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A bird aviary is the most important piece of equipment you'll need to purchase for your new bird. The right aviary will assist in keeping your bird healthy and safe. There are many types of aviaries, selecting the right one can be difficult for the new bird keeper.. The big question is how to choose the right one?

It would be a good idea to study and learn about the bird you are wanting to keep. If you would like to have any type of long tailed bird species, then you will need a long aviary for the bird to get enough exercise. Ideally, your aviary will need to be long enough so the bird can easily fly from one side to the other. A bird with a heavyset body, such as a lovebird or a Sengal parrot will get appropriate exercise climbing throughout the aviary. They do well in a aviary that is taller rather than it is wide.

You should then consider the size of the aviary. Generally you should plan to purchase the biggest aviary you can afford for your bird, a newly weaned handfed baby bird may feel lost and terrified in a large aviary. Some of the younger birds could have trouble locating their food and water bowls. If it is affordabl to you, then purchasing a smaller bird aviary when the bird is young is a good idea, then moving onto a bigger aviary after a few months.

Another thing to be aware of when choosing your bird aviary is the spacing between the aviary bars. It is no good having a great looking bird aviary if your bird fits through the bars! When considering using an aviary with wire mesh it will be important to compare the sizing of the hole in the mesh to the size of your birds head. A bird aviary built with one inch mesh is just the right size for a cockatiel to stick a head through. It has been know for cockatiels to instead of taking their heas out through the same hole, to bend their neck into 'U' shape and put it into another hole.

Once you have determined the aviary size and bar spacing, take a look at some other design features. Seeing the cage tray. When removing it to clean, is there a grate in the aviary to prevent the bird from escaping? Ensure the tray is deep enough to catch most of the mess your bird makes? Without a cage apron you may find the birds will still scatter a lot of seed hulls and feathers on the floor. You can put a plastic apron base on your aviary or have a built in metal apron which is a good option.

Finally, don't forget to have a look at the aviary cups. There should be a way to easily gain access to the cups without having to reach inside the aviary through the main door. If you are buying a bird aviary for a larger bird, the cups should actually bolt to the aviary unless you want to spend every morning and afternoon for the next 50 years reaching for cups that your bird has flung onto the bottom of the bird aviary

If you a replacing a bird aviary for an older parrot type bird, some owners have told me it's crucial to get a bird cage of the same colour. It is assumed that if a bird is used to a coloured painted aviary, it won't adapt easily to a metal coloured aviary.

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