| Many of us dream of having a beautiful, exotic | | | | the size, shape, and materials. Some materials |
| bird perched on our shoulder, accompanying us | | | | available are: wood, acrylic, stainless steel, and |
| around town. At the end of the day, though, our | | | | metal. Some companies offer more exotic |
| feathered friend must return to its cage. A bird | | | | materials, such as bamboo. When choosing a |
| cage has two main jobs--keeping a bird safe and | | | | material, evaluate it for practicality and function, |
| keeping it comfortable. Sometimes the best way | | | | as well as appearance. |
| to do that is to buy a custom bird cage. Custom | | | | You will be able to choose such things as type of |
| bird cages are built to your specifications and are | | | | flooring and bar spacing. Some of these things are |
| designed to suit both your home and your bird. | | | | simply personal preference; others are dictated |
| When ordering custom bird cages, you have two | | | | by the type of bird you have. Bar spacing, for |
| options: start with a basic cage and add desired | | | | example, is a safety issue and will depend on your |
| options, or have the cage designed from scratch. | | | | bird breed. You will also be able to choose the |
| Designing a cage from scratch is the more | | | | type of food and water cup. Additional options will |
| expensive choice, but it also gives you more | | | | include toys and perches. |
| control over your design. | | | | Custom bird cages can range in price from the |
| When ordering custom bird cages, you choose | | | | low hundreds to several thousand dollars. |