Cage moving Question

[Wrigley]

Hi there I have an acquaintance who owns a Senalgese parrot approximately 20 years old , this person has fallen on hard times and I am now watching Wrigley. It was only going to be for a couple of days but is now already, almost 3 weeks. I am A first time birdwatcher and learning all I can. Here is my question, The bird is in a very small dilapidated cage. I would like to purchase him a new large enough for him cage. I do not know (if and/or when?) The bird will go back to his owner, however, I am quite sure that his owner will not be able to accommodate the larger cage and will most likely put him back in his very small dilapidated one. Should I buy the new and size appropriate cage and let him live happy while he's here? Or, is it better to keep him in the small cage because he will most likely have to go back to that small cage anyway. It is breaking my heart to see him so confined, but when I try to let them out in a closed room he doesn't have an interest. My main concern is I don't want him to get used to the freedom of the big cage only to have to go back to the cramped quarters, somehow, that seems cooler than keeping him confined; kind of like he doesn't know what he's missing sort of thing.Any help would be so appreciated as I am as green as his feathers to this whole bird thing.

 

[Skittys_Daddy]

Have you considered speaking to the owner about adopting him?

 

[Allee]

Hello and welcome to the forums! It is very kind of you to care for your friend's parrot. People have various opinions about appropriate cage sizes. All my cages are oversized, my birds spend a lot of time outside their cages but when I can't be home they are confined. You mentioned the cage is not only small but dilapidated, a worn cage can be dangerous, if the cage has rust it could cause the parrot to get very sick. If the bird has not been allowed out of the cage on a regular basis, there's a chance he's cage bound, it may take time and effort before he's comfortable outside his cage. Another problem with small cages is there is no space for the bird to get the exercise he needs, if he is allowed to come out and fly for several hours every day, then a smaller cage to sleep in and be temporarily confined in is not too awful but if a bird will spend a lot of time inside, bigger is much better. Maybe you could discuss the bird's health with your friend and explain why a larger, newer cage is important. Best of luck, I hope everything works out for the best.

 

[CherylCali]

I personally would not get a larger cage unless I could adopt him.

CherylCali

 

[CherylCali]

Or unless the owner could accomodate the larger cage.

CherylCali