Best Suited Cages for Parakeets

Parakeets make interesting pets and can add joy to your household. It is important to find the right cage that is the most suitable for your parakeets, so that they might live the happiest possible life. Remember, you should always keep parakeets in pairs, as they are very social birds.

  1. Right Size and Configuration

    • Although most parakeets can't fly very far, they do like to hop from place to place, so the cage should have at least three different levels, which are defined by various perches inside of the cage. A good dimension to follow would be that a cage for a pair of regular sized parakeets should be 59"x32"x59" (150x80x150 cm). You might want to find a bigger cage for bigger birds, or to give your birds more room.

    Bars and Accessibility

    • The bars on the parakeet cage should be close together. Parakeets should be able to wrap their feet around the bars so that they can use them to climb from one place to another. The bars should be close enough together so that the birds cannot stick their heads between them. The cage should also have several different openings so that you can provide the birds with food and water, and so that you can get the parakeets out of the cage when needed. Different openings will allow you to reach in at different angles to catch them (they tend to move around the cage) and to change food change water and clean easily.

    Items Included

    • Parakeets should not be in a cage that has only bars and a floor. There needs to be several levels of perches extending the width of the cage. The perches should be of varying sizes so that the birds can exercise their feet. Ladders to climb up, dangling bright-colored objects, toys, and mirrors are all important to include in your parakeet cage as well. A good parakeet cage should also include a food and water dish system that is easy for you to use. The best food and water dishes will attach to the cage in some way. They will also be easy to lift out of their brackets and remove from the cage to clean and refill. A system that is permanently attached to the inside of the cage is not a good idea.