Pet Parakeet Care: Preparing Parakeet Cage

Parakeet Cages Could House Your Bird For Up to 20 Years So Pick Wisely

Are you thinking of having a parakeet or do you already have one and need to buy a cage? You will have to take into consideration all the things your parakeet will need regarding his cage.

Bigger is definitely better when it comes to parakeet cages. Although this bird is a climber it also likes to stretch its wings and fly so you should not be looking at anything under 39" x 20" x 32" for a pair of small parakeets.

Because they climb as well as fly you need both horizontal and vertical bars. They will use the horizontal bars as steps when they are climbing. Always make sure the bar space width is smaller than their head, you wouldn't want them to get their heads stuck.

They are choosy little birds, they don't like draughts and they don't like to be near a kitchen and get the cooking smells or smells from the bathroom either.

Humidity is something you seriously must consider. They need a 60-70% humidity level so if you are keeping them in a centrally heated house you will need to use a humidifier kept on low to give them the atmosphere they need.

Parakeets love to play with toys, they just love to pull and tug at things so one of those rope toys is perfect for them. They also enjoy swings and ladders. If you give them anything to play with that was not specifically designed for birds you must make sure that there is nothing on it that can harm them, like breakable parts or any long strings that it might swallow.

They like a lot of perches set at different levels for interest. If you keep their food and water containers higher up, you need a perch nearby so that they can get at their food and drink. Always be sure the containers are not underneath anything else where the bird can perch and let his droppings foul his food and water. This could make him ill.

They really enjoy a cuttle bone firstly to shape their beaks,to get rid of any untidy edges and also it will provide them with much needed extra calcium.

You can even give them stone perches and they will use this to smooth their beaks out.

Always keep in mind that a parakeet can live anywhere from 15-20 years so their environment must be right for them. If you want happy, healthy birds then you must be prepared to spend time making sure that you choose the correct parakeet cages

All caged birds need to be let out of their cage each day. Even though you have provided him with everything he wants and needs in his cage, it is still necessary for them to be able to fly freely each day say for an hour or so.