my budgie keeps getting stuck in the bars of his cage. it started when i started letting him out, when ever i put him back in his cage or he wants to come out he pushes his head through the bars and cant get out without getting upset and help.

 

do i have to stop letting him out or has anyone got a better idea?

do i need a new cage?

You need a new cage, the bar spacing should be no more than 1/2 inch.

You need a new cage, the bar spacing should be no more than 1/2 inch.

Agreed. Your cage is an issue.

You need a new cage, the bar spacing should be no more than 1/2 inch.

Agreed. Your cage is an issue.

 

the bars are about a 12mm apart

You will need to get a new cage that is the safest route to go.

you need a new cage, the bar spacing should be no more than 1/2 inch.

agreed. Your cage is an issue.

 

the bars are about a 12mm apart

12 mm is right for a budgie cage....Your budgie must have a real tiny head or there must be wider gaps somewhere on the cage. Pictures please ?

you need a new cage, the bar spacing should be no more than 1/2 inch.

agreed. Your cage is an issue.

 

the bars are about a 12mm apart

12 mm is right for a budgie cage....Your budgie must have a real tiny head or there must be wider gaps somewhere on the cage. Pictures please ?

 

 

just measured it with a ruler (my perception of lenght is rubbish) and it was actually 2cm. currently looking for a new one now.

its actually quite difficult to find a good quality cage that a budgie would like. its ridiculous that people are selling cages that arnt good for budgies.

you need a new cage, the bar spacing should be no more than 1/2 inch.

agreed. Your cage is an issue.

 

the bars are about a 12mm apart

12 mm is right for a budgie cage....Your budgie must have a real tiny head or there must be wider gaps somewhere on the cage. Pictures please ?

 

 

just measured it with a ruler (my perception of lenght is rubbish) and it was actually 2cm. currently looking for a new one now.

its actually quite difficult to find a good quality cage that a budgie would like. its ridiculous that people are selling cages that arnt good for budgies.

The best cage for a budgie is a wider rather than a taller one, set up so they can fly across the cage. Here is a cage article we did here http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=17858

 

and the better of any cages for a budgie would be this one http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/ka...ame/cage1-1.jpg but adjusted so the perches go front to back on each side of the cage so the budgie can fly across the cage.

i got a cage its about the same size as his old one with 1cm spaced bars. its not bad. there was a liitle bit of protest from pimms at first but then i gave him some millet and he just settled down and is having a nap at the moment.