If you are thinking of getting you a pet bird, then you will have to do some homework first.
Have you already decided the bird variety you will choose? Will you have a large or a small bird?
All these things have settled first, of course.
The next thing, when you have decided on your type of bird - do you know their needs. You can not just put a bird in a cage old thinking it would be in order. This will not do.
The cage has to first fit the size of the bird, then you have to think about whether it is a climber, or is it like to fly in his cage?
If it is a climber, as parrots and other birds of this type, so you need a higher cage instead of low and wide. The bars should be horizontal, because your bird will use them as steps to get where he wants to be. In point of fact, horizontal lines are best for all birds, they will all climb at a time. Plus with vertical lines, it is difficult to attach any toys.
If your bird is a flyer as canaries, finches, etc., so the cage should be much broader, but not too high and you need pointers on each side, because they like to fly between them. This is how they exercise their wings and stay healthy.
A general rule of thumb, the width is that it must be wider than your bird's wingspan, in the event of parakeets, cockatiels, parrots, etc. should not touch their wings either side when extended. Also for parrots, etc. perches should be large enough that the tail does not touch the floor when they remain seated.
The next thing on the cage, and this applies to all birds, the distance between the bars must be smaller than their heads. Birds have a tendency to push their heads between the bars [possibly], and then they can not come back again, and this may result in them doing themselves an injury.
You must also be sure that the bars are strong enough, especially in the case of the parrot family. Beak is so strong that they will be able to bend anything, there is a strong gauge wire. The last thing you want is to come home one day and the cage has been destroyed, and your bird fly free!
It is another thing - you must provide your birds freedom from their cage every day, an hour a day would be fine. First though you need to look at the space they would be resolved, is their any objects that they can either get hurt, or perhaps injury. They could knock your precious jewelry for the floor?
I've heard tell of some avid bird owners who actually have a small tree or a branch in a pot in the corner of the room where the bird has his freedom so that it can perch and feels like it is in nature. This dedication to you.
If you choose to buy a metal cage, the metal which does not contain toxins, should not contain zinc such as this can give your bird anemia if the whole barrel and holds particles. If it is painted it should be non-toxic powder coated black. This paint should not flake for one thing, and certainly for the bird.
Always water and feed containers are not under the perches they otherwise could contaminate their food and water with their droppings. The hooded different containers would be a good idea. They should either be placed away from perches or above the level of perches. Whatever they would be safe from contamination.
If you have wooden sticks in the cage to ensure they are changed regularly, when they become very dirty. It is almost impossible to clean wood, germs and bacteria come straight into the grain of wood. It is much safer for your bird, if you change them when necessary.
A rectangular shape of the cage, or any form as hexagonal, with corners, fits most birds. They want a corner to retreat to, they do it sometimes just to get their bearings when they have flown around. Plus they feel comfortable in a corner.
Choose carefully and you will have a happy and healthy bird who might live as long as 15 years to continue to give you pleasure.
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