| Whether purely for looks or primarily a | | | | |
| bird's home, bird cages can be attractive | | | | Some decorative bird cages are purely |
| decorator touches. They can be used as wall | | | | decorative; others are functional. If you |
| hangings, plant holders, centerpieces, and | | | | intend to use a decorative cage as a home for |
| more. | | | | your bird, make sure that it is truly |
| | | | designed for that purpose. Do not sacrifice |
| Bird cages are available in many different | | | | your bird's safety or comfort for style. For |
| materials, including wood, acrylic, stainless | | | | example, a tall narrow bird cage may look |
| steel, metal, and iron. They are also | | | | beautiful, but it doesn't give your bird |
| available in some unique materials such as | | | | ample space for moving. A round, globelike |
| bamboo. Decorative bird cages are available | | | | cage looks exotic, but it might not give your |
| in most any style imaginable. There are bird | | | | bird a space for perching. With careful |
| cages representative of most regions of the | | | | consideration of your bird's needs, it is |
| world-there are Oriental bird cages, Tuscan | | | | possible to find a bird cage that is both |
| cages, and Arabian cages. There are also many | | | | decorative and functional. |
| bird cages featuring various architectural | | | | |
| designs, such as domes and arches. Victorian | | | | Decorative bird cages are available at |
| cages are also quite popular. Some decorative | | | | department stores and specialty pet stores. |
| bird cages are trimmed in gold or topped in | | | | They are also available online. Purely |
| marble. Some feature elaborate scrollwork. | | | | decorative cages are available at many retail |
| Others are even more whimsical, shaped like | | | | stores and in a wide range of prices, |
| globes or hot-air balloons. | | | | depending on size and material. |