Alexandrine parakeet cage size guide

Alexandrines are one of those species where people consistently underestimate the cage size — and the long tail makes it even more critical than usual. That tail can reach 20–25 cm on its own, so any cage that feels generously sized for a smaller parrot will likely leave an Alexandrine unable to turn or climb without bashing their feathers. Before I give you specifics, are you housing one bird or two, and do you have an idea of how much floor space you're working with at home?

The conflicting numbers online are frustrating, so let me cut through it. For a single adult Alexandrine, the practical minimum is 90 cm wide × 60 cm deep × 120 cm tall — and that's a minimum, not a target. The height matters most because of the tail: your bird needs to sit on a perch at mid-height and still have the tail hang freely without touching the bottom. Width matters second because Alexandrines are active fliers and need horizontal wing-stretch room. Bar spacing should be 2–2.5 cm — wide enough that they're not squeezing, narrow enough that the head can't get through. What's your current cage situation — are you replacing something or starting from scratch?

In that case the cage I'd point you to is the Liberta Explorer Large Parrot Cage. It comes in at around 91 cm wide × 56 cm deep × 158 cm tall including the stand, bar spacing is 2.5 cm, and the internal height gives an Alexandrine's tail genuine clearance. It has a play top, pull-out tray for easy cleaning, and multiple access doors which makes interacting with a bird that size much more manageable day to day. It sits in the £150–£180 range on Amazon UK depending on timing, which is about right for this size without going into specialist aviary pricing. The depth is just fractionally under the ideal 60 cm, but the extra height more than compensates and in practice it works well for the species.

Yes, it genuinely matters. At 3 cm bar spacing an Alexandrine can get their head through the bars, and they will try — either out of curiosity or in a startle situation. Getting a head through is easy; getting it back out calmly is not, and head-entrapment injuries are more common than people expect. Stick to 2–2.5 cm and it's a non-issue. The Liberta Explorer is good on this. One other thing worth flagging: wherever you position the cage, make sure the perches are set so the tail hangs in open air, not resting against a side bar or the back of the cage. Feather condition on the tail tells you a lot about whether the cage is really working for the bird.

Good luck with the setup — Alexandrines are brilliant birds once they're comfortable and have space to move properly. If you find the Liberta Explorer is out of stock, the Vivara Pro Amazona and the Ring Pull Montana cages are also worth checking at similar dimensions. And once you've got the cage sorted, natural wood perches of varying diameters make a big difference for foot health in larger parakeets — worth thinking about alongside the cage rather than as an afterthought.