Bird cage introduction
Birdcage is a major environmental for spectacular bird activities and habitat, so it need some requirement on the shape, structure and technology of birdcage, in order to suitable for birds. The birdcage could use bamboo, wood or metal wire materials, the shape are available in rectangular, round, square, flat, semi-circular, room-type, drum-shaped and so on.
In order to meet the different habits of living birds, ornamental bird cage by the type of birds could be divided into Insectivora bird cage and granivore dog birds. Granivore dog birds have canary bird cage, siskin cage, Munias bird cage, lark cage, white-eye cage. Insectivora bird cage have Thrushcross birdcage, Luscinia calliope cage, starling cage, etc. In addition, there are budgerigar parrot cages and a variety of aircraft for parrots.
When choosing bird cage, the cage size and shape should fit with the type and size of birds, that is for the birds living and facilitate management. The general s larger birds use large and dense cage, so as to avoid damage of feathers. Some smaller birds, such as lark, have the habits of fly hign and song, it is best to use a special high-cage. General small birds use dense cages. Some larger, special mouth hard food birds such as Parrots,crossbill, should use metal cage and stand.
Canary bird cage also known as lotus cage, Jade bird cage, is fit for keeping canary birds, white Java Sparrow, Gray Java Sparrow, Lonchura maja White-headed Munia, Carpodacus roseus, king yirg, Leiothrix lutea lutea(Scopoli), Emberiza cioides and other small granivore birds. These cages could made by Nickel alloys and bamboo, in fine round, square or rectangular (breeding cage) birdcage. There are flat-topped cages and the Dome top cages, with closed circle in the bottom of cage. Circular cage is about 33 centimeters in height, 20 centimeters in diameter; square cage is 24.7 centimeters long, 24.7 centimeters wide, 33.8 centimeters high. Spacing of the cage is 1 cm, batten is 0.2 centimeters thick. the bottom of cage is plastic board not bamboo batten, backplane is moveable to wash. There are 2 perches in the cage, and a fresh water tank and bird feeder jar, with a board in cage top to change the bird's habits of erecting head to sky.
Siskin cage is fit for yellowbird, Great Tit, Siskin, Vinaceous Rosefinch, Acanthiflammea, as well as various Emberiza elegans, Java Sparrow and other small granivores birds. Generally is bamboo topping-out small cage or small round cage, 20 to 22 centimeters in height, 30 centimeters in diameter. batten spacing is 1.2 cm and 0.2 centimeters thick. If you want to rear Parus palustris, coal tit, Parusvemustulus, Paradoxornis webbianus, the batten spacing should be 1 cm, also known as tit cage. The bottom of Cage is made from wood or plastic for the closed bottom (commonly known as dead end). The bottom cage is 3 centimeters high, not sand but with a cloth pad. Away from the cage end of 5 ~ 6 cm is 2 perches, at both side are two refine small bird feeder jar and with fresh water tank.
Canary bird cage is the smallest birdcage, fit for keeping Zosterops, Parus palustris, coal tit, Parusvemustulus, Paradoxornis webbianus, Fringilla montifringilla, Regulus regulus Goldcrest, willow warbler and other small birds. Generally is small square cage, light bottom, no end circle, fecal board is the bottom flashboard. Cage is 17 centimeters in length and width, 24 centimeters in height, arched roof and some closed with bamboo. Batten spacing is 1 cm in length and 0.2 centimeters thick. There is a perch, a water can, a bird feeder jar, a soft food can in the top and bottom of cage. Junction of cage without tenon, but durchstechen with Beef Tendon or wax string.
Lark cage is fit for beryl, Galerida cristata, Calandrellarufescenscheleensis and Lark. These cage is Round, vault and dome top. The size of the cage was divided into three types, large cage, is 55-160 cm high, 50-60 cm in diameter. In order to bring convenience, it can be made to go up and down 2 to 3 steps of "Pull Cage", go down when carrying and go up when hanging. Medium-sized cage, 40-50 cm high, 45 centimeters in diameter. Small cage, 25 cm in height, 30 cm in diameter. Batten distance is 1.2 ~ 1.5 cm, 0.2 - 0.3 centimeters thick. Small cage is divided into large 5 circle and small 5 circle cage. The large 5 circle cage is 28 centimeters high, 34 to 36 centimeters in diameter; small 5 circle cage is 25 cm high, 30 to 32 centimeters in diameter. The central part of the cage top (commonly known as the courtyard or the roof) is made of copper and beautiful. Closed at the end of the cage is plywood and make a circle around, with sand inside for sand bath and eating, as well as protect bird's toe claws. Bottom floor in case(of) the sand of sand bath and eating zoned outside by the bird. Beryl is earth area bird, so there is no need of perch, only put a mushroom-shaped platform in the middle bottom of the cage, also known as Fungwong Platform, which is a place for bird to dance and song. The platform is 15 ~ 20 cm high, 4 ~ 7 cm in diameter. The platfrom surface Should be rough. Make a hole in the side near the bottom of the cage, the size of hole should fit to bird's head out, also set up a water can under the hole outside the cage, let the birds drink freely outside. The water tanks hang on the wall outside the cage, to prevent the water spill in the sand, and pollution of water by guano. Food cans were hung in cage.
The best use of sand is river sand, because river sand is soft, thin, cool, the birds will feel pleasant and comfortable when sand bath, and can clean feathers to keep it in good order. The sand in Cage should straining regularly , and clean up bird droppings and other debris out promptly, it is best to wash by water. Sand shouldinsolate and disinfected under sun after using some time.
Luscinia calliope cage suitable for keeping Luscinia calliope, Luscinia svecica, redstart, Monticola gularis and other half epigeal birds as well as mynah birds, Flycatcher birds insectivorous birds. Generally is flat circular bamboo cage, about 30 cm high, the cage bottom 20 to 25 centimeters in diameter, batten spacing is 1.5 centimeters, batten thick is 0.2 centimeters, the central closed part of the cage top is 16 centimeters in diameter. The bottom is light board, with fabric pad or fecal plate. There is a perch inside the cage, with a food can, a fresh wart tank, a cylindrical soft food tank in both side of perch.
Thrushcross birdcage are in many styles, suitable for a variety of size and similar wood thrush omnivorous birds, such as Hypsipetes flavala bird, Tardus fuscatus bird, yellow bird - oriole, Minivet bird, starlings, Pacific birds, Oriental Magpie Robin. Main cages include board cage and light cage, also there is bamboo half-board cage between the two cages, all of them are made from bamboo. Board cage is rectangular or square, also known as square cage or bad, cage is small and dark, shape steady, dignified, also match with a cage cover, is convenience for carrying and hanging, especially suitable for the domesticated of strange birds.
