Bar Spacing Question

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Bar Spacing Question

Post by mostlygrumpy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:32 pm

I am looking to get a couple of zebra finches and I have been offered a cage which is 800mm long 480mm wide and 900mm high. The bar spacing is 15mm. Is this bar spacing ok for zebra finches or is it too wide. Thanking you all in anticipation of your assistance.
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Re: Bar Spacing Question

Post by Ursula » Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:52 pm

15 mm = 0.6 inches. Seems pretty wide to me for finches...
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I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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Re: Bar Spacing Question

Post by L in Ontario » Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:44 pm

I agree - bar spacing should be no more than 1/2" and preferably less.
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Re: Bar Spacing Question

Post by mostlygrumpy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:53 pm

Thanks. I have also been offered this (pic attached) with this one my concern is that it is too narrow. Again for 1 pair Zebras. Thanks again for being patient with me, I want to do my best for the birds I get.
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Re: Bar Spacing Question

Post by Ursula » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:01 pm

A cage should be as wide as possible, the height doesn't matter as much. Maybe you can reconstruct that one somehow and put it sideways? But then you would need a new bottom etc, that might not be worth the trouble...
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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Re: Bar Spacing Question

Post by Ursula » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:03 pm

The opening is not ideal either, it's much too big for daily use. They might slip right past your arm and fly out....
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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