How to make parrot cage at home

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How to make parrot cage at home: The parrot is an intelligent and researching bird, but it needs a large living space, and choosing the right cage can greatly enrich the life of the parrot, so choose a spacious and safe cage for it. Once you have chosen a cage, choose the right accessories and maintain the cage properly.

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1 Choose the correct properties

2 Parrot cage setup

Choose the correct properties

Location And Maintenance of the Parrot Cage

Make sure you have a good place to put the cage

As the parrot is a social bird that needs a lot of interactions with family members. Place the cage in a well-protected area of the room where the family members spend most of their time, in a warm place with natural light and away from crowded areas if possible, but for example, you could place the cage in a well-lit corner.

The cage is easier to clean if it is on a tile, wood, or linoleum floor.
You can also place the cage on a carpet to protect the floors from water, food, and bird droppings

Buy a large cage

Parrot is not a small parrot, and it needs to flap its wings and move freely inside the cage. The cage must be at least 4 feet or 120 cm long, and its width is 3 times greater than its wingspan, to allow it to move freely inside the cage.

Always buy the largest cage you can buy or that will fit in the space provided.
The wingspan of a parrot varies according to the breed. Some breeds have larger wings than others, so study the 20 different parrot breeds to determine the average wingspan for your parrot.

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Choose a cage that is wide, not tall

Vertical or tower-like cages are not ideal for budgies, as budgies prefer to move horizontally in the wild, rather than move vertically up and down. So choose a wide and deep cage rather than a narrow and tall cage.

Choose a rectangular cage

It is important to choose the shape of the cage, as a rectangular cage gives the parrot the most range of movement, while a round cage allows it less freedom of movement, so choose a rectangular cage if possible.

Choose a stainless steel cage

Where stainless steel is the best material to make a parrot cage from, just make sure that the cage is made of stainless steel and not any other metal, as other metals such as zinc and lead can be toxic to parrots and should be avoided completely.

Make sure the cage doors are closed securely

Parrots are intelligent birds that can easily open the doors of a cage if it is poorly closed, so buy a cage with doors that close well to prevent your parrot from escaping from the cage, being lost, or even being attacked by any other household pet such as a dog or cat.

If the doors don’t close well, you can attach them with a hook

Choose a cage with horizontal bars

It is easier for the parrot to walk on the horizontal bars rather than the vertical ones. When choosing a cage, choose the cage with the horizontal bars rather than the vertical ones as this gives the parrot more room to climb, walk and sit high.

Buy a cage with bars 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart

Properly dimensioned bars are very important to your bird’s safety. If the bars are too narrow, your parakeet’s beak or toe may get caught in them. If the bars are too wide, the parrot’s head may get stuck in them. So a 1-inch (2.5 cm) spacing is ideal for parakeets and other large parrot breeds.

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Check if the cage has any sharp edges.

Once you have chosen a cage that best suits your needs, run your hand over the bars of the inside of the cage before you buy it, to make sure there are no sharp edges or rough seams that could hurt your parrot and make it harder to clean the cage. If you find any problems with the cage, choose another cage.

Put a basin in the cage

You can improve your parrot’s personal hygiene by placing a basin. Try placing a bowl or casserole dish in the bottom of the cage. The bowl or dish should be about 12 inches or 35 cm wide. Fill it with lukewarm water.

Clean the bowl daily, and if you notice food or waste in the bowl, clean it immediately

Put a perch or two in the cage for the bird

The parrot will need one or two perches that are placed high inside the cage, and each perch should be about ¾ inch or 2 cm in diameter. It is preferable to be away from the bowl of food and drink to avoid contamination.

Leave the parrot some toys

Parrots need a lot of mental stimulation, and toys are a great way to keep a parrot occupied. Try hanging a puzzle in the cage. You can also hang soft toys to encourage the parrot to use its beak.

Consider the cage liner

Some cages have a removable liner, which makes cleaning the cage easier. Try buying a cage with a custom liner. You can also add a bowl in the bottom of the cage to use as a liner, or some old newspaper.

Keep the cage

Clean the cage liner daily

Daily cage cleaning is an important part of keeping your parakeet happy and healthy. Remove the liner from the bottom of the cage daily, remove any food or droppings, and replace it with a clean liner.

Wash food and drink containers daily

Food and drink containers can get dirty easily, so it’s important to keep them as clean as possible. Remove food and drink bowls from the cage daily and wash them in hot, soapy water, then dry them and put them back in the cage.

Wash the cage well on a weekly basis

Each week, you will need to give the cage itself a good clean with hot soapy water, in addition to replacing the liner and washing the food and drink bowls, as well. You should also clean out the toys and things the parrot sits on in the cage, as well as sweeping or mopping the floor around the cage.