Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Selecting a Cage For Your Macaw

By Clare Kinley


The kind of cage that your Macaw will require will cost anywhere from 300 to 800 or even more. However , many Macaw owners don't want 'standard ' looking parrot cages that do not add any appeal to their homes, and these folk decide to get enclosures, or an aviary as apposed to cages, which are quite large, quite gorgeous, quite comfy for the Macaw and quite costly, beginning at 3000, and gaining in price up into 5 digits prices.

So, how big should the cage for your Macaw be? This has to depend upon the dimensions of the Macaw when he's full grown. In numerous cases, the Macaw that you are getting isn't full grown. Therefore, you must guesstimate his adult size, which can typically be done by seeing both parents. Ask your breeder what size cage is required for the Macaws dad. This is a great starting point in selecting the cage for your Macaw.

The perfect cage will allow your Macaw to entirely extend his wings, without touching the wires of the cage when he is stood in the middle of the cage. The cage should additionally be quite tall. Again, the specific size that you need depends upon the adult size of your particular bird, as well as how many birds will be residing in the cage.

The general rule of thumb when purchasing a Macaw cage is first to be sure that the bird can spread out his wings fully, and then to get the next cage you can afford beyond that, in terms of space and price.

Macaws need lots of things within their primary cages. This generally does not give him room to fly around in the cage. Therefore , you might want to select a cage that would allow you to easily fasten a flight cage too. A flight cage is reasonably bare, with the exception of a perch on one end of the cage and doubtless some corner style perches that will not impede flight, but that provide some landing space.

When you are picking a cage, there are two other things that you must consider. The 1st is the weight of the cage. How often will it have to be moved in your house? If you'll need to move it regularly or at the very least desire the ability to simply move it should you choose, you will want to purchase one on wheels.




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