What kind of Bird Cage for a Parrot

On this blog I am going to talk about mexican red head parrots, one of my favorite birds. I have a friend parrot named Pedro. He is a mexican red head. Since I know so much about Pedro I feel I can relate to the parrot world.

Mexican red heads are one of the easiest birds to train, they are quite gentle natured, most of the time. Pedro talks and says Come In when some one is at the door, hello, pretty bird, I love you, sing pretty, and then he also says things I won't repeat. He loves to sit on your shoulder and watch tv or listen to music. He is a very charming and loving bird, but they can be very loud and demanding when they want to be.

Their natural diet consists of fruits, berries, seeds, flowers and nectar. In captivity they do quite well on a formulated parrot diet with daily cut up fruits and vegetables. They are prone to obesity so be careful not to feed a staple diet of seeds, which can be very fattening.


They require a lot of space and love to play, so make sure when you buy them a bird cage they have the room to romp around.( Pedro is 13" from head to tail.)They need enough room to stand up and fly up to a smaller perch above their head. They need to stretch their wings out without reaching either side of the cage. When looking for a cage make sure it is wrought iron, or iron. Their beaks are very strong so they need a bird cage that is strong enough to hold up to their strong beaks and feet.

They also need toys to play with, they love toys. Keep a supply around so you can switch them around to clean them from time to time. This also helps to keep from boredom and improves their mental health. These birds need to be taken out of their cage at least once a day for exercise and love. If you don't have the time to spend playing with them, I suggest a play stand where they can stretch and get exercise. They are just like humans, they need exercise to be happy and healthy.

I hope this blog helps when you are ready to buy your parrot a bird cage.