birds with long tails need taller cages than their short-tailed
counterparts, to make sure they can maneuver around the cage and not damage their tails.  

Bar spacing is also important because inappropriate bar spacing can result in injury of your bird.

The chart below are minimum guidelines for cage size and bar spacing for some common pet birds,
although the larger the cage the better.  Remember, your bird will spend a good deal of time in his
cage so it needs to be as spacious as possible.
All dimensions are given in inches and in the format of width x length x height.
SPECIES
 CAGE SIZE
 BAR SPACING
Finches
 18 x 30 x 18
 1/4" to 1/2"
Canaries
 18 x 24 x 18
 1/4" to 1/2"
Budgies
 18 x 18 x 24
 1/2"
Cockatiels
 20 x 20 x 24
 1/2" to 5/8"
Lovebirds
 24 x 24 x 24
 1/2"
Parrotlets
 24 x 24 x 24
 1/2"
Ringnecks
 24 x 24 x 36
 1/2" to 5/8"
Conures
 24 x 24 x 24
 5/8" to 3/4"
Caiques
 24 x 24 x 36
 5/8" to 3/4"
Amazons
 24 x 36 x 48
 3/4" to 1"
Macaws (Mini)
 24 x 36 x 48
 3/4" to 1"
Cockatoos (Goffins, Citrons, etc)
 24 x 36 x 48
 3/4" to 1"
African Greys
 24 x 36 x 48
 3/4" to 1"
Cockatoos (Umbrellas, etc)
 36 x 48 x 48
 1" to 1-1/2"
Macaws (Large)
 36 x 48 x 60
 1" to 1-1/2"
Doves
 24 x 36 x 24
 1/4" to 1/2"
Closed Breeding Aviary
Located in
Frederick, Maryland