FAQ: Cages for birds

Yes, gaps between the tray and the cage walls can let a bird escape or trap its foot. Check that the tray locks firmly into place and leaves no gaps the bird could squeeze through.

For a short distance you can, but a large cage is unstable in a car and perches and accessories can injure the bird when braking. For travel, a smaller carrier with no hanging toys is safer.

A travel carrier is small, light and meant for short periods, often with a handle and one low perch. It is too cramped to live in, so it only suits journeys or vet visits.

Move the bird in a travel carrier, and clean and dismantle the cage separately. In the new home, set up the cage with its familiar accessories first, and only then put the bird in.

Put the carrier on the back seat or floor and secure it with a seat belt so it cannot move. Keep the bird out of direct sun and the air-conditioning stream, and never leave it in the car on a hot day.

No, zoogidas.lt sells nothing; it only compares prices across Lithuanian online pet shops. Once you choose a cage, you buy it on the shop's own website.

The product page shows the price history and when the price was last checked, and prices are collected about daily. Before buying, still confirm the final price on the shop's website.

Yes, the price of the same model can differ between online shops, and prices change over time. Zookainos.lt gathers prices from Lithuanian online shops in one place, which makes them easier to compare.

The key points are size for the species and number of birds, bar spacing, sturdiness, safe materials and easy cleaning. It is also worth considering door size, latches and whether the cage will fit where you plan to put it.

Such sets often include plastic perches, dishes and a few toys, which is handy to start with. Still, it is worth adding natural wood branches to the uniform plastic perches and adapting the accessories to your bird.

In a small space choose the widest or longest cage you can, even if it is lower, as horizontal space matters more to birds. The cage can go in a corner or on a chest of drawers to take up less floor space.

A cage that comes apart easily is more convenient to clean, transport and store. But the joints must be secure so a strong bird cannot loosen or open them.

The cage will need cleaning often, so a pull-out tray, removable floor grate, feeding doors and few hard-to-reach corners save a lot of time. A cage that is hard to clean becomes unhygienic sooner.

A parrot cage can suit a canary if it is long and the bar spacing is narrow enough. Tall parrot cages with widely spaced bars are not suitable for a canary.

An old or less mobile bird does well in a lower cage with perches close together, a flat resting perch and dishes within easy reach. Such changes are worth discussing with a vet, especially if the bird has sore feet.

You can, but you must use bird-safe materials: stainless steel or suitable mesh, untreated wood and no toxic paints. Correct bar spacing, solid joints and easy cleaning all matter, so many people find it easier to buy a ready-made cage.

Parrots naturally climb bars and hang, so it is usually ordinary play and exercise. But if the bird is constantly looking for a way out or seems restless, the cage may be too small or it may lack things to do.

Put a washable mat, plastic sheet or special cage mat under the cage to catch husks and droppings. Seed guards and regular cleaning of the floor around the cage help too.

Some birds, such as quail, naturally stay on the ground, and others sometimes pick up dropped food. But if a parrot or canary sits on the floor all the time, fluffed up or weak, it may be a sign of illness and needs a vet straight away.

Yes, if someone looks after the bird every day, including weekends and holidays. The room must be free of draughts, smoke and big temperature swings, and the bird should not be disturbed all the time.