Quaker Cage

[Folsom]

Hi everyone,
Sorry to post the same annoying questions about Cage Size and spacing. I have a cage that is 7/8 from bar center to center. The opening between bars measures 3/4. Would a Quaker be safe with this sizing. To be clear I have not acquired the bird yet so no bird is in danger at the moment.
Thanks for answering!

 

[Ali]

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I think that bar spacing would be too big. It may pose a danger to your bird eg. getting its head stuck, which I know you don't want.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!I

Edit- link one is best for cage sizes, and the second one has the bar spacing. Please try to buy the largest cage possible with the correct bar spacing though.

 

[Shezbug]

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I think that bar spacing would be too big. It may pose a danger to your bird eg. getting its head stuck, which I know you don't want.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!I

Edit- link one is best for cage sizes, and the second one has the bar spacing. Please try to buy the largest cage possible with the correct bar spacing though.

If i remember right this member already has the cage and is looking for an appropriate size bird to live in it.

 

[Ali]

If i remember right this member already has the cage and is looking for an appropriate size bird to live in it.

I believe so. But that cage has too-wide bars to house a Quaker unfortunately.

 

[Ali]

Wait, it may be suitable. I just re-read the post and I read it as having a bad spacing of 7/8 rather than 3/4. I think you'll be fine.

Sorry for the confusion

 

[FeatherMan]

3/4” width can work just fine as long as the Quaker isn’t on the smaller side. So if you get it as a younger guy, not fully grown, you may have to watch very carefully—or, if it is just a very small bird. That’s the downside of “pushing the limits” with bar width—it can depend on the size of the bird, lol. Mine was happy in a 3/4”, though, just keep a close eye if you get a bird very young.

 

[Folsom]

Yes, I do have the cage already.
The bar spacing is 7/8 (.875 in) but when you measure the gap between bars it's 3/4 (.75in). So the opening is 3/4in.
Was trying to get the largest size I could but needed up making the mistake of not getting the bars right.

@Shezbug this is my first post, was looking at getting a quaker but if my cage isn't appropriate I may re-think.

 

[Quakerlady]

NO! I would never house a Quaker in a cage with that much space in between the bars! Quakers are very inquisitive and might get stuck.

 

[FeatherMan]

was looking at getting a quaker but if my cage isn't appropriate I may re-think.

Have you parronted before or is this your first bird? You’d need to go “up” a size in parrots if you want to have zero worries about the cage bar size (this cage could work if your Quaker is a biggie and won’t if it’s a smaller bird, so it’s iffy), and that means pretty much doubling the price range as well as the difficulty of keeping. 3/4” would be fine for a galah, a CAG, an Amazon, etc, but those are all much more difficult to keep than a Quaker. They also should have larger cages (actual cage size, not bar), so the cage you have may not work for them anyway. I would suggest trying to return or sell the cage you have if you are very worried about it rather than use the cage to decide your bird choice. . Good luck on your parroting adventure!

 

[Quakerlady]

Have you parronted before or is this your first bird? You’d need to go “up” a size in parrots if you want to have zero worries about the cage bar size (this cage could work if your Quaker is a biggie and won’t if it’s a smaller bird, so it’s iffy), and that means pretty much doubling the price range as well as the difficulty of keeping. 3/4” would be fine for a galah, a CAG, an Amazon, etc, but those are all much more difficult to keep than a Quaker. They also should have larger cages (actual cage size, not bar), so the cage you have may not work for them anyway. I would suggest trying to return or sell the cage you have if you are very worried about it rather than use the cage to decide your bird choice. . Good luck on your parroting adventure!

I agree with FEATHERMAN! sell your cage and get one appropriate for a QUAKER! You won't regret it!

 

[Folsom]

Heard loud and clear, fractions were never my strong suit! Will be looking for a different quaker cage. Thanks!