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African Gray Parrot sits on cage and looks down. Playful and affectionate bird able to talk. loving and friendly social companion bird. stunning dusty-gray color and looks quite similar to a pigeon

What Is Wrought Iron? Why Are Bird Cages Made From It?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Wrought iron is a very pure form of commercial iron, having a very small carbon content. It is tough, malleable, ductile and can be easily welded. However, it is too soft to make blades and swords. When formed into bars, it is known as “bar iron”. Wrought iron has been used for thousands of years, and represents the “iron” that is referred to throughout history.

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How Do I Change My Amazons Cage After 28 Years?

Mitch Rezman
May 10, 2016
Amazons / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Large macaws
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Hi. I live near Philadelphia, so I need your help remotely.

I have a 34 yr. old double-yellow head that i have had since he was a baby.

He has been in an Animal Environments Cockatoo cage, almond color, dome top for 28 years.

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How Not to Build Outdoor Aviaries for Large Macaw Parrots

Lil M. writes,

We want to build an outside aviary for our macaw. I would like to have a secure structure, safe from predators.

Our location will be Clarksville, TN. I’m looking at ideas online but thought perhaps asking an authority on the subject would be the best way to start researching.

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Arranging Your Bird’s Cage: the Cage Canopy Concept

Mitch Rezman
January 28, 2016
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Supplies Info
3 Comments

Mitch mentioned something to me the other day that I had never given any thought to the cage canopy. I had more or less arranged toys in the top part of the cage, from instinct I suppose, but never knew why I did it or thought that others might not do exactly the same.

In the wild, parrots and other types of flighted birds (as opposed to emus and ostriches (that can’t fly) spend a lot of time foraging, often on the ground. All the rest of their time is spent in the upper branches of trees.

This provides the best cover from predators by preventing the things that want to eat birds from easily spotting them while the rustling of leaves alerts the birds to the presence of some creature in time to make every effort to escape the danger. The birds play, sleep and nest for the most part in the top one-third of the tree canopy.

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I Love My Bird – I Hate the Mess – A Helping Guide to Bird Mess Containment

Catherine Tobsing
December 17, 2015
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Supplies Info
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Every parrot owner deals with the issue of messiness with seeds or pellets that get tossed out of the cage or water splashes wetting the cage liners.

No parrot parent likes to have just changed the cage liner, swept or vacuumed debris from around the cage, and provided clean water dishes only to realize that their bird has just decided to soak the entire cage floor and the food by trying to bathe in their water dish or has decided to toss out part of their food in a wide sweep that sprinkles on the newly-cleaned floor, has just taken a poop in their water dish or had poop fall into the newly-served food.

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Birds and Full Spectrum Lighting. We Got It Wrong.

Mitch Rezman
August 6, 2015
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info
39 Comments

I was at my first AFA convention last week. It was the 41st annual convention of the American Federation of Agriculture. You’re familiar with the organization – right? Or not so much.

Members of the AFA are the unsung heroes helping solve legal, behavioral and nutritional problems if it has anything to do with an exotic bird or parrot (more…)

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Can the lack of change in your bird’s life drive it’s bad behavior?

Mitch Rezman
June 28, 2015
Amazons / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info

I received a phone call from a woman with a 15-year-old Blue Front Amazon.

He was in the original cage he had come home in 15 years ago.

The cage needed replacing and she was seeking a residential model.

Because he didn’t like being in the (24″ x 24″ brass) bird cage he had his own room.

In the room was his own futon.

He perched on top of the futon where he’d been whittling down the wood for a while and spent a lot of time under the futon on a blanket.

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Will Changing the Term “Cage” to “Home” Fix Our Bird’s Behavioral Problems?

Mitch Rezman
June 2, 2015
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info
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In a recent article in birds.about.com, Patricia Sund a “Pet Birds Expert”, states the case that the word “cage” is brutal, antiquated and out of date.

She feels bird cages should be called a “house” or “room”.She compares it to a child’s “playpen” because we never refer to a child’s playpen as a cage (even though the older wooden styles look like a cage) and she actually finds the words to be “a little offensive” and “harsh” terms for your pet bird’s home.

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How Bird Friendly Is Your Bird's Cage?

How Bird Friendly Is Your Bird’s Cage?

Mitch Rezman
April 1, 2015
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info
1 Comment

I make up words when it suits me – who doesn’t?

I no longer read books. I read the biggest dictionary I could find and now in my spare time I keep rearranging all the words into stories that I like in my head. To that end sometimes there’s just not enough words in the dictionary to explain every thought.
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Following Up on Last Week’s Conversation About Our Birds

Mitch Rezman
March 6, 2015
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info
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Rant

You are reading a blog.

Blogs are considered social media.

I consider myself a social media guy telling my stories to you, listening to yours.

We press the digital flesh every day on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

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What Is Wrought Iron? Why Are Bird Cages Made From It?

How Do I Change My Amazons Cage After 28 Years?

How Not to Build Outdoor Aviaries for Large Macaw Parrots

Arranging Your Bird’s Cage: the Cage Canopy Concept

I Love My Bird – I Hate the Mess – A Helping Guide to Bird Mess Containment

Birds and Full Spectrum Lighting. We Got It Wrong.

Can the lack of change in your bird’s life drive it’s bad behavior?

Will Changing the Term “Cage” to “Home” Fix Our Bird’s Behavioral Problems?

How Bird Friendly Is Your Bird’s Cage?

Following Up on Last Week’s Conversation About Our Birds

Since 1993Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free$7 Ships Small

Toll Free877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,Lowell, IN 46356 USA

Since 1993
Online in 2002

$49 Ships Free
$7 Ships Small

Toll Free
877 ~ 287 ~ 0810

618 E Commercial Ave,
Lowell, IN 46356 USA