What is a Proper Size Birdcage for an Amazon Parrot?
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What is a Proper Size Birdcage for an Amazon Parrot?

Gwyneth asks

 

 Is a 16 x 24 open done top actually bug enough for an Amazon parrot. I have a small space. The cage would fit much better than the 24 x 30 current cage?

 

Hi Gwyneth

 

Do you mean 24″ wide x 16″ deep?

 

Do you also currently have a 30″ wide x 24″ deep cage?

 

If your parrot is able to be outside of the cage (on top or on a stand) for several hours a day, then the smaller cage should be fine.

But if the bird is a large amazon you may wish to stay with the 30″ wide cage.

 

Regards,

Catherine

 

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Why I Think My Birds Are Happy
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Why I Think My Birds Are Happy

Lynn H writes

Hi. First of all, thank you much for all of your valuable information.

It is greatly appreciated.

RE: Do You Think That Birds Are Unhappy in a Bird Cage?

I have had a total of three birds: a cockatiel, a quaker parakeet, and a Senegal parrot since 1990.

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Do You Think That Birds Are Unhappy in a Bird Cage?
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Do You Think That Birds Are Unhappy in a Bird Cage?

The problem with Quora is that anecdotal answers are opinions, not answers.

 

Another problem with answering this question is where would we find benchmarks for bird happiness?

 

I know when my ringneck is happy eating because he talks to his food.

If anyone walks into a room where he was alone for more than 2 minutes he will insist on “conversation: with him doing most of the talking.

 

But communicating his happiness or displeasure about any of his birdcages (he has 4), is something still opaque to me.

 

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Why Did My 3 yo Milagold Macaw Start Plucking Out of the Blue?
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Why Did My 3 yo Milagold Macaw Start Plucking Out of the Blue?

Richard writes:

I have a 3-year-old Milagold Macaw, and his name is Rainbow.

Rainbow likes to bite and nibble things, like my clothes, my arm and whatever he can get.

How do I get him to stop, my arm has a lot of bruises from this, is there bird training classes for this or do I just tape his mouth close (LOL) please tell me what I should do?

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