The Best Bird Cage for Your Parakeet
As the parakeet will be spending most of its time in the cage you
will have to think about the cage carefully to give your new pet maximum
comfort. He should be comfortable and feel happy and secure in his home.
 Remember that no living being likes to be constricted into a small
space with hardly any room to move around. So make sure that you get him
a cage which is the biggest you can accommodate in your home. The parrot
should be able to spread his wings without constricting him just like
you would want to stretch your arms out once in a while. If you have a
parakeet which is a smaller parrot then it will be more active than the
larger bird and will want to hop around a lot more. The size of the cage
also depends on the number of birds you have. Smaller birds are also not
let out to exercise and this means that they have to be able to exercise
themselves within the cage too. The shape of the cage also matters and
a rectangular one is always better than around one. The parakeet
normally feels secure to perch in a corner rather than to sit in the
middle of the cage. For a parakeet you need a metal cage as it will
destroy one that is made of plastic. So the best bet would be a brass or
a steel cage. Wooden and bamboo cages will also not be feasible as it
will nibble through it.
Another thing which should be avoided at any cost is a painted cage.
The parakeet is bound to nibble at the cage and the paint will peel off.
This could be poisonous for the bird. Avoid cages which have zinc and
lead also. Remember that the space between the bars should be according
to the size of your parrot. It should not be wide enough for the head to
go through as the head may get stuck between the bars. Horizontal bars
are preferable as the parrots love to climb on the bars.
 When you buy a cage for your pet you should ensure that cleaning it
will be easy. This should not become a difficult chore for you which you
dread doing. There should be a tray at the bottom of the cage which can
be drawn out and washed clean. There should also be a grate tray so that
the bird droppings can be kept away from the bird. Even the door to the
cage should be big enough to take things out of it easily so that you
can remove the toys and the food and clean the cage thoroughly. The
health of your pet parakeet will depend on the cleanliness you maintain
around his cage. Birds like love birds need ornamental cages as they
are colorful and look nice in any corner of the house or garden and add
to the décor of the place too.
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