Over here I will name some things that every parrot should have next to a
good cage.
1
A bird carrier is a very handy thing to purchase. Pet carriers come in many
sizes and you can easily make a bird carrier out of it with fitting a half perch
in there.
If you put lining on the bottom, provide some food it should do. Don't provide
water as this may be spoiled and mess up everything.
2
Ofcourse they will need toys to prevent boredom. If a parrot doesn't have any
toys they may overpreen, pluck their feathers or develop other undesirable
habits like screaming.
Watch for metal chains that contain zinc,
as zinc is higly poisonous to birds. Also beware of chains that might catch toes
and beaks. Some bells may cause beaks to get stuck..
If you don't trust a toy, use it outside the cage for the parrot to play under
your supervision.
3
A small parrot cage is very handy to serve as a boarding cage. Most people go on
away for vacations. If you decide your bird should come with you, it might be
hard to drag that big cage with you. In these cases a small boarding cage is
very handy.
These boarding cages can also be useful in case of emergency. When you are
forced by an unexpected problem to move your bird, you can put your bird in this
second cage. Get your bird accustomed to this cage at a very young age.
This cage can also be of use when your primal cage is too large to put a cloth
over it. Smaller cages are easy to cover with a cloth than those big large
cages.
4
A portable play-pen allows the bird to have a nice play-area. On this
play-pen, your
bird can exercise and flap with his wings freely without being restricted by
toys or perches. This play-pen should have at least one perch, a cup (preferable
two cups, one for water and one for pellets and/or seeds) and a toy.
If you have purchased a cage with a play-pen you don't have to buy a different
play-pen right away. You can just put the tray with the pen on top on a large
bucket or box and place this anywhere in your house or garden. Never leave birds
unsupervised when they are sitting on their
play-pens in the garden.
5
I think it is not necessary to name this one, but don't forget to ask the bird
supplier what your bird is eating and where to buy this. If there isn't any
store next to you that sells this food, buy some from your bird supplier. You
will need this in case you are switching your bird to any other food. If your
bird doesn't eat his new food right away, you can easily prevent it from
starving by giving it the same food as he ate at the bird supplier.
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