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Whether you are about to be a new bird owner and want to know the best cage to get, or you are a veteran owner looking to upgrade your bird's living area, this is where you need to be to learn all about cages! Not only does this website go into our own personal set-ups for indoor, outdoor, and travel, it also shows various set-ups from friends and clients that we feel are great examples of how varied living spaces can be.
We hope you find inspiration in designing and purchasing the perfect environment for your birds as you browse this website. Please be sure to check out our FAQ page for information regarding some of the things to look out for when deciding which set up is right for your flock.
FAQ
Should My Outdoor Aviary Have Toys?
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Should My Outdoor Aviary Have Toys?
Yes! Absolutely! Every place you bird is in should have toys available not only for mental stimulation but for physical as well. Toys provide comfort, enjoyment and allow your bird to act out its natural instincts.
The caution with outdoor aviaries is to make sure you are using safe toys as they won’t typically be monitored as much. Be sure to keep an eye on them for any mold or bugs.
What Size Bar Spacing Do I Use?
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Should My Outdoor Aviary Have Toys?
1/4″ – 1/2″ finches, canaries
1/2″ budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets
1/2″ – 5/8″ cockatiels, ringnecks, doves, pigeons
5/8″ – 3/4″ conures, poicephalus, caiques, pionus, jardines
3/4″ – 1″ Amazons, african greys, mini macaws, goffins cockatoos
1″ – 1.5″ large macaws, large cockatoos
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Our general recommendation is no - birds should always be able to have their own space, their own food and water bowls, and their own toys. However, if you have birds of similar sizes that thrive being in cages together (thrive being the key word there) then housing them together temporarily isn’t a problem.
Never get multiple birds without the ability to separate them if needed.
What's Better: Indoor or Outdoor?
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Can Multiple Birds be Housed Together?
Our personal preference is that birds have both an outdoor living space and an indoor living space so they get the best of both worlds.
When it comes down to it, it’s more about your bird enjoying these spaces rather than location. Sunlight is incredibly important to our pet birds so we stress the importance of outdoor spaces but there’s
Our personal preference is that birds have both an outdoor living space and an indoor living space so they get the best of both worlds.
When it comes down to it, it’s more about your bird enjoying these spaces rather than location. Sunlight is incredibly important to our pet birds so we stress the importance of outdoor spaces but there’s no one size fits all so figuring out what space makes your bird’s quality of life the highest is what’s most important.
What Do I Include in My Bird's Cage?
What Material Should My Bird's Cage be Made of?
What Do I Include in My Bird's Cage?
Here's a list:
That's it! Your birds don't need mirrors, fabrics, plastic toys, bells, huts, or anything else in their cage.
What Size Cage Does My Bird Need?
What Material Should My Bird's Cage be Made of?
What Do I Include in My Bird's Cage?
When you search online for recommended cage sizes by species you will find minimum cage sizes. This is the absolute minimum your bird will need to survive (which should be just enough space for them to spread their wings in either direction). We want our birds to THRIVE, not just survive.
Our motto? The BIGGER, the BETTER! Aim for the big
When you search online for recommended cage sizes by species you will find minimum cage sizes. This is the absolute minimum your bird will need to survive (which should be just enough space for them to spread their wings in either direction). We want our birds to THRIVE, not just survive.
Our motto? The BIGGER, the BETTER! Aim for the biggest cage you can afford, that you have space for, and that is safe for your bird.
What Material Should My Bird's Cage be Made of?
What Material Should My Bird's Cage be Made of?
What Material Should My Bird's Cage be Made of?
GOOD: Powder-coated Steel
BETTER: Aluminum
BEST: Stainless Steel
Most cages on the market are made of powder-coated steel. Still, never assume! Make sure you know exactly what materials your bird's cage is made of before you put your bird in it.
Other metals not listed above are toxic for parrots and can lead to serious harm and even death w
GOOD: Powder-coated Steel
BETTER: Aluminum
BEST: Stainless Steel
Most cages on the market are made of powder-coated steel. Still, never assume! Make sure you know exactly what materials your bird's cage is made of before you put your bird in it.
Other metals not listed above are toxic for parrots and can lead to serious harm and even death when parrots chew on the bars of toxic cages. Steel & iron are safe for parrots, but will rust when exposed to water so they should always be powder-coated. Galvanized metal is a common, cheap material used in cages and is highly TOXIC for parrots because of the zinc in it. It can be covered with a powder coating but if your bird chews through the powder coating and the galvanized metal is exposed your bird could chew on it and be harmed. Learn more about safe metals for parrots here.