You might be just focusing on the inside of your bird’s cage, but not on the surrounding environment. So where are the right places to put a birdcage?

Besides providing good food to your bird, you know that its living environment is very important for its development. However, it is normal that bird owners think about what’s inside more. But your bird needs more than just a good birdcage. It should be as essential as the right location in your living space to place the birdcage. 

A well-placed cage is a must for a healthy and happy bird. Moreover, this will make owners’ lives and birds’ lives much easier and more enjoyable. Let’s take a look at some tips and guidelines to help you choose a proper place in your house.

Where should I put my birdcage?

The right place to put your birdcage should keep the bird away from dangers or poisons, should be at eye level to accommodate human interaction, and should be the place where your bird has a bit of privacy and most comfortable.

At the chest level

When you hang the birdcage, don’t put it too high or too low. If a bird is placed too high, it can think that it is superior to its owner. But the bird will get scared and anxious when it is placed too low from the eye level. More importantly, both levels make the bird feel isolated from its owner and do not encourage the interaction between humans and birds.  So the chest level is the ideal one.

Easy to see and interact

Most pet birds love to have human interaction and need company. They will get bored and lonely in empty and separated rooms. When the birdcage is at the position that you and your family member hardly reach out to, the bird is more likely to get less attention and interaction. So you should keep it where the bird can often see and interact with members of your family. That place is near the area that your family and friend hang out frequently. It could be the living room, the family room, or a place near the kitchen.

But you should bear in mind to choose a well-trafficked corner and avoid too high-traffic and high-volume centers of your house. This area can be a front hall where people rush in and out and there is noise from slamming doors. The noisy kid’s bedroom and the rooms with loud music are not good places for your bird. Too much noise and commotion will make the bird anxious and tired.

About walls and windows

Walls are like the friends of birds. A bird in the center of a large room without any walls nearby can feel scared and anxious. It feels uncomfortable because there is nowhere for it to hide from dangers. One side of its cage against a wall can create a feeling of security in the bird. But the perfect place should have two walls, like in a corner.

You should consider the windows in your house as well. As outside factors like hawks, dogs, and extreme weather will scare your bird, you should avoid putting the birdcage near or directly in front of a window. The temperatures also change a lot near the window. That’s why you should consider a partial view of a window with a certain distance from it. Therefore, your bird can feel the outside space, be exposed to natural light, and still be secured enough.

Avoid heat changes

Putting the birdcage away from a window is an effective way to prevent the heat changes affecting your bird. At the same time, you should avoid the positions near heat electric equipment like a heat or air conditioning vent. This causes a rapid change in temperature that is damaging to your bird’s health.

The rooms you should avoid

The kitchen is not a good place to put the birdcage. The heat can be too high for the bird. And the fumes from cooking can be toxic to your bird while birds are very vulnerable to fumes. In the kitchen, there are often open flames, sharp edges, and dangerous appliances. So the kitchen is a dangerous place for your bird.

Another place where you should not keep your bird is the bathroom. All the chemicals like hairspray are toxic to your bird and poison them. In the bathroom, the heat changes a lot and the humidity is too high.

Other poisonous places

Wherever you find the toxic elements to your bird, you should keep it away from that. It includes the poisons made by humans like air fresheners and scented candles. And other natural plants like azalea, poinsettia, oleander, and philodendron.

The smoke from cigarettes is a source of poison to your bird. So if there is anyone in your home who smokes, make sure they don’t smoke are the birdcage.

Final thoughts

A good cage will full of bird toys is not enough for your bird. You should consider an appropriate area in your home to put the birdcage. The right place should not only help the bird feel secured but also encourage the interaction between your family members with the birds. Hopefully, this short article has helped you have a concept of the ideal place to put the birdcage in your home.