Small Bird Cages - Just because your fine-feathered friend is a small bird doesn't mean you can give him a tiny cage. Parakeets (also called budgies), canaries, finches, lovebirds, coves, parrotlets, and cockatiels all need some room to move. For smaller birds, the length of the cage is more important than the height because these little birds fly side to side rather than up and down.

The basic, minimum birdcage size requirements for these small birds is 18L x 24W x 18H inches (though some can go a little smaller) and should have a bar spacing of .5 inch or less. As with all birds, regardless of size, it's best to get a bigger birdcage so they have room to exercise, keeping them healthy and happy.

Medium Bird Cages - Not too small and not too big, your medium sized bird is just right. Cockatiels, conures, weavers, senegals, poicephalus, pionus, jardines, amazons, mini macaws, and cockatoos all need room to move. As a general rule, birds with long tails need a taller cage so they can move around without damaging those stately tail feathers.

The best way to tell if you have the right size of birdcage is to see if your bird has enough room to walk around in it and fully extend his wings. Medium sized birds need cages that are a very minimum of 24L x 24W x 24H with bar spacing between .50 to .75 inch. But no matter how big or little your bird, you need to get the largest birdcage size that will work in your home. Just like us, birds want a place big enough to move around in without bumping into the walls.
 
Large Bird Cages- Large birds like African greys, amazons, parrots, and macaws are a beautiful, intelligent part of your family. These larger birds need plenty of space to move about, so look for a minimum birdcage size of 36L x 36W x 48H with 1 to 1.5-inch spacing between the bars.

Large or small, it's best to get the biggest cage possible for your bird because to keep them happy and healthy they need a place roomy enough for them to get their exercise. A taller cage is usually better for large birds because instead of flying for exercise, they climb. So while they still need enough space to stretch those wings out, taller is generally better than wider. Climbing birds like parrots need a cage with horizontal bars so they can safely climb up the sides.

1. Small bird cages generally accommodate most popular pet birds such as finches, parakeets, canaries, lovebirds or doves. The key point for smaller birds is that the bar spacing be .5 inch or less.

2. The latest research shows that round cages are not the best things for your pet bird's psyche. For this reason, you will notice that most of the bird cages we offer have a rectangular or otherwise-angular design.

3. For larger pet birds such as cockatiels, caiques, conures, weavers and senegals, we recommend a slightly larger cage. Proper sized cages can be found under "medium bird cages."

4. Be wary of your bird's behavior and how its cage might affect it. Often such behavior as biting, screaming, and feather plucking may be an indicator that you have an inappropriate cage. Or an inappropriate bird. But it's probably the cage.

5. We offer a wide variety of cool, decorative bird cages that don't sacrifice function for the sake of style. These include house-like designs, modern furniture looks, and more.

6. It's important to purchase a large bird cage if your bird is an African grey, Amazon, parrot, cockatoo or macaw. Much like a round cage, a cage too small will certainly cause psychological distress and, unfortunately, make uninformed owners think that their bird is simply misbehaving or ornery.

7. Sufficiently large doors are important for all cages and bird sizes. Of course, they will help you get access to your pet, but the cage is also easier to maintain when you have wider access to the inside.

8. Flight cages, naturally, are considerably larger but you should give consideration to whether you have enough space for one. They are generally designed for more than one bird, allow for full flight and have several perches and feeders.

9. The construction and material of your bird cage shouldn't be overlooked. Some cheaper models will chip or otherwise deteriorate over time. Stainless steel and powder coated models are good choices.

10. Birds need plenty of exercise, and horizontal bars foster this well in addition to adding structural strength to your cage. Be sure there are more than just a few cross bars on the cage you are considering.