| The most important thing to consider before | | | | roomy indoor aviary instead of the small |
| getting a pet bird is its cage, as it will be | | | | traditional bird cages. It is important to |
| your pet's home, so you want it to feel safe | | | | remember, bird cages are not supposed to be |
| and comfortable. You will be responsible for | | | | prisons, but a safe environment and home for |
| providing your new pet with the proper amount | | | | your pet. |
| of living space. | | | | |
| | | | Finally, you need to ensure you choose a well |
| With so many different sizes, styles, colors, | | | | designed cage. Today's bird cages are |
| and price ranges of bird cages available on | | | | available in a variety of styles which |
| the market, you may find yourself a little | | | | include square, round, pagoda-shaped, and |
| confused. While it can seem that there's an | | | | house-shaped. Custom bird cages are the best |
| endless amount of cages to choose from, there | | | | choice, and are available at most pet supply |
| are a few things that you will need to think | | | | stores. They are made of many different |
| about before purchasing a bird cage. The | | | | materials, including wood, acrylic, stainless |
| following should help you to narrow down your | | | | steel, metal, and iron. Steel bird cages are |
| choice. | | | | the easiest to clean and will not become |
| | | | chipped or faded. |
| First of all you must determine where your | | | | |
| new cage is to be located. It cannot be | | | | You must also consider the toys that your |
| situated near windows or around drafts, and | | | | bird will play with. Choose some colourful, |
| it must also be in an active area in your | | | | interesting toys and accessories for |
| home, so that there is constant stimulation | | | | entertainment, so that your bird will not |
| for your bird. This will also help your bird | | | | become bored or stressed. |
| to gain a higher level of social development. | | | | |
| | | | A good bird cage can be expensive, and the |
| Next, you need to know what size your bird | | | | materials that the cage is made of have a lot |
| will end up being when it is fully grown. | | | | to do with the price. You cannot compromise |
| This of course will vary greatly on the type | | | | on the price if you want a good quality cage. |
| of bird you choose. Your bird needs to have | | | | Therefore your best option is to choose one |
| plenty of space to move around and stretch | | | | that is the right size and is easy to clean |
| its' wings. Many owners of pet birds choose a | | | | and has lasting value. |