Choosing Parakeet Cages

Being easy to tame, low maintenance and fun, parakeets make great pets. Now that you have chosen your parakeet, you need to find a cage and supplies that will be a comfortable home for it. Where do you start, with so many cages and accessories to choose from?

The first thing you will need is a cage. A cage is really important because you don’t want to bring your parakeet home and have nothing for it to live in. Make sure that you choose a cage and set it up before you buy your parakeet. There are so many different cages to choose from and it is important to get a cage that’s in you budget and that your parakeet will be happy in.

Cages come in all materials, sizes and shapes. How many parakeets you will be getting will determine the size of cage needed. If you are getting more than one, a much larger cage is suggested so that there will be plenty of room for your birds to fly and play in. If you only have one parakeet, then there is no need to get a huge cage. How often you will be letting the bird out of the cage is another thing to consider. Having a smaller cage is fine if you will be letting your bird out often. A large cage can be more comfortable and roomier, which will be better for your bird if it will be spending most of its time inside the cage. Although there are many materials to choose from when picking a cage, a metal cage is a great choice for someone who prefers easy cleanup and is on a budget. Not only are metal cages usually a great price, but they are easy to clean because many come with a removable plastic bottom. Other cages, made from materials other than metal work great as well. Wood cages can have a very decorative look while providing a comfortable home for your parakeet. Plastic cages are also great because they are easy to clean and can be found at a relatively low price.

Although cages come in many different shapes, sizes and materials, the most important thing to keep in mind is what will be best for your parakeet.

Finding a cage with a strong door and latch is important because parakeets are smart and cunning enough to open their cages from the inside. Finding a lock to put on the door is not necessary. Just be sure to find a cage that has bars that are close enough together to keep the bird from squeezing through and that the doors and latch function properly.

Searching for a cage online is a great place to find quality cages at great prices. You will find thousands of shapes, sizes and colors of cages online that cost less than you would pay for the same cage at a pet store. Although they re more expensive, custom made cages are also available. Why pay more for a cage at the pet store if you can find a better price online, right?

Finding the right parakeet cage can be overwhelming, but consider this article to help narrow down your search.

Parakeet Food: What is Best for Your Parakeet?

Parakeets are great pets to have because they are cute, loveable, fun and just all around good birds. This article will help you avoid the mistake that most parakeet owners make, which is that they only feed their parakeet one type of bird feed that is most likely purchased at the local pet store. While bird feed contains many essential things for a parakeet’s diet, these essentials must be supplemented with other things to keep your bird healthy and happy.

Don’t be fooled by the vitamin and nutrient fortifying powder that some parakeet seed comes with. The powder is on the outside of the seeds on the shell and the parakeets pick past that part of the seed because they eat what is inside of the shell. The parakeets do get some nutrients and vitamins from the powder covered seeds but they don’t get the amount that they need from that alone. Purchasing many different types of parakeet food is important to keep your bird feeling its best.

Did you know that parakeets come from Australia? Parakeets fly freely on the plains of Australia and they enjoy the many different seeds, grasses and berries to eat. A lot of parakeet owners just feed their birds seeds but in the wild parakeets eat a lot of different foods rather than just one type. That is how they should be eating in captivity as well. The foods that you should be feeding you pet parakeet are:

Many seeds

Fruits and berries

Nuts

Crushed grains

Vegetables

Greens

Sparingly: well cooked fish and eggs (protein)

Parakeets enjoy eating lots of different foods. Imagine if you had to eat the same thing all the time. It doesn’t sound very good does it? Parakeets like a variety of foods just as much as we do. Parakeets also like to eat certain pet store treats that are very high in fat and that are not healthy. Keep in mind of that and be sure to feed your parakeet foods that will help it live a long and happy life. Feed your bird those treats rarely and try to give your bird plenty of other options.

Remember to feed your parakeet many types of foods so that it can be fully nourished and so it will be able to have a great life and feel good. There’s nothing worse than a sick and sad bird. Being undernourished is a big reason why parakeets in captivity die younger than the wild parakeets in Australia do. Your bird needs a rounded group of foods to eat as much as you do. Keep the parakeet’s food fresh, full of color and your parakeet will live a long life. Also be sure to feed your bird enough and as often as needed.