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Maximum bar spacing?
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:09 pm
by Laura
What is the maximum bar spacing that is acceptable for finches?
Thank you!
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:12 pm
by poohbear
Half inch max....And even then I've had birds with their heads stuck between bars in the past.Wider than this is asking for trouble.
Paul.
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:29 pm
by Laura
Thanks so much!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:43 pm
by dfcauley
If you have any waxbills (goldbreast especially) you will want much less.
They are very small and can escape easily.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:55 pm
by deetdeet
I was wondering this too, since I also saw a great steal on craigslist. I realized it was parakeet/cockatiel-sized. Are the bars for those too far apart? They look okay to me, but I don't want to spent money on a cage I wont use (even if it is crazy cheap).
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:39 pm
by dfcauley
Did it list the measurments? It shouldn't be over a half inch wide.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:08 pm
by poohbear
You wanna see quail chicks...just like bumble bees...they can walk through bars as if they weren't there.
Paul.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:23 pm
by Sally
I always email the person on craigslist, explain that I have finches that can easily escape anything more than 1/2", then ask them to actually measure the bar spacing, since with the price of gas, I can't afford to make an unnecessary trip. That has saved me a few trips. I have seen cages on craigslist that are listed for finches, but are way too small, or large cages that have bar spacing that is too wide for my little birds. I also ask how long, deep, tall.