Maximum cage bar spacing for budgies?

[Saemma]

It's been a while since I had a budgie and what I provided as a cage back then is nothing like I would want to provide today. Thanks for clarifying. Not looking for a budgie right now, just thinking of Sylvia's.

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

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[JosienBB]

Do you mean "maximum" bar spacing? I think it would be either 1/2" or 5/8". I've heard some people claim their budgies can stick their head through 5/8" though, so it depends on what size the budgies are.

 

[Saemma]

Do you mean "maximum" bar spacing? I think it would be either 1/2" or 5/8". I've heard some people claim their budgies can stick their head through 5/8" though, so it depends on what size the budgies are.

Yes, indeed! Thank you!

 

[sthiele]

I would never go more than 1/2" with a budgie.

 

[Saemma]

Thank you so much!

 

[Lady Jane]

I agree with 1/2 " also.

 

[Stormcloud]

 

[lotus15]

I don't go above 1/2" They can really get themselves into trouble and squeeze into small spaces when they want to. Charles was like a little contortionist!

 

[camelotshadow]

What about an English Budgie? They are bigger.
I have 1/2 in but when you see big cages they are usually 5/8 or more.

 

[lotus15]

What about an English Budgie? They are bigger.
I have 1/2 in but when you see big cages they are usually 5/8 or more.

Charles was part English budgie but I still wouldn't have gone above 1/2" with him. He weighed around 42-45 grams. If a budgie were much bigger, and with a much bigger head in particular, than maybe-- but remember that English Budgies' heads often look bigger, but it's really mostly feathers and crest. They can still squeeze their heads in many places if they are curious enough...

 

[Mizzely]

I've seen some budgies really able to squeeze themselves into or out of some small spaces. I'd not be comfortable with more than 1/2"