Proper cage for new CAG baby

[Csells]

Hey guys!

I'm still in the research phase of getting a bird and after a while I think I've narrowed it down to CAG's. I have 2 more trips today to other parrot places to be double double sure of my decision.

One thing I can't locate is information on the proper cage for a baby. I understand the bigger the better as an adult, but I'm worried a large cage for a new baby would lead to injury.

Can I use the large, permanent cage now but place the perches low or should I stick to a small, travel like cage for now?

TIA!

 

[Billdore]

Not much help with the cage but don't forget your friendly cute little TAG!!!

 

[texsize]

From my experience young parrots of any type have trouble perching.
So I would recommend not placing perches to high in the beginning.
Most large cages have fixed in place food dishes. This could lead to forcing them to perching to high.

ladders are also helpful because young birds are not always good at climbing up the side of a cage to get to the upper perches.

texsize

 

[LordTriggs]

I don't see any issue in using the large main cage at first. Any breeder you get your parrot from should wait until they have fully fledged and are comfortable perching. If a breeder is prepared to let a bird go when they can't fully perch than that strikes me as an irresponsible breeder

 

[Scott]

A good compromise would be to get a large and permanent cage, but place the perches low to start. Most cages are well suited to this method, either with full span-wise perches or single bolt short or T-style perches.

 

[wrench13]

You also want the right diameter perch. Ideally a natural wood perch, not a dowel, of like an inch or more in diameter, placed low so they don't have far to fall. But a breeder should have perch trained baby's before they are released to the buyer, and the bird should be fully weaned. That's a good breeder. A bad one would be one who releases birds that are not yet weaned and who can not perch and keep balance. Good luck

 

[DRB]

CAGs don't grow all the much from the day you take one home from a breeder. Perjo is a big girl and she hasn't increased in length even 3" since the day I brought her home. Weight is different but still they don't double in weight or anything crazy.

Go big right away if you have the room, also avoids having to get them used to a different cage later down the road.