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Bird Cages our Feathered Friends Approve of


Bird cages are a necessity for anyone who has taken on the responsibility of caring for birds. You can find bird cages for small birds to large birds, bird breeding cages, and bird cage accessories. Everything and anything to make the life of your bird and yourself a pleasant experience.

When buying bird cages, you will need to keep in mind that the bird cage will become home for your bird, a place where he will be spending most of his life. It should be the right size, the right shape, and the right bird cage for the breed of bird that you have. It needs to be a place where he will always feel safe and comfortable.

What you need to look for when buying bird cages is that all the edges are finished, that it is sturdy and able to support your bird, and that it has all the accessories that are necessary for everyone’s convenience. You must be 100% sure that your bird will be happy in his new home.

The cost of the bird cage doesn’t necessarily indicate the quality. There are many that are not expensive but are perfectly fine to house your bird.

Birds and Their Bird Cages

Birds need to be comfortable in their home, he or she needs to be able to move and fly around to get their daily exercise, and they need to be in a location that is out of the major commotion areas of your home. Choosing the place for your bird and the bird cage is an important decision. Your bird will thrive when it is located in the same area as the family, yet it also needs to be out-of-the-way of the major traffic areas.

Some birds can be messy, so you wouldn’t want to situate any bird cages in areas where family will tramp the mess throughout the rest of the house.

Small birds, such as a Finch or a Canary, will do fine in small bird cages as long as they have adequate room to roam. Try to buy the largest bird cage you can afford. If a bird cage is too small for the bird, you could end up with a very unhappy and stressed bird that screams, bites, has psychological disorders, and plucks its feathers.

Care and Maintenance

Larger bird cages require more maintenance. Cleaning bird cages can be time-consuming and the bigger it is, the longer it will take to clean. Although your bird should always have as much room as possible to fly around in and be comfortable in, you need to keep in mind the amount of work that will be required to keep it clean and tidy.

Bird Cages Size

As a general rule, each species of bird has a minimum bird cage size and bar spacing. Here are some suggestions for the more common pet birds:

Species of Bird Cage Size (Minimum) Spacing of the Bars
Finch 18″x30″x18″ 1/4″ to 1/2″
Canary 18″x24″ x18″ 1/4″ to 1/2″ 18″x24″ x18″ 1/4″ to 1/2″
Budgey 18″x18″x24″ 1/2″ 18″x18″x24″ 1/2″
Cockatiel 20″x20″x24″ 1/2″ to 5/8″ 20″x20″x24″ 1/2″ to 5/8″
Lovebird & Parrotlet 24″x24″x24 1/2″ 24″x24″x24 1/2″
Parakeet 24″x24″x36″ 1/2″ to 5/8″ 24″x24″x36″ 1/2″ to 5/8″
Conure 24″x24″x24″ 5/8″ to 3/4″ 24″x24″x24″ 5/8″ to 3/4″
Amazon, Mini Macaw,   African Grey 24″x24″x24″ 5/8″ to 3/4″ 24″x24″x24″ 5/8″ to 3/4″
Large Cockatoo 36″x48″x48″ 1″ to 1.5″ 36″x48″x48″ 1″ to 1.5″
Large Macaw 36″x48″x60″ 1″ to 1.5″ 36″x48″x60″ 1″ to 1.5″
Dove and Pigeon ** 24″x24″x24″ 1/2″ to 5/8″

** Doves and Pigeons require time outside of their bird cages each day, or they need to be kept in a flight cage. If they have scheduled daily exercise time outside of their cage, they can be kept in a 24″x24″x24″ cage (ringneck doves need a slightly larger cage).

Shopping

For ease of research, shopping, and buying bird cages, online shopping is recommended. Most online stores for bird cages provide the necessary information that you will need to get the correct cage for your bird.

From the comfort of your home, you can learn all about your species of bird, and what your bird needs to live a long and comfortable life.

Once you have read everything you need to know, you can make an informed decision to find the perfect bird cage for your bird’s lifestyle. Right at your fingertips, you can find anything from inexpensive bird cages to elaborate bird cages.

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