Hi, all. It has been a long time since I've posted here.
In your experience, what is the minimum size cage for a single budgie to fly between perches?
I have a budgie in a scallop-top cage that's 18x14x22 inches, and he's about to inherit from his recently deceased companion a flat-top cage that's 18x18x22 inches. Having seen the two cages side-by-side for the past four years, the flat-top is clearly more spacious and a nice size for a single bird that can be out of the cage during the day. However, I'm also considering moving up to an even bigger cage. I've never seen either budgie fly in the 18x18x22 cage, which I think is because the cage is just a little too small for even that basic perch-to-perch flight. I've had my eye on a 25x21x29, and I think that might cross that "fly-able" threshold if I arrange the perches right. That has become my ideal minimum for cage size.
At the bird store where I bought the 18x18x22 cage, I mentioned upgrading several years ago to one of the workers. She said the 18x18x22 was a "mansion" for a single budgie, as if my thought of a bigger cage was ridiculous. I'm not sure I agree. What do you think?
In your experience, what is the minimum size cage for a single budgie to fly between perches?
I have a budgie in a scallop-top cage that's 18x14x22 inches, and he's about to inherit from his recently deceased companion a flat-top cage that's 18x18x22 inches. Having seen the two cages side-by-side for the past four years, the flat-top is clearly more spacious and a nice size for a single bird that can be out of the cage during the day. However, I'm also considering moving up to an even bigger cage. I've never seen either budgie fly in the 18x18x22 cage, which I think is because the cage is just a little too small for even that basic perch-to-perch flight. I've had my eye on a 25x21x29, and I think that might cross that "fly-able" threshold if I arrange the perches right. That has become my ideal minimum for cage size.
At the bird store where I bought the 18x18x22 cage, I mentioned upgrading several years ago to one of the workers. She said the 18x18x22 was a "mansion" for a single budgie, as if my thought of a bigger cage was ridiculous. I'm not sure I agree. What do you think?
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