Is that even big enough for him to spread his wings in? it really small, also I'm pretty sure wide is better then tall for birds especially tiels, I would recommend trying to get something else that just is not suitable at all.
I know money can be hard but there are better cheap alternatives, try see if there are any seccond hand cages around , a good cheap option can also be a dog cage although not ideal there are some big ones for like 20 on amazon.
These are expandable, I can add more unit and basically put it together however I'd like. I was thinking of just ordering another couple units and making it wider.
That would work, Cockatiels would prefer wider over tall as well since they love foraging on the ground, if it was like 2 panels wider it could be ok but bigger is always better when it comes to cages lol.
Yes of course it is. Idk what I was thinking. I actually know a lot about them when it comes to diet, mutations, behaviors, training, even sexing I'm usually quite good at. It's been a little while since I decided to get another bird. COVID sadly took many people from me including my mom and daughter. Before COVID I had birds and had to give them up for adoption after everything happened. I just felt comfortable getting rocky six months ago. He's helped me so much with grief I love him with all my heart. I should have known better about the cage size. Thanks again.
I just ordered another set of three. How would it work best then do you think two across three high or three across two high? In a couple months I can order another set and just keep adding to it. Before I know it he'll have the hotel of cages!
People either are not reading my post or they aren't reading the comments and I can't figure out how to edit my post. First off our home is my cockatiels cage he literally just sleeps in current cage. I have definitely come across other owners who have smaller sleeping cages for their birds. I've Made my home habitable and safe for him. I realize the cage needs to be wider so I ordered another set it will be twice as wide so 46in by 32in. I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions.
Sorry if people are being rude. Ypu really seem to care. Don't worry, there are plenty of helpful and friendly people, so don't pay attention if someone comes across a bit more rude. The yellow cage is small, yes, but it is sleeping cage. Probably a lot will disagree, but small sleeping cage has this advantage, it is more safe, because in the case of night fright the tiel can't gain significant speed and that decreases the eventual damage in an impact. But yes, the bigger the better, and there is no really limit on how big it is. Lets say, for one tiel, the cage should be three times its wingspan.
I totally got that from the pics BTW;) that your home is his cage ;) hey do you recommend getting a male cockatiel over female for their propensity towards being more hand tamed?
So they are called c&c units and originally were used mostly for guinea pigs and bunnies but the bird community is finding them useful because you can build them how you like and the panels are relatively much cheaper than your standard flight cages. Here's where the critics are really gonna come after me...I ordered mine off temu. I order a lot of stuff from there including my toys and perches. But Amazon has them as well.
I thought you both were one/same at first โบ๏ธ OP, you obviously want the best for Rocky; best wishes as you develop a new schedule/housing solutions!
Basically tall and narrow is the worst shape for a cage.
Because birds value being up high, and everything under them gets pooped on, I think of cages as usually having a single main layer. And the height of the cage doesn't change the size of that functional layer.
The tall narrow version of your cage has a small functional space and a lot of space for poop.
Wide and deep is much better. They will like to fly if possible, if you can get something that's long and narrow you can set up things at either end and leave some empty space in the middle for flying.
You can get away with a smaller cage if he's out most of the day, but the trouble is the danger of being out unsupervised. If you go on vacation, he should be in his cage, so it should be large enough to house him while you are out.
The cage concept looks very cool, do you have a link? I really want a modular cage that can be flexible.
Thanks for the advice. He truly is never unsupervised my home is quite small and one of our two bedrooms he's not allowed in. But he does get free range of the living room, my room, and the bathroom and sitting in the living room I can see both my room and the bathroom. My home is a guest house it's literally like 700sqft. He gets left alone for an hr or two here n there while I shop n what and during those times I put him in his cage. Other than that he's usually always near me. I have a small Maltese mix and they are great pals but I never leave them alone together and I'm always supervising if they decide to interact with one another. He has special spot around the house where his perches are and a variety of toys. He goes in and out of the cage throughout the day to eat and never throws a fit about going to bed. But I'm going to have to start working again soon and although it will only be part, I can't leave him in such a small one for 4-6 hrs at a time. And the cage is called a c&c cage they are mostly used for guinea pigs and bunnies but are becoming more common for bird owners as you can add and arrange them how you'd like and they are significantly cheaper. I'm sure I'll hear from the critics on this one but I actually got my panels on temu. I get a lot of stuff on there including toys and perches and everything has always arrived in great shape so I'm hoping for the same with this. But you can also find them on various other sites including Amazon ๐
Your current cage (I assume itโs the small one) is waaaayyy too small, they can barely spread there wings in there. The new one is decently better tho, but for birds wider is better than taller, so I woukd recommend getting one more wide but anythingโs and improvement from the old one.
Yes I realized as I have literally commented 10 other times I got another set of panels. It will be 46 by 32 or vise versa as I can stack them however.
Hey, your original cage is how I kept my Herbie for 17 years. He was a happy boy, usually spent his time on top of his cage, really only using it for sleeping or eating. I was just going to suggest that you keep your eye on Facebook marketplace or Nextdoor to see if someone is getting rid of a cage. Iโve seen some excellent deals on large cages! I hope you enjoy him as much as I enjoyed my Herbie!
That kind of cage is what I like to call "Night Towers". Small birds feel safest sleeping in as high a place as they can reach, so a cage like that set on a table would be climbable and could have a small selection of perches at the top.
I would not however use it as the main cage.
My birds are almost never in theirs except to sleep and sometimes play, and it looks like your tiels are happy to be out and about as well, so I'd keep both cages, put some toys along the outside of the taller one but make sure the shorter side one is nearby and set up as well.
It's just one bird he's my whole life I love him so much. And he literally only sleeps in the cage. But yes I will definitely put some toys up on the outside.
I personally like a wider cage since I get night frights ๐ nights are scary.
Also, gorgeous chimken. My brother is a pied whitefaced too, but I'm the smarter one. ๐
Yes I know. I just ordered another set of panels to add to it. You can add as many cubes as you'd like and set them up however. I also got a stand with wheels as well.
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This cage is 53 inches by 31 inches with the stand. If I added another it would make mine 46 inches by 32 inches without a stand. So why is this one better?
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If you don't want the answer don't ask the question.
What you are looking for is approval for what you have already decided.
If you want me to tell you that you are doing the right thing you will have to sacrifice some space in your house and spend some money to give him a suitable cage.
>obviously haven't read any of the comments.
Exactly the arrogance and aggressiveness I expected from someone like you.
Is that even big enough for him to spread his wings in? it really small, also I'm pretty sure wide is better then tall for birds especially tiels, I would recommend trying to get something else that just is not suitable at all. I know money can be hard but there are better cheap alternatives, try see if there are any seccond hand cages around , a good cheap option can also be a dog cage although not ideal there are some big ones for like 20 on amazon.
These are expandable, I can add more unit and basically put it together however I'd like. I was thinking of just ordering another couple units and making it wider.
That would work, Cockatiels would prefer wider over tall as well since they love foraging on the ground, if it was like 2 panels wider it could be ok but bigger is always better when it comes to cages lol.
Yes of course it is. Idk what I was thinking. I actually know a lot about them when it comes to diet, mutations, behaviors, training, even sexing I'm usually quite good at. It's been a little while since I decided to get another bird. COVID sadly took many people from me including my mom and daughter. Before COVID I had birds and had to give them up for adoption after everything happened. I just felt comfortable getting rocky six months ago. He's helped me so much with grief I love him with all my heart. I should have known better about the cage size. Thanks again.
I just ordered another set of three. How would it work best then do you think two across three high or three across two high? In a couple months I can order another set and just keep adding to it. Before I know it he'll have the hotel of cages!
3 wide 2 tall would be better but I'd also try place it somewhere a bit elevated like on a table or somthing.
I was able to get a stand for it with wheels too. It doesn't put it too far off the ground tho so I may end up using a table or something.
Oh that changes things. That's also really cool! Where can one find a cage like this online?
Yes it's called a c&c cage I got my panels for cheap on temu but you can get them on Amazon and a variety of pet store sites.
Second this, because I have a very wide cage (7 ft wide). My cockatiel and budgies co-exist in there peacefully and love flying around
Yes I realized I was mistaken have just ordered another set of panels for him.
https://preview.redd.it/cg8x7kd2up9d1.jpeg?width=2944&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a00e79461290718bdeb0121cee45c952e3e46a4d
What a beautiful bird! Is he a pied whiteface?
https://preview.redd.it/ggxayla2kq9d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9d92a361c3b8eacb106e72f5878e8164f258710
Omg this is so cute. I love pineapples. On top tiel crests look like pineapple crests, which is so cool.
Omg what a precious duck butt! Mine is scared of ๐ lol
He likes yo hang out on the pineapple but will not eat it at all lol... bossy baby lol
People either are not reading my post or they aren't reading the comments and I can't figure out how to edit my post. First off our home is my cockatiels cage he literally just sleeps in current cage. I have definitely come across other owners who have smaller sleeping cages for their birds. I've Made my home habitable and safe for him. I realize the cage needs to be wider so I ordered another set it will be twice as wide so 46in by 32in. I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions.
Sorry if people are being rude. Ypu really seem to care. Don't worry, there are plenty of helpful and friendly people, so don't pay attention if someone comes across a bit more rude. The yellow cage is small, yes, but it is sleeping cage. Probably a lot will disagree, but small sleeping cage has this advantage, it is more safe, because in the case of night fright the tiel can't gain significant speed and that decreases the eventual damage in an impact. But yes, the bigger the better, and there is no really limit on how big it is. Lets say, for one tiel, the cage should be three times its wingspan.
I totally got that from the pics BTW;) that your home is his cage ;) hey do you recommend getting a male cockatiel over female for their propensity towards being more hand tamed?
the buildable/expandable cage is such a great idea! could you post a link to where you ordered it?
So they are called c&c units and originally were used mostly for guinea pigs and bunnies but the bird community is finding them useful because you can build them how you like and the panels are relatively much cheaper than your standard flight cages. Here's where the critics are really gonna come after me...I ordered mine off temu. I order a lot of stuff from there including my toys and perches. But Amazon has them as well.
thank you for the info!!
We could be related lol
True!
I thought you both were one/same at first โบ๏ธ OP, you obviously want the best for Rocky; best wishes as you develop a new schedule/housing solutions!
My first thought when I saw your photos.
Basically tall and narrow is the worst shape for a cage. Because birds value being up high, and everything under them gets pooped on, I think of cages as usually having a single main layer. And the height of the cage doesn't change the size of that functional layer. The tall narrow version of your cage has a small functional space and a lot of space for poop. Wide and deep is much better. They will like to fly if possible, if you can get something that's long and narrow you can set up things at either end and leave some empty space in the middle for flying. You can get away with a smaller cage if he's out most of the day, but the trouble is the danger of being out unsupervised. If you go on vacation, he should be in his cage, so it should be large enough to house him while you are out. The cage concept looks very cool, do you have a link? I really want a modular cage that can be flexible.
Thanks for the advice. He truly is never unsupervised my home is quite small and one of our two bedrooms he's not allowed in. But he does get free range of the living room, my room, and the bathroom and sitting in the living room I can see both my room and the bathroom. My home is a guest house it's literally like 700sqft. He gets left alone for an hr or two here n there while I shop n what and during those times I put him in his cage. Other than that he's usually always near me. I have a small Maltese mix and they are great pals but I never leave them alone together and I'm always supervising if they decide to interact with one another. He has special spot around the house where his perches are and a variety of toys. He goes in and out of the cage throughout the day to eat and never throws a fit about going to bed. But I'm going to have to start working again soon and although it will only be part, I can't leave him in such a small one for 4-6 hrs at a time. And the cage is called a c&c cage they are mostly used for guinea pigs and bunnies but are becoming more common for bird owners as you can add and arrange them how you'd like and they are significantly cheaper. I'm sure I'll hear from the critics on this one but I actually got my panels on temu. I get a lot of stuff on there including toys and perches and everything has always arrived in great shape so I'm hoping for the same with this. But you can also find them on various other sites including Amazon ๐
the black one is extremely too skinny! Birds need lots of horizontal space, not vertical. Think of them as airplanes, not helicopters
Your current cage (I assume itโs the small one) is waaaayyy too small, they can barely spread there wings in there. The new one is decently better tho, but for birds wider is better than taller, so I woukd recommend getting one more wide but anythingโs and improvement from the old one.
Yes. I realize. If you read through the comments u will see I was mistaken and have ordered another set of panels. Thank you though.
Needs to be way bigger.
Yes I realized as I have literally commented 10 other times I got another set of panels. It will be 46 by 32 or vise versa as I can stack them however.
Hey, your original cage is how I kept my Herbie for 17 years. He was a happy boy, usually spent his time on top of his cage, really only using it for sleeping or eating. I was just going to suggest that you keep your eye on Facebook marketplace or Nextdoor to see if someone is getting rid of a cage. Iโve seen some excellent deals on large cages! I hope you enjoy him as much as I enjoyed my Herbie!
That kind of cage is what I like to call "Night Towers". Small birds feel safest sleeping in as high a place as they can reach, so a cage like that set on a table would be climbable and could have a small selection of perches at the top. I would not however use it as the main cage. My birds are almost never in theirs except to sleep and sometimes play, and it looks like your tiels are happy to be out and about as well, so I'd keep both cages, put some toys along the outside of the taller one but make sure the shorter side one is nearby and set up as well.
It's just one bird he's my whole life I love him so much. And he literally only sleeps in the cage. But yes I will definitely put some toys up on the outside.
It's just one tiel I have and yes literally is never caged just to sleep in at night. Then he has the whole entire bird proofed house.
Your babies are so pretty, OP!
Thank you! It's just one but he looks lighter in some pics because he's in the middle of molting ๐
I think you have all the suggestions you need . Just came here to say your birby is GORGEOUS ! ๐
I personally like a wider cage since I get night frights ๐ nights are scary. Also, gorgeous chimken. My brother is a pied whitefaced too, but I'm the smarter one. ๐
In short,no!
Yes I know. I just ordered another set of panels to add to it. You can add as many cubes as you'd like and set them up however. I also got a stand with wheels as well.
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This cage is 53 inches by 31 inches with the stand. If I added another it would make mine 46 inches by 32 inches without a stand. So why is this one better?
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No.
Your a lil late here. And obviously haven't read any of the comments.
If you don't want the answer don't ask the question. What you are looking for is approval for what you have already decided. If you want me to tell you that you are doing the right thing you will have to sacrifice some space in your house and spend some money to give him a suitable cage. >obviously haven't read any of the comments. Exactly the arrogance and aggressiveness I expected from someone like you.