Cage Accessories: Everything for a cosy and clean bird cage at home
Fresh water, good perches and a clean floor turn a cage into a home. Here you will find accessories that make everyday life easier for your birds.
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Cage Accessories: Equipment that makes every day better for your birds
A bird cage only becomes a place where your birds feel at home once it is properly fitted out. Whether you keep budgies, canaries, cockatiels or parrots, they all need fresh water every day, a variety of places to perch and a clean floor. With the right cage accessories you can set up the cage or aviary so that it suits your birds and stays easy to look after.
Drinking, feeding and bathing
A hanging bird drinker keeps the water cleaner than an open dish, because far less food and droppings end up in it. Even so, change the water every day and rinse the drinker and food dispenser regularly with hot water so that no film builds up. Many budgies and canaries love a good splash. A bird bath that hooks into the cage door gives them their own bathing spot and keeps the water where it belongs instead of all over the cage.
Perching, climbing and a clean floor
Your birds spend almost the whole day on their feet. That is why it pays to offer perches in different thicknesses. Perches made of natural wood exercise the toes and are kind to the feet, while a flexible cotton perch can be bent into curves and adds variety. A budgie ladder invites them to climb. On the bottom of the cage tray, use bird sand or sand sheets, which soak up moisture and can be swapped in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I change the sand sheets in a bird cage?
That depends on how many birds live in the cage. For one or two budgies, changing them once a week is usually enough, and you can replace dirty patches in between. If the floor is damp or starts to smell, it is time for a fresh sheet.
Are the plastic perches that came with the cage bad for my budgie?
Smooth perches that are the same thickness all the way along put one-sided strain on the feet over time. It is better to replace them with natural wood perches in different thicknesses. That way the toes grip a little differently every time.
Do my budgies need a nest box?
Only if you want them to breed. A nest box triggers breeding behaviour, and the hens then often start laying eggs. If you are not planning to breed, it is best to leave it out.
Cage accessories for budgies, canaries and more
Making sure your birds feel completely at home in their cage comes down to the little things. A hanging drinker and a food dispenser keep them reliably supplied with water and seed, as long as you refresh the water every day and clean both regularly. Natural wood perches in various thicknesses, a cotton perch you can bend into shape and a budgie ladder encourage movement and keep their feet healthy. In the bird bath, budgies and canaries can splash about to their hearts' content without soaking the whole cage. Sand sheets on the floor tray bind dirt and can be changed in no time at all. And if you would like to breed your budgies, a nest box gives them a sheltered spot to raise their young. Step by step, you can put the cage together exactly the way that suits your birds.