Bird cage facts for kids
A bird cage (sometimes birdcage) is a cage to hold a bird. Bird cages are used in the home to contain a pet bird, such as a parakeet or a canary. Bird cages used in the home are made of metal wire. A bird cage usually has seed and water dishes, a cuttle bone, and toys such as little bells and mirrors. There are perches for the bird to sit on. A cage may be hung from a ceiling or a floor stand. The floor of the cage is usually lined with some sort of paper to absorb the bird's droppings, water spills, etc.
Size
Usually, the larger a bird is, a larger cage is needed. A bird that spends most of its time caged will also need a larger cage. Birds that are breeding might need a nest inside the cage.
Images for kids
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Two children with parrot cage (painting by Georg Friedrich Kersting, c. 1835)
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British birdcage, c. 1750, mahogany and brass, overall: 217.8 cm × 62.9 cm × 62.9 cm (85.7 in × 24.8 in × 24.8 in) Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
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Birdcages used in the public artwork Forgotten Songs, Sydney.
