Parrotlet Cage- advice

[Eric&Rebecca]

So due to our unexpected new arrival I am now looking for a new cage for a parrotlet. (Please see my post in General for further details)

Little Mi cage at the moment is big enough for the immediate future, its a Liberta Riviera Monaco Extra large but with the 1/2" bar spacing instead of the larger spaced size.
http://www.cagesworld.co.uk/p/Liberta_R ... d_Cage.htm

This was my two cockatiels holiday cage (which is only used for 1-2 weeks at a time). I throughly cleaned this and put all new perches in and new bowls and feeding platforms. But I'm going to need to get her something nicer as a permenant cage, what cages do you recommend?

The one she came in was TINY! Like a canary cage!

I know they need room to swing and climb or preferably fly a little. I'm in the UK so my choice of cages is somewhat limited.

[marie83]

I'm not sure which image is the cage you have as several images come up but either way I would think a budgie flight cage would be more than suitable for a parrotlet and would have suitable bar spacing. From what I remember parrotlets are only slightly bigger than a budgie or am I thinking of something else?

Ive never ordered from this site and don't know their reputation but I should think any of the cages prices from the one at £87.99 near the bottom of the page would be suitable through to the last one priced at £139.99

[Eric&Rebecca]

http://www.cagesworld.co.uk/p/Liberta_R ... d_Cage.htm

This cage LOL.

The above link is what she is currently residing in which isn't ideal but OK for a few weeks. Parrotlets are slightly chunkier but yes about budgie sized. She's not fully grown yet though.

[marie83]

Ah fair enough, the first link you posted came up with a lot of different cages for me :S I didn't like to assume it was what you meant to post lol.

I think current cage is more than good enough for a few weeks so you can take your time in choosing the right cage. When I say a flight cage would be best its because that's what I would choose. I like to give my birds as much space as possible as I know you do, however I don't know if there are any space/price limitations for you.

[Eric&Rebecca]

I'd spend up to £200.

Space wise Height is no problem, width about 75cm and depth around 50cm. I'm just not sure what shape is right for a parrotlet, do they prefer tall cages, wide cages, fat cages.... I know cockatiels is more about getting a good with that huuuuge height... i/e tall thin cages don't work.

The downside of rescuing, especially those unexpected ones you don't always have time to do all the research in advance

[janetafloat]

I'm with marie83 - the current cage is more than adequate for the time being. Maybe just take some time to settle in and do your research before investing in another cage?

[Eric&Rebecca]

Oh I will I won't move her for a while I'm just wondering what type of cages I should be researching...

Anyway Marie83 gave me excellent idea of looking at a budgie flight cage!

[cml]

How about this? It's a budgie cage (great bar spacing for budgies and parrotlets according to google), but very large and sturdy (slightly wider than what you wrote), at 160 quids.

http://www.northernparrots.com/montana-san-diego-dome-top-parrot-cage-with-stand-prod97281a/#product_description

Northernparrots.com is a great uk-shop as well, Ive ordered from there a few times and its been perfect. Also you get free delivery .

[Pajarita]

That cage looks just fine for a plet to me, Rebecca. They are almost the same size as a lovie (a bit smaller) and those are conures shown in the picture and they have plenty of room to move around so a plet would be fine there.

[marie83]

The downside of rescuing, especially those unexpected ones you don't always have time to do all the research in advance

Haha, I know that one, luckily I haven't had any dumped on me for a while bar that one 'tiel which I didn't want to take until I know whats wrong with my current two.