Pet Bird Basics

If you want to make a beautiful bird your feathered friend, you have to make sure your home is outfitted with the proper equipment before you bring any animals home. Read on to learn all of the items you need to acquire beforehand.

Birdcages  This essential is where your pet will spend almost all its time. Make sure it's hospitable. Our buyer's guide will help you figure out what size to get.	Food and Water Cups  Hanging on the side of the cage, these often have a perch and storage unit. You need at least one for food and one for water.	Food  Birds should get a diet specific to their breed. Pellets, seeds, and other mixes should dominate.	Toys  Essential to the lives of entertained, happy, interactive birds. Get toys proportional to your birds' sizes and replace them when worn out.

Cuttlebone  A vitamin-rich bone for chewing on. Hang it  on the cage for entertaining exercise.	Perch  When they're not flying, birds are perching. Give them many places to stand. Some perches trim nails,  some have toys.	Treats  Have some sweet foods in big blocks for your birds to cling to, gnaw on, and generally fall in love with.	Litter  Keep this at the bottom of your cage for general cleanliness. Changing the litter is easier than scrubbing a cage down. Now there's something to play in!

External Links

• About -- What to think about before buying a pet bird. With lots of other specified articles linked.
• Wind Hover Vet -- Choosing a pet bird.