Choosing Your Perfect Parrot Cage

Parrots are colorful and amazing birds, often with engaging personality, which is why they are considered very attractive and appealing as pets. Parrots are found in a spectrum of colors, hues, and shades which puts them in the category of the most beautiful birds. If you are thinking of keeping a parrot then, as part of properly caring for your new pet, it is important to carefully select a good quality parrot cage.

Parrot cages are by far the largest expenditure in owning parrots, apart from perhaps the cost of the parrot itself.  So you will want to make your investment wisely in terms of the ideal environment for your new companion and the durability and safety of the parrot cage.

Important points that need to be considered while choosing your perfect parrot cage are the size of the cage, bar spacing, shape, the material and finish of the cage, and ease of use features.

Check out the right size parrot cages for your bird

You cannot buy a parrot cage that is TOO big! Parrots in the wild have all the space they want, so you should buy the largest cage you have room for and can afford. The minimum recommended size of a parrot cage should be large enough to allow your parrot, when fully grown, to easily spread its wings and move around freely.

Check the measurements carefully as it is the internal living space which is important for your parrot and many cages are sized on the external dimensions which can be misleading.

Choose the optimum bar spacing

The distance between the bars of parrot cages is very important as you need to ensure the parrot does not get stuck between the bars or escape from the cage.  At the same time you don’t want the gap too small so you can get a good view of your beautiful bird.

Also check that there are horizontal bars on at least 2 sides of the cage since your parrot will want to spend time climbing up and down.

Shape of a parrot cage is important too

While you might be attracted by some fancy designs, shape is another key consideration in selecting a parrot cage. Rectangular cages with good height and width are the best option, as it will give your bird adequate room to move about and minimize the floor space required. The once popular round cages should be avoided as these can disorientate the bird and cause problems.

Shape can also be an important factor in correct parrot cage set-up.

Selecting the right material when purchasing parrot cages

As well and ensuring parrot cages are sufficiently robust to contain even the most determined parrot, the material and finish of the cage is vitally important.  Cages made from stainless steel are an ideal option however they are very expensive.  The primary factor is safety and thus the cage should be made from non-toxic materials and finishes.

For most budgets a good quality wrought iron cage (sometimes called steel), finished with lead free and zinc free oven-baked paint is the best solution.  Buying cheap cages is not a good investment as these may not be free from toxic substances and the paint can be easily chipped off, allowing your parrot to ingest the toxic paint and allowing the metal to rust.

Ease of use and maintenance features

Buy a parrot cage that is easily cleanable. A dirty cage will make the parrot unhealthy. It is advisable to choose a cage which has wider doors to make is easier to get your bird in an out of the cage and enable you to access each corner for cleaning. The base tray and bottom grill should both be removable for regular cleaning without opening the cage.

Feeders should be made from stainless steel (not plastic) and swing out to be accessible without opening the cage and preventing your parrot biting you or escaping.  Also many parrot cages have a skirt around the bottom of the cage to catch most of the food which your parrot will inevitably spill.

There are many factors to consider when buying bird cages and, since it is a significant investment, you will want select carefully to ensure you have the perfect parrot cage to keep your pet bird safe for a long and happy life.

 

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