Fischer's Lovebird pair cage size guide

Cage size is the single most important factor when keeping lovebirds — most cages sold for 'small parrots' are too cramped for a bird to extend its wings fully, which is a genuine welfare problem. Bar spacing matters too: anything wider than 12–14 mm risks a lovebird getting its head stuck. Now, you're asking specifically about Fischer's Lovebirds in a pair versus a single bird — good question, because it does change the maths. Can you tell me: are you housing two birds together, how much floor or wall space you have available, and is the cage going indoors on a stand?

Perfect — 80 cm of width gives you real options. For a bonded pair of Fischer's Lovebirds, you want a minimum of 60 cm wide, 50 cm deep, and 80 cm tall, but bigger is always better. The key reason a pair needs more horizontal space than a single bird isn't just headcount — it's that even bonded lovebirds squabble, and each bird needs to be able to move away from the other and flap independently. A cage that works for one bird becomes stressful for two if there's no escape space. Bar spacing should stay at 12–14 mm. Have you got a budget in mind, and do you want a cage that comes with a stand, or will you place it on furniture?

In that case I'd point you straight to the Prevue Pet Products Wrought Iron Flight Cage with Stand — it's widely available on Amazon UK and consistently sits under £150. It measures 91 cm wide by 56 cm deep by 158 cm tall including the stand, which is well above the minimum for a bonded Fischer's pair and gives them genuine flight space. The bar spacing is 12.7 mm, which is exactly right for lovebirds — safe, but not so tight it restricts beak movement. It has a pull-out tray for easy cleaning, two front doors, and the stand has a storage shelf underneath. It's powder-coated wrought iron, so it's durable and non-toxic. The only thing to be aware of is that the included perches are basic dowel — worth swapping those out for natural wood perches of varying diameter to protect their feet long-term.

Yes — with two birds, space out your perches and feeding stations deliberately. Put two food bowls and two water points on opposite sides of the cage so neither bird can guard the only resource. Use perches at different heights, and make sure the highest perches aren't so close to the bars that a bird feels cornered. Add a couple of foraging toys rather than one, again separated — lovebirds are smart and get bored quickly, and boredom plus proximity is a recipe for feather-plucking or aggression even in bonded pairs. Keep the cage away from direct sunlight and draughts, which matters more with a pair since stress spreads between them. That Prevue cage is wide enough that you can genuinely create separate activity zones, which is the real advantage of going bigger.

Great choice — it's one of the few cages at that price point that genuinely meets the welfare standard rather than just looking the part. Enjoy your birds; Fischer's Lovebirds in a bonded pair are a real pleasure to watch once they're settled in a space they're comfortable with.