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A aviary is the most important piece of equipment you’ll need to purchase for your new bird. A suitable aviary can help your bird stay healthy and safe. There are so many types of aviaries, selecting the right one can be difficult for the new bird keeper.. How do you choose the right one?

Firstly, make a point to research about the the type of bird you wish to keep. If you would like to have any type of long tailed bird species, then you will need a long aviary for the bird to get enough exercise. It would be ideal for your bird if the aviary was sufficiently long enough for the bird to fly comfortably from side to side. A bird with a heavyset body, such as a lovebird or a Sengal parrot will get appropriate exercise climbing throughout the aviary. This type of bird does well in an aviary that is taller than it is wide.

You should then consider the size of the bird aviary. Generally you should plan to purchase the biggest aviary you can afford for your bird, a newly weaned handfed baby bird may feel lost and terrified in a large aviary. The young bird may have difficulty locating food and water dishes. If you can afford to do so, buying a smaller bird aviary when your bird is a baby would be a good idea and then change to a bigger aviary when it is older.

When choosing your bird aviary, keep in mind the spacing between the bars. Even the best bird aviary will not be very effective if your bird can fit throught the bars! If you want to use wire mesh on your bird aviary then it is best to measure the size your mesh to the size of your bird’s head. A bird aviary built with one inch mesh is just the right size for a cockatiel to stick a head through. It has been know for cockatiels to instead of taking their heas out through the same hole, to bend their neck into ‘U’ shape and put it into another hole.

Once you’ve determined on the aviary size and bar spacing, you should look at a few other facets of bird aviary design. Seeing the cage tray. When you pull it out to clean it, is there somehting, such as a grate to stop the bird from escaping? Will the tray be deep enough to catch most of the mess your bird makes? If your aviary has a deep tray but no cage apron then you may get a lot of seed hulls and feathers on the cage floor. Whilst you can put a plastic apron on the bottom of the aviary, a built in metal apron is a good characteristic.

As a final point don’t forget to have a look at the aviary cups. There should be a way to easily gain access to the cups without having to reach inside the aviary through the main door. If you are buying a bird aviary for a larger bird, the cups should actually bolt to the aviary unless you want to spend every morning and afternoon for the next 50 years reaching for cups that your bird has flung onto the bottom of the bird aviary

If you a replacing a bird aviary for an older parrot type bird, some owners have told me it’s crucial to get a bird cage of the same colour. They believe that if a bird is used to a coloured painted aviary, it will not cope easily with the metal coloured aviary.

People who choose to have birds at home should provide appropriate housing for them.The lifetime of the bird will depend on the size and type of bird aviary purchased.
Ideally a large cage is required. Ensure there is adequate space for the bird to climb, stretch and play inside the cage rather than it just sitting on a perch placed inside the bird aviary.
All bird aviaries need horizontal bars. Which will give it more hold on the sides of the aviary whenever it feels like climbing. The space between each bar should also be checked so that the bird will not injure itself during this activity.
There is several different criteria to think of before purchasing your bird aviary do not purchase one on price alone. The material used in constructing the bird aviary may not be of good quality and may also pose as a danger for the parrot. I
Conventionally, bird aviaries have doors and latches. It is advisable not to choose this as it can cause injury. Detachable ones would be safer for your bird.
Most animals produce waste. The perfect parrot aviary should have a pull out try in the bottom so the owner can just take this off and clean it before putting it back inside. This is better than going inside to clean the bird aviary of droppings, which will take a long time to clean.
Thebird aviary should have a specified area where the bowl will be placed. Some manufacturers require you to purchase plates separately. Use a removable one as it will need to be claeaned twice a day before and after feeding.
Ensure the perch is near to where the bird sits as it will make it easy for the bird to go to when feeding.
Having a pet big or small is an big responsibility. You and your parrot should have a spacious and safe bird aviary for many years.