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Hide box for birdsThe basic requirements for creating a simple bird habitat and a hide box or cage for birds are1.. Heater and fan 2.. A container with no sharp edges 3.. The correct humidity 4.. Food 5.. Some form of floor covering such as sand, pebbles, twigs and leaves 6.. An adequate water supply. An unused aquarium, custom cages or boxes that are not made of metal are all good for your birds habitat, cage or hide box. Ensure that the birds hide box is not to large or heavy to carry. The habitat may require relocated to a new protected or sunny area. Bird hide boxBirds will need peat moss with moisture added, small twigs and leaves for building their nests. Do not use long pieces of string or similar material.Birds often become entangled with long pieces of string. Some birds such as the bower bird will like some smooth colored stones in the bottom of the cage. Birds will appreciate rocks with a course surface to facilitate in the cleaning of their beaks. 
Garden branches for climbing and roosting can also be added to the birds habitat.Bird habitats and cageA birds hide box or large cage will provide a secure and secluded place for birds to rest and relax. The hide box can be a shallow plastic container with a hole cut in the side and filled with one to two inches (25 to 50 millimeters) vermiculite, moss or soft leaves. Bird hideboxContainers suitable for a medium sized bird hidebox are old ice cream containers or similar objects. If there are no food containers available any container that is used for the hide must be scrubbed and disinfected. Hide boxes can double as a nesting area for some species of birds. Heating and cooling of the birds will be required for a bird cage. It is difficult to maintain the correct temperatures within the birds habitat and some form of heating and cooling is often needed. If a method of relocating the birds home is available then placing the habitat in an area that obtains winter sun is ideal for warming birds naturally. Do the reverse for summer and place the birds home in a shaded area that is exposed to any cool breeze. A fan that is specially designed to cool birds is available Here The fan for birds can be mounted or used free standing and is weather proof. Heating for your birds that are kept in cages on cold days can be supplied with a pet heater. The pet heaters for birds on this web site are ideal for keeping birds warm in cold weather. Keeping bird habitats coolIf your bird habitat is an old aquarium or has large areas of glass then some of these surfaces must be painted over if exposed directly to the sun. The heat from the sun can build up the inside temperature of the hide box or habitat through glass. A good solution for large areas of glass is to paint the glass area that is most exposed to the sun. A white wash or the same water based paint that is used for the inside walls of a house can be used. The glass should be painted on the outside of the birds home and given adequate time to dry before placing the bird into its new home. Two days will be the minimum time required before all the paint fumes have evaporated. Do not use full sided metal containers as a cheap source of bird habitat. Bird habitatWater is an important part of your birds habitat. In addition to drinking some birds like to periodically soak in water to bath. Water containers with smooth high sides should not be used in your bird habitat. Your pet will use the container to soak in and may find it difficult to remove itself from smooth containers with high sides. The water must be kept clean from any food residue and feces. An old breakfast bowl is an ideal water container for a small to medium sized bird. | Home| | pet fans| Dog house heater. TinyGIANTS for reptiles. small heaters small heaters Pet ID Tags PetLifeplus for pet food petlifeplus bird aviaries. Incubators. Plants |
