| The cage that you bring home with your pet bird | | | | choosing the best cage for your particular bird. A |
| should be chosen with care and knowledge as it will | | | | medium cage might measure 32" by 23" by 45" high |
| be one of the most important decisions you'll make. | | | | and accommodate Cockatiels, Conures, Congo |
| You want to avoid making a mistake that will be | | | | African Greys, and small Cockatoos. A large cage |
| detrimental to your bird and can actually be the | | | | might be one that measures 42" by 26" by 55" high |
| catalyst to creating bad bird behaviors or even | | | | or 40" by 26" by 62" high and be suitable for large |
| injuries and possible death to your bird. The cage is | | | | birds like the Amazons. |
| everything to your bird. It will be where he/she | | | | In addition to size, it is important to be aware of the |
| sleeps, eats, plays, and where he needs to feel safe | | | | placement of the bars, what material the cage is |
| and secure. The size of the cage and the cost of the | | | | made of, and the configuration of the cage. As a |
| cage will depend on the type of bird you choose, and | | | | general rule, the spacing between the bars should be |
| what his/her requirements are. Some cages might | | | | approximately ¾ inches for Cockatiels, |
| even exceed the cost of the bird. | | | | Canaries require smaller bar spacing, and large Parrots |
| There are several factors to consider when choosing | | | | require larger spacing. It is important that the spacing |
| a bird cage. The size and type of the bird that will be | | | | of the bars to not allow the bird to get his head |
| housed in your new cage will be one of the major | | | | between the bars. In addition, Parrots do best with |
| considerations when choosing the size. An example | | | | horizontal bars since they prefer to "walk the bars" |
| of a small cage might be one that measures 18 | | | | and the shape of the cage works best if it isn't |
| inches wide by 18 inches deep by 27 inches in height | | | | dome shaped or round. Rectangular shape gives the |
| or 22" by 17" by 33" high. This size cage might best | | | | bird more room to exercise and play safely. The best |
| accommodate Lovebirds, Parakeets, Parrotlets, | | | | cage is made of steel, wrought iron, aluminum, brass |
| Budgies, Canaries, Finches, Cockatiels, small | | | | or galvanized wire. It is important to avoid painted |
| Cockatoos, small Conures, Grey Cheeks, and other | | | | cages, wood cages, or any material that is prone to |
| small Parrots.The main rule of thumb is to remember | | | | flake or rust. Any one who has had experience with |
| that bigger is better. If you're having trouble deciding, | | | | the bill of a Parrot would know that wood cages |
| pick the larger size. However, it is important to note | | | | would be a set-up for disaster. |
| that if your bird is going to be able to spend most of | | | | There are other issues to consider when choosing |
| the day in an open play area, you can opt for a | | | | the best bird cage for your bird. Alert: Don't choose |
| smaller cage used mostly for sleeping. Knowing your | | | | your bird, yet. |
| bird, his personality, and his physical needs will help in | | | | |