New Bird Owner?---7 Must Have Supplies For Your Avian Friend

If you are planning to add a bird to your family,
you can easily become overwhelmed with decisions
about what is best. Here are 7 supplies that
experienced bird owner's recommend and have
purchased for their birds.

Stainless Steel Cage----It won't take much
looking for you to discover that this type of
cage is one of the most expensive out there. The
old saying "you get what you pay for" applies in
this case. If properly maintained it will be the
only cage you ever need to buy.

Stainless is easy to clean, and is not harmful
to your bird should it lick or peck at it.
Choosing a quality cage the first time saves you
from having to buy a replacement when the first
one wears out.

Double Dish Sets---Because keeping water and
food dishes clean is so important to the health
of your bird, washing them daily is essential.
So while one set is in the dishwasher the other
set can be in use so that your bird is always
drinking and eating for clean bowls. To prevent
dishes from absorbing or retaining food and/or
germs, stainless is the best material for these
as well.

Cuttlebone----This is a wonderful source of
vitamins and minerals and will help your bird
keep its beak in fine condition. Any place that
sells bird supplies should have them in stock.

Variety of Toys---Toys should be bought with
birds' natural instincts in mind. There should
be some that allow them to "forage" for food---
hollow toys with food stuffed inside. Edible
ones will be a big hit as well.

Mirrors, bells, swings, and ladders are great
choices. This can help prevent the temptation
for them to pluck their feathers and engage in
other self-destructive behaviors due to boredom.

Select toys with lots of different colors.
Visual stimulation is also important. Toys
should be rotated in and out of the cage every
week so that is seemingly always something new.

Play Area Outside The Cage---As important as
the cage is to keep your bird safe when you
can't be there, an area outside the cage is even
more important. This allows your bird to self
start much as it would do in the wild. It can
choose when and where it goes and what to
explore.

Perches and toys outside the cage should be
just as inviting as those inside. You can get as
elaborate as you choose with trees and bird
houses. Go slowly so that you know what your
bird likes and can build your area around those
preferences.

Shower Perch---This is a great yet inexpensive
way to allow your bird to bathe and spend time
with you as well. A bird bath (or shower) is a
great way to allow your bird to clean itself
naturally and keep its skin healthy and your air
clearer.

The perch(s) should be placed away from the
source of water. This will allow your friend to
partake as much or as little as it wants. Check
with your vet to get a final go-ahead on how
often your pet should shower.

HEPA Air Purifier----Birds like any other
warm-blooded pet will add to the number of
airborne particulates in your home. And powder
down birds such as African Greys, Cockatoos,
Cockatiels, and some Amazons are especially
dusty.

Using an air cleaner to continually filter
these particulates from the air will likely
extend the quantity and quality of your bird's
life, and help its humans avoid respiratory
problems such as the onset or exacerbation of
allergies and asthma.

These are only a few of the supplies you will
need for your avian friend. But starting with
quality items such as these will get you off to
a great start as your learn more about your bird
and become more confident about being a bird
owner.

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