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My parrot needs a new cage. What bar spacing & food for picky eaters?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 11 years and 7 months old | 2 lbs

My Amazon Bandit needs a larger cage. I am hesitant to purchase a new cage as the one he has is too small. Descriptions do not indicate the spacing of the bats. Additionally there are no toys in cages to help identify which cage is best. I inherited Bandit and he throws pellets out of feed dish and doesn't seem to care for food that came with him. Suggestions?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on October 29th, 2017

If you cannot find measurements for the cage type you are looking at, I would go with a different company or location to one that offers measurements such as bar sizing, cage sizing etc, before purchasing. Birds can be picky eaters, and very messy ones, and they may throw food just for the fun of it. Continuing to offer a variety of fruits and veggies in addition to his regular food can help him become more interested in trying (and hopefully liking) more things. Cage guards can also be useful in helping contain the normal mess birds make as they eat.

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