MyGreyJAX Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi Guys, I am fairly close to purchasing an African Grey and need your advice. I have a 6 x 6 foot room that the cage will be kept in. Do you think this cage is sufficient for a grey? He will be by himself for 7-8 hours per day during the week and will come out for a few hours each day. See the cage with specs here Any advice or input is appreciated! Remember, space is somewhat limited as I have other objects in the room. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshana Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm not very good with dimensions, but according to the internet... Cage size: the bigger the better. You'll need a large cage for these guys. I would recommend a minimum in the area of 3 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet tall, but bigger is definitely better when it comes to housing parrots. Although the price is good, I'm not sure the size is quite big enough, especially since your grey will be spending 8 hours a day in it. What's your budget? Perhaps someone on here can help you find a cage in your area that is larger within your budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hmmm i think it looks bigger than it is cos it has all added bits like playtop etc but the cage space itself isn't really that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 One thing that you can do to help w/the cage vs room size is to look for dome top cages or cages that have more interior height. Most greys are supposed to prefer to have space to travel sideways vs up & down. But I think the most important thing is enough overall room & a good cage layout. You can get cages that have an interior height of 4 ft or more if you look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGreyJAX Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks everyone for the information! I'm most concerned with the grey feeling comfortable so if the most suitable cage costs more, so be it. However, I do have space limitations and cannot afford the largest cage out there. A lot of websites recommend a cage at least 36" in length and this one is only 26" (Sucks because this is a beautiful looking cage). I will keep searching but if you have one that you would like to recommend, by all means to do by replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I think it is much too small, especially once you put enough perches and many toys in it. Also, you say your bird will be in a 6 x 6 foot room. Sounds like he will be very isolated from the rest of the family? they prefer to be WITH the family in the middle of everything their "flock" is doing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGreyJAX Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well, I live alone so he will mostly be interacting with just me. He will be in the room while I'm at work and at night while he sleeps. The rest of the time, I plan on bringing him out and have him with me around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshana Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Have you considered a corner cage? That's what I'm getting as nyc apartments are very small! They are fairly large but don't take up much wall space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codys Mom Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 my quaker is in a 24x22 size cage with a playtop so the cage would be way to small for a grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGreyJAX Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks everyone, I am going to take a look at a cage and a Grey this weekend! I hope it will work out =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AiSell Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 For grey bird you need cage with Bar spacing: 3/4" to 1" and Min. cage dimensions: 30"x24"x24". Take a look of mine - http://www.birdscomfort.com/macaw_bird_cages.html, I think this cage model isn't bigger Hope I was helpful MyGreyJAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AiSell Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Absolutly agree, cage is too small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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