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Why Are Brand Name Bird Cages Better?
Editorial No Name Cages - Whose makin' em? As we struggle with higher gas prices, seek to cut back on summer vacations & find ways to save money on pet…
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Bird Cage Bar Spacing & Perch Diameter
Windy City Parrot recommends
the following birdcage bar spacing and perch diameters.
Every website has recommended cage sizes. We can’t recommend what size cage to buy. We don’t know your needs. We don’t know how much room you have. We don’t know how much social time your bird experiences.
You may have many small birds you seek to house together. Our point? Choose the size cage that’s right for you and your bird. Just make sure the bar spacing is appropriate.
Appropriate Types of Perches for Bird Cages
It’s OK for a perch to be a little smaller or larger in diameter. Basically don’t install a perch too large that a bird’s foot can’t grab comfortably (except for manicure perches) and may cause a bird to fall. Conversely, too small a diameter may allow a bird’s foot to wrap all the way around and cause pain or injury to its own foot.
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Flight Suit Sizing
Size Chart – 2 (by suit size)
Adults; Younger (less than 5 months old), immature or lean
birds MAY be better served by the next smaller size in each category.(PLEASE chose carefully, Flight Suits, Leashes, Harnesses are not accepted for return or exchange)
Petite – fits most Parrotlets, American Parakeets, Smaller Lovebirds and similar
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Bird Cage Dish for Older Cage Issues
Find all our birdcage crocks & dishes here
I ordered these dishes for my cage using the dimensions you listed on your website which are #01 dish measures 5″ across the top including lip. (4 1/2″ not including lip) 3″ tall.
When I received these dishes I checked them and they do not fit my cage. And the reason they do not fit is that they are not the dimensions you state on your website.
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Get Your Bird to Accept Pellets With Great Seed Mixes From Higgins
I am getting this so I can stay warm. Editor’s note: we don’t know what bird food your bird will like any more than if you are a fan of “Transparent”, “Scandal” or “The Walking Dead” on Netflix.
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Are Himalayan Salt Lamps to Parrots what Coal Mines Were to Canaries?
Editor’s note: some of you may remember my journey enabling my mother’s return to Chicago Arlene (my mom) has been on five of the seven continents. Eight years ago at the tender age of 76, she spent three weeks traveling to China.
The Himalayas span five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan, with the first three countries having sovereignty over most of the range. At the time, China had not closed the border to Tibet and she was able to spend three days there. According to mom the majesty, environment, and the purity of the air you breathe in the Himalayas – cannot be understated.
Opinion on best food for bourkes
What is Your Opinion on the Best Food for Bourkes Parakeets?
Tracy asks,
Hi,
I have two American parakeets and two Bourkes parakeets, both male and female, non-breeding pairs. I want to optimize their health without encouraging breeding.
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What Causes Small Moths in a Home With Pet Birds?
Great question Ron,
So here’s the deal, birdseed is a natural product harvested from the ground outside. All bird seed contains bug eggs. They could be weevils, grain moths, and so forth. These eggs are present in all birdseed. If the bird food is not stored in a cool environment or it is not used in a timely fashion the eggs become larva and the larva become in your case, moths.
If you keep your seed in a dry storage area it’s best to keep the food in a clear Tupperware type container so you can see any activity before you open the container daily. Also, it’s best to not buy more food than you can use in two to three months because that’s when insect infestation can become a problem. In the meantime, if it sounds like you are a candidate for our moth traps which are very effective you can find them here.
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