Parrot Cage for Sale in Nigeria: How to Choose the Right One

The right parrot cage is wide enough for your bird to open its wings fully, has bar spacing matched to its size, and is made of powder-coated or stainless steel. Get those three right and most other choices are easy.

Size: wide beats tall

Parrots fly and climb side to side. As a rough minimum:

• **Budgies and lovebirds (a pair):** about 60 cm wide
• **Cockatiels:** about 60 to 75 cm wide
• **Conures and ringnecks:** about 75 to 90 cm wide
• **African greys and eclectus:** about 90 cm wide or more
• **Macaws:** 120 cm wide or more, plus a play stand

Bigger is always better if your space allows.

Bar spacing for each species

Bars that are too wide let small birds push their heads through and get stuck. As a guide:

• **Budgies, lovebirds, cockatiels:** about 1.2 cm
• **Conures, ringnecks:** about 1.5 to 2 cm
• **African greys, eclectus:** about 2 to 2.5 cm
• **Macaws:** about 2.5 to 3.5 cm

Safe metals (important for locally made cages)

Many cages sold in Nigeria are welded locally. That's fine if:

• The metal is powder-coated or stainless steel, not galvanised. Zinc from galvanised wire is toxic when chewed.
• The paint is not old or lead-based, and doesn't flake.
• There are no sharp welding points or gaps that can trap toes.
• It won't rust quickly in humid weather. Rust flakes are swallowed.

Inside the cage

• Natural wooden perches of different thicknesses
• Food and water bowls that are easy to remove and wash daily
• Toys to chew and shred, rotated every week
• A removable tray for easy cleaning

Where to put the cage in a Nigerian home

• Out of the kitchen. Fumes from overheated non-stick pans can kill birds.
• Away from direct afternoon sun. Check the spot at 2pm, not 9am.
• Far from the generator and its exhaust.
• In a room where the family spends time, so your bird has company.

Setting up for a budgie or cockatiel? See our first cage setup guide. Then meet our available birds.

Cover photo: Ângela (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.