
Pellets are only one part of a bird's diet make sure to give a correctly balanced diet per their species


















Seed should not make up a high percentage of their diet seed should be used for foraging or training. Switching to pellets needs to be slow.






Treats should only be given as rewards due to their fatty contain













Other parts of a bird diet can include cuttlebone for caulum and beak trimming. Along with supplements that can add some extra nutrients and enrichment to their diet.





Stainless steel is often the best option for birds








Sizing is very depend upon the breed but always strive to give the biggest cage possible while still maintaining proper minimums and bar spacing















Birds need a variety of perches in thier cage, these brands make wonderful options







Unlike some myths birds need more than just dowel perches, birds need variety so their feet stay as healthy as possible






















Flat perches are very good for birds since it allows them to rest their feet, birds should always have acess to at least one flat perch












Ladders can to your cage by giving your birds a different style of perch










Swings can be very fun or birds and add to cage enrichment, you can also turn seagrass mats into swings you can even buy them but often times they have plastic on them so I prefer to buy a plain one and just using safe string and hanging it myself.








I have been asked for brands that make good toys instead of just toy recs so I included this since it might be helpful for others as well






















BIrds need toys to keep them busy




























These are great for making them work for their food or making them more interested in it


























Birds are highly intelligent so they can be trained to do lots of tricks. This can help with mental exerise and help your bond as well.




Toys like these can be great just as feet toys, you can turn them into toys, or even use them as things in foraging boxes. You can also use them to fix toys as your birds use them.








































Having things for your bird to do when they are out of their cage makes, out-of-cage time even better and safer since they will have things to fly to instead of using your furniture. Having a bird room or an indoor aviary is also great as well.





















They can be used to help teach birds independent play when outside of their cage











































There are a few more things can be helpful for making sure your bird's setup is perfect


Harnesses are a great way to safely take your bird outside.Birds should never be taken outside without a harness, carrier, cage/aviary or professional freeflight training. Remember to train your bird to accept wearing the harness instead of forcing i...





Birds need bathes and there are a few things that can make bath time easier and more fun for your birds






Having proper storage is very important to keeping your birds food and other things from going bad as fast
