PH>My question is this: Is a cage designed for an adult bird also safe for
PH>a baby? IE: can a baby bird get its head stuck between the grates of
PH>a cage designed for a full-grown bird?  I don't have the foggiest
PH>clue as to the sizes of baby birds, never having seen one, so I
PH>don't know what to do about the cage.
Well, babies don't go INTO cages until they're grown, and they grow into
adult size pretty quickly. So a cage that's safe for an adult will be
fine for a younger bird too. You would only have to lower the perches
closer to the grate until you are sure the baby can climb well and perch
securely (makes the fall shorter if he/she doesn't hold on well at
first).
PH>When I buy the bird, it will be a weaned baby, at least. I'm not
PH>interested in having to hand-feed a baby, and I don't want to have
PH>to buy two cages.
I say I'm glad to hear that you don't want to wean a baby bird yourself!
I think you'll do just fine with one cage purchased specifically for a
bird you have picked out in advance. When you're ready to purchase, find
your breeder, visit your baby a few times during the weaning process,
and get to know the bird a bit. It makes picking out toys/cages easier.
--Kathy
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