Size of enclosure for sugar gliders

[popitgoes]

as i may be buying 3 suggies from nell i may not need to know this as the suggies come with what is needed but just incase i dont end up having them from nell    this is something i need to know

what would you say is the best size for suggies

from range of 3-10 suggies   

would a bird avairy do the job  ofcourse this will be kept in the house or the outbuilding that maybe being built it will have underfloor heating etc

Thanks Daz

[helen88uk]

To be honest, if you're able to I'd consider building your own. For upto 10 suggies you're looking at needing a pretty large cage, and it will probably cost less than half the price to build than it would to buy. Me and my dad built mine, it's 6ft tall, 6ft wide and 4ft deep. This is gona everntually house about 8 suggies. For all the materials, wood, mesh, paint for coating etc it probably came to around £120 in total. You'll never get a metal cage that size, if you really would rather buy one then you are best looking for wooden/mesh 'pens', you can get ones that are around 6ft tall and 4ft wide and deep for about £200 x

[wjohnw]

It's best to buy (or build) a cage that is more tall than long. Check out ebay as there are often some bargains to be had on there.... especially after christmas, when people may have got new cages and want to get rid of their old ones. I got my cage off ebay after it's previous owner (a macaw) went to parrot heaven lol Just make sure the spacing between the bars is not greater than 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch otherwise you may get some escapees!!

[popitgoes]

ok thank you for that  if i cant buy suggies with everything i will be building my own   wont take me that long fix 1 up tbh   

hopefully wil have some 1 day soon  just need research abit more then im sure i will be ready to own some

[popitgoes]

i just found this whilst looking through ebay    would you all think this is ok or leave it as the bars may be abit to big    they are 20-23mm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-CORNER-PARROT-CAGE-4-MONTHS-OLD-/320826477643?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Birds&hash=item4ab2bf8c4b#shId

thanks all

[helen88uk]

The cage looks amazing, but the bars are too wide apart They will easily escape ...
Wondering if there is anything you could do, maybe buy some mesh to put around the cage? It's a steal for that price! Such a shame x

[popitgoes]

i was thinking that tbh     easily get mesh for it and tack it on or something   its just travelling to get it i have no idea where that place is   lol

btw  is there anychance you can look at the other topic by me in diet  please and answer that question if you have the time please

[helen88uk]

Near Derby I think, normally you'd expect to pay at least £200-£250 for a cage like that. Suppose it's worth buying mesh for! The mesh needs to be coated in Plastikote or Japlac as ordinary mesh can be toxic to gliders. You wouldn't need too much mesh tho, still works out at a bargain x

[popitgoes]

thats what i thought    its got 4 days left though so il take alook how much it is then   then consider buying it   

[Marie]

I know Swad(lincote)  .  I used to live near there.