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Birds need a LOT of room. Get the largest cage you can find that has the correct bar spacing for the size of the bird. This ensures that on days when you cannot let the bird out, it won't go crazy in its cage.

The best cages are rectangular. A lot of flight birds do better with a cage that's far longer than higher, so that they can fly in it. Most cages are higher than they are longer, just because people look for smaller footprints, but those are usually not good for birds. No round or weirdly-shaped cages, ever. It confuses the bird.

A lot of birds need full spectrum lighting. A flat top ensures an easier mounting of the bulb on top of it, as well as the toys you mentioned.

No sandpaper perches or smooth dowel perches - bad for feet. Natural grapevine perches, with variations in grip and dimension, are best for a number of small-medium species.

Add fresh fruit and veggies to their diet, get them used to pellets, don't rely too much on seeds, which are overly high in fat.

We have a sleeping perch with flat heater for our small parrot to nestle against during cold winter days. You'll find lots of fun accessories and toys for birds - make sure they are bird safe, and only buy from reputable brands!

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Thank you, this was helpful. I like the look of a rounded top better, but I did read about the potential for weirdly shaped cages to cause confusion.  I'm glad I asked.  I'll stick to a rectangular shape.  [/quote]

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