How to Set up a Bird Cage for Your New Parakeet

Your new parakeet will be spending a lot of time in his cage. Here's how to make it a fun and comfortable place for your new friend!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A parakeet
• A cage
• Toys
• Food & water dishes
• Perches

1. Pick the right size cage. Your new parakeet will need plenty of space for toys and perches, and there should be enough room in the cage for him to jump from perch to perch. On the other hand, a huge parrot-sized cage would be too big.

2. Your bird will need at least two or three perches. Put each perch at a different height level.

3. Decorate! Parakeets love to play with toys. Make sure you have at least one or two hanging toys, as well as toys that can be fastened to the side of the cage. There are lots to choose from--mirrors, bells, rings, and even toy birds.

4. Don't forget the food! Get at least two sets of food and water dishes--preferably ones with hoods so the bird's droppings don't fall in. Attach a cuttlefish bone to the side of the cage near a perch--your parakeet needs this to keep his beak sharp. Hanging treat sticks or sprays of millet seeds are fun snacks, too.

Tips & Warnings

• It's important to keep your parakeet's cage as clean as possible. A filthy cage is bad for you AND your bird. Don't forget to clean the toys, perches, and food/water dishes with soap and water!
• Don't over-decorate! If you crowd too many toys into the cage, the bird may be scared, and he won't have room to move freely around the space.

[Kilogramm]

on 10/23/2008 Great tips!

[dtwelloh]

on 9/16/2008 I owned two pet shops for over thirty years and you give excellent in this article. Give it 5 stars.