Bird Cages- what to look for when buying a cage
Buying the correct bird cage for your parrot, parakeet for other exotic bird is essential. Our feathered friends come in a multitude of sizes and shapes and each species has differing needs when it comes to housing them.Make sure that when you buy your first bird that you also purchase the correct sized bird cage. Bird cages come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles to suit both your birds' needs and to appeal to the eye.Some Points to bear in mind: Make sure you choose a bird cage that it is 100% safe and does not contain lead or zinc as this can harm your parrot or other species of bird. A larger cage is always better, the more room you bird has to walk around and flap it wings freely the happier it will be, remember some birds also have long tail feathers so make sure you take this into account, your birds tail should not reach the bottom of the cage when it is sat on its perchThe bar spacing on a bird cage is a very important point to get right, make sure you get the correct spacing for your species of bird. If the space between the bars is too large, your bird may get its head stuck which could lead to injury or death, also make sure that the bars on the bird cage are thick enough for your species of bird, parrots especially have powerful beaks and have been known to bend or damage bars .Bird cages need to have a large door to make it easy for you to catch your bird, you can then take it out and put it back with ease The lock/latch on the cage door also needs to be escape-proof; some birds are very clever and are capable of opening their cage doors.Other things that can benefit both your and your bird's welfare are horizontal bars and vertical bars to facilitate climbing, swing out feeders which are accessible from outside the cage, castors, removable grills, trays and cages with skirts for easy cleaningRemember if your bird cage is too small it can result in undesirable behaviour such as screaming, biting and/or feather plucking. The correct sized bird cage will keep your bird happy, and can provide ideal living quarters for your parrots and exotic birds for many years to come
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