In Reply to: Re: For Sara re cage sizes plus discussion for all re cage size requirements posted by Maria on July 11, 2000 at 13:35:10:

Maria as a breeder you obviously have space issues. Do you think three feet minimum height for someone with only one cage is too much to ask. I undertsand 20-30 cages (or more) at that size and you are talking warehouses! :-) I understand breeders generally have smaller cages but I still feel a cage that is 3ft high is not huge but adequate.
But I have to admit for two years I did have a cage of that height. My gliders much prefer their five foot cages. As for reaching the back one cage has its whole five foot height by 2' as a door. Means even small me can reach its corners.

: My thoughts on cage size: Absolute minumum is 18" x 18" x 24" tall. MUST have a wodent wheel and branches are a plus. Bigger is definitely better and you should always have as big a cage as space and finances allow. I suggest longer and taller keeping the depth at 18 - 20 inches for ease of cleaning. Being short, once cage is much deeper than 20 inches I can't reach the back easily for removing dropped food, etc. Of course, anyone over 5' tall could go deeper as well as longer & taller.

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• Re: For Sara re cage sizes plus discussion for all re cage size requirements Maria 15:35:33 07/11/2000 (6)
  • Re: For Sara re cage sizes plus discussion for all re cage size requirements Jane 15:48:53 07/11/2000 (5)
    • Re: For Sara re cage sizes plus discussion for all re cage size requirements Maria 16:34:11 07/11/2000 (4)
      • Good news for you folks Jane 22:45:01 07/11/2000 (3)
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