Parrot Cages

Choosing a parrot cage is important for your bird. Your parrot’s home, should be safe, comfy, and roomy, and have plenty of room for perches, food cups, and toys. There are a variety of types of cages that you will see that are available.

Types of Parrot Cages

Stainless steel parrot cages
“304″ grade which is the same type of stainless that is used for utensils and cookware, nontoxic and highly rust-resistant. A nice feature about stainless steel cages, other than its eye catching appearance, is that it is easy to clean, and you do not have to worry about the paint chipping off. You can scrape off dried organic materials with a putty knife or scrapper.

Powder coated parrot cages
are also steel, but they are not made with a high a grade as stainless steel parrot cages. The paint is sprayed on in a powder form and baked on the steel using high temperatures, making it very resilient. The powder coated cages made of good quality steel can last many years without chipping or rusting.

Wrought iron cages which were the rage years ago for parrot bird cages but have been replaced by the powder coated cages which are now safe. The paint could be a problem with wrought iron it may contain toxic materials plus many wrought iron cages have too much decorative scrollwork, that is not safe for your parrot.

These are called “The Cages ThroughThe Ages” Metal and plastic cages were fine for smaller birds that did not chew at the paint. They are often made with a mixture of and metal bars and a plastic base, and as a rule break down into parts for easy cleaning, which is a good thing. Some are painted with a bendable paint that easily chips. Then you had the Ornate and very decorative cages which you should stay away form. Especially ones that have a lot of scrollwork and bar that can be dangerous to your parrot.

Wooden cages for finches or canaries are used a lot and although they are pretty, the problem with them are that they can retain moisture, which is a good breeding ground for parasites and bacteria, plus they are difficult to clean.

There are some wooden and acrylic cages that look like furniture although they can be expensive, and with them you want to make sure that the cage has ample ventilation.

Acrylic cages for parrots can be expensive, the only advantage they offer is being able to see the parrot more clearly and they seem to keep the mess and noise at minimal. Cages made entirely from acrylic does not allow for sufficient enough ventilation or bars for the parrot to climb on, there are ones that are made with both acrylic and metal bars. As with any cage for parrots make sure that it is large enough for the parrot to get adequate exercise.

Choosing the Proper Size Cage

Preferably, a bird would be happier if it could fly within its cage, especially if it is never allowed out of the cage. Small cages such as a parrot travel cage are nice to have for if you travel or you could use as a sleeping cage. For the most part you will want to choose a rectangular cage or square one that is longer more so than tall. A 36″ by 24″ by 24″ cage would be fine for birds that are small such as lovebirds, canaries, and budgies.

Vertical cages and round cages do not give parrots a very secure feeling. Most birds like to sleep in corners; so a corner parrot cage would give them a feeling that they are not out in the open. Large bird cages such as aviary or large flight cages are great for Macaw and African Grey’s. These large birds need a lot of room and require a great deal of exercise so one should include toys and hanging ropes and maybe should even consider having a parrot play stand outside of the cage for entertainment also.

Choosing a safe, well-designed cage

With keeping the bird’s safety in mind, give each cage you considering buying an examination to make sure that they won’t become injured.

The welds should be sturdy, smooth, not jagged. A fragile cage is a waste and a danger for your bird. For large parrots that are rough on cages you want to make sure that the bars are not punched into thicker pieces of metal they are too easy to break and could injure you bird. You want to make sure there are no sharp edges in the inside area where they are going to be so they won’t get hurt.

Also you want to make sure that the cage bar spacing is appropriate for the size of your bird. The bird should not be able to get his or her head through the bars, so you want a cage with narrow spacing.

The parrot cage accessories such as the  bowls for food and water should be above the middle of the cage and no lower. The doors should slide back and forth, open from the side or lower down like a drawbridge and by all means you do not want a door that pushes up that could fall down on a bird like a guillotine. For larger birds as parrots you should have escape proof locking doors because they will be able to figure an unlocked one out.

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