Pets
What Size Cage Does Your Bird Need?
Calculate minimum cage dimensions by bird species. Bar spacing, shape, and placement recommendations.
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Sizes
Budgerigar (pair): 60×40×40 cm min। Cockatiel: 80×50×60। Lovebird: 60×40×40। Indian Ringneck (protected!): keeping wild-caught is ILLEGAL। Only captive-bred budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds legal without license।
Indian Laws
Wildlife Protection Act: parrots, mynas, munias — all protected. Keeping wild-caught birds is ILLEGAL। Only budgies, cockatiels, finches, lovebirds (captive-bred) are legal pets।
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
The biggest cage you can afford and fit in your home is almost always the right choice. Birds in larger cages exhibit less stress behavior (feather plucking, screaming, aggression) and are generally healthier and more interactive with their owners.
Frequently asked questions
Budgies?▾
Pair: 60×40×40 cm min + daily free flight।
Indian Ringneck legal?▾
Wild-caught: ILLEGAL। Captive-bred with documentation: check state rules।
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