The Chicken Coop Guy

What size cage should i get??

as many of you know im researching the african grey so i can be prepared next year when i get one,,its at times is confusing as people have different oppinions so here it is I read a small cage is better seeing as though they can fall as babies then i read a bigger cage not so tall but square and longer is great I personally have fallen for a real nice aviary it cost a lot however its beautiful and has many perches and hanger safe toy places I figured if i pad the bottem and lower the perches this would be ok ????? also please be aware i will let the bird out etc..Im just trying to understand the cage thing right now as i will purchase the cage in a few weeks also the one i like is on sale!! not that it matters but is that fate or what?? oh and I found a real great reputable breeder who is working with me I just feel like i ask to many questions and feel a little weird Ok ill stop you all have been great !!

It’s great that you’re doing so much research before you bring your bird home! That alone tells me that you will be a good “parront” to him!
Baby birds are often very clumsy, so put the perches low in the cage in case he falls. You could also line the bottom of the cage with rags to soften his falls.
However, this doesn’t mean that you should buy him/her a small cage.
For parrots, the bigger the better! My african grey, Oscar, has a large cage (3/4″ bar spacing) with a playtop on it. She uses the playtop every day, so it was definitely worth it! But if your bird will be in the cage most of the day, you may want to invest in a dome-top cage to allow more room on the inside of the cage. Of course, you could buy a playstand so that he still has a fun place to sit on while you are at home.
Good luck!

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