How to equip a cage for a parrot

 The cage is the home for the parrot. And often the bird has to spend most of its life there. Therefore, you have to responsibly approach the cage equipment. How to equip a cage for a parrot? “Living wage”: feeder, drinker, perches, bathing suit and toys.An important component of the cage equipment for a parrot is the perch. The condition of your pet’s paws depends on their choice. The perches should be different in diameter and located at different heights so that the bird, when turning, does not touch the bars of the cage with its tail and can flap its wings, jumping from one perch to another. Plastic perches will not work, they must be wooden.

In the photo: a parrot in a cageAs a rule, feeders are included in the “basic package” of the cage. However, make sure there are several (at least two). Feeders are firmly fixed so that the parrot does not dump them. Be sure to equip the cage for the parrot with a drinker. As a drinker, it is better to use an autodrinker: it is the most hygienic, debris does not get into it, so the water is clean. But remember that some birds are afraid of such a drinker, and some find it difficult to master. If in doubt, use a regular feeder instead of a drinker. The bird must have constant access to water. A number of factors affect the number of toys:

• Dimensions of the cage (it should not be cluttered).
• Playground: if there is one, then more than 2 toys will not fit.
• The amount of time the parrot spends in the cage: the more time the bird is cooped up, the more toys it needs.
• How long has your pet been with you? If he has settled in your house recently, you should not overload the cage with toys, otherwise they will distract the bird, and he will not seek contact.
• Personal preferences of the parrot.

The size of the bathing suit is directly proportional to the size of the parrot. However, the depth should be shallow so that the bird does not choke.

In the photo: a parrot in a cageIt is great if the parrot cage is equipped with a grate that separates the pallet from the house itself. In this case, the filler can be anything convenient for you: sawdust, newspaper, sand, paper. If the parrot has access to a pallet, then special mineral sands or white paper would be the best option.