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dimanche 11 mai 2014

What To Look For When Buying A Bird Cage

By Almer Howard


You really need to know what you are looking for when buying bird cages. It is an extremely important purchase for the well-being of your birds. The bird cage will be home for the majority of your bird's life, so a cage should be a secure and safe place for birds, as well as a comfortable place to play and rest.

Many people tend to make the mistake of choosing a bird cage that is too small when they become a bird owner. The best thing to do is try and purchase the largest cage that you can depending on the budget that you have to work with. Depending on the bird species that you choose, you are going to find that there are generally minimum cage requirements that you can go buy before you spend the money. If you are planning on keeping multiple birds in the same cage, you will obviously need to make sure that you go as large as possible for ultimate health and comfort for your feathered friends.

As well as the cage size, the bar spacing and thickness are crucial for your bird's safety. Too large bar spacing and they can get their heads stuck between the bars or even escape; too small and they can get feet, beaks or wings caught and cause injury. Also the thickness is important. For small birds a thin gauge wire will be adequate. However the larger the bird, the larger and stronger the wire will need to be in order to stop the bars being bent or even broken.

Speaking of bars, you will also want to take the thickness into consideration as a smaller bird will need a thinner gauge to be comfortable. When you have a larger species, you can go with a much stronger and larger bar size so that they will not end up bent or broken.

Hygiene of the birds must also be an important factor when selecting a bird cage for your feathered friends. The bird cage should have easy access for cleaning, ideally because birds are messy creatures. So choose a cage where your hand can easily reach into each corner. Bird cages with wider doors as well as the ones having trays that can be readily removed are the best options.

Safety is the most important factor to consider when purchasing a cage for your feathered friends. Sharp corners and edges in the cage and materials like plastic and paint could easily affect the health of your birds. So, watch out for these factors when purchasing a bird cage.

Cages should be manufactured from stainless wire or finished with non-toxic pant and oven-baked to create a tough finish. Plastic coated wire is not recommended. Soft or brittle plastics can be easily broken and ingested by birds. If the cage wires are welded together, these should be strong enough to prevent breakage by a bird and any cut edges should be smoothed and well finished to avoid injury.

Overall, you will see that the right amount of research will give you the absolute best way to pick out a cage that is going to suit both the needs of your bird as well as whatever budget you may have in place. Once your bird is all set up inside their new cage, you will be able to enjoy them for a long time. When all is said and done, you are going to be glad that you took the time to research all of your options.




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