This is a specific conversation about Bird cages — size matters more than anything — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
Bar spacing is genuinely one of the most important safety decisions for a Jardine's parrot — get it wrong and you risk a bird wedging a toe or mandible between the bars, which can cause serious injury fast. For a medium-sized parrot like a Jardine's, the safe range is 19–22mm (roughly 3/4 inch). Anything wider and they can push their beak or foot through and panic. Can I ask — is this for one bird or a pair, do you know the subspecies (lesser or greater Jardine's), and roughly how much floor space do you have available for the cage?
It's just the one bird, a lesser Jardine's. I have a decent-sized living room so space isn't really a problem. I just want to make sure I'm not buying something that'll hurt him.
inparticular.ai
Good — with space not being a constraint, you can prioritise properly. A lesser Jardine's is roughly 25–27cm beak to tail, so he needs room to fully extend his wings (that's a wingspan of around 40cm) without hitting a wall or perch. For bar spacing, you want to stay firmly in the 19–22mm range. Some cages marketed for 'medium parrots' creep up to 25mm, which is too wide for a Jardine's. Has the cage you're looking at listed its bar spacing, or are you still at the browsing stage?
Still browsing really. I've seen a few on Amazon but the listings don't always make the bar spacing obvious.
inparticular.ai
That's a common frustration — bar spacing is often buried in the specs or missing entirely. Based on what works well for a lesser Jardine's, I'd point you toward the Rainforest Cages Amazonia 82. It has 20mm bar spacing, which is right in the safe zone, and the cage dimensions are 82 x 56 x 150cm — more than enough for a single lesser Jardine's to move freely. The bars are powder-coated wrought iron, horizontal on the sides which is great for climbing, and the door latches are secure enough to keep a curious parrot in. It's one of the more honest mid-range cages in terms of build quality matching what's advertised.
That sounds like exactly what I need. Is there anything else I should check before buying, or any accessories I should think about at the same time?
inparticular.ai
A few things worth checking: confirm the bar spacing figure with the seller directly before purchasing, just to be certain the listing is accurate. For accessories, prioritise perches of varied diameter — Jardine's parrots are prone to foot problems if they only have one perch thickness. Natural wood perches like manzanita or java wood are ideal. Avoid the dowel perches that come included; they're uniform diameter and contribute to pressure sores over time. A stainless steel food dish is worth the small extra cost too — Jardine's are aggressive chewers and will destroy plastic bowls quickly.
Really helpful, thank you. I'll look up the Amazonia 82 now.
inparticular.ai
Good choice — it's a solid cage for him. One last thing: when you set it up, position horizontal perches away from the food and water dishes so droppings don't contaminate them, and make sure the highest perch sits below the cage roof so he's not cramped at the top. Jardine's like to climb to the highest point and roost there, so give him proper headroom. Enjoy the new setup.
