Do you have small kids? Can you teach them how to handle the bird? And finally, will the bird fit into your home, and your lifestyle? When you bring your budgie home, it's obvious you'll need a cage for it. But please remember that this cage is your budgie's home, it's own private little space. So, do the best you can. Budgies love to play, are active, and simply go about flapping their wings. So, the bigger the cage, the better it is, for the bird. 18" long x 18" wide" x 20 inches tall = = Budgie cage-talk Ideal cage dimensions (http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/b udgerigars/a/budgies.htm) Bring Your Budgie Home Ideal cage for your budgie. 65 20" long x 12" deep x 18" high Suggested ideal size: 40" long x 20" deep x 32" high (Minimum cage size for 1 bird is 30 cm x 30 cm x 60 cm) The dimensions suggested for your bird's-cage, can be extremely variable. But the bottom-line here is to make the cage as big as possible. A small cage also means having to let out your bird for a longer time to exercise itself. Use these suggestions as a basic guidance, and then decide for yourself. The cage bars should preferably be horizontal, with a space of 1/2" or less between them. The reason should be obvious: you don't want your birds sticking their heads or their bodies out. Also, it is said that horizontal cage bars offer the best chance for activities like climbing and exercise. (http://www.northforkanimalhospital.com/ani mals/birds/birds_budgie.htm) Bring Your Budgie Home Make sure you leave the cage in a place that has natural light, but not harsh direct sunlight. (Get your vet's help, in case you are lost on getting a cage of the right size.) You must place atleast a couple of perches, at different heights inside the cage, and make sure there is sufficient space between them, so that the birds can move around comfortably. Sometimes, cages with horizontal bars could be more high than wide, and if you don't have much choice, just go for the one that is wide. The door of the cage must be of a swinging type, equipped with a spring, to keep it closed. Budgies, the mischievous birds that they are, could lift up a slide-up door, and you know what'll happen next. And yes, rectangular cages are preferred to round or cylindrical ones. Make sure you leave the cage in a place that has natural light, but not harsh direct sunlight. Also, keep it away from your kitchen, cooking fumes or fumes of any type. Your pet While placing the cage… Bring Your Budgie Home must sleep well, so, make sure you don't place the cage too close to a TV, a radio, your music system etc. It is believed that birds like to look down on things, (guess, like, how they do when they fly). |