| Companion Bird Club |
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| "A club for parrots and their human companions!!" |
| Cages: Buy as large a cage as you can, but keep in mind the bar spacing. Spacing too wide could allow the parrot to get his head stuck, causing injury or death. Also be sure the door fits tightly and cannot be wedged apart by tiny heads trying to escape. This can also lead to a dead bird. Beware cheap cages that contain zinc, as it is poisonous to birds. Powder-covered cages or stainless steel cages should both be safe. Buying cages and bird supplies on the internet runs usually � the cost that you will pay in pet stores. A couple of good sources to buy discount cages are: http://www.birdcages4less.com/ or there are quite a few bird cage stores on Ebay. Proper Bar Spacing: � Budgies/finches/canaries 3/8� to �� � Cockatiels/small parakeets/sm. conures/lovebirds �� to �� � Large conures, large parakeets, med.-sized parrots, mini macaws, small cockatoos, African grays, amazons, eclectus �� to 1 �� � Large cockatoos & macaws 1 �� to 1 �� Minimum Cage Size: (Measurements are L x D x H) � Budgies 14x14x14 inches � Finches, canaries: (flight cages) 36x18x18 inches � Cockatiels/small parakeets/small Conures/lovebirds 18x18x24 inches � Large conures, large parakeets, medium-sized parrots, mini macaws 20x20x24 inches � Small cockatoos/Eclectus/African grey/amazons 24x20x24 inches � Large cockatoo/amazons/macaws 5x3x5 feet |
| PARROT CARE 101 |
| Chapter 2: Hardware |
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