Where to keep your birdcage

 Where to keep your birdcage

Keeping your bird's cage in a busy room is important for your bird to develop a level of trust towards humans. Placing the cage in the corner of the room is also very important to keeping your bird calm. However, there are other factors that go into where to place your bird's cage.

Do not place the cage in sight of windows. Being able to see the outdoors will make your bird constantly on edge and on the lookout for predators. With no way to hide from a potential hunter, your bird will become very stressed. In the event that they see potential predators out of the window, they will become even more frightened. Some of these predators include large birds such as hawks and eagles, dogs, cats, and other wild animals. If you have other pets but still do want to get a pet bird, it is your responsibility to keep the cage in a place where your bird will not be bothered by other pets. Otherwise, you risk causing more stress to the bird.

Do not place the cage in drafty or dusty rooms. Birds have very delicate bodies, and drastic variation in temperature or air quality can impact their health. Wind drafts can cause the bird to get too cold and end up sick. It is very hard to detect when a bird is sick, so this is a large problem. Dust obviously is not good for most creatures, and birds are no different. Since birds have such small respiratory systems, small flecks of dust can have a greater impact on their bodies.

Do not keep your bird cage in direct sunlight. If you are keeping your bird away from windows, this should be easy enough. Since your bird will be in a cage, they will not be able to move away from bright lights if there is direct sunlight shining on them. This can cause discomfort and irritate your bird, as well as cause overheating or eye issues if the sun is bright enough.

You should make sure you are keeping your bird's cage in an area you don't mind getting a little messy. Birds are known for creating messes all the time. They may spill or fling food while they eat, or they may shed feathers often. Either way, you want to make sure that the room your bird is staying in is one you don't mind having a mess in.


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