| many bird species, as well as the various sizes and | | | | those birds who do not use their beaks when |
| types of bird cages on the market today, choosing | | | | climbing, such as finches, doves, and/or canaries, it |
| the correct one for your pet bird can be quite hard. | | | | doesn’t matter what the bar orientation is. |
| If you consider all general factors of bird cages, you | | | | Of course, you definitely want to make sure you buy |
| can easily choose one that is safe, comfortable, and | | | | a quality cage for your pet bird. Those that are |
| very convenient regardless of the type of pet bird | | | | well-made using high quality materials can be quite |
| you have. | | | | expensive. But they are well worth the expense |
| A very important factor when choosing bird cages is | | | | since they are not only safer, but last much longer |
| the size of the cage. You should make sure to get a | | | | than those that cost less. |
| cage that is the largest you can find of the type of | | | | You want to make sure to choose bird cages made |
| bird you have. It is always best to not try to stick to | | | | from safer, non-toxic materials such as stainless steel |
| the minimum size recommended, instead opting for a | | | | and/or powder-coated wrought iron. These are |
| larger size to ensure that your bird has the most | | | | definitely more durable and look much better than |
| space possible. | | | | their cheaper counterparts. |
| Next to consider when choosing bird cages are the | | | | Bar spacing isn’t the only aspect to consider |
| various shapes available. Cylindrical shaped bird cages | | | | when choosing safe bird cages. Your pet’s |
| should be avoided since they are often too small. In | | | | wings, head, beak, and/or feet can also get caught in |
| fact, many bird can feel quite insecure in that type of | | | | other features of a cage. Any intricate designs or |
| cage. | | | | fancy scroll work should be avoided, as well as doors, |
| When it comes to small birds, length is definitely | | | | latches, or any other parts of the cage that can |
| more important than height. Birds often fly within | | | | potentially trap your pet bird. |
| their cages for exercise and their flight pattern tends | | | | Also, high levels of lead and zinc can be a problem |
| to be side to side rather than up and down. For birds | | | | and are usually found in older, painted cages. Avoid |
| such as large parrots, taller cages are ok because the | | | | cages made with galvanized wire that contains zinc, |
| extra height enables the bird to exercise by being | | | | as well as those with zinc components like hinges and |
| able to climb, but they should also be wide enough | | | | latches. Any cage with a sharp edge is definitely a |
| for the bird to stretch and also play. | | | | hazard. |
| Bird cages often have different types of bar/wire | | | | Last, but not least, the cage you choose should be |
| spacing. This spacing should be adequate because it is | | | | easy to maintain. Pull out trays will help to make |
| a very important aspect of a bird cage. If the | | | | cleaning the cage’s bottom very easy and |
| spacing is incorrect, it could cause the bird to get its | | | | wider doors help to make access for cleaning easier. |
| wings, head, feet, or even beak caught. This could be | | | | Make sure you can also easily remove/replace the |
| fatal to your pet bird. | | | | bird’s food and water dishes without having |
| Parrots need a cage that have horizontal bars so the | | | | to open the main doors. |
| bird can climb on the cage’s side. But for | | | | |