{"id":179182,"date":"2022-07-16T08:07:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:07:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:07:18","slug":"what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/","title":{"rendered":"What material should a bird cage be made of?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_material_should_a_bird_cage_be_made_of\" title=\"What material should a bird cage be made of?\">What material should a bird cage be made of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#How_do_you_make_a_simple_Birdcage\" title=\"How do you make a simple Birdcage?\">How do you make a simple Birdcage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_material_is_best_for_a_bird_cage\" title=\"What material is best for a bird cage?\">What material is best for a bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#How_do_you_make_a_good_bird_cage\" title=\"How do you make a good bird cage?\">How do you make a good bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_cages_are_safe_for_birds\" title=\"What cages are safe for birds?\">What cages are safe for birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_are_cages_made_of\" title=\"What are cages made of?\">What are cages made of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#How_do_you_make_a_cheap_bird_cage\" title=\"How do you make a cheap bird cage?\">How do you make a cheap bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_is_the_best_material_for_lining_a_bird_cage\" title=\"What is the best material for lining a bird cage?\">What is the best material for lining a bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_is_the_best_flooring_for_a_bird_cage\" title=\"What is the best flooring for a bird cage?\">What is the best flooring for a bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_kind_of_bird_cage_is_the_best\" title=\"What kind of bird cage is the best?\">What kind of bird cage is the best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_should_a_good_bird_cage_look_like\" title=\"What should a good bird cage look like?\">What should a good bird cage look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_is_the_best_thing_to_put_on_the_bottom_of_a_bird_cage\" title=\"What is the best thing to put on the bottom of a bird cage?\">What is the best thing to put on the bottom of a bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_cages_are_good_for_birds\" title=\"What cages are good for birds?\">What cages are good for birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#Are_metal_cages_good_for_birds\" title=\"Are metal cages good for birds?\">Are metal cages good for birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#Is_aluminum_cage_safe_for_birds\" title=\"Is aluminum cage safe for birds?\">Is aluminum cage safe for birds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#Is_it_OK_to_keep_a_bird_in_a_cage\" title=\"Is it OK to keep a bird in a cage?\">Is it OK to keep a bird in a cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#Are_cages_made_out_of_steel\" title=\"Are cages made out of steel?\">Are cages made out of steel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_kind_of_structure_is_a_bird_cage\" title=\"What kind of structure is a bird cage?\">What kind of structure is a bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#Are_bird_cages_toxic\" title=\"Are bird cages toxic?\">Are bird cages toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_can_I_make_a_bird_cage_out_of\" title=\"What can I make a bird cage out of?\">What can I make a bird cage out of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_is_the_best_thing_to_line_a_bird_cage_with\" title=\"What is the best thing to line a bird cage with?\">What is the best thing to line a bird cage with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_should_I_line_the_bottom_of_my_bird_cage_with\" title=\"What should I line the bottom of my bird cage with?\">What should I line the bottom of my bird cage with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#Can_you_use_wax_paper_to_line_a_bird_cage\" title=\"Can you use wax paper to line a bird cage?\">Can you use wax paper to line a bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_should_I_put_on_the_floor_of_my_bird_cage\" title=\"What should I put on the floor of my bird cage?\">What should I put on the floor of my bird cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-material-should-a-bird-cage-be-made-of\/#What_is_the_best_thing_to_put_on_the_bottom_of_a_bird_aviary\" title=\"What is the best thing to put on the bottom of a bird aviary?\">What is the best thing to put on the bottom of a bird aviary?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_material_should_a_bird_cage_be_made_of\"><\/span>What material should a bird cage be made of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>stainless steel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_simple_Birdcage\"><\/span>How do you make a simple Birdcage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wood cages are most often used for smaller, non-destructive bird species (i.e., finches, canaries). Wood cages are difficult to clean and definitely not recommended for hookbills who will ultimately chew their way out of the cage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_material_is_best_for_a_bird_cage\"><\/span>What material is best for a bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stainless steel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_good_bird_cage\"><\/span>How do you make a good bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Design a cage that is appropriate for the number and size of your birds and then purchase the materials that you need. <b>Attach wire mesh to wooden square frames and then assemble these into a cube shape to form your cage. Place water, food, and toys inside it to keep your bird nourished and entertained.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cages_are_safe_for_birds\"><\/span>What cages are safe for birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best material for a bird cage is <b>stainless steel. It&#8217;s safe, doesn&#8217;t rust, and is very strong and durable. Cages made out of wood, bamboo, or other weak material can easily be chewed through and are practically useless.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_cages_made_of\"><\/span>What are cages made of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A cage is an enclosure often made of <b>mesh, bars, or wires, used to confine, contain or protect something or someone. A cage can serve many purposes, including keeping an animal or person in captivity, capturing an animal or person, and displaying an animal at a zoo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_cheap_bird_cage\"><\/span>How do you make a cheap bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most cages are constructed primarily of <b>steel with some form of anticorrosive coating. Cages designed to house larger psittacines are typically powder coated or made of stainless steel. Cages designed for smaller birds may employ less expensive techniques such as plating, galvanizing or plastic coating the steel wire.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_material_for_lining_a_bird_cage\"><\/span>What is the best material for lining a bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>stainless steel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_flooring_for_a_bird_cage\"><\/span>What is the best flooring for a bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Best Type of Cage Lining That You Can Use: <b>Paper<\/b> All bird care experts stand by this. Without question, the paper is the best type of substrate for your bird. Butcher paper, paper towels, paper bags, newspaper, and other forms of paper are the best type to use for your bird&#8217;s cage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_bird_cage_is_the_best\"><\/span>What kind of bird cage is the best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Line the cage floor with <b>newspaper, paper towels or clean sand. Don&#8217;t use woodchips, shavings, sandpaper, grit or sawdust. Some cages have a wire floor or suspended floor and this is fine, as long as the birds don&#8217;t have contact with their droppings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_a_good_bird_cage_look_like\"><\/span>What should a good bird cage look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>stainless steel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_thing_to_put_on_the_bottom_of_a_bird_cage\"><\/span>What is the best thing to put on the bottom of a bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Best Type of Cage Lining That You Can Use: <b>Paper<\/b> All bird care experts stand by this. Without question, the paper is the best type of substrate for your bird. Butcher paper, paper towels, paper bags, newspaper, and other forms of paper are the best type to use for your bird&#8217;s cage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cages_are_good_for_birds\"><\/span>What cages are good for birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Best Birdcages on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevue Hendryx Pet Products Wrought Iron Flight Cage.  <\/li>\n<li>Prevue Hendryx Travel Bird Cage.  <\/li>\n<li>Vision Bird Cage Model S01 Small.  <\/li>\n<li>Prevue Pet Products Wrought-Iron Select Bird Cage Black Hammertone.  <\/li>\n<li>Prevue Shanghai Parakeet Cage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_metal_cages_good_for_birds\"><\/span>Are metal cages good for birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A stainless-steel cage is the safest option for a parrot that loves to chew on its enclosure. It is the most expensive type of cage, but it is also the most durable and very safe to use. Stainless-steel cages are also ideal for larger parrots, which can live for decades and have the most powerful beaks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_aluminum_cage_safe_for_birds\"><\/span>Is aluminum cage safe for birds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep your bird away from any metals that you can&#8217;t identify as safe with certainty. Make a general rule that states <b>no metals except stainless steel, nickel plated and aluminum should be used in your bird&#8217;s environment, and when in doubt, don&#8217;t.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_keep_a_bird_in_a_cage\"><\/span>Is it OK to keep a bird in a cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Life in captivity is often a death sentence for birds, who may suffer from malnutrition, an improper environment, loneliness, and the stress of confinement. Birds are meant to fly and be with others of their own kind in a natural environment. Confinement causes birds to have temper tantrums and mood swings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cages_made_out_of_steel\"><\/span>Are cages made out of steel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most cages are constructed primarily of steel with some form of anticorrosive coating. Cages designed to house larger psittacines are typically powder coated or made of stainless steel. Cages designed for smaller birds may employ less expensive techniques such as plating, galvanizing or plastic coating the steel wire.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_structure_is_a_bird_cage\"><\/span>What kind of structure is a bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stainless steel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_bird_cages_toxic\"><\/span>Are bird cages toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cages are generally constructed of <b>wire mesh. Some manufacturers flatten the mesh and others leave the wire round just as it is obtained from the manufacturer. Cages must be constructed with mesh carefully welded in a grid that will not permit a bird to put his or her head through the mesh and strangle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_make_a_bird_cage_out_of\"><\/span>What can I make a bird cage out of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Design a cage that is appropriate for the number and size of your birds and then purchase the materials that you need. <b>Attach wire mesh to wooden square frames and then assemble these into a cube shape to form your cage. Place water, food, and toys inside it to keep your bird nourished and entertained.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_thing_to_line_a_bird_cage_with\"><\/span>What is the best thing to line a bird cage with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Best Type of Cage Lining That You Can Use: <b>Paper<\/b> All bird care experts stand by this. Without question, the paper is the best type of substrate for your bird. Butcher paper, paper towels, paper bags, newspaper, and other forms of paper are the best type to use for your bird&#8217;s cage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_line_the_bottom_of_my_bird_cage_with\"><\/span>What should I line the bottom of my bird cage with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bottom of the cage should be lined with <b>a disposable paper such as newspaper or paper towel that can be thrown away every day. Newsprint is now free of lead so it is non-toxic to birds even if they chew on it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_wax_paper_to_line_a_bird_cage\"><\/span>Can you use wax paper to line a bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>stainless steel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_put_on_the_floor_of_my_bird_cage\"><\/span>What should I put on the floor of my bird cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bottom of the cage should be lined with <b>a disposable paper such as newspaper or paper towel that can be thrown away every day. Newsprint is now free of lead so it is non-toxic to birds even if they chew on it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_thing_to_put_on_the_bottom_of_a_bird_aviary\"><\/span>What is the best thing to put on the bottom of a bird aviary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Best Type of Cage Lining That You Can Use: <b>Paper<\/b> All bird care experts stand by this. Without question, the paper is the best type of substrate for your bird. Butcher paper, paper towels, paper bags, newspaper, and other forms of paper are the best type to use for your bird&#8217;s cage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What material should a bird cage be made of?How do you make a simple Birdcage?What material is best for a bird cage?How do you make a good bird cage?What cages are safe for birds?What are cages made of?How do you make a cheap bird cage?What is the best material for lining a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-179182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179182\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}