Cage

Is it better to get a taller bird cage or a wider bird cage?

I was wondering what would be better. A long bird cage, or a tall bird cage? I am getting a budgie or a cockatiel. Most likely a single budgie.

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1. I would say long because that gives them more room but its your choice
2. Wider (longer) its nice for the birds to be able to stretch their wings and fly from perch to perch. Budgies don't fly upwards really so more height wouldn't be beneficial.
3. Definitely longer. Your budgie or cockatiel will use the space better this way. Also, rectangular cages are best- which sounds like what you are going for. Round cages are a complete no-no because of the way birds' eyes are situated, they see an endless wall and feel like there are no safe places to sit/sleep. Another reason why long rectangular cages are better is because there's more room to hang toys AND you can set up a play gym on the top- more room to play!
4. If it is a budgie or tiel then get a long cage not a tall cage. They tend to use the top part more anyways. A good type of cage is a flight cage. My birds have the finch flight cage from petco that is thirty long by eighteen wide by 24 tall. Nice size. Bigger the better. Consider getting two budgies though. They will be much happier. Good luck!
5. Definitely a longer bird cage. Longer is always better than taller. The reason is because a parakeet or a cockatiel needs room to stretch his or her wings daily. Also, birds spend more time wandering around the cage, instead of flying up and down. Especially with a cockatiel. Cockatiels in the wild search for food on the ground, so if you get a cockatiel, you will notice that he/she spends a lot of time on the bottom of the cage as well.
6. For any bird, it is better to get them the largest cage in your budget, so they have room to fly/jump around!
7. you should get a long and wide square cage.
8. As a breeder, I recommend the following as a minimum sizes: Budgie: 18 long, 18 deep, 24 tall. Bar spacing should be 1/2 inch or 5/8th inch to prevent the bird from getting his head between the wires. Cockatiel: 20 long, 20 deep, 30 tall. Bar spacing should be 1/2 inch or 5/8th inch to prevent the bird from getting his head between the wires.
9. Definately wider. Birds of all kinds like to spend most of their time high in their cage, if it's wide they're going to have more room than a skinny but tall cage. It allows them room to stretch out, and gives you ample space to place different toys while still leaving room for the bird to move around.