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Post by lizb on Jul 7, 2012 19:27:53 GMT
Little Winnie is currently in a 50cm high 50 cm horizontal 30 dept cage hoes the sizing he does look a lil big for this but it maybe me ? I want the best for lil Winnie. My Nanna said this was ok but times and cages have changed etc.
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Post by lizb on Jul 8, 2012 10:16:49 GMT
An any one recommand make or model of cage for a single budgie as mine is a bit small I don't wanna go silly size though
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Post by Bird Junky on Jul 8, 2012 10:28:37 GMT
An any one recommand make or model of cage for a single budgie as mine is a bit small I don't wanna go silly size though
as you can afford. Ask yourself, how big would I like my
prison cell to be? Even with outside exercise it's still a cell.
Yours B.J.
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Post by lizb on Jul 8, 2012 11:50:13 GMT
Ok well that's slightly depressing but thanks for the reply what I meant is to be realistic size for one bird and if anyone had any good models as I am a little lost looking at all sorts or cages but I guess some bein more suitable than others for the need for one bird lol
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Post by Moogie on Jul 8, 2012 14:11:41 GMT
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Post by barrieshutt on Jul 8, 2012 16:01:16 GMT
i would be looking for 24 inches long by 18 x 18 with half inch bar spacings
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Post by lizb on Jul 8, 2012 16:10:32 GMT
Thank u for your help. Do u still change the perches on these ones for wooden natural ? Defo getting a dif cage I want him to have more room to.... Do not a lot but look in the mirror and talk to himself ha ha
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Post by barrieshutt on Jul 8, 2012 16:19:34 GMT
No plastic perches or sand paper must be used Liz................B & Q sell 12mm dowling , most rivers have a willow tree growing alongside , help yourself
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Post by Moogie on Jul 8, 2012 19:28:11 GMT
I took all plasic perches out ,you can get wood perches online ebay ect...... i dont put sand paper down bad for little ones feet so dont get sand paper perchers...... try to get things for Winnie (perches ect) that are as natural as possible...x  |
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Post by lizb on Jul 8, 2012 19:33:10 GMT
I use newspaper and brought some natural wood perches as advised on here :-) He does spend a lot of time sitting on the swing with a mirror that is plastic is that ok for him ?? Also random question he is alway in the food containers (mine slot in the front) he squashes up inside y on earth does he do that or is it just being silly lol and bird bath ? I got one but have not fitted to the cage but what an when etc
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Post by Moogie on Jul 8, 2012 19:33:19 GMT
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Post by lizb on Jul 8, 2012 19:52:13 GMT
Thank u for the link . I have a perch like this it seems a bit big and all very good comments about perches etc all advise welcome ! Have to go cage hunting now I can't seen to put pics up :-( so confusing
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Post by Hezz on Jul 9, 2012 1:25:50 GMT
Hi again Liz. Squashing himself into the pots is a baby budgie behaviour. I am presuming Winnie is still very young? Just make sure that if your pots are the type that have a little flap-door, you tape these down while he is doing this as they can pop up and out flies baby budgie.  Perches should be of a size that your budgie's feet take up around two-thirds of the branch. Some smaller and larger ones are good too, but as a general measurement, this is a good rule of thumb. Bird bath - some birds do, some birds don't. You can only try him out with it and see. Plenty of us have had more success with using a large shallow flat dish like a pie dish, a shallow amount of water and adding some leafy greens, such as bok choy or basil. When? When he has time to dry off before the cooler night air comes in. He doesn't want to go to bed wet. But some birds just don't like to bath, but prefer a misting spray from a spray bottle (new or only ever been used for fresh water) and others (I have one) just looks down-right miserable how-ever and when-ever she is wet! So depends where Winnie fits into all this. As for cage size, I always recommend getting the biggest that you can afford, both in money and space. Since I am not in UK, I leave the recommending of particular cages to others who are. And a smaller cage such as you now have can be used for vet trips (heaven forbid) quarantine (when you get that number two ), or a hospital cage if you are ever in need of one. |
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Post by lizb on Jul 9, 2012 6:23:32 GMT
Thank u or your reply he is defo getting a new cage. He is about 8 weeks ok so is still young and I have just taped up the pots as advised . Things u don't think about hey :-)
He is a very chilled bird and does not scare when I reach into the cage to clean etc just turns his lil head from side to side. Once he settles in Abit more I will offer a shallow dish bird bath.
Also going to offer some veggies tonight see if there is any interest etc
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Post by lizb on Jul 9, 2012 20:22:14 GMT
I want to get the Hagen bird cage as I have seen a few ppl on here wih it and it just lovely there is many sizes and shapes which is best for one
There is a link further up this post with two links and I was wondering if the smaller Is a good size etc
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