For one or two budgies or finches, the pick is the PawHut Bird Cage with Stand and Toys, the lowest priced cage here that clears the size figures for both species, at 75 x 45 x 86 cm inside on 1 cm bar gaps.[1][6] Choose by inside size rather than the box, because a stand and a tray can add 40 cm or more, and the RSPCA sizes a cage against the bird’s wingspan rather than its outside dimensions.[1][7]
- Best for Finches and Canaries: PawHut Bird Cage with Stand and Toys, £79.99. It has an inside of 75 x 45 x 86 cm on 1 cm gaps, with a stand, shelf and four wheels.[1]
- Best Budget Pick: PawHut Bird Cage with Divider, £39.99. It has the lowest price here and a divider that makes two spaces or one, but its 41 cm inside height is under the 45 cm figure.[2][6]
- Best Two-Level Cage on Wheels: PawHut 2 In 1 Aviary with Wheels, £80.99. Each level measures 52 x 50 x 59 cm, on four wheels with removable trays.[3]
- Best Detachable Stand: PawHut Large Bird Cage with Stand, £84.99. Its cage body is 76 x 46.5 x 86 cm on 1.1 cm gaps and lifts off the stand.[4]
- Best for Maximum Room: PawHut 3 Tier Aviary with Stand, £141.99. It has the longest and tallest inside here, 80 x 49.5 x 132 cm, with ladders and platforms.[5]
All five sit inside both species’ bar gap ranges, 1.0 to 1.5 cm for budgies and 0.8 to 1.2 cm for finches, so spacing rules none of them out.[6] Four of the five are within 5 cm on inside length, so height is the real decision, and it runs from 41 cm to 132 cm.
How We Chose
A cage for a budgie or finch is an indoor home for perching, feeding and short flights, not an aviary. The five were judged on the specifications and prices on their product pages.
- Bar gaps: Because one too wide lets a small bird push its head through.
- Inside size: Because a bird needs room to turn and stretch, not only perch.
- Stand and wheels: Whether a cage stands on the floor, rolls between rooms, or needs a table.
- Perches and feeders: How many come with it, against how many birds it holds.
Only three of the five state an inside size, so inside comparisons rest on those three. The two-level cage is compared on one of its levels and the detachable stand cage on its cage body. Best Budget Pick means the lowest price of the five, and Best for Maximum Room the largest inside space.
Budgie and Finch Cages Compared
Inside the room is the figure to read first. Two listings give a level or a cage body instead, and both are marked.
| Best For | Model | Price | Bar gaps | Inside space (L x W x H) |
| Best for Finches and Canaries | PawHut Bird Cage with Stand and Toys[1] | £79.99 | 1 cm | 75 x 45 x 86 cm |
| Best Budget Pick | PawHut Bird Cage with Divider[2] | £39.99 | 1.2 cm | 76 x 46 x 41 cm |
| Best Two-Level Cage on Wheels | PawHut 2 In 1 Aviary with Wheels[3] | £80.99 | 1.2 cm | 52 x 50 x 59 cm per level |
| Best Detachable Stand | PawHut Large Bird Cage with Stand[4] | £84.99 | 1.1 cm | 76 x 46.5 x 86 cm cage body |
| Best for Maximum Room | PawHut 3 Tier Aviary with Stand[5] | £141.99 | 1 cm | 80 x 49.5 x 132 cm |
Note: Prices are accurate at the time of writing but may change. Please check the live product listings for the latest prices and details.
PawHut Bird Cage with Stand, Toys and Accessories, White (Best for Finches and Canaries)[1]
The PawHut Bird Cage with Stand and Toys (D10-090V00WT) is the pick for a finch or canary because its 75 x 45 x 86 cm inside clears both the 60 cm length and the 45 cm height the species needs, and it is the lowest priced of the cages that do. Its 1 cm bar gaps sit in the middle of the 0.8 to 1.2 cm finch range rather than at the edge.
| Specification | Details |
| Inside space | 75 x 45 x 86 cm, in a 75 x 45 x 92 cm cage on a 133 cm frame |
| Bar spacing | 1 cm, the middle of the finch range |
| Doors | Two, a 23 x 26 cm large door and an 8.5 x 13.5 cm small door |
| Perches and feeders | 3 perches, 4 food containers, 4 bird toys |
| Stand and wheels | Stand with a shelf 23 cm off the ground, four wheels, two braked |
Best suited to: A finch or canary that needs length to fly between perches and height above them.
Pros: Two of its four wheels brake, so the cage holds still once placed, and the shelf underneath keeps food and supplies at the cage rather than in another room.
Limitations: At 133 cm overall it needs a spot with headroom, and its 86 cm inside is 6 cm less than its 92 cm cage body, so the inside figure is the one to measure against.
Who should choose another option: Choose the 3 Tier Aviary for more room, the Bird Cage with Divider for the lowest price, or the Large Bird Cage with Stand to lift the body off its stand.
PawHut Bird Cage with Divider, White (Best Budget Pick)[2]
The PawHut Bird Cage with Divider (D10-106V00WT) is the pick for a first cage on a budget because it is the lowest priced of the five, and its inside of 76 x 46 x 41 cm has the second largest floor of the three that give an inside size. The divider splits that floor in two while a pair gets used to each other, then lifts out to leave one 76 cm run.
| Specification | Details |
| Inside space | 76 x 46 x 41 cm, in a 76 x 46 x 46 cm cage |
| Bar spacing | 1.2 cm, inside the range both species need |
| Doors | Three, a 17 x 17 cm large front door, an 8.5 x 6.5 cm small front door and a 9 x 12.5 cm side door |
| Perches and feeders | 4 perches, 4 food dishes |
| Stand and wheels | None, the only pick of the five that needs a table or sideboard |
Best suited to: One budgie on a table or sideboard, or two being introduced before the divider comes out.
Pros: It has a bottom net that holds the birds clear of the tray below, and a 74 x 44 cm slide-out tray, so the floor can be cleaned without reaching through a door.
Limitations: Its inside height is 41 cm, 4 cm under the 45 cm both species need. Divided, each half is about 38 cm long, so the two spaces suit short-term separation rather than housing two birds for good.
Who should choose another option: Choose the Bird Cage with Stand and Toys for height, the 2 In 1 Aviary for two levels on wheels, or the 3 Tier Aviary for the most room.
PawHut Bird Cage Budgie Cage 2 In 1 Large Aviary with Wheels, Black (Best Two-Level Cage on Wheels)[3]
The PawHut 2 In 1 Aviary with Wheels (D10-074V00BK) is the pick for two levels on wheels because it is the only cage here split into separate floors, each one 52 x 50 x 59 cm, and each of those levels clears the 45 x 35 x 45 cm budgie figure on its own.
| Specification | Details |
| Inside space | 52 x 50 x 59 cm per level, in a 51.5 x 50 x 140 cm cage |
| Bar spacing | 1.2 cm, inside the range both species need |
| Doors | Three, a 25 x 26 cm large front door, an 11.2 x 11.5 cm small front door and an 11.2 x 11.7 cm side door |
| Perches and feeders | 4 perches, 4 food containers |
| Stand and wheels | Four wheels, no separate stand |
Best suited to: Budgies, where two floors give more room than one of the same footprint.
Pros: Its trays come out, so a level can be cleaned without moving the cage, and at 140 cm it reaches perching height without a stand underneath it.
Limitations: Its longest side is 52 cm, 8 cm under the 60 cm finches need, so it suits budgies rather than finches.[6]
Who should choose another option: Choose the Bird Cage with Stand and Toys for a finch, the Bird Cage with Divider for the lowest price, or the 3 Tier Aviary for the most room.
PawHut Large Bird Cage with Stand, White (Best Detachable Stand)[4]
The PawHut Large Bird Cage with Stand (D10-056V00WT) is the pick for a detachable stand because its cage body lifts off and sits on a surface, and it has the widest front door of the five at 27 x 53.5 cm, five times the opening on the divider cage.
| Specification | Details |
| Inside space | 76 x 46.5 x 86 cm cage body, on a 162.5 cm frame |
| Bar spacing | 1.1 cm, inside the range both species need |
| Doors | Three, a 27 x 53.5 cm front door, an 8 x 13.5 cm feeding door and a 14 x 12.5 cm side door |
| Perches and feeders | 4 perches, 4 food containers |
| Stand and wheels | Stand with a shelf rated to 30 kg, four wheels, no brakes |
Best suited to: A home where the cage has to move between a stand and a tabletop.
Pros: Its front door is the widest of the five, so a hand, a bowl and a bird all pass through it comfortably, and the shelf below is rated to 30 kg.
Limitations: Its listing gives a cage body rather than an inside figure, and on the two cages that state both, the inside runs 6 to 10 cm shorter in height. Its four wheels have no brakes listed.
Who should choose another option: Choose the Bird Cage with Stand and Toys for a stated inside figure and braked wheels, the 3 Tier Aviary for the most room, or the Bird Cage with Divider for the lowest price.
PawHut 3 Tier Bird Cage Aviary with Stand, White (Best for Maximum Room)[5]
The PawHut 3 Tier Aviary with Stand (D10-089V00WT) is the pick for maximum room because its 80 x 49.5 x 132 cm inside is the longest and tallest of the five, and that 132 cm is more than three times the height inside the divider cage. Ladders and platforms break the height into levels a bird can work its way up.
| Specification | Details |
| Inside space | 80 x 49.5 x 132 cm, in an 80 x 49.5 x 142 cm cage on a 180 cm frame |
| Bar spacing | 1 cm, the middle of the finch range |
| Doors | Two, a 24.5 x 56 cm large door and an 8.5 x 13 cm small door |
| Perches and feeders | 3 perches, 6 food containers, 4 bird toys, 2 ladders, 2 platforms |
| Stand and wheels | Stand with a shelf 24 cm off the ground, four wheels, two braked |
Best suited to: More than one bird, or a single bird that climbs as much as it flies.
Pros: It comes with six food containers, two more than any other pick, and a swing alongside the ladders and platforms, which is what the species table recommends for budgies.[5][6]
Limitations: At 180 cm overall it needs a spot with clear headroom, and it is the highest priced of the five.
Who should choose another option: Choose the Bird Cage with Stand and Toys for a smaller footprint at a lower price, the Bird Cage with Divider for the lowest price, or the 2 In 1 Aviary for two separate levels.
How to Choose a Budgie or Finch Cage
Four checks, with your own bird and room in front of you.
- Match the shape to the bird. A finch needs length because it flies between perches, where a budgie climbs, which is why the finch figure asks for 60 cm of length against 45 cm for a budgie.[6]
- Measure the inside, not the box. The tall cage is 133 cm overall and 86 cm inside, and the divider cage is 46 cm overall and 41 cm inside.[1][2]
- Check the door you will use daily. The widest front opening here is 27 x 53.5 cm and the narrowest is 17 x 17 cm, and that is the gap a hand and a food bowl have to pass through.
- Decide where it will stand. Four of the five stand on the floor on a stand or wheels. Only the divider cage needs a table or sideboard.[2]
Safety Checks Before You Settle a Bird In
Check these once the cage is set up, before the bird goes in.
- Measure the gaps at the doors and corners as well as the front panel.
- Keep the flight space uncluttered, so the bird can flap its wings as often and as hard as it likes.[7]
- Close the windows and doors and switch off any ceiling fan before letting the bird out.[7]
Which Budgie or Finch Cage Should You Buy?
Match your situation to the pick below.
- For a finch or canary that needs length and height, choose the PawHut Bird Cage with Stand, Toys and Accessories.
- For the lowest price, choose the PawHut Bird Cage with Divider.
- For budgies on two levels that roll between rooms, choose the PawHut 2 In 1 Aviary with Wheels.
- For a cage body that lifts off its stand, choose the PawHut Large Bird Cage with Stand.
- If you plan to keep more birds later, choose the PawHut 3 Tier Aviary with Stand.
FAQs
1. Can a budgie or finch live in a cage full time?
No. The RSPCA treats an indoor cage as somewhere a bird stays for short periods or overnight, and asks for at least six hours outside it each day with space to fly freely and safely indoors.[7]
2. How many perches does a bird cage need?
Enough for each bird in the cage to perch at the same time, in natural wood and in a range of thicknesses, fixed at different angles.[7] Using their feet in different ways is what stops birds developing a foot infection called bumblefoot.[7] The picks here come with three or four perches, so count them against the number of birds before adding more.
3. Where should a bird cage go in the room?
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References
[1] Aosom UK, PawHut Bird Cage with Stand, Toys and Accessories, White (D10-090V00WT), product listing.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-bird-cage-w-stand-toys-accessories-for-canaries-finches-white~1NQ0L5P584G01.html
[2] Aosom UK, PawHut Bird Cage with Divider, White (D10-106V00WT), product listing.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-bird-cage-with-divider-4-wooden-perches-slide-out-tray-4-feeders-for-budgie-lovebird-canary-76-x-46-x-46cm-white~1V6T3U8H9MG01.html
[3] Aosom UK, PawHut Bird Cage Budgie Cage 2 In 1 Large Aviary with Wheels, Black (D10-074V00BK), product listing.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-bird-cage-budgie-cage-2-in-1-large-aviary-with-wheels-removable-trays-for-finch-canaries-cockatiels-black~1VN11K4I9JO00.html
[4] Aosom UK, PawHut Large Bird Cage with Stand, White (D10-056V00WT), product listing.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-large-bird-cage-budgie-cage-with-stand-storage-shelf-wood-perch-for-parrot-81-x-48-x-162-5-cm-white~288QVHP5I2001.html
[5] Aosom UK, PawHut 3 Tier Bird Cage Aviary with Stand, White (D10-089V00WT), product listing.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-3-tier-bird-cage-with-stand-wheels-toys-ladders-for-canaries-finches-cockatiels-parakeets-budgie-cage-with~1ET095RFAD801.html
[6] Aosom UK, Bird Cages category page, species size and bar spacing table.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/category/cages-accessories~192/
[7] RSPCA, Housing and Environments for Pet Birds.
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/birds/environment