{"id":8447,"date":"2024-08-09T19:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/?p=8447"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:02:10","slug":"dimensions-minimales-des-cages-versus-lespece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/cages-installations-et-confections-de-jouets\/dimensions-minimales-des-cages-versus-lespece","title":{"rendered":"Dimensions minimales des cages versus l&rsquo;esp\u00e8ce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quelle grandeur de cage pour mon oiseau?<\/p>\n<p>La r\u00e8gle de base, est de fournir une cage assez grande pour que l\u2019oiseau puisse s\u2019y d\u00e9placer et jouer en dehors des heures de sorties. Chaque esp\u00e8ce d\u2019oiseaux et de perroquet a des besoins diff\u00e9rents, et n\u00e9cessite un minimum d\u2019espace pour \u00eatre heureux. Id\u00e9alement, plus la cage est grande, mieux c\u2019est, mais il faut aussi tenir compte de l\u2019espacement entre les barreaux et de la quantit\u00e9 d\u2019oiseaux habitant la cage.\u00a0 Il faudra augmenter la taille de la cage si l&rsquo;on d\u00e9sire y placer plus qu&rsquo;un oiseau (exemple: deux conures \u00e0 joues vertes devraient aller dans une cage d&rsquo;au moins 28-30po.<\/p>\n<p>Pour \u00e9valuer si une cage est assez grande pour votre oiseau, l\u2019oiseau, lorsque dans sa cage, doit pouvoir y battre des ailes librement sans rencontrer d\u2019obstacle. Pr\u00e9voyez une grande porte pour faciliter la sortie, en fonction de la grosseur de votre oiseau, et de petites portes pour y nicher un nid et pour faciliter le nettoyage. Un tiroir de fond s\u2019av\u00e8re tr\u00e8s commode pour l\u2019entretien des cages et r\u00e9duit la dur\u00e9e de la corv\u00e9e!<\/p>\n<p>V\u00e9rifier l\u2019espacement entre les barreaux, afin d\u2019\u00e9viter de malheureux incidents.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9viter aussi les cages rondes ou qui contiendraient des traces de corrosion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>GRANDEURS MINIMALES pour votre oiseau:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 666px;\" width=\"757\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Gris d\u2019Afrique (Timneh et Congo)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Jardine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Meyer, Youyou et Quaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ara s\u00e9v\u00e8re et Ara illiger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Grand Alexandrine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Conure black cap, joues vertes, ventre marron et de m\u00eame famille<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>20\u201d X 20\u201d X 59\u201d H\u201d = 50 cm x 50 cm x 149 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ara bleu et or, militaire ainsi que Macao<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 1\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>40\u201d X 30\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 101 cm x 76 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Perruche \u00e0 collier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 1\/2\u201d \u00e0 5\/8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Conure \u00e0 t\u00eate bleue, soleil, jendaya, nanday, front d\u2019or, mitr\u00e9e<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ara chloropt\u00e8re et Hyacinthe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 1\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>48\u201d x 36\u201d x 62\u201d H\u201d = 122 cm x 91 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Conure de pantagonie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Conure Dusky et front p\u00eache<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Eclectus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Pionus \u00e0 t\u00eate bleue, maximilien<br \/>\n<\/strong>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201dGrandeur minimum:24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ca\u00efque \u00e0 t\u00eate noire et p\u00eache<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Amazone \u00e0 double front jaune<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ara Hahn\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 5\/8\u201d \u00e0 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Cockatiel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: pas plus de 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>20\u201d X 20\u201d X 59\u201d H = 50 cm x 50 cm x 149 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Amazones \u00e0 front blanc, front jaune et front bleu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Cacato\u00e8s Citron, goffin, oeil nu, du corps, nasique et petit huppe jaune<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Perruches et Touis C\u00e9leste<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: pas plus de 5\/8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>18\u201d X 18\u201d X 25\u201d H = 45 cm x 45 cm x 63 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Cacato\u00e8s des molluques, grand huppe jaune, Triton et Alba<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 1\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Cacato\u00e8s Rosalbin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: 3\/4\u201d \u00e0 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ins\u00e9parable et Touis Catherine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espacement entre les barreaux: pas plus de 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grandeur minimum:<\/p>\n<p>18\u201d X 18\u201d X 59\u201d H = 45 cm x 45cm x 149 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>CAGES RONDES:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container F0azHf tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi_ws6gzPKHAxVtGDQIHSI4CRYQ3ewLegQIEhAT\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"fr\"><em><strong>R\u00e9f\u00e9rence:<\/strong> Lisa Keelty, Environmental and Wildlife Technician, AFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"fr\">\u00a0\u00bbLes cages rondes ont belle apparence, c&rsquo;est tout! Ils ne donnent aucun point de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence pour l&rsquo;oiseau, offrent tr\u00e8s peu d&rsquo;espace utilisable puisque les oiseaux volent d&rsquo;avant en arri\u00e8re, pas de haut en bas et sont impossibles \u00e0 accessoiriser sans cr\u00e9er un environnement potentiellement d\u00e9sordonn\u00e9. Nous ne vivons pas dans des maisons ou des pi\u00e8ces rondes, les oiseaux ne vivent pas dans des cages rondes. N&rsquo;achetez jamais de cage ronde pour votre oiseau de compagnie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>CHOIX DE LA CAGE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"fr\"><em><strong>R\u00e9f\u00e9rence:<\/strong> Lisa Keelty, Environmental and Wildlife Technician, AFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Choisir la bonne cage pour votre compagnon aviaire peut avoir un impact \u00e9norme sur sa sant\u00e9 et son comportement. La r\u00e8gle g\u00e9n\u00e9rale est que plus c\u2019est gros, mieux c\u2019est. Plus la cage que vous pouvez acheter est grande, plus vous tirerez profit de votre argent. Dans la nature, les oiseaux disposent d\u2019un espace illimit\u00e9, mais \u00e0 la maison, c\u2019est une toute autre histoire.<\/p>\n<p>Pour les passereaux (roselins, canaris, bec mou, etc&#8230;), la cage doit \u00eatre la plus grande possible pour permettre le vol, l&rsquo;exercice. Un oiseau plus petit ne signifie pas une cage plus petite. Les barres de la cage doivent \u00eatre verticales \u00e0 au moins 50 % pour permettre une bonne prise par l&rsquo;oiseau. Les barres doivent \u00eatre en m\u00e9tal mince ne d\u00e9passant pas 1\/4 de pouce pour permettre une visualisation ad\u00e9quate et emp\u00eacher toute fuite. Id\u00e9alement, les mangeoires devraient \u00eatre accessibles de l\u2019ext\u00e9rieur pour aider \u00e0 minimiser le stress lors de l\u2019entretien de la cage.<\/p>\n<p>Pour les psittaciformes (perroquets, perruches) la cage doit \u00eatre la plus grande possible mais au moins suffisamment grande pour que si le r\u00e9sident ouvre ses ailes (non taill\u00e9es), qu&rsquo;elles ne touchent pas les extr\u00e9mit\u00e9 de la cage. Les barres de la cage doivent \u00eatre horizontales \u00e0 au moins 50 % pour permettre une man\u0153uvre facile le long des parois de la cage. L&rsquo;espace entre les barreaux doit \u00eatre suffisamment petit pour emp\u00eacher l&rsquo;oiseau de passer sa t\u00eate, mais suffisamment grand pour \u00eatre durable. Les esp\u00e8ces de perroquets plus grandes peuvent n\u00e9cessiter des cages dot\u00e9es de m\u00e9canismes de verrouillage sur les portes pour emp\u00eacher toute fuite.<\/p>\n<p>Toutes les cages doivent \u00eatre plus longues plut\u00f4t que hautes, car 80 % de l\u2019espace dans une cage haute ne sera pas utilis\u00e9 puisque les oiseaux aiment rester au perchoir le plus haut. Il doit \u00e9galement laisser suffisamment d&rsquo;espace pour les accessoires tels que les perchoirs, les jouets, les cachettes, les nids (le cas \u00e9ch\u00e9ant) et les mouvements. Si vous n\u2019avez pas d\u2019espace pour une cage \u00e0 oiseaux de taille d\u00e9cente, alors un oiseau de compagnie n\u2019est pas pour vous, purement et simplement.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019endroit o\u00f9 vous placez la cage est tout aussi important que le type de cage que vous achetez. Les cages doivent \u00eatre plac\u00e9es dans une zone active et bien \u00e9clair\u00e9e du b\u00e2timent o\u00f9 les oiseaux peuvent voir et entendre les gens. Un coin fait une place id\u00e9ale puisqu&rsquo;il donne un peu d&rsquo;intimit\u00e9 et de protection bloquant 2 des 4 c\u00f4t\u00e9s de l&rsquo;enceinte. Ne placez jamais de cage dans un endroit sombre et sans vie de la maison, comme un sous-sol, une chambre ou un bureau, car cela est plus qu&rsquo;ennuyant pour n&rsquo;importe quel perroquet et peut encourager les appels de contact et les cris. Les passereaux ne se soucient g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement pas autant de la pr\u00e9sence humaine et peuvent \u00eatre plac\u00e9s dans une zone plus calme de la maison.<\/p>\n<p>Une cage ne doit jamais \u00eatre plac\u00e9e directement devant un courant d&rsquo;air, \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 de produits chimiques ou de produits de nettoyage (c&rsquo;est-\u00e0-dire qu&rsquo;une cuisine peut \u00eatre un endroit dangereux lorsque vous cuisinez avec des po\u00eales en t\u00e9flon), ou au centre de toutes les activit\u00e9s de la maison.<\/p>\n<p>De petites cages de nuit peuvent \u00eatre utilis\u00e9es pour les perroquets et les perruches. Il s\u2019agit essentiellement de petites cages juste assez grandes pour l\u2019individu, d\u2019un perchoir et de bols de nourriture\/eau. La cage est plac\u00e9e dans une pi\u00e8ce libre telle qu&rsquo;une chambre d&rsquo;amis, une salle de bain suppl\u00e9mentaire, etc. Comme la plupart des perroquets ont besoin d&rsquo;environ 12 heures de sommeil par jour (et l&rsquo;obtiennent rarement), vous pouvez d\u00e9placer votre ami \u00e0 plumes dans sa petite chambre pour vous assurer que il se repose suffisamment. Cela peut consid\u00e9rablement am\u00e9liorer l&rsquo;humeur de votre animal le lendemain matin.<\/p>\n<p>Une pi\u00e8ce enti\u00e8re de la maison peut \u00eatre \u00ab convertie pour les oiseaux \u00bb et modifi\u00e9e pour cr\u00e9er une sorte de voli\u00e8re int\u00e9rieure, mais cela doit \u00eatre fait m\u00e9ticuleusement pour s&rsquo;assurer que la pi\u00e8ce est suffisamment s\u00e9curitaire pour les oiseaux.<\/p>\n<p>Vous trouverez ci-dessous quelques autres lignes directrices simples lors du choix d\u2019une cage ;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>N\u2019achetez JAMAIS une cage ronde. Ils sont faits pour bien para\u00eetre et c&rsquo;est tout.<\/li>\n<li>Aucun m\u00e9tal toxique ni peinture telle que le zinc ou le fer ne doivent \u00eatre utilis\u00e9s pour fabriquer la cage.<\/li>\n<li>Il ne doit y avoir aucun espace suffisamment grand pour que les oiseaux puissent y passer la t\u00eate, un grand danger pouvant entra\u00eener la mort.<\/li>\n<li>N&rsquo;achetez pas de cages en bambou antiques car elles sont impossibles \u00e0 nettoyer et \u00e0 d\u00e9sinfecter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>ACCESSOIRES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"fr\"><em><strong>R\u00e9f\u00e9rence:<\/strong> Lisa Keelty, Environmental and Wildlife Technician, AFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>La deuxi\u00e8me chose la plus importante \u00e0 consid\u00e9rer apr\u00e8s avoir choisi votre cage est ce que vous y mettrez. Les bols doivent \u00eatre en acier inoxydable, en plastique de haute qualit\u00e9 ou en porcelaine\/verre pour un entretien facile. Les perchoirs doivent toujours \u00eatre fabriqu\u00e9s \u00e0 partir de mat\u00e9riaux naturels tels que de la corde de coton ou du bois naturel et chang\u00e9s r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement. Ces types de perchoirs maintiennent les pieds et les ongles en bon \u00e9tat et aident \u00e0 \u00e9viter le d\u00e9veloppement de <span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"fr\"><span class=\"d9FyLd\">pododermatite<\/span><\/span>. Les perchoirs de taille sym\u00e9trique comme les goujons de bois exercent toujours la m\u00eame pression sur les m\u00eames parties du pied \u00e0 longueur de journ\u00e9e, cr\u00e9ant ainsi des complications chroniques du pied telles que l&rsquo;arthrite.\u00a0 Il sera alors important de varier la taille et les formes des perchoirs.<\/p>\n<p>Les pinsons devraient avoir acc\u00e8s \u00e0 un grand nombre de perchoirs pour faciliter la comp\u00e9tition saine entre les individus. Pour les esp\u00e8ces qui ne sont pas tr\u00e8s reproductrices, un nid peut \u00eatre ajout\u00e9 pour aider \u00e0 r\u00e9duire le stress, mais cela n&rsquo;est pas recommand\u00e9 pour la plupart des esp\u00e8ces de perroquets. Des plantes non toxiques peuvent \u00eatre ajout\u00e9es dans la cage pour cr\u00e9er des cachettes pour les petits oiseaux, et les plantes synth\u00e9tiques peuvent \u00eatre utilis\u00e9es avec extr\u00eame prudence ; assurez-vous qu\u2019ils ne sont pas consomm\u00e9s et fabriqu\u00e9s \u00e0 partir de mat\u00e9riaux toxiques.<\/p>\n<p>Les perroquets et les perruches devraient toujours avoir des jouets dans leur cage. Les gros m\u00e2cheurs de bois tels que les cacato\u00e8s et les aras devraient recevoir de grandes quantit\u00e9s de bois pour les aider \u00e0 faire face \u00e0 leur comportement (mieux vaut le jouet que vos meubles). Les oiseaux tr\u00e8s intelligents tels que les gris d&rsquo;Afrique ont besoin de jouets qui n\u00e9cessitent une certaine r\u00e9flexion pour r\u00e9soudre un \u00ab\u00a0probl\u00e8me\u00a0\u00bb.\u00a0 La vari\u00e9t\u00e9 est la cl\u00e9!\u00a0 M\u00e9langez et assortissez les types de jouets plac\u00e9s dans la cage, gardez les extras et essayez de ne pas surcharger l&rsquo;espace. C&rsquo;est une bonne id\u00e9e d&rsquo;investir dans des jouets tr\u00e8s durables, mais ne vous privez pas non plus de jouets destructibles! Dans la nature, les perroquets ont besoin de m\u00e2cher pour garder leur bec en bon \u00e9tat et ce n&rsquo;est pas diff\u00e9rent en captivit\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Ce avec quoi votre oiseau d\u00e9cide de jouer peut d\u00e9pendre de l\u2019esp\u00e8ce et de la personnalit\u00e9. Si Coco n&rsquo;aime pas son nouveau jouet un jour, retirez-le et r\u00e9essayez une autre fois.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-target-rmn tw-ta-container F0azHf tw-nfl\">\n<pre class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\"><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\">ENGLISH VERSION<\/h2>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container F0azHf tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjo0Zimm_WHAxWZGtAFHSsRGt0Q3ewLegQIBxAT\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">What size cage for my bird? <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The basic rule is to provide a cage large enough for the bird to move around and play while he is confined inside. Each parrot species has different needs and requires a minimum of space to be happy. Ideally, the bigger the cage is, the better it is, but we must also take into account the spacing between bars and the number of birds living in the cage.<\/p>\n<p>To know whether a cage is large enough for your bird, he must be able to flap his wings freely without obstacles. Provide a large door for an easy exit, depending on the size of your bird, and small doors for nest, if needed and for easy cleaning. Bottom drawers are very convenient for cage maintenance and to reduces the time of the chore!<\/p>\n<p>Check the spacing between the bars, to avoid unfortunate incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Also avoid round cages or the ones containing traces of corrosion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\" aria-label=\"Texte traduit\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjo0Zimm_WHAxWZGtAFHSsRGt0Q3ewLegQIBxAT\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"> MINIMUM SIZE for your bird:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-target-rmn tw-ta-container F0azHf tw-nfl\">\n<table width=\"757\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>African Grey (Timneh and Congo)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Jardine Parrot<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spacing between the bars:5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201dMinimum size:24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Meyer, Youyou or Quaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Illiger Macaw, Severe Macaw<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Alexandrine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Black cap conure, green cheeks, Chestnut-bellied and others<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>20\u201d X 20\u201d X 59\u201d H\u201d = 50 cm x 50 cm x 149 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Blue and gold Macaw, Military and Macao<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>1\u201d to 1 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>40\u201d X 30\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 101 cm x 76 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Ringneck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>1\/2\u201d to 5\/8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Blue-headed conure, sun, jendaya, Nanday, front gold mitred<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Hyacinthe Macaw and green winged Macaw<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>1\u201d to 1 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>48\u201d x 36\u201d x 62\u201d H\u201d = 122 cm x 91 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Pantagonia conure<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spacing between the bars:3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201dMinimum size:36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Dusky Conure and peach forehead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Eclectus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Blue-headed Pionus, Maximilian<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Black headed caique and peach caique<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Double headed Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Hahn\u2019s macaw<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spacing between the bars:5\/8\u201d to 3\/4\u201dMinimum size:24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Cockatiel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>not more than 3\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>20\u201d X 20\u201d X 59\u201d H = 50 cm x 50 cm x 149 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>White fronted Amazon, yellow forehead and blue forehead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Cockatoo, goffin, bared eye, Long-Billed Corella and small yellow crested<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>32\u201d X 24\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 81cm x 60 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Budgies and Pacific parrotlets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>not more than 5\/8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>18\u201d X 18\u201d X 25\u201d H = 45 cm x 45 cm x 63 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong><br \/>\nMoluccas cockatoo, yellow crested large, Triton and Alba<br \/>\n<\/strong>Spacing between the bars:1\u201d to 1 1\/2\u201dMinimum size:36\u201d X 26\u201d X 62\u201d H\u201d = 91 cm x 66 cm x 157 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Galah Cockatoo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>3\/4\u201d to 1 1\/4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>24\u201d X 22\u201d X 53\u201d H = 55 cm x 60 cm x 134 cm<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"><strong>Lovebirds, Lineolated parakeets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spacing between the bars:<\/p>\n<p>not more than 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minimum size:<\/p>\n<p>18\u201d X 18\u201d X 59\u201d H = 45 cm x 45cm x 149 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>ROUND CAGES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Lisa Keelty<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Environmental and Wildlife Technician<\/em><br \/>\n<em>AFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Round cages look good, that&rsquo;s it. They give no reference points for the bird, provide very little useable space since birds fly back and forth, not up and down and are impossible to accessorize without creating a potentially messy environment. We don&rsquo;t live in round houses or rooms, birds don&rsquo;t live in round cages. Never buy a round cage for your pet bird.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\">CAGE CHOICES<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>Lisa Keelty<br \/>\nEnvironmental and Wildlife Technician<br \/>\nAFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right cage for your avian companion can have a huge impact on their health and behaviour. The general rule is that bigger is always better. The larger the cage you can buy the more you&rsquo;ll get out of your money. In the wild birds have limitless space available to them but at home this is a whole different story.<\/p>\n<p>For passerines (finches, canaries, soft bills, etc&#8230;) the cage needs to be as big as possible to allow for proper flight, exercise and territory per pair. A smaller bird doesn&rsquo;t mean a smaller cage. The bars on the cage should be at least 50% vertical to allow for proper gripping along them. The bars should be thin metal no more than a 1\/4 of an inch to allow for adequate viewing and prevent escape. Ideally feeders should be accessible from the outside to help minimize stress during cage maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>For psittaciformes (parrots, parakeets) the cage should be as big as possible but at least large enough that if the resident opens it&rsquo;s wings (unclipped) they should not touch each end of the cage. The bars on the cage should be at least 50% horizontal to allow for easy manoeuvring along the cage walls. The space between the bars needs to be small enough to prevent the bird from passing his head through, but large enough to be durable. Bigger species of parrots may require cages with locking mechanisms on the doors to prevent escape.<\/p>\n<p>All cages should be longer rather than very tall as 80% of the space in a tall cage will not be used since birds like to stay at the highest perch. It should also allow enough space for accessories such as perches, toys, hide-a-ways, nests (if applicable) and movement. If you don&rsquo;t have the space for a decent sized bird cage then a pet bird isn&rsquo;t for you, plain and simple.<\/p>\n<p>Where you place the cage is equally as important as the type of cage you buy. Cages should be placed in a well light, active area of the house where the birds can see and hear people. A corner makes a great place since it gives some privacy and protection blocking 2 of the 4 sides of the enclosure. Never put a cage in a dark and lifeless area of the house such as a basement, bedroom or office as this is beyond boring for any parrot and may encourage contact calls and screaming. Passerines typically do not care as much about human presence and can be put in a quieter area of a home.<\/p>\n<p>A cage should never be placed directly in front of a draft, near chemicals or cleaners (i.e. a kitchen can be a dangerous place when you cook with Teflon pans), or on the centre stage of all activity in the house.<\/p>\n<p>Small sleeping cages can be used for parrots and parakeets. These are basically small cages just large enough for the individual, a perch and food\/water bowls. The cage is placed in a spare room such as a guestroom, extra bathroom etc&#8230; Since most parrots need about 12 hours of sleep a day (and rarely get it) you can move your feathered friend into his little bedroom to make sure that he&rsquo;s getting enough rest. This can drastically improve your pet&rsquo;s mood the following morning.<\/p>\n<p>Spare rooms can be \u00ab\u00a0bird proofed\u00a0\u00bb and altered to create a sort of indoor aviary for passerines, however it must be done meticulously to make sure that the room is indeed safe and sound for birds.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some other simple guide lines when choosing a cage;<\/p>\n<p>NEVER buy a round cage. They&rsquo;re made to look good and that&rsquo;s about it.<\/p>\n<p>There should be no toxic metals or paint such as zinc or iron used to make the cage.<\/p>\n<p>There should be no gaps large enough for the bird(s) to squeeze their head through, a big danger that can result in death.<\/p>\n<p>Don&rsquo;t buy antique bamboo cages as they are impossible to clean and disinfect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>ACCESSORIES <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>Lisa Keelty<br \/>\nEnvironmental and Wildlife Technician<br \/>\nAFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The second most important thing to consider after you choose your cage is what to put in it. Bowls should be stainless steel, a high quality plastic or porcelain\/glass for easy maintenance. Perches should always be made of natural materials such as cotton rope or natural wood and changed on a regular basis. These types of perches keep feet and nails in good condition and help avoid the development of bumble-foot. Avoid using plastic perches, dowel or anything that has a symmetrical diameter as they always place the same amount of pressure on the same parts of the foot all day long creating chronic foot complications such as arthritis.<\/p>\n<p>Finches should have ample amounts of perches to help ease competition between cage mates for prized roosting spots. For species that are not prolific breeders a nest can be added to help reduce stress but this is not recommended for most species. Non-toxic plants can be added in the cage to create hiding places and if none are available or not practical, synthetic plants can be used with caution; make sure they are not being consumed or made of toxic materials.<\/p>\n<p>Parrots and parakeets should always have toys in their cages. Heavy wood chewers such as Cockatoos and Macaws should be given ample amounts of wood to help cope with the behaviour (better the toy then your furniture), and highly intelligent birds such as African Greys need toys that require some thought involved to solve a \u00ab\u00a0problem\u00a0\u00bb. Variety is the key. Mix and match the type of toys placed in the cage, keep extras and try not to overcrowd the space. It is a good idea to invest in some toys that are very durable but don&rsquo;t cheap out on destructible toys either! In the wild parrots need to chew to keep their beak in good shape and that&rsquo;s no different in captivity.<\/p>\n<p>What your bird decides to play with can depend on the species and personality. If Coco doesn&rsquo;t like his new toy one day remove it and try again some other time.<\/p>\n<p>Foraging toys are fairly new on the market and are a great addition to a toy collection. They are various types of containers made usually of plastic where food items are placed inside and the bird needs to figure out how to get it out. Mimicking behaviour in the wild, these foraging toys make your pet work and think for his food or treats instead of it just sitting in front of him all the time.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid toys made of copper or any other soft metal since they can be broken and consumed by accident. No toy is 100% safe. Make sure that worn out toys are removed and replaced.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Image credit policy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The images published on this site come from various sources: photographers, partner organizations, image banks, readers, or illustrations generated by artificial intelligence. Where required, images are used with the permission of the rights holder or in accordance with applicable licenses.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Each image is accompanied by a credit indicating, where available, the name of the photographer, organization, or source. Illustrations generated by artificial intelligence are identified as such to ensure transparency for readers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are the copyright holder of an image published on this site and would like additional information, to correct a credit, or to request its removal, please contact our team. We will process all requests as quickly as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quelle grandeur de cage pour mon oiseau? La r\u00e8gle de base, est de fournir une cage assez grande pour que l\u2019oiseau puisse s\u2019y d\u00e9placer et jouer en dehors des heures de sorties. Chaque esp\u00e8ce d\u2019oiseaux et de perroquet a des besoins diff\u00e9rents, et n\u00e9cessite un minimum d\u2019espace pour \u00eatre heureux. Id\u00e9alement, plus la cage est [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":18982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1779],"tags":[],"villes":[],"class_list":["post-8447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cages-installations-et-confections-de-jouets"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8447\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8447"},{"taxonomy":"villes","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/villes?post=8447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}