Appropriate Cage size for Alexandrine parrot?

[Saemma]

It's not for me. Someone I know wants to purchase a second hand cage for an Alexandrine. I've never seen this type of parrot in person so I'd rather ask those who have these parrots rather than go by what the *internet* posts. TIA

 

[Shade]

Given their long tail, I would think something on the bigger side

 

[kastelling]

I would think *at least* 30 inches wide. They are a little smaller than a TAG, if I am remembering correctly!

 

[lotus15]

I know a woman who keeps each of her Alexandrines in the 33 x 25" aluminum cage that you and I have, Saemma, and I think it makes a nice size cage

 

[Saemma]

Are these guys the size of Ringnecks? Or more like a pionus?

Sorry. I'm just trying to visualize the actual average size.

 

[lotus15]

Are these guys the size of Ringnecks? Or more like a pionus?

Sorry. I'm just trying to visualize the actual average size.

To be honest I don't know, but I believe she told me hers weighed approximately 240-260 grams?

 

[Saemma]

To be honest I don't know, but I believe she told me hers weighed approximately 240-260 grams?

Ah.. Thanks Coco!

 

[kastelling]

Bigger than a ringneck or conure sized bird, a little smaller than a timney, maybe closer to a pionus, but with a ringneck's body, long tail, etc...

 

[Ariahna]

This is the cage i have for P.J. My IRN. http://www.aebirdcages.com/victorian-cage.html many larger birds are often housed in this size of cage. Their tail is what is so important, you need a TALL cage for ringnecks. I'm pretty sure thus would be suitable for an Alexandrine as well.

 

[igors mum]

with tails that can be up to 18 inches long they need as big of a cage as they can get.my igors cage is about 2 1/2 feet long 2 foot wide and 3 foot tall and he uses every bit of that cage.i really want to get him a larger one.

 

[Saemma]

Thank you so much for everyone's valuable input. It is now clear to me that this cage would be a bit of a squeeze, hence not VERY inappropriate sized for an Alexandrine parrot.

 

[myrka2004]

Are these guys the size of Ringnecks? Or more like a pionus? Sorry. I'm just trying to visualize the actual average size.

The Alex as double size of Indian Ringneck