What size Cage for an African Ringneck Parrot ?

[NJDenman]

I am hoping to purchase an African Ringneck Parrot, which is smaller than their larger cousin, the Indian Ringneck Parrot. The African Ringneck is the
size of a Cockatiel, so what size Cage should be considered for this parrot?
Thanks.

 

[Terry57]

I would get the largest cage possible if he will be in his cage much. I always think it's better to have more room for them to move around and to have lots of room for toys and perches. My 2 tiels are in a cage 30X24X36.

 

[chris.carr11.cc]

Not sure if your referring to just overall physical size or bar spacing.

Here is this if thats what your looking for:

The Ultimate Bird Cage Bar Spacing Guide

 

[Dinosrawr]

Terry has the same size of cage as I do (30" wide, 24" deep, and 54" high inside) for my single IRN. It's a good amount of space for him, though he's incredibly active and definitely needs 3-4 hours out of his cage as well.

 

[goalerjones]

Will he have 1 cage or a sleeping cage also?

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[NJDenman]

Actually, things have changed for me ---- I found out that Ringnecks are illegal in the State of New Jersey - so I have had to make another choice, and have decided on a
Senegal Parrot. The Cage I have chosen, when it comes time, is a Prevue Hendryx Cage, 18" x 18" x 27" High. This is the best I can do with the available space that I have.

 

[goalerjones]

You could get a harpy eagle. Also makes a great guard dog.

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[SilverSage]

Yes they are illegal there unfortunately when my husband announced his desire to go to Princeton I informed him to prepare for a commute, because we will be living in Pennsylvania!


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[jiannotto9492]

I wonder what the transport laws if you're crossing through cause living in New York and traveling.

 

[SilverSage]

It's my understanding, and I could be wrong, that they will seize and destroy every IRN they find along with quite heavy fines.


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[jiannotto9492]

It's my understanding, and I could be wrong, that they will seize and destroy every IRN they find along with quite heavy fines.


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So you think even though I have my NY license and I'm just simply driving through they'll give me a problem?

 

[SilverSage]

I think you definitely need to call the NJ department of agriculture and find out. Transporting livestock across state lines is regulated, and yes they might very well enforce these laws on you regardless of your drivers license.


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[jiannotto9492]

I think you definitely need to call the NJ department of agriculture and find out. Transporting livestock across state lines is regulated, and yes they might very well enforce these laws on you regardless of your drivers license.


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Yeah I sent them an email asking about this. Worst case scenario I'll just tell the other half we can only drive up to her family's house. I always knew New Jersey was a stupid state.

 

[SilverSage]

It's actually because Ringnecks are an incredibly hearty species who pose a major threat to the local ecosystem if allowed to escape.


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[jiannotto9492]

Yeah, I emailed them so I'm gonna wait and see if they think it is a big deal or not.

 

[jiannotto9492]

I got permission to travel through NJ with my bird.

 

[jenphilly]

I got permission to travel through NJ with my bird.

Just so you know, NJ is not a seize and destroy state. AHW is one of the shelters with additional licensing to have the 'illegals' for an extended period of time to find them homes in legal states. But NJ Fish and Wildlife do not kill Quakers, IRNs or the Patagonian Conures, trust me, we have quite a few Quakers and IRNs at our shelter and all but two came from the Fish and Wildlife or NJSPCA. They will seize the birds from RESIDENTS, but they turn them over to licensed / registered shelters such as AHW, Lonely Grey, etc. Even most of the agents don't really agree with the laws, Quakers have been in the area for a long time and there have been no effects on the environment, the biggest problem they present is the very large and heavy communal nests they build (some have weighed 200 lbs), but they build them on power / phone poles quite often. At times they cause issue with service, but the only time NJ Fish and Wildlife will take down a nest is if it interferes with service or the electric company is servicing that pole and needs to replace the pole or equipment. This summer they took down a large nest. The adults flew away (they were not trapped or destroyed) and the babies in the nest were delivered safely to AHW. We handraised the babies and all but two have been placed in homes outside of NJ and PA. Anyone in NY, CT or Mass interested in two adorable girls, the little sisters are awesome funny little things!

Oops forgot to add - to our knowledge there are no known IRN nests in NJ. We've never once had a 'wild' IRN turned over to the shelter.

Just wanted to add in some personal experience with NJ Fish and Wildlife, everyone I've ever dealt with have been wonderful caring people. We have one agent who stops by the shelter for coffee if she is in the area! She loves to come and visit the parrots. They really are not bad people, just doing a job and enforcing a really stupid law.

 

[jiannotto9492]

I got permission to travel through NJ with my bird.

Just so you know, NJ is not a seize and destroy state. AHW is one of the shelters with additional licensing to have the 'illegals' for an extended period of time to find them homes in legal states. But NJ Fish and Wildlife do not kill Quakers, IRNs or the Patagonian Conures, trust me, we have quite a few Quakers and IRNs at our shelter and all but two came from the Fish and Wildlife or NJSPCA. They will seize the birds from RESIDENTS, but they turn them over to licensed / registered shelters such as AHW, Lonely Grey, etc. Even most of the agents don't really agree with the laws, Quakers have been in the area for a long time and there have been no effects on the environment, the biggest problem they present is the very large and heavy communal nests they build (some have weighed 200 lbs), but they build them on power / phone poles quite often. At times they cause issue with service, but the only time NJ Fish and Wildlife will take down a nest is if it interferes with service or the electric company is servicing that pole and needs to replace the pole or equipment. This summer they took down a large nest. The adults flew away (they were not trapped or destroyed) and the babies in the nest were delivered safely to AHW. We handraised the babies and all but two have been placed in homes outside of NJ and PA. Anyone in NY, CT or Mass interested in two adorable girls, the little sisters are awesome funny little things!

Oops forgot to add - to our knowledge there are no known IRN nests in NJ. We've never once had a 'wild' IRN turned over to the shelter.

Just wanted to add in some personal experience with NJ Fish and Wildlife, everyone I've ever dealt with have been wonderful caring people. We have one agent who stops by the shelter for coffee if she is in the area! She loves to come and visit the parrots. They really are not bad people, just doing a job and enforcing a really stupid law.

Yeah, I spoke with an agent on the phone and he said he doesn't agree with it as long as the people getting the birds understand how much work they are. He gave me something from his email to print out saying that it is ok for me to have Curry in NJ when I travel.

 

[Flboy]

Senegal Parrot. The Cage I have chosen, when it comes time, is a Prevue Hendryx Cage, 18" x 18" x 27" High. This is the best I can do with the available space that I have.

That size cage is a bit small for a Senegal!