<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nixweiss.gif" alt="" />should the cage bars be????? I have a cage that was for a cockatiel.

Magical,

They should, ideally, be 1/2" by 1/2" squares, but if it's a bird cage they'll probably be 1/2" strips.

- Daniel

[:"green"]Cockatiel cages work well as long as the bars are at most 1/2" apart. Any wider, and your gliders will become escapees running loose around the house <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />. I use cockatiel cages for all of my gliders with no problem - they have 3/8" bar spacing.

i used a tape measure like for clothing and it's about an inch, i can't believe they can squeeze though that

They most definately can get through 1" openings! Half inch is the largest the spacing should be.

well guess we better get the cage done, we are picking a joey up tomorrow morning... my first and i can't wait

DEFINETELY get another cage!!!!!!

I had the pleasant experience of herding multiple gliders back to their cage... multiple times this week <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shakehead.gif" alt="" />

If they can get out- there's no stoppin' em!

1 inch is way too big... Remember the general rule of thumb for most animals: If they can get their head through, their bodies will follow. It's better to be safe rather than sorry.

Good luck with the cage!

yeah but his head looks bigger lol

I know what you mean... Star got here at 8 weeks OOP and she was a fatty b/c her previous owner didn't have her on a complete or researched diet.