-=> Quoting Kathy Johnson to Pete Hopping <=-
 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.
 KJ> Well, babies don't go INTO cages until they're grown, and they grow
 KJ> into adult size pretty quickly. So a cage that's safe for an adult will
 KJ> be fine for a younger bird too. You would only have to lower the
 KJ> perches closer to the grate until you are sure the baby can climb well
 KJ> and perch securely (makes the fall shorter if he/she doesn't hold on
 KJ> 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.
 KJ> I say I'm glad to hear that you don't want to wean a baby bird
 KJ> yourself! I think you'll do just fine with one cage purchased
 KJ> specifically for a bird you have picked out in advance. When you're
 KJ> ready to purchase, find your breeder, visit your baby a few times
 KJ> during the weaning process, and get to know the bird a bit. It makes
 KJ> picking out toys/cages easier.
Thanks for the info, Kathy. I'm quoting back the whole message in case
someone else can use it too.
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