African Grey Parrot - What Type Of Cage Should You Buy?

By Iziah Shumkel

There are a plethora of choices available when it comes to cages for your African Grey. What should always try to look through the cosmetic aspects of the cage, and instead focus on what your African Grey really needs. There are numerous shapes in which parrot cages come in, from square to round it of course rectangle. It is very advisable however, that you do not opt for our round cage for your African Grey parrot. This has been proven to cause not only psychological problems, but also orientation problems. One very important thing that you should be careful about is the width between the bars. The width of the bars must not be wide enough to let your African Grey parrot stepped its head through the bars as this can result in your parrot being trapped and in trying to escape, it breaks its neck. Generally, the bigger the cage the better for your bird it will be. Your parrot will thoroughly appreciate having the extra space.

Another thing, you may want to consider is whether the cage opens from the side, or from the top. A benefit of having the cage open from the top is that your parrot will be able to scale out onto a high perch.

Perches are another thing that you should consider. If you perch is made of hard doweling rod, you may want to consider changing it for a softer wood, especially if it is smooth. If you do this then your parrot will learn to climb about the cage, which in turn will mean that it will build its confidence faster. If you are in a situation where you have a baby African Grey, then you should place the perch lower in the cage until it has more confidence and stability.

Your African Grey of course loves food and water, so you should ensure that there are ample amounts and their accessibility to these feeders are easy for your bird. One thing you should do if you have a young bird is to place the food and water in different places. This will mean your bird will have to explore its cage which in turn help it gain confidence in its surroundings.

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