Parrots As Pets

Save Money By Building Your Parrot Cage

Parrots make wonderful pets. If you are planning to buy a parrot, you will need a cage. Unfortunately, parrot cages can be quite expensive. To save money, you may wish to learn how to build your own cage. Building your own cage can be a satisfying and rewarding experience. You have fun and save money at the same time.

The first step to building your own parrot cage is deciding on the style of cage that seems to fit your parrot's needs. You also need to make sure that the cage matches the size restrictions of the rooms in your home. It might be a good idea to first take some measurements of the room where the cage will be placed. The needed dimensions are going to be critical factors when it comes to bird cage construction. Due to the fact that parrots are large birds, creating a large cage is essential. We recommend building minimally a cage that is 3 feet on each side.

When you are ready to build the house for your new bird you are going to have to decide on some other details. Some parrot cages have legs and others can just be placed on a stand of your choice. There are cages that can even be hung from the ceiling. It is important to pick out both the shape and the types of materials for your cage.

For a simple cube shape you can begin with two pieces of wire cut the same length and folded into thirds. Together, these two pieces form the top and bottom of the parrot cage as well as the sides. Simply fasten two pieces of wire together with some electrical ties or cage clips. Use a wire cutter to make an opening in one side of the cube. Then use a small section of wire that is a little larger than this opening for the door. To accommodate the weight and size of any parrot you will need to make sure that you are using a heavy gauge wire. Lighter wires would pose the problem of breaking which could let your parrot escape, or get injured.

If you want to build a parrot cage that is sturdier you should first construct a basic frame made from wood. Then you can wrap the frame with heavy gauge wire and attach the wire to the frame. You can cut a hole in this wire to make the opening just as described in the construction of a wire cube cage. Be certain that the wood that faces your parrot is completely unfinished. This is because most of these products have chemicals that are toxic to parrots and other birds.

No matter what style of parrot cage you decide to build it is important to make sure that the bottom of the cage is designed with a solid tray insert. These are described as false bottoms and will let the waste products from your bird pass from the cage into the holding tray for easy removal and cleaning. This also keeps bird droppings from remaining in the cage where your parrot would constantly be exposed to the waste and bacteria it contains. Lining the tray with wax paper or newspaper will be more hygienic. There are even some ready to use liners that can be bought and used.

Extra accessories are also important to remember and must be included in any parrot cage. You should consider adding swings, tug ropes, bells, perches or mirrors for your bird to play with. Adding perches made from smaller tree branches often delights parrots.

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admin | Parrot Items | 01 27th, 2007 |

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