How to Identify Bird Cages

Selecting the right bird cage for your pet bird ensures you will have a happy pet. Your bird cage should be large enough for your bird to spread its wings with plenty of room on either side. There should also be enough room for your bird to move about freely among toys and food and water containers. To help you find the best home for your bird, look at the bird cage size, what the cage is made of and how it is made.

Things You'll Need

  • Bird cage
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Instructions

    • 1

      Look at the size of the bird cage. Finches, canaries and budgies usually enjoy the smallest bird cages. Most of these cages are coated wire cages and they come in a variety of sizes and colors.

      Cockatoos and conures (small to medium-sized parrots) need medium-sized bird cages. Many of these cages are metal and range in the area of about two feet wide and three feet tall .

      Macaws, African Greys and parrots need large bird cages. Most of these cages are metal or stainless steel and range from about two feet wide and four feet tall and larger.

    • 2

      Check the distance between the bars of a cage. Bars range from one-half inch to one and one-third inches apart. The space between each bar needs to be smaller than your bird's head to prevent it from becoming trapped between the bars. Most budgie bird cages have bars that are spaced one-half inch apart. Larger birds can live in cages with bars spaced one inch apart.

    • 3

      Look at the material of which the cage is made. Wire cages are economical and metal cages are some of the most popular cages. The bars in metal cages are generally coated and less resistant to rust and chipping. Stainless steel cages are the most expensive and the most durable of bird cages. Many last a lifetime and most are strong enough to withstand the power of any beak.

    • 4

      Examine the construction of the birdcage. Dome birdcages provide lots of living space for your bird. They are tall and usually have a rounded top.

      Cages with play tops, or solid tops, allow your bird an area to play on top of the cage.

      Flight bird cages are much larger than many bird cages. These cages usually house more than one bird and allow multiple birds the opportunity to get plenty of exercise.