Michael wrote:Is there ever a parrot cage that is too big? What makes a cage the perfect size? How can you tell if a cage is too small? Can a parrot "outgrow" a cage if not physically then mentally?
That's a very good question and you know in my opinion I think that there is such thing as a cage being "Too big" saying this take let's say if we have a smaller parrot like a Caique inside a Macaw cage with the bar spacing there could be a little "confusion" but as far as it hurting the bird I don't see why that would be, The Caique would most likely Adapt and have no problems.
What makes a cage the perfect size?
If your bird and can fully stretch out and is able to get good movement and does not look cramped. I find that as long as your bird is out a lot and has plenty of out-cage play the cage "perfectness" becomes a little unknown as he will do all his rough house playing outside and sleep inside.
How can you tell if a cage is too small?
Well of course the cage can be too small if you are talking about you might "think" it's too small or the fact that you want a African Grey to go inside a Love bird cage. If you are just thinking it's too small see how the bird does in it if he looks like hes comfy then there's no big issue think of it as "Have I outgrown my bed?"
Can a parrot "outgrow" a cage if not physically then mentally?
Physically yes, Mentally I am going to have to say Yes and a little No the cage is the birds "home" so take it as your old child hood home your going to love it. I really wouldn't worry about it outgrowing the cage itself but the toys inside it as long as you rotate the toys and change them every so often it'll see the new toy as a new friend.
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