No matter how much you love your pet bird, you probably don't want him flying freely around the house all the time, so here's what you need to know about bird containment.
Choosing a Bird Containment Cage
Birdcages come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and styles so how do you decide which is best? The color and style are up to you. How much do you want to spend and how important to you is it that the cage blends with you décor? After that, choosing the right size is essential. In general, choose a cage that is big enough so that your pet can fully extend his wings inside it. Your bird should be able to enthusiastically flap his wings without hurting himself on the cage or its fixtures. Make sure there's plenty of headroom and that his tail doesn't drag on the floor when he's perched in his cage.
Consider the characteristics of your bird's breed when deciding on cage features. Climbing birds will want horizontal cage bars to climb on while others are perfectly content with vertical bars. If you do adopt a climber, make sure the bars are close enough together so that he can't stick his head through them and get caught. Keep in mind that some birds' beaks are quite strong and can break flimsy cage bars.
Choose a cage with a plastic bottom with high sides to prevent rust and keep bird refuse from falling out onto the floor. Provide several perches of varying widths and don't mount them directly over food and feeders dispenser for obvious reasons.
