You can find a variety of different budgerigar cages in your local pet shop or you can have a look in the local paper or even eBay for a good deal on a nice second hand cage. Here we will go over some important points about choosing the right cage for your budgie.
Always chose the biggest cage that you can afford and have space for. An ideal size cage for 2 budgerigars is around 92x45x45 and roughly three quarters that for a single budgie. There are many different cages to chose from so it is important to shop about to find the best, this cage will be your budgies home for it's entire life, so its well worth making the effort to find a good one that will be comfortable for your bird.
Some important factors to consider when selecting a cage are:
Budgerigars enjoy your company immensely, so the cage is best to be kept in a room that the family spends lots of time in, they don't want to be shut away in the spare room where they never see or hear another soul. Usually it is not suitable to keep your budgerigar in the kitchen because of cooking fumes and the fact that it can become stuffy at cooking times, budgies need plenty of air. Try to chose a room or accommodate a current room to let your budgie out of its cage to fly safely.
Budgerigars need their sleep just like the rest of us, they can become stressful if they are not getting a good nights sleep, sound familiar? A good idea is to cover the cage at night time with a cloth or large towel, ensure you leave gaps so there is enough air and try to cover and remove the sheet at the same times everyday.